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An expansive tribute to the life and achievements of this internationally renowned Turkish scholar and culturalist Cultural Horizons recognizes the extraordinary achievements of Talat Sait Halman throughout his multifaceted career as Turkey's Minister of Culture, Ambassador for Cultural Affairs, professor, poet, translator, literary author and critic, newspaper columnist, and public speaker. Seventy-two distinguished scholars, journalists, translators, and creative writers from around the world have written for this work. Contributions include poetry, essays, a play, and articles.

Cuban intellectual Roberto Regalado provides a critical analysis of the issues facing Latin America today. He examines the political crises, the emerging social movements on the continent that are spearheading international resistance to neoliberalism-from the water struggles in Bolivia to the landless movement in Brazil-and considers alternative options for development.

El conocido históricamente como desastre de Annual ocurrió en el verano de 1921, entre el 21 de julio, cuando los rifeños rebeldes liderados por un antiguo moro amigo de España, Mohamed Abd-el-Krim, ocuparon la posición española de Igueriben, y el 10 de agosto, con la rendición y matanza en Monte Arruit. Entre medias, miles de militares españoles sufrieron un auténtico viacrucis al emprender una retirada desesperada y condenada al fracaso. Las noticias de tales hechos, así como el posterior cautiverio de centenares de militares y paisanos españoles, conmocionaron a España entera y ...