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The complexity of a country in which violence and internal armed-conflict coexist with enormous cultural, natural, and human riches is captured in this illuminating essay by Colombian poet William Ospina. The accompanying photographs—all previously unpublished—are taken by some of Colombia's best photographers, and each in its own way sheds light on the possibility of a future in which the nation may become reconciled with itself. Esta colección de textos del célebre escritor colombiano William Ospina es un retrato de matices, buenos y malos, escrito de manera crítica pero certera...

Throughout the decades following the death of Mariano Jose de Larra, scholars have been intrigued by the impact that both the man and his writings have had on generation after generation of Spanish and Latin American writers. This study looks at the genesis of Larra's genius by carefully tabulating and identifying his sources in literature and history. This important resource book will help Larra scholars understand more completely the intricate and complex system of images, allusions and references "Figaro" used to compose his more than 250 newspaper articles. More importantly, the work...

Con los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, Bin Laden y sus seguidores buscaban dar un giro al declive que había experimentado la yihad en los años noventa, tanto en Egipto como en Bosnia, en Arabia o en Argelia. Mediante este golpe al “enemigo lejano” estadounidense, esperaban unir de nuevo a sus partidarios y provocar el triunfo del islamismo radical en todo el mundo, en un momento en el que la segunda intifada sumía en el caos a israelíes y palestinos. Mientras tanto, en Washington, el influyente lobby neoconservador se replanteaba los intereses estratégicos tradicionales de...