Las revueltas de los esclavos negros norteamericanos

This book captures some of the key moments in the life of the WTO since it came into being on 1 January 1995. Over 150 photos provide insights into the work of the organization over the past quarter of a century, reflecting 25 years of challenges, successes and perseverance. The photos are presented in chronological order, starting in 1995 with the birth of the WTO and the appointment of its first director-general. All major events over the past 25 years are depicted, ranging from the WTO's 11 ministerial conferences to activities held at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva. The book concludes...

Is it possible to create an enjoyable and mysterious history of literature? Every author—novelist, philosopher, poet, or essayist—has any enigma to offer or reveal, either about their lives or about their works. For instance, do we know exactly where Cervantes was born? Are we sure that Conan Doyle was not a murderer? Why did Comte decide to create his own religion? Did Jose Cadalso exhume his girlfriend's corpse? Was Corneille Moiré's ghostwriter? Was Berbiguier harassed by imps? Maybe Jules Verne did belong to a secret society. Have any works been inspired by dreams—or by insanity?...

Una visión de conjunto sobre los primeros encuentros de los europeos (o de sus descendientes) con los nativos americanos, desde Ponce de León, Narváez, Soto y Coronado hasta Vancouver, Malaspina, Lewis y Clark, revela que el primer contacto de los exploradores blancos con los indígenas había cambiado notablemente con el paso del tiempo. Las expediciones de finales del siglo XVIII y principios del siglo XIX, no son ya las violentas partidas de soldados conquistadores que van a apoderarse de cuanto de valioso pueda haber en los países de los «salvajes», sino grupos de ilustrados y...

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...