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Cada nuevo año de la Universidad de Ibagué es un momento para recordar, para caminar entre pasillos, salones, calles, carreras y caracolíes, que en su tronco cuentan el paso del tiempo; esos espacios que alguna vez fueron monte, trochas y senderos; esos lugares habitados por todas las personas que hicieron la universidad posible y que hoy siguen narrando su historia.En dos capitulos, el libro abarca un recuento de experiencias de funcionarios, estudiantes y docentes de la Universidad de Ibague. La primera parte fue escrita por Luz Angela Castaño, quien trabajo por mas de treinta años en la universidad y fundo nuestra editorial. Este primer momento abarca desde 1980 hasta 1986, año en que se graduo el primer profesional. De la mano de las primeras personas que crearon e hicieron parte de lo que nacio como Corunivesritaria, Castaño nos lleva por esas historias que solo se contaban en los encuentros intimos de aquellos que pusieron y presenciaron esa primera piedra que hoy ha visto graduar a mas de 28 000 alumnos. Para la segunda, reunimos escritos de todas las personas que quisieron participar con un texto para narrar parte de su experiencia con la Universidad de Ibague. Los lectores menos esquematicos podran encontrar una lectura no lineal entre las dos partes que les permitira saltar del texto de Castaño a los textos individuales que constituyen la segunda parte, el salto los llevara a profundizar en la historia que se estan leyendo en la primera parte. Quienes prefieren la lectura lineal, podran leer este libro pagina a pagina.

From award-winning booze correspondent Henry Jeffreys comes this rich and full-bodied history of Britain and the Empire, told through the improbable but true stories of how the worlds favourite alcoholic drinks came to be.Empire of Booze traces the impact of alcohol on British culture and society, from madeira and India Pale Ale being created to withstand the long, hot journeys to overseas territories to why whisky became the favoured choice for weary empire builders longing for home.Filled to the brim with fascinating trivia, this colourful history underlines that Britains alcoholic innovations are some of its greatest, most lasting gifts to the world.

A deftly written, colourful little tour of plebeian Rome Dan Jones, Sunday TimesThe untold story of the real people who built an empireThe plebs were the backbone of Roman civilization. They were the farmers who fed the city, the soldiers who conquered the Mediterranean, and the craftsmen who built the monuments we still admire today.In Plebs Romana, renowned classicist and bestselling author Peter Jones takes us through the twists and turns of Romes turbulent history - from bloody conquests and civil wars to street riots and shocking scandals - to reveal how this disparate, downtrodden underclass evolved into a political force that challenged the ruling elite and transformed the Roman Republic.From debt crises to dinner parties, graffiti to gladiators, slaves to strikes, Jones provides fascinating insights into every aspect of ordinary Roman life. It is an extraordinary and entertaining account that, for the first time, places at the heart of the story Romes working people, who unwittingly helped to lay the foundations of our political system.Jones has an eagles high eye for the history of RomeThe TimesJones makes the classical world feel both beguiling and freshSunday Times

Este libro de apuntes inéditos y curiosos, como su nombre indica, no es una compilación de lo ya contado en otras publicaciones, aunque en él, es inevitable, se hagan referencias a ilustres historiadores de lo escurialense, como el padre Siguenza, por el contrario, sus apuntes son, en gran medida, originales e ineditos, incluidos muchos documentos, dibujos y fotografias de coleccion.Me gustaria destacar, en este sentido, que se trascribe el contenido de muchas actas de la Congregacion de la fabrica del monasterio, fuente que nadie hasta la fecha, de forma harto sorprendente, habia utilizado anteriormente, a pesar de que el libro que recoge sus acuerdos esta custodiado en el Archivo General de Palacio, y, aunque la mayoria de su contenido era ya conocido por otras fuentes, es muy interesante el relato de su funcionamiento, destacando, ademas, los conflictos que tuvo dicho organismo, regidor de la ejecucion de la obra, con los canteros, especialmente con el aparejador Pedro de Tolosa, dando claves muy relevantes sobre las causas que debieron motivar que dicho maestro abandonase la magna construccion.Tambien considero muy interesante el relato de la vida monacal, en el que he utilizado exhaustivamente un borrador de sus costumbres, recogiendo, entre otras cuestiones curiosas e interesantes, de manera inedita, el menu completo de los monjes para todo el año, en el que sorprende su variedad, su abundancia y la minuciosidad de su contenido, en principio invariable, salvo acuerdo del capitulo. Por ultimo, se ofrece una vision personal de algunas cuestiones escurialenses y detalles curiosos sobre ellas, poco o nada conocidos.

When humans first opened the hatch and stepped into open space, the world witnessed not just a scientific breakthrough but a branding moment that reshaped global imagination. Stepping Into the Void offers experts and professionals a marketing-focused examination of the first spacewalkershow their missions captured public attention, fueled national prestige, and transformed astronauts into enduring symbols of human possibility.This book analyzes the pioneering extravehicular activities (EVAs) of the 1960s, detailing the engineering risks, technological preparations, and dangerous improvisations that made these early spacewalks possible. But it also explores an often-overlooked dimension: how governments, media, and agencies packaged these missions into powerful narratives that influenced politics, funding, and global perceptions of the space race.Through mission transcripts, archival reports, geopolitical analyses, and branding case studies, readers gain insight into how the first EVAs helped shape national identity and public support for space exploration. The book breaks down the choreography of early spacewalks, the evolution of spacesuit design, and the communication strategies that turned astronauts into icons overnight.For professionals interested in innovation, leadership, and storytelling, this account reveals how the earliest steps into space became one of historys most successful marketing moments.

Before electricity hummed through cities or factories roared with mechanized force, a bold invention reshaped labor, travel, and industry: the steam engine. Engines of Rising Power offers experts and professionals a structured, educational examination of how this transformative machine emerged, evolved, and propelled the world into a new era of innovation.This authoritative narrative traces the roots of steam technology from early atmospheric experiments through the pioneering breakthroughs of Savery, Newcomen, and Watt. Readers gain insight into the engineering principles behind pressure, condensation, and mechanical energy transfer, as well as the design refinements that made steam engines efficient enough to power factories, mines, ships, and locomotives.The book connects technical evolution with economic and social impacthow steam accelerated industrialization, reorganized labor systems, reshaped transportation networks, and enabled global trade expansion on an unprecedented scale. Diagrams, clear explanations, and historical case studies help illuminate how individual inventors, financiers, and engineers contributed to a revolution that forever changed the trajectory of human civilization.Precise, informative, and deeply contextualized, this educational resource is ideal for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of one of historys most important technological leaps.

Between the late 1600s and early 1700s, the worlds oceans erupted into a chaotic arena of rebellion, violence, and astonishing opportunity. Empire of Rogues delivers a penetrating, expert-level examination of the Golden Age of Piracya brief but explosive era that forever reshaped maritime law, global trade, and naval warfare.Designed for professionals, historians, and serious enthusiasts, this book dismantles popular myths to reveal the strategic, economic, and political forces that produced figures such as Blackbeard, Charles Vane, and Anne Bonny. Explore how privateering collapsed, how pirate havens formed intricate shadow economies, and how naval powers responded with evolving tactics and legal innovations.Drawing from archival records, court transcripts, ship logs, and recent scholarship, the narrative reconstructs the true operational methods of pirate crewstheir governance structures, weaponry, navigation, and brutal codes of discipline. This informative and authoritative account reveals not only how pirates disrupted empires but how their actions accelerated reforms in global maritime systems. Step into a world where rebellion met opportunity, and learn why this turbulent age still influences maritime security today.

At the bottom of the world lies a continent of ice, wind, and unsettling quieta place that resisted human presence longer than any other. White Silence at the Edge of the World is a research-driven exploration of the daring expeditions that first revealed Antarcticas secrets, from early sealing voyages to the heroic journeys of Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, and their successors.Crafted for entrepreneursreaders who appreciate strategic thinking, high-stakes decision-making, and the lessons found in extreme environmentsthis book examines the calculated risks, logistical innovation, and leadership challenges that shaped Antarctic discovery. Each chapter distills how explorers navigated unpredictable weather, equipment failures, resource scarcity, and psychological isolation while pushing toward the unknown.Through historical accounts, expedition diaries, scientific reports, and modern polar research, the narrative reconstructs the human struggle to map a continent defined by instability. Beyond the dramatic rescues and near-fatal setbacks, the book reveals how Antarctic exploration fueled scientific advancement, geopolitical competition, and the birth of international cooperation in one of Earths harshest domains.Step onto the frozen plateau where courage met analysisand where every decision meant survival or oblivion.

Long before telescopes, calculators, or modern physics, ancient observers looked upward and unlocked the patterns that shaped agriculture, religion, navigation, and the very rhythm of human life. Eyes That Measured the Heavens offers an inspirational, expert-level exploration of the worlds earliest astronomersfigures whose insights emerged from patience, intuition, and relentless curiosity.Drawing from archaeological evidence, early calendars, temple alignments, and preserved star records, this narrative travels through civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Mesoamerica, and the ancient Mediterranean. Each chapter reveals how specialized priest-astronomers charted celestial cycles, predicted eclipses, built observatories from stone, and transformed their societies understanding of time and destiny.Written for professionals, scholars, and seasoned enthusiasts, the book highlights how early thinkers translated raw observation into cosmology and scientific method. Yet it also illuminates the human side of discoverythe inspiration, wonder, and imaginative courage required to interpret the vast night sky without modern tools.By blending rigorous analysis with uplifting storytelling, this work celebrates the ingenuity of those who first mapped the heavens and laid the foundation for astronomy as we know it. Step into ancient nightscapes and witness the spark that began humanitys scientific journey.

Long before the pyramids, Stonehenge, or the earliest cities, ancient builders carved vast ceremonial structures into a Turkish hillsidestructures that rewrote everything we thought we knew about human civilization. Stones of the Forgotten Dawn offers experts and professionals a clear, reference-oriented analysis of Gobekli Tepe, the worlds oldest known monumental complex and one of archaeologys most profound mysteries.This authoritative guide synthesizes excavation reports, architectural studies, radiocarbon data, and comparative analyses to examine the sites astonishing features: towering T-shaped pillars, intricate animal carvings, circular enclosures, and construction methods that predate agriculture, metallurgy, and settled life. Each chapter presents structured entries on architectural typologies, symbolic interpretations, excavation phases, and scholarly debates surrounding ritual function, social organization, and early religious development.Beyond cataloguing what has been uncovered, the book evaluates leading theoriesfrom ceremonial gathering hub to astronomical observatorywhile clearly distinguishing evidence from speculation. Designed for readers seeking precision and scholarly rigor, this reference work provides a comprehensive overview of a site that continues to challenge assumptions about the origins of complex society.Gobekli Tepe stands at the threshold of human cultural awakeningthis book illuminates why it matters.

Em uma Jerusalém sitiada, onde o fervor religioso se choca com a implacável máquina de guerra romana, vidas se entrelaçam em um turbilhão de paixão, fé e desespero. Esca, o nobre guerreiro britânico,

Floating 250 miles above Earth, the astronauts of the International Space Station live in one of the most advanced, high-stakes environments ever created. Orbiting on the Edge of Tomorrow gives general readers a clear, technical exploration of how these modern explorers work, experiment, and survive in the silent vacuum beyond our atmosphere.This book breaks down the ISS as a functioning laboratory: its modular design, life-support architecture, propulsion coordination, and the precise routines that keep astronauts healthy in microgravity. Readers will learn how spacefarers conduct complex research on fluid dynamics, biological adaptation, materials science, and Earth observationexperiments impossible to replicate on the ground.The narrative also explains the engineering logic behind orbital maintenance, cargo deliveries, EVA procedures, spacecraft docking, and international coordination among NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, and CSA. Alongside these systems, the book highlights the human element: teamwork, adaptation to isolation, physical strain, and the psychological discipline required for months of continuous mission work.Designed for inquisitive readers, this technical yet accessible guide reveals how astronauts transform the ISS into a frontier outpostpushing the limits of science and human capability with every orbit.

In 1937, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart set off on a daring attempt to circumnavigate the globean achievement that would have crowned her already remarkable career. Instead, she vanished over the Pacific, leaving behind one of the greatest mysteries in modern exploration. Vanishing Beyond the Horizon offers students a clear, research-oriented guide to the facts, theories, and investigative breakthroughs surrounding her disappearance.This book breaks down the final flight stage-by-stage, reconstructing radio signals, weather patterns, aircraft limitations, navigational challenges, and the last confirmed communications. It also examines the major hypotheses that have captured public imagination: crash-and-sink scenarios, island survival possibilities, archival intelligence documents, and archaeological evidence from remote Pacific atolls.Designed to support learners in understanding how historical investigations work, the narrative highlights research methods, source evaluation, and how new discoveries reshape longstanding interpretations. Rather than promoting sensationalism, the book focuses on critical thinking, evidence analysis, and the ongoing scientific efforts to uncover what truly happened.Engaging and accessible, this guide helps students explore one of the most enduring unsolved cases of the 20th century with clarity and disciplinewhile celebrating the extraordinary spirit of the woman behind the mystery.

This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world provides concise, accurate coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps. The Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 4th Edition includes the history of flags, the color flags in over 220 countries and territories, flags of international organizations, large-scale and detailed locator maps for easy reference, up-to-date data and statistics for all countries, information about the history and symbolism of each flag, a section on de facto and emerging states, and a full index. This 4th edition comes with 38 updated flags and new, revised information for all things flags.

Long before legions thundered across continents, Rome was nothing more than a cluster of huts on a muddy riverbank. From Marshland to Empire offers teachers an informative, classroom-ready exploration of how this unassuming settlement transformed into one of the most powerful civilizations in history.Structured for clarity and teaching versatility, the narrative walks readers through the citys legendary origins, its early struggles for survival, and the political innovations that set it apart from neighboring cultures. Students will encounter the rise of the Republic, the formation of its legal institutions, the strategic diplomacy behind alliances, and the disciplined military ethos that enabled Rome to conquer Italy and beyond.Drawing from archaeology, classical texts, and modern scholarship, the book highlights how geography, cultural diversity, and societal adaptability contributed to Romes explosive growth. It explains key developmentscitizen-soldier identity, the Senates shifting influence, infrastructure breakthroughs, and the expanding economyusing accessible language suited for guided learning.Designed as a reliable educational tool, this account brings the thrilling rise of ancient Rome to life while giving teachers the clear, factual framework they need to spark discussion and deeper understanding.

In 1858, engineers and visionaries attempted something the world had never seen: laying an electric telegraph cable across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Wires Across the Deep gives beginners an accessible, technical introduction to the daring project that shortened communication time between continents from weeks to minutesredefining politics, business, journalism, and human connection.This clear, reader-friendly narrative explains the engineering challenges behind the cables design, insulation, signal transmission, and deployment from specialized ships. Readers will discover how electrical resistance, oceanic pressure, cable armoring, and early telegraph protocols shaped the projects successes and failures. The book also explores the competing designs, the scientific disputes of the era, and the dramatic setbacksincluding broken cables, signal degradation, and storms at seathat almost doomed the effort multiple times.With simplified diagrams, step-by-step explanations, and vivid storytelling, the book makes complex engineering concepts approachable while highlighting the international cooperation and bold innovation that powered this milestone in communication history. A perfect technical starting point, it reveals how a single cable sparked a global transformation.

Behind Romes marble monuments and political legends lived millions of ordinary people whose routines shaped the empire far more than its generals or emperors. Streets, Statues, and Senate Voices offers general readers a research-driven, immersive look into the daily life of Roman citizensfrom bustling marketplaces and crowded insulae to lavish dinner banquets and public baths echoing with conversation.Drawing on archaeological evidence, inscriptions, household artifacts, urban planning studies, and classical literature, this book reconstructs the rhythms of Roman life with scholarly precision. Readers will explore how families organized their homes, how merchants negotiated prices, how artisans managed workshops, how public entertainment influenced culture, and how law, religion, and civic duty shaped every citizens identity.The narrative examines work, education, hygiene, food culture, festivals, social class, and leisure, offering a clear window into how ordinary Romans lived, aspired, and adapted within one of historys most complex societies. This research-focused account balances academic depth with accessible explanation, helping everyday readers understand what truly defined Roman life beyond the Senate and the legions.Rich, grounded, and deeply revealing, it brings ancient Rome down from its pedestals and into the lived experience of its people.

From the grandeur of Persepolis to the philosophical teachings of Zoroastrianism, ancient Persia shaped the world with ideas, innovations, and cultural power that still resonate today. Empire of Fire and Wisdom offers entrepreneurs an educational journey into a civilization built on administrative brilliance, visionary leadership, and a deep reverence for harmony and justice.This narrative highlights how Persias valuestolerance toward diverse cultures, streamlined governance, monumental architecture, and sophisticated trade networksfueled one of historys most successful empires. Readers gain insight into how the Persians organized vast territories, promoted cultural exchange along the Royal Road, and balanced military might with intellectual and artistic expression.The book explores family traditions, spiritual life, craftsmanship, and diplomatic strategy, showing how these foundations created a resilient empire admired by allies and rivals alike. Its educational focus reveals Persia not only as a historical power, but as a source of timeless lessons about leadership, adaptability, and cultural vision.For entrepreneurial minds seeking inspiration from past civilizations, this account illuminates how ancient Persias spirit continues to echo through modern ideas about innovation, governance, and human progress.

In the mid-19th century, two British shipsthe Erebus and the Terrorsailed boldly into the Arctic in a final attempt to conquer the elusive Northwest Passage. They never returned. Vanished in the Polar Silence offers a compelling and informative exploration of the Franklin Expedition, a mission that became one of the greatest maritime mysteries in history.This immersive narrative guides readers through the expeditions planning, its early successes, and the devastating chain of events that followed as the crew became trapped in unforgiving ice. Drawing from modern archaeological discoveries, recovered artifacts, Inuit oral histories, and scientific analyses, the book pieces together what likely happened to the 129 men who disappeared into the frozen wilderness.Created for students seeking clarity, structure, and a solid foundation of factual understanding, this work breaks down the complex story into accessible themesleadership decisions, environmental challenges, survival attempts, and long-delayed discoveries that have only recently come to light. Step into a world of frost, darkness, and determination as you follow a tragedy that continues to fascinate historians, explorers, and scientists alike.

Before the ancient world understood the scale of its own oceans, one civilization quietly mastered them. Masters of the Early Waves transports readers into the exhilarating rise of the Phoenician navigatorsbold innovators who carved trade routes across the Mediterranean long before empires learned to sail.This gripping narrative reveals how a network of coastal cities transformed themselves into the earliest maritime superpower, developing advanced shipbuilding, pioneering long-distance commerce, and spreading new ideas, alphabets, and cultural connections across continents. From cedar-laden harbors to storm-battered open seas, youll follow the astonishing expansion of these sea traders as they charted new worlds, founded distant colonies, and reshaped the economies of ancient civilizations.Accessible and engaging for newcomers to ancient history, this book illuminates how the Phoenicians revolutionized navigation, built wealth through daring trade ventures, and left behind a legacy that still touches global culture today. Dive into the origins of international seafaring and discover the extraordinary people who made the world wider, richer, and forever connected.