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¿Qué sucesos oculta nuestra historia oficial? ¿Conocemos realmentelos hechos que dieron celebridada nuestros caudillos?En esta obra apasionante, Francisco Martín Moreno se encarga de ofrecer el verdadero rostro de heroes y gobernantes que han conformado Mexico. Su apasionada labor investigativa y su pluma agil, polemica y filosa entregan sucesos historicos desconocidos que nos permitiran hacer una lectura nueva de nuestra historia, nos descubriran a otros protagonistas, otros villanos y haran temblar a heroes y caudillos de nuestra grandeza mexicana.

The date was Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin...In the three decades since Morgan Llyweyln wrote the bestselling novel Lion of Ireland, she has studied the legendary life of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland. Often dismissed as a mythical figure, as all the known facts about him are contained within the several Irish annals. But thirty years of research have led Llyweyln to conclude with certainty that Brian Boru actually lived, a great battle took place in 1014: and Ireland won. Read about the life of Brian Boru and the battle that changed the course of Irish history in this exciting and accessible account.

The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Viking Conquest by Cnut in 1016 both had huge impacts on the history of England and yet 1066 has eclipsed 1016 in popular culture. This book challenges that side-lining of Cnuts conquest by presenting compelling evidence that the Viking Conquest of 1016 was the single most influential cause of 1066. This neglected Viking Conquest of 1016 led to the exiling to Normandy and Hungary of the rightful Anglo-Saxon heirs to the English throne, entangled English politics with those of Normandy and Scandinavia, purged and destabilized the Anglo-Saxon ruling class, caused an English king to look abroad for allies in his conflict with over-mighty subjects and, finally, in 1066 ensured that Harold Godwinson was in the north of England when the Normans landed on the south coast. As if that was not enough, it was the continuation of the Scandinavian connection after 1066 which largely ensured that a Norman victory became a traumatic Norman Conquest.

ENGLANDS DEFINING MOMENT IN HISTORY ONE THOUSAND YEARS AGO ON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DATES IN ENGLISH HISTORY A NORMAN DUKE LED THE LAST INVASION OF ENGLAND TO BECOME KING OF ENGLAND APPOINTED DUKE OF NORMANDYAT THE AGE OF EIGHT ON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER HE SURVIVED ATTEMPTS ON HIS LIFE AND GREW UP IN A MEDIEVAL WORLD FULL OF INTRIGUE, TREACHERY AND VENGEANCE AFTER YEARS OF CONFLICT HE BECAME THE MOST POWERFUL FEUDAL WARLORD IN NORMANDY AND GAINED THE FRIENDSHIP OF HIS GREATEST RIVAL, HAROLD, THE SAXON EARL, UNTIL THE FINAL CONFRONTATION ON THE FIELD NEAR HASTINGS GAVE HIM THE CROWN THIS IS 1066, THE LEGEND OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR.

In "12 Years in the Saddle: For Law and Order on the Frontiers of Texas," Sergeant W. J. L. Sullivan provides a gripping account of his experiences as a lawman in the rugged landscapes of frontier Texas during the late 19th century. With vivid prose that combines elements of memoir and history, Sullivan immerses readers in the challenges of maintaining law and order in a tumultuous era characterized by violence and unrest. His storytelling is marked by a keen observation of human nature and a candid reflection on the moral complexities faced by those entrusted with enforcing the law in an expanding frontier society. W. J. L. Sullivan was not only a sergeant but also a keen chronicler of the sociopolitical milieu of his time. His tenure in the Texas Rangers, coupled with his direct involvement in pivotal events of the post-Civil War era, provided him with a unique vantage point from which to document the interplay of justice and frontier life. Sullivans commitment to law enforcement, combined with his reflective insights into the human condition, inspired him to capture these experiences in writing, contributing to the broader narrative of American West history. This book is a must-read for those interested in American history, law enforcement, and the complexities of frontier life. SullivanAos authentic voice and firsthand accounts offer invaluable perspectives for historians, students, and casual readers alike, illuminating the struggles faced by those who forged the path of law and order in Texas.

Este é um livro que narra a história dos africanos que foram traficados para o Brasil. Os cativos que nasceram no Brasil, eram chamados de crioulos, outros foram arrancados de suas terras na África, estima-se que 4,8 milhes de africanos foram transportados para o Brasil, ao longo de mais de tres seculos, o pais foi o que mais recebeu escravos africanos no mundo. E cada um deles tinha uma historia de vida para contar. Algumas dessas historias so fatos reais sobre seus costumes, suas tradiçes, sua cultura, sua religiosidade, suas crenças e sofrimentos. Ha tambem relatos acerca do tipo de vida que levavam nos engenhos, nas fazendas, a participaço deles nas guerras, algumas para libertar o Brasil do jugo estrangeiro ou mesmo para requerer suas liberdades, a exemplo dos diversos quilombos espalhados pelo pais ao longo de varios seculos; determinadas historias falam dos sofrimentos dos cativos nos navios negreiros que os transportavam para o Brasil. Tem ainda os milhares de negros que se envolveram diretamente na construço de templos, casarios, predios publicos, estradas etc. No contexto do Brasil Colonial e do Imperio, muitos trabalhavam em cidades na venda de produtos como os "escravos-de-ganho", os quais eram obrigados pelos seus senhores a realizar algum tipo de trabalho nas ruas, ou os carregadores de agua, os sapateiros, barbeiros, vendedores de frutas, de animais, as quituteiras, enfim. Geralmente estes oficios eram desenvolvidos nos centros das grandes cidades como Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Recife e So Paulo, e muitas vezes ate mesmo em cidades menores como Sabara, Ouro Preto, Diamantina. O leitor tambem vai encontrar aqui diversos poemas que falam sobre o amor, o lirismo, a liberdade, a nostalgia... Tudo o que desperta os mais variados sentimentos humanos.

En este innovador trabajo de ciencia, historia y arqueología, Mann altera radicalmente nuestra visión de las Américas antes de la llegada de Colón. Al contrario de lo que muchos estadounidenses aprenden en la escuela, los indios precolombinos no se establecieron escasamente en un desierto virgen, mas bien habia un gran numero de indios que moldearon e influenciaron activamente la tierra a su alrededor. La asombrosa capital azteca de Tenochtitlan tenia agua corriente y calles impecablemente limpias y era mas grande que cualquier ciudad europea contemporanea. Las culturas mexicanas crearon maiz en un proceso de mejoramiento especializado que se considera la primera hazaña de ingenieria genetica del hombre. De hecho, los indios estaban diseñando y manipulando su mundo de una manera que solo ahora estamos comenzando a entender. Con una mirada desafiante y sorprendente a un mundo rico y fascinante que creiamos conocer, Mann desvela los metodos empleados para llegar a estas nuevas visiones de la America precolombina y el modo en que estas afectan a nuestra concepcion de la historia y a nuestra comprension del medio ambiente.

Uma viagem envolvente pelo final do século XV que explica não só o nascimento da modernidade, mas o mundo como o conhecemos hoje.Embora a historiografia eurocêntrica consagre 1492 como o ano em que o

Ocho décadas después de Colón, un español llamado Legazpi triunfó donde Colón había fracasado. Navegó hacia el oeste para establecer un comercio continuo con China, entonces el país más rico y poderoso del mundo. En Manila, ciudad fundada por Legazpi, la plata de America extraida por esclavos africanos e indios, se vendia a los asiaticos a cambio de seda para los europeos. Fue la primera vez que bienes y personas de todos los rincones del mundo estaban conectados en un unico intercambio mundial. Asi como Colon creo un nuevo mundo biologicamente, Legazpi y el imperio español al que sirvio crearon un nuevo mundo economicamente.En esta historia Mann descubre el germen de las disputas politicas mas feroces de la actualidad, desde la inmigracion hasta la politica comercial y las guerras culturales. En 1493, Mann ha vuelto a ofrecer a los lectores una interpretacion cientifica reveladora de nuestro pasado sin igual en su autoridad y fascinacion

El arribo de los europeos a Mesoamérica en 1519 desató complejos procesos históricos que, debido a su importancia, han sido estudiados profunda y afanosamente por varias generaciones de historiadores. A lo largo de los diez capitulos que integran esta obra de divulgacion se presentan los principales conocimientos y tendencias de interpretacion establecidos durante las ultimas decadas sobre las repercusiones de las conquistas europeas, la transformacion radical de los elementos estructurales de las antiguas sociedades americanas y la resignificacion de la tradicion cultural mediterranea en los mundos mesoamericanos.

1519: Circulação, conquistas e conexões na primeira modernidade, é resultado de análises e discussões de pesquisadores da (Ufop) em Mariana, e de outros países também, acerca do quão significativo fo

Sixteen men were executed in the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Ireland, 1916: fifteen were shot and one was hanged. Their deaths changed the course of Irish history. But who were these leaders who set in motion events that would lead to the creation of an independent Ireland? The executed leaders of the Easter Rising were a diverse group. This book contains fascinating accounts of the life stories of these men and recounts the events that brought each of them to rebellion in April 1916.

El 8 de junio de 1692, más de cinco mil indios de los setenta calpullis de la ciudad de México,cansados de ser maltratados, azotados y desatendidos por la autoridad, y acaudillados porSamuel y Lorenzo, deciden acabar con el mal gobierno del virrey conde de Galve. Mientras queen la ciudad escasea la carne, no hay medicinas, si muchos robos y asaltos en las calles y sevive una de las peores crisis de alimentos porque la cosecha de maiz es muy mala por el excesode lluvias de febrero, al que se agrega una plaga de chahuistle que ha destruido el trigo, losindios sobreviven al tiempo que se preparan para exigir justicia y el respeto a sus derechos y ala posesion de tierras. La sorpresa que les brinda la procesion del Corpus la aprovechan parainiciar un motin que principia con una singular pedrea y concluye con el incendio del RealPalacio cuyas consecuencias son inesperadas.

Você realmente conhece a história de Tiradentes e de seus companheiros inconfidentes?Minas Gerais no final do século XVIII era um lugar efervescente, selvagem e perigoso. Porém, muito mais perigosas

En su historia reciente, México ha atravesado por tres conflagraciones decisivas para su conformación como país: la guerra de Independencia, las guerras de Reforma y la Revolución. En 1810, 1858, 1910. Mexico en tres etapas de su historia Gisela von Wobeser reune a una serie de expertos para analizar aspectos politicos, sociales y economicos medulares del desarrollo del pais dentro de este marco de aproximadamente un siglo: la conformacion del territorio, el gobierno, la jurisprudencia y la administracion; recursos naturales y poblacion; la situacion economica de la agricultura, la mineria, el comercio y las finanzas publicas; la vida cotidiana; la situacion de los pueblos indigenas; la educacion, la conformacion de la Iglesia y la religiosidad; la literatura y el periodismo, entre otros, y nos ofrece asi un panorama completo de un siglo clave en la historia mexicana. Para cerrar, y a manera de balance, en los ultimos tres capitulos se abordan los principales sucesos acaecidos durante estos tres momentos fundamentales en la historia de nuestro pais.

El año 1816 fue uno de los más dramáticos para quienes habitaban las Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata. Sus vidas se desenvolvían en medio de la guerra entre el ejército patriota y el realista, la simultanea guerra civil entre el gobierno central y el federalismo oriental y litoraleño, las transformaciones y las penurias producidas por esos enfrentamientos, los intensos debates politicos, la amenaza cierta de la reconquista española, que avanzaba sobre todas las antiguas colonias hispanoamericanas. En ese marco conflictivo, en Tucuman, una treintena de diputados se reunio en el Congreso para declarar la independencia.En esta obra, Gabriel Di Meglio se ocupa no solo de ese acontecimiento decisivo, sino que ademas recorre los multiples hilos entrelazados en la compleja trama de ese año dramatico, atendiendo a los procesos politicos, sociales, economicos, militares y culturales en la amplia geografia del ex virreinato y como los vivian los distintos grupos de la sociedad. Con el aporte de investigaciones propias y de otros muchos historiadores, y una rica documentacion de las mas variadas fuentes, el autor narra y analiza las luchas, esfuerzos, proyectos, acuerdos y enfrentamientos de hombres y mujeres que protagonizaron y fueron testigos de ese momento fundacional. Asi, este libro transmite "la historia de un año feroz, el de la independencia, el del surgimiento de algo nuevo".

The 1819 Alabama Constitution serves as a foundational document in the early legal and political landscape of Alabama, encapsulating the sociopolitical ideals of a nascent state in the American South. Written in a direct and accessible style, the Constitution reflects Enlightenment principles and represents the growing influence of democratic ideals in early 19th-century America. With its detailed provisions on governance, civil rights, and the structure of local government, the text illustrates a significant moment in the evolution of statehood and showcases the complexities of regional identity during a time of nationwide experimentation with democracy and self-governance. Representatives of the people of Alabama, a diverse assembly, were pivotal in crafting this document, driven by the urgent need to establish a coherent legal framework as the territory transitioned into statehood. Influenced by contemporary constitutional debates and the desire for representation, these delegates engaged in deliberations marked by tensions between federal authority and local autonomy. Their varied backgrounds and experiences, particularly in land ownership, agriculture, and emerging economic interests, informed their approach to governance and civil rights, anticipating the contentious historical developments to follow. This book is essential for scholars of American history, law, and political science, providing insight into the foundational principles that continue to shape governance in the United States. For readers interested in understanding the origins of state constitutions and their implications for contemporary legislative practices, the 1819 Alabama Constitution stands as a compelling case study that reveals the ongoing struggle for representation and the balance of power.

O Brasil completava 150 anos de sua Independência sob o peso de uma ditadura civil-militar que promovia as comemorações com discursos patrióticos conservadores e ufanistas. Isso era 1972. Qualquer se

In "1837 and My Connection with It," Thomas Storrow Brown intricately weaves personal narrative and historical analysis, offering readers a profound glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, BrownAos writing reflects a distinct literary style characterized by rich descriptive prose and reflective insights. The book not only chronicles the events of 1837, including economic turmoil and social upheaval, but also delves into the authorAos familial and personal ties to these influential occurrences, enabling a multifaceted understanding of the era and its implications. Thomas Storrow Brown, a prominent figure in American literature and an astute observer of his times, draws upon his own experiences and the collective memory of his community to craft this compelling narrative. His background, rooted in a tradition of civic engagement and intellectual discourse, informs his exploration of the relationship between individual agency and historical circumstance. This unique perspective positions Brown as both a participant and chronicler, bridging the gap between personal introspection and the broader societal narrative. "1837 and My Connection with It" is a must-read for those interested in American history, literature, and the interconnectedness of individual and collective experiences. BrownAos eloquent prose and insightful interpretations invite readers to reflect on their own historical connections, making this book not only informative but also deeply resonant.

When the rebellion of 1916 had ended, more than 400 people were dead and over 2,000 wounded. More than half of these were civilians, but even for those civilians who were not direct casualties, the rising was one of the most momentous experiences of their lives. The accounts that Mick OFarrell has collected come from letters, diaries, extracts from otherwise unrelated biographies, and contemporary magazine and newspaper articles.Some common themes are present in the accounts. For instance, a fear of going hungry, which resulted in constant, and dangerous, attempts to stock up with supplies. There was also a grim realisation (despite two years of World War) that war had arrived on their doorstep: We know a bit what War is like now. For some, there was even an undeniable element of excitement one witness writes that now that its over, none of us wouldve missed it for the world. After watching a woman shot in the street, another witness notes that he saw a man rush out and take a snapshot. Elsewhere, there are crowds looking on as if at a sham battle. For most, however, it was the kind of excitement they could do without:Complementing the many historical accounts of the rising and statements from the participants, this book gives a real flavour of what it was like to live through history in the making.