Memorias de esperanza: las luchas de las mujeres en la guerra civil de Guatemala

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 The accompanying photographs—all previously unpublished—are taken by some of Colombia's best photographers, and each in its own way sheds light on the possibility of a future in which the nation may become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...

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Este libro es el primer estudio sobre Don Juan O’Brien, uno de los personajes irlandeses más relevantes para la historia de las independencias sudamericanas. O’Brien, oriundo de Baltinglass, Irlanda, arribó a Buenos Aires a principios del siglo XIX atraído por el floreciente comercio textil entre ambos continentes. Al poco tiempo se vio envuelto en las batallas contra el dominio español, siendo parte de los ejércitos libertadores de la región. Participó en las independencias de Argentina, Chile, Perú y Uruguay, relacionándose con los generales más famosos de ese período: José...

This study presents a compelling reflection on the historian's task. Based on his extensive teaching and research experience as well as his rigorous analysis of historical scholarship, Professor Bernardo Ares's study of history sets historical knowledge against the general framework of scientific knowledge. Supported by a thorough definition of the concept of history, Historiology, Research and Didactics focuses on the basic epistemological and methodological questions involved in the study of history, and provides a unique analysis of the didactics of history. Stressing the importance of...