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Esta es una biografía totalmente innovadora y apasionante de la figura más destacada de la historia de España del siglo XIX: Baldomero Espartero (1793-1879). No sólo narra su vida, sino que procura tambien iluminar aspectos mas generales de la historia contemporanea de España y contribuir a una nueva forma de entender el siglo XIX.No hubo un solo Espartero, coherente y consistente. Era un hombre de guerra que entendia que la solucion militar no siempre es la mejor. El general que podia enfervorizar a sus hombres con sus arengas y cuya audacia era decisiva en el campo de batalla se quedaba casi sin palabras en el Parlamento y vacilaba en momentos de crisis politicas, pero se aproximo mas que nadie antes de 1870 a ser un jefe de Estado verdaderamente constitucional. Era un nacionalista español para quien la unidad nacional era el santo grial y el mismo su campeon. Era un monarquico ferviente que paso toda su vida publica sosteniendo un trono amenazado, pero que respaldo la Republica cuando esta llego. Valoraba la lealtad a los amigos por encima de todo y la cultivo en su vida politica, por lo que pago un alto precio. Fue un marido fiel y cariñoso, emocionalmente dependiente de la mujer que tanto hizo a favor de su carrera, Jacinta, en parte la otra protagonista de esta historia.

Gilles de Rais es un personaje controvertido, luchó junto a Juana de Arco, y, según interpretan algunos, llegando a ser su confidente y uno de los pocos amigos verdaderos que intentaron salvarla, convirtiendose por ello en un heroe nacional, para despues caer en desgracia al descubrirse que habia violado y asesinado brutalmente a multitud de niños, convirtiendole por tanto en uno de los monstruos mas impactantes de su tiempo y que ha sido inspiracion de personajes literarios de gran crueldad.Las dos visiones del mismo personaje conviven en la memoria popular y tanto heroe o villano la gente opina sobre el mas por empatias no aclaradas que por haber estudiado la verdad sobre el personaje. Heers realiza en este libro la labor de investigacion propia de un historiador, nos muestra los documentos de la epoca, estudia los hechos y todos los detalles que han llegado hasta hoy y que nos pueden servir para entender al personaje, y lo hace sin dejar de mostrar sus dudas ante hechos no demostrables y lo que es imposible de rebatir; de esta manera consigue llevarnos a traves de una investigacion historica de un personaje tal y como un historiador deberia hacer y a la vez nos explica cual es la labor del mismo y como se enfrenta a sus dudas e interpretaciones.

In this vivid blend of memoir, nature writing and ecological thinking, Rebecca Tamás seeks new answers in old folk ways. Suffering from burn-out and grief both environmental and personal, Tamás sets out on a journey across the UK guided by the Pagan wheel of the year, marking each solstice, equinox and the midpoints between them with a ritual drawn from ancient traditions. From a confrontation with the sharp pains of winter at Samhain in Edinburgh to a giddy experience of collective joy at Padstows May Day, she finds in these traditional practices electric potential for transforming our relationship to the natural world and the flow of time. Intellectually penetrating and richly lyrical, The Book of Mysteries follows the drumbeat of seasonal ritual towards an immersion in the wild time of the earth. Ecstatic, radical and irreverent, this book is a rallying cry to wrest time away from the structures of work and capital, so as to encounter the life-giving mystery of the natural world.

A story of faith, fanaticism, and the uncanny power of the imagination.The dawn of the Victorian era: the world is changing rapidly. Poverty and the workhouse cast long shadows across rural England, and a traditional way of life is coming to an end.In the villages and fields of Kent, the discontented find an unlikely champion in John Nicholls Tom. Calling himself Sir William Courtenay, he appears to the local magistrates and gentry as a madman, a charlatan, or a dangerous radical. But for the labouring people he is the New Messiah, come to lead them in a revolt against the forces of oppression, and to herald the end of the world.But equality and wealth redistribution are dangerous ideas, and in May 1838 Toms crusade ignites into bloody violence. The confrontation that follows will shock the country, and become known as the last battle ever fought on English soil.Mad Toms Rising presents an alternative vision of early Victorian England, as a place of mystical religious faith, riot and disturbance, surveillance and insecurity, arson and uproar. Drawing on original sources, it reconstructs the strange and astonishing events of that time, and the lives and experiences of those forever marked by them.

Its one of those books that you can either read chronologically from front to back cover, or dip in and out of at leisure. It should keep many a dad happily occupied over ChristmasThe Irish IndependentIreland, under both the Irish Free State and after full independence, has now had just over 100 years of autonomous national political leadership.This book, based on Iain Dales blockbuster podcast, tells the story of Irish politics over the past century by examining the lives and actions of each Irish Taoiseach, from W.T. Cosgrave to Micheal Martin. 15 leading Irish historians, journalists and politicians write essays on each of these figures, showing in the process how Ireland developed from a poor ex-colony to a successful, modern country at the heart of the European Union. In the process, the contributors examine the importance of topics such as the power of the Roman Catholic Church, changing social mores, Irelands relationship with the UK, and its economic development.This is a must read for anyone interested in Irish politics at a time of potential far-reaching change for the republic.

In 1989, Irish doctor Geraldine Osborne, her artist husband Danny, and their three young childrenages five, two, and oneembarked on an extraordinary adventure: to spend a year living in one of the most isolated parts of the world, the tiny Inuit settlement of Grise Fiord, over a thousand kilometres above the Arctic Circle.Danny wasnt a stranger to Arctic extremes. In 1981, he took part in the first Irish Arctic Expedition. But his urge to reconnect with the Arctic never leftand in 1989, he convinced Geraldine to pack up their young family to spend the dark winter at temperatures below -40 C living in this northernmost community of Canada while training their dog team and preparing for a perilous dog-sledge journey across the frozen sea to retrace the route of the last Inuit migration to Greenland in the following spring.Written with warmth, humour, and unflinching honesty, Somewhere Cold explores their remarkable year in the High Arctic as Geraldine balances maternal instincts to protect her children from hazards with the desire to embrace this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Along the way, they form deep connections with the local Inuit community, who share their traditional knowledge, country food, and exceptional resilience. A compelling blend of travel narrative, family memoir and cultural observation, richly illustrated with photographs, Somewhere Cold is about pushing boundaries, embracing the unknown and discovering that sometimes the most valuable lessons come from unexpected places.Insights into contemporary Nunavut life have recently hit the headlines via the Netflix Show North of North, and Somewhere Cold portrays an equally engaging period when Inuit life was still in transition.

Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionise the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in American history?This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derbers story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World Wars Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derbers rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time.

My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesnt matter where you start but where you finish.Under the smiling face of Glasgows Miles Better, poverty and violence still loom large. Not everyone makes it out. But Scott Kyle did.Latch-key kid from the back streets of Rutherglen to award-winning actor and producer on red carpets around the world, Scotts story is one of hope.With unflinching honesty and heart, he shares his journey, from a boy searching for belonging to a man determined to give back.Its Not Where You Start is more than a story of survival its a testament to the transformative power of love, laughter and compassion.

"To understand the most disruptive economic ideas of the 21st century, you must first understand the man behind them. This compelling biography provides the essential human story behind the intellectual firebrand who has challenged a global orthodoxy."Neil Wilson, Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies, UK."Warren Mosler is the most impressive economic thinker of the last 50 years. His ability to think clearly and isolate the signal from the noise is unmatched. Hopefully, his ideas will guide our societies in the 21st century."Dirk Ehnts, Speaker of the Board, Pufendorf Gesellschaft for Political Economy, Berlin."Warren Mosler can be described as a renaissance man. He is driven not only by intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for exploring many dimensions of life but primarily by a thirst for change and a desire to support people with generosity and commitment. This book will allow broader audiences to gain an understanding of his groundbreaking insights including and beyond his economic wisdom."Daniel Kostzer, Chief Economist of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-CSI), Brussels."Im proud to count Warren Mosler as a friend and congratulate Phil Armstrong on bringing to a large audience this account of his life, his wildly diverse talents, and his many contributions to clarifying the economics of money."James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.

No primeiros dias do vero de 1828, ocorreu um fato estranho e inquietante em Nuremberg, destinado a despertar a curiosidade de todos os habitantes da cidade: apareceu um rapaz de aproximadamente dezessete anos, vestido com roupas camponesas, que balbuciava palavras incompreensiveis e andava como uma criança que ensaiasse os primeiros passos. Desorientado e surpreso, olhava ao redor como se visse o mundo pela primeira vez, com os olhos semicerrados para se proteger da luz, repetindo uma unica frase: "Queria tornar-me um cavaleiro como meu pai". Sua origem permanecia misteriosa.Com sua notavel capacidade de sondar a alma humana, Jakob Wassermann narra a comovente e aterradora historia de Kaspar Hauser, o enigma vivo destinado a se tornar to popular que foi chamado de "filho da Europa". Na traduço de Adonias Filho, e acompanhada de uma introduço do autor, o leitor tera contato com a obra-prima que representa o mais profundo esforço ja feito para penetrar no misterio que envolve Kaspar Hauser.

A arbitragem tem se consolidado como uma alternativa eficaz ao processo judicial tradicional, oferecendo maior celeridade, especialização e eficiência na resolução de conflitos. No setor público, sua

My family and I feel so fortunate that my fathers wisdom and zest for new challenges both in business and life live on in this valuable gift to guide us into the future. - ADRIANA CISNEROS-At 18 years old, Diego Cisneros spent all his savings on the down payment of a truck in Caracas. He never imagined that this would be the first step in building a family business that has grown, transformed, and reinvented itself countless times over a century, eventually becoming a transnational conglomerate leading over 30 companies in the communication, telecom, publicity, tourism, and real estate development sectors.Throughout these pages, Gustavo Cisneros chronicles the process of entrepreneurial transformation that the Cisneros Organization has undergone since its foundation (at the hands of his father, Diego), his own leadership, and now under the direction of his daughter, Adriana. This is a fascinating retelling of entrepreneurial triumph, filled with lessons on success in a world where the only constant is change.

"I dont want to write an architectural bible. I want to sell stories that show what defines me and my work." Matteo ThunIn the world of design and architecture there are few personalities whose influence is as profound and lasting as that of Matteo Thun. From pioneering resorts, company headquarters, public buildings, residential and office buildings around the world to the iconic Illy espresso cup, the renowned architect has left his unmistakable signature everywhere and his designs have shaped our perception for decades. His impressive product design, imposing architecture and pioneering concepts bear witness to more than 40 years of professional experience and a life that unfolds between the vibrant metropolises of Milan and Munich. Numerous fascinating stories have emerged from this exciting journey through life. As an author, Matteo Thun has now captured these stories in a captivating book that has been created for his admirers, companions and perhaps also a little bit for himself.

Affonso Celso esposava ideias de intelectuais que tinham considerado o Brasil uma espécie de paraíso terrestre. Pedro de Rates Henequim chegou a dizer que os descobridores tinham visto na praia os rastros de Ado e Eva quando daqui foram expulsos pelo Arcanjo So Miguel, uma especie de chefe da Casa Militar de Deus. De todo modo, as belezas naturais do Pais, destacadas com tanta emoço por Affonso Celso, fervoroso catolico, so ainda hoje inegaveis e de facil comprovaço, começando pelo Amazonas, embora talvez quem lute pela preservaço do ambiente nem sempre se de conta de que seus patrocinadores tem outros interesses, sem excluir a diversidade e o subsolo.

"Immerse yourself in the historic events of the Jacobite Rebellion and join Bonnie Prince Charly, the real Charles III, in his quest for the throne. Learn about the political intrigue, heroic battles, and long-term repercussions of this tumultuous time. This engrossing nonfiction text takes a detailed look at the background, motives, and consequences of the rebellion while illuminating the complex personality of Bonnie Prince Charly. An essential work for anyone interested in Scottish history and the Jacobite legacy."

United States, mid-80s. Following the rise of thrash metal, another revolution disturbs the heavy metal scene: the birth of a major monster, death metal. And right in the heart of this storm, one group stands out to the point of practically naming the genre as a whole Death, guided by the tenacity and perseverance of a boy who would not give up on his dreams easily.His name is Chuck Schuldiner. Thanks to Chuck, over the years Death became a complex war machine. Far from the stereotypes and cliches of the musical currents that the band helped create, the group elevated the idea of heavy metal to a level that few dared to play.Tracing the most important events in Chucks life and career, extracting details from those who knew him closely, and examining all his albums from a musical and lyrical point of view, this book celebrates the life and work of a great artist, whose contribution is seminal to the history of heavy metal. A boy who always liked to think independently and who lived for the music, whose dream was prematurely interrupted, at the age of thirty-four, by a cruel illness that took his life.

A powerful, poignant and pacey adoption memoir which reads like a thriller New York Times. Donnas birth parents were infamous con artists at the heart one of the USs biggest crime investigations of the 1960s. Adoption, Family and FraudWhen her adoptive mother died in 2009 Donna Freed set out to track down her birth mother. What she discovered was truly shocking - she was the daughter of a pair of infamous con artists, at the heart of one of the biggest true crime stories to grip the USA in the 1960s. Previously redacted records from the infamous *Louise Wise Services in New York revealed that Donnas mother (27, Jewish and single), her father (40, Catholic, married with 4 children), had hatched a plan to defraud an insurance company and run off to Spain to raise Donna. Further investigation revealed that in 1967, Donnas mother, Mira Lindenmaier, faked her own death in a drowning accident off City Island in the Bronx for the double indemnity insurance money. Donna loved her tricky, unconventional adoptive mother, but was now keen to meet her birth mother and find out how and why her parents abandoned her. How would she feel towards Mira, her real Mum. How has becoming a mother herself impacted on her feelings towards her two mothers? Gripping and fast-paced, this extraordinary memoir is also incredibly moving tackling fundamental questions about motherhood and identity, nature vs nurture.

The fifth daughter in a patriarchal society, and an indigenous Bedouin in Israel, Amal came into this world fighting for her voice to be heard in a community that did not prize girls. At birth it was only her father who looked at her and said "I see hope in her face. I want to call her Amal [hope] in the hope that Allah will give us boys after her." Five brothers were indeed to follow.Hope is a Womans Name is a rare look at Bedouin life from the even rarer perspective of a Bedouin girl. Amal challenged authority from birth, slowly learning where her communitys boundaries lay and how to navigate them.As a shepherd at the age of 6, Amal led her flock of sheep across the green mountains of Laqiya, her village in the Negev in southern Israel. Given such responsibility, though rarely recognition, Amal came to understand her community and forge her skills as a leader.Aged 13 and frustrated by the constraints put on her education as a girl, Amal set up literacy classes for the adult women in her village. She aimed to teach them not only how to read, but to value education itself: "I wanted them to taste an education so that they would never again deprive their daughters of one." This was the beginning of a lifelong career initiating projects that would help create change for the Bedouin a minority within Israels Palestinian minority and for their women in particular. She established economic empowerment programmes for marginalized women, helped found an Arab-Jewish school, and created organizations to promote shared society.At every turn she had to face the challenges of tradition as well as the prejudices of Israeli society to create new possibilities that would allow women to empower themselves.Amal has learnt to embrace every aspect of her complicated identity Bedouin, Arab, woman, Palestinian and Israeli citizen to help create social change, build bridges with other communities and inspire hope.Hope is a Womans Name is an intimate portrayal of a little-known culture and its strengths, values, morals and boundaries. It is a rare and moving story.

Esta obra tráz poemas menores (Poesias Máximas) com o objetivo de nos aproximar dos pequenos pensamentos e grandes sentimentos que deles derivam.