Santa Teresa de Lisieux

This is a pondered biography, free of fanaticism, about the most famous and influential Mexican bishop of the 20th century, a man of action who grew up listening to stories about the Mexican Revolution and religious persecution. He was both well-loved and criticized in and outside the church. This passionate historical study gathers many documents inaccessible until now and includes first-hand accounts from members of the Catholic hierarchy. It discusses whether Samuel Ruiz promoted a theology that incited violence or, on the contrary, if he preached against the armed struggle and defended...

Offering a unique portrait of Maya Plisétskaya, this autobiography tells the story of her victory in defense of her art, her deep and permanent aesthetic and spiritual search, and her professional experiences after more than 60 years of dancing. A world-class ballerina and choreographer, she remains an indisputable icon in the classic dance world. Ofreciendo el retrato único de Maya Plisétskaya, esta autobiografía cuenta sobre su triunfo en la defensa de su arte, su profunda y permanente búsqueda estética y espiritual y sus experiencias de más de 60 años de carrera profesional. Una...

Martin Fierro, the argentine poem, has been subject to numerous ideology biased interpretations. This appropriation, sometimes outrageous, has spurred the discussion whether Martin Fierro or Domingo F. Sarmiento's Facundo should be considered in orderto bring the Argentine society into a just, peaceful civil terrain. To read Quiroga Lavie's biography of Jose Hernandez means delving into the mind of an earnest, law abiding scholar, that nevertheless falls into the same trap of romanticizing the roguish characteristics with complete disregard of the fact that Martin Fierro's advise to his sons, ...

Una vocación política madurada con voluntad de servicio público, patriotismo y un intenso interés por la historia de España y por el debate de las ideas en libertad. Una trayectoria partidaria empedrada por avances discretos y tenaces a los que siguieron grandes saltos. Un relato en primera persona, con perspectiva pero sin distancia y con la franqueza que dan el paso de los años y el alejamiento de la trinchera de la acción política. Un ejercicio de memoria de cómo el centro-derecha español fraguó, con tenacidad infatigable, un proyecto político moderno y moderado, abierto y...