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On the morning of July 1, 1800, a surveyor and mapmaker named Cayetano Diaz opened the window of his study in Guatemala City to find a horrific sight: a pair of severed breasts. Offering a meticulously researched and evocative account of the quest to find the perpetrator and understand the motives behind such a brutal act, this volume pinpoints the sensational crime as a watershed moment in Guatemalan history that radically changed the nature of justice and the established social order.

Explore the compelling history of the Womens Suffrage movement at a pivotal moment in British politics. While the future for women fighting for their political freedom remains uncertain, one truth stands out their victory is on the horizon. As we reflect on the long struggle for womens enfranchisement, we will be astonished by the stubborn resistance of the government to such a fundamental measure of justice. Future generations will undoubtedly admire the tireless efforts of early pioneers and the unyielding spirit of those who bravely continued the militant fight amid coercion, repression, ...

"I dreamed of New York, I am going there." On May 31, 1953, twenty-year-old Sylvia Plath arrived in New York City for a one-month stint at "the intellectual fashion magazine" Mademoiselle to be a guest editor for its prestigious annual college issue. Over the next twenty-six days, the bright...

American filmmaker Michel Grey and Swiss artist Sylvia Greif dive into the chaotic world of film and television production with their distinctive, offbeat style. In their first season, they explore their latest project—a documentary and screenplay unraveling Sylvia's family's hidden secrets. As they delve into a tale of international espionage, elite society, and political coups in South America, they expose the raw struggles, triumphs, and compromises behind producing powerful media content.

Are murder mysteries your thing? Do you want an Aussie twist on true crime? Then check out “I Heart Murder”, co-hosted by husband and wife team Sylvia and Dirk Gibb. Possessing a Bachelors Degree in Science (while finishing a Diploma in Forensics) and a PhD in Humanities respectively, this duo unravel the mysteries behind some of Australia’s most notorious murders. You can talk to Sylvia and Dirk by email at iheartmurder2@gmail.com, twitter @Iheartmurder3, on facebook at the I Heart Murder fan page and on the @Iheartmurder2 instagram. You can also watch the podcast on the I Heart Murder ...

‘You are the future!’ is one of the preferred youth-aimed platitudes of various news pundits and politicians. But are they? Hannah Port (resident youth) and Sylvia Taschka (former youth) discuss the younger generation’s potential to incite change for the better or worse as they confront the formidable task of fixing America.