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Se cumplen novecientos años de la muerte de Urraca de León, la primera mujer que reinó por derecho propio en la Europa medieval. Un mundo donde la soberanía y el poder eran prerrogativas masculinas, pero en el que Urraca, desafiando convenciones y prejuicios, supo defender sus derechos e imponer su autoridad. En 1109, tras la muerte de su padre, Alfonso VI, Urraca accedio al trono de Leon y Castilla como reina titular y soberana por derecho propio, una posicion inedita que tuvo que proteger desde el primer momento pues se le impuso un matrimonio con Alfonso I de Aragon y Pamplona, lo cual la sometia de nuevo a una tutela masculina y limitaba su poder. Urraca, sin embargo, decidio reinar en solitario y ejercer de pleno la soberania heredada, apoyada en una red de alianzas que supo consolidar con habilidad. Sin referentes femeninos previos, construyo una imagen inedita de reina soberana, aunque los prejuicios asociados a su condicion femenina marcaron profundamente la percepcion posterior, las cronicas minimizaron su actuacion politica, cuestionaron su figura desde la moral y redujeron su reinado a un mero parentesis entre su padre, Alfonso VI, y su hijo, Alfonso VII. Nada mas alejado de su verdadera dimension. Urraca ejercio el poder regio durante diecisiete años con eficacia y firmeza, defendio su legitimidad, sostuvo el reino ante presiones internas y externas y no dudo en negociar, forjar alianzas o tomar las armas cuando fue necesario. Nueve siglos despues, el libro Urraca. Una reina en el trono de un rey, de la historiadora Sonia Vital Fernandez, sirve tanto de homenaje a una soberana cuyo legado merece pleno reconocimiento, como de reevaluacion del papel de las mujeres de poder en la Edad Media, porque Urraca fue reina, aunque se sentara en el trono de un rey.

La última dictadura argentina no solo tuvo un plan sistemático de desaparición de personas: también montó una "campaña anticorrupción" orquestada para poder enjuiciar al derrocado gobierno peronista. En Corrupcion y dictadura, Martin Astarita detalla los mecanismos que desplego el gobierno de facto para acusar y castigar a exfuncionarios del tercer peronismo y otros dirigentes sociales por supuestos delitos de corrupcion. Fueron encarcelados tres expresidentes y una gran cantidad de ministros, gobernadores, intendentes y dirigentes sindicales. Hubo intervenciones de empresas y desapoderamientos de sus dueños. Como en Lava Jato, la palabra "corrupcion" reorganizo la escena publica. ¿Fue esta caceria consecuente con la prevencion de actos de corrupcion del gobierno de facto? ¿Se uso la corrupcion para encuadrar opositores, equiparandolos al "enemigo interno"? Con una investigacion minuciosa, Astarita reconstruye cada variable de la campaña anticorrupcion y muestra como se articularon sus distintos brazos (acusaciones, detenciones, intervenciones) y para que. Subraya, ademas, un aspecto muy poco estudiado: la dictadura recurrio a estas denuncias como delitos individuales y tambien como degeneracion social. En definitiva, la represion fue acompañada por un dispositivo anticorrupcion que ordeno discursos, causas y economia. Despues de leer Corrupcion y dictadura, la "lucha contra la corrupcion" deja de ser un concepto moral y se revela como una estrategia de poder. No deja margen para la ingenuidad, porque demuestra que la campaña no fue un remedio, sino la implementacion de una herramienta con fines politicos, ideologicos y economicos.

The definitive biography of the celebrated naval hero who brought down a Prime Minister.Roger Keyes was one of the most inspiring and controversial military figures Britain produced in the twentieth century, pursuing a distinguished career in the Royal Navy.In 1918, his leadership of the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids became the stuff of legend, earning eleven Victoria Crosses and transforming him into a national hero who symbolised Britains fighting spirit.Passed over for the position of First Sea Lord due to his opposition to naval disarmament, in 1934 Keyes entered Parliament, where he campaigned fiercely against appeasement alongside Churchill. It was his decisive, fiery intervention in the 1940 Norway debate that broke the back of Neville Chamberlains government and cleared the path for Churchill to become Prime Minister.Just months later, Churchill restored him to command as the first head of Combined Operations. Keyes created and championed the Commandos, forging the elite special forces unit that terrorised Hitlers coastal defences.A hero in two world wars, Keyes was revered by the men under his command and frequently compared to Nelson, but his abrasive style also made him powerful enemies. Cutting through the controversy that surrounds his name, this definitive, warts-and-all biography aims to restore Keyes to his rightful place in British history.

Genealogy Methods and Techniques offers practical guidance on how to get the most from your family history research and be confident in the results. Suitable both for beginners who want to get things right from the start, and for experienced researchers with thorny problems to solve, this book offers tips and tricks for everyone. This book takes the reader on a journey through a series of research strategies, providing guidance at every step of the way. With clear explanations, real-life case studies and over 100 tables, charts and illustrations, it will equip you to apply best practices to your own research right from the start. Whether your research focuses on an in-depth analysis of a single individual or location, or tracing multiple generations of a family tree, this guide offers the structured approach and essential tools required to achieve reliable and meaningful results.

A fascinating and brilliantly illustrated book, an invaluable guide for future generations of Great War archaeologists. Times Higher Education SupplementWhilst the war raged across Flanders fields, an equally horrifying and sometimes more dangerous battle took place underground.Beneath Flanders Fields tells the story of the tunnellers war, which still remains one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of the Great War.A wealth of personal testimonies reveal the engineering, technology and science behind how this most intense of battles was fought and won. They speak of how the tunnellers lived a relentless existence in the depths of the battlefield for almost two and a half years, enduring physical and mental stresses that were often more extreme than their infantry counterparts. Their lives were reduced to a complex war of silence, tension and claustrophobia, leading up to the most dramatic mine offensive in history launched on 7 June 1917 at Messines Ridge. Yet, Messines was not the end of their story, which continued with the crafting of a whole underground world of headquarters, cookhouses and hospitals, housing the innumerable troops who passed through this part of the Western Front.Here, this extraordinary, hidden world is revealed and the fragile legacy it has left behind on Flanders fields is brought to light.

The Falklands War: Britains Unexpected Battle for a Remote Island ChainWhy did two countries end up fighting over a group of islands barely anyone had heard of?In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, kicking off a short but intense war with Britain that caught the world off guard. On the surface, it looked like a small territorial dispute, but behind it were years of colonial history, clashing national identities, and rising political pressure on both sides.This book looks closely at how it all happened: what led to the invasion, how Britain responded so quickly, and why the Falklands became such a symbolic flashpoint for both nations. Its a detailed, balanced look at a war that wasnt supposed to happen, and how it changed the people and countries involved. Inside, youll learn about: The long and complicated backstory of who really "owned" the Falklands. What pushed Argentinas military leaders to launch an attack? How the British response helped shape the countrys modern identity. What the islanders themselves thought, and why their voices mattered. The political and military fallout that lasted long after the shooting stopped. And much, much more! This isnt just a timeline of events, its a deeper look at what the war meant and why it still matters today.Click Add to Cart now to explore one of the most unexpected and revealing conflicts of the late 20th century.