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Desde una perspectiva centrada en los ciudadanos de a pie, a los que se les pone rostro y voz, Retaguardia roja indaga en las lógicas subyacentes a la violencia que se desplegó de forma brutal contra los adversarios políticos en la zona republicana durante la guerra civil española (1936-1939).

Because of our shared English language, as well as the celebrated origin tales of the Mayflower and the rebellion of the British colonies, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, the nation has much older Spanish roots - ones that have long been unacknowledged or marginalized. The Hispanic past of the United States predates the arrival of the Pilgrims by a century, and has been every bit as important in shaping the nation as it exists today.

He aquí la mayor aventura jamás vivida por pueblo alguno. En poco más de medio siglo, los españoles hallaron, exploraron, conquistaron y en buena parte poblaron un territorio 20 veces mayor que la península Ibérica, llegaron a un nuevo continente, abrieron dos océanos y dieron por vez primera la vuelta al mundo. El descubrimiento y conquista de América cambiaron para siempre la historia universal.

Field marshal and statesman Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951) was the most acclaimed and the most hated Finn of the twentieth century. After three decades of loyal and distinguished service in the Russian Tsarist army, he returned to his homeland in 1917 to defend its new independence. This iconic figure led the Finnish forces as Commander-in-Chief during both World Wars, then ended his career as President of Finland.

Tres relats, tres heroïnes, una saga: l’univers d’Eva Baltasar.

It is a story like no other: an epic of endurance against destruction, of creativity in oppression, joy amidst grief, the affirmation of life against the steepest of odds. It spans the millennia and the continents - from India to Andalusia and from the bazaars of Cairo to the streets of Oxford. It takes you to unimagined places: to a Jewish kingdom in the mountains of southern Arabia; a Syrian synagogue glowing with radiant wall paintings; the palm groves of the Jewish dead in the Roman catacombs.

Only 40 years after the Spanish arrival in Cusco, Peru, Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1532–1592) was commissioned in 1572 by Francisco de Toledo, the fifth Viceroy of Peru, to write a history of the Incas. Toledo intended this history to justify Spanish colonization by documenting the violent and...

«Si existió Madrid en tiempo de los romanos y, como se ha pretendido, fue municipio de alguna importancia; si recibió en ellos la sagrada luz del Evangelio, viniendo a predicarle el Apóstol Santiago o alguno de sus compañeros; si fue por entonces ensanchada la población y fortificada con sólidos muros, y vio nacer dentro de ellos, como se ha defendido, a San Melquiades y San Dámaso, papas, y morir en el martirio a San Ginés y otros en defensa de la fe, ¿cómo, pues, se llamaba esta población, que ya vemos que no era Mantua y que tampoco está señalada en el Itinerario de Antonio Pío con los nomb

When civil war broke out in Spain in 1936, Orwell, like many other European socialists, was quick to join the fight against fascism. And so, in December that year, he found himself in Catalonia with a 40-year-old rifle, no helmet, uniform, maps or tools, and a platoon of near children under his command.

Obra ambientada no rural galego na que, a través dos distintos capítulos, se narra a vida dun caseiro que dende neno viviu a pobreza, a escasa comida que chegaba ao seu prato, a roupa vella e rota e a escola. Traballou e serviu desde neno, chegou a vello cunha familia formada cos principios de...

In 1474, a 23-year-old woman ascended the throne of Castile, the largest and strongest kingdom in Spain. Ahead of her lay the considerable challenge not only of being a young female ruler in an overwhelmingly male-dominated world but also of reforming a major European kingdom that was riddled with crime, corruption, and violent political factionism. Her pivotal reign was long and transformative, uniting Spain and setting the stage for its golden era of global dominance.

«Historias de la contrahistoria de España» es la continuación natural del exitoso «Historias de la historia de España». En esta nueva entrega, Marcelino Lominchar vuelve a mirar el pasado con curiosidad y espíritu crítico. Aquí no hay héroes de manual ni gestas oficiales, hay frailes que midieron la aceleración de los cuerpos antes que Galileo, ingenieros que iluminaron Nueva York desde la sombra, monjas que blandieron espadas, y campesinos que desafiaron al sistema con la única arma que tenían: el sentido común.

Entre 1520 y 1522 Castilla estaba en llamas. Carlos I y su recién inaugurado poder imperial fue desafiado por un ejército popular a cuyo mando se encontraban nombres heroicos como Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo y Francisco Maldonado... y el poderoso rugido de una mujer, María Pacheco, que atrincherada en el alcázar de Toledo lideró la resistencia en los estertores de la revolución. Estas páginas conducirán al lector hasta las entrañas de un tiempo tan breve como decisivo para entender el devenir no solo de Castilla, sino de España.

The riveting true story of a legendary Spanish galleon that sunk off the coast of Colombia with over $1 billion in gold and silver—and one man’s obsessive quest to find it—from the New York Times bestselling author of Madhouse at the End of the Earth “Splendid . . . Sancton is an expert...

A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world “The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more...

Immerse yourself in the turbulent architectural history of an awe-inspiring, unfinished Spanish masterpiece. Perfect for armchair travel or an inspiring daily commute, this vivid auditory journey transports you straight into the heart of a soaring basilica. Witness Antoni Gaudi’s radical...

Experience the epic European history of an obscure Moorish fortress that transformed into a global imperial capital. Whether you are commuting or preparing for a Spanish vacation, this immersive audio journey transports you directly to the windswept Meseta Central. Watch kings, revolutionaries...

Experience an epic European history of conquest and faith as warring empires clash to forge the Iberian Peninsula. Perfect for a focused commute or preparing for international travel, this fast-paced narrative sweeps you through two millennia of shifting borders. Witness how a relentless hunger...

Explore the epic medieval history of the Nasrid dynasty and witness the dramatic last stand of a lost kingdom. Perfect for a captivating morning commute, this tense narrative transports you directly to the fractured landscape of fifteenth-century Iberia. Immerse yourself in an evocative world...

Step inside the greatest surviving jewel of Moorish Spain and witness the dramatic rise and fall of Islamic Iberia. Perfect for an immersive commute or your next armchair travel adventure, this evocative historical journey brings a legendary palace to life. Wander through ancient courtyards...