Preventa de eBooks de Historia Universal

Tras su aparición en el tradicional formato de papel durante el verano de 2014, esta publicación de la versión digital (que se ha dividido en dos partes para hacerla más cómoda al lector) puede parecer tardia e innecesaria, pero en modo alguno lo es. Su caracter de novela profetica hace oportuno revisar acontecimientos que en su dia se predijeron, y en los que muchos creyeron ver excesos de una mente calenturienta con demasiada imaginacion. Revisar los acontecimientos de Francia, de Oriente Medio, de Cataluña, incluso de Estados Unidos, y el sangriento crecimiento del radicalismo islamico, mantienen la actualidad de esta historia, en una sociedad (la española) que desde entonces no ha avanzado hacia la estabilizacion, sino hacia la creciente amenaza de una explosion en fragmentos ideologicos, geograficos, religiosos y culturales, dominados por el materialismo, la rapiña y la mediocridad. La extensa y variada galeria de personajes que aparecen en el relato son personas normales de nuestra sociedad de hoy, que trabajan, aman, sueñan y luchan por la felicidad de una vida pacifica. Pero todos se ven atrapados en el devenir de estos acontecimientos, cuyos hilos estan expuestos siempre a las maniobras de ambiciosos, fanaticos y desalmados. Esto hace mas inquietante, tras revisar lo que ya ha sucedido, preguntarse que va a suceder con el resto. ¿Aun nos queda por sufrir lo que no ha sucedido, la peor parte de la historia? No, no es inoportuno ni trasnochado releer La Barca del Portugues.

Tras su aparición en el tradicional formato de papel durante el verano de 2014, esta publicación de la versión digital (que se ha dividido en dos partes para hacerla más cómoda al lector) puede parecer tardia e innecesaria, pero en modo alguno lo es. Su caracter de novela profetica hace oportuno revisar acontecimientos que en su dia se predijeron, y en los que muchos creyeron ver excesos de una mente calenturienta con demasiada imaginacion. Revisar los acontecimientos de Francia, de Oriente Medio, de Cataluña, incluso de Estados Unidos, y el sangriento crecimiento del radicalismo islamico, mantienen la actualidad de esta historia, en una sociedad (la española) que desde entonces no ha avanzado hacia la estabilizacion, sino hacia la creciente amenaza de una explosion en fragmentos ideologicos, geograficos, religiosos y culturales, dominados por el materialismo, la rapiña y la mediocridad. La extensa y variada galeria de personajes que aparecen en el relato son personas normales de nuestra sociedad de hoy, que trabajan, aman, sueñan y luchan por la felicidad de una vida pacifica. Pero todos se ven atrapados en el devenir de estos acontecimientos, cuyos hilos estan expuestos siempre a las maniobras de ambiciosos, fanaticos y desalmados. Esto hace mas inquietante, tras revisar lo que ya ha sucedido, preguntarse que va a suceder con el resto. ¿Aun nos queda por sufrir lo que no ha sucedido, la peor parte de la historia? No, no es inoportuno ni trasnochado releer La Barca del Portugues.

LA HISTORIA REAL TRAS LA INVENCIÓN DE ROMA: CÓMO EL IMPERIO ROMANO CONVIRTIÓ SU HISTORIA EN LA MAYOR CAMPAÑA DE MARKETING DE LA ANTIGÜEDAD.Roma no fue invicta: fue resistente. No fue perfecta: fue hu

El fenómeno de Black Mango hecho libro: historias fascinantes en un viaje único lleno de aventuras.Hombres que escaparon de cárceles inexpugnables.Piratas que aterrorizaron los mares y ocultaron sus secretos mas oscuros.Mujeres que arriesgaron su vida para denunciar lo innombrable.Exploradores que esquivaron la muerte en los rincones mas hostiles del planeta.Desafiaron la ley, burlaron la muerte y rompieron las reglas del juego. Algunos fueron heroes, otros villanos, pero todos marcaron la diferencia. Malditos reune cinco relatos protagonizados por personajes que dejaron una huella imborrable en la historia de la humanidad. Cada capitulo es un pulso contra el destino: un preso que planeo la fuga mas insolita, una periodista que engaño a todo el sistema, un explorador que camino sobre el abismo y sobrevivio para contarlo...Los creadores del podcast revelacion Black Mango se estrenan en el papel con una obra vibrante, rigurosa y absolutamente adictiva. En estas paginas no encontraras heroes o villanos de manual, sino figuras malditas en su epoca y glorificadas por su osadia... o su crueldad.Con un estilo agil y directo, el trio que ha revolucionado la divulgacion historica en España convierte cada capitulo en una puerta abierta a lo imposible. Un volumen imprescindible para lectores curiosos, amantes de la historia y espiritus inquietos.Te damos la bienvenida a un viaje inolvidable por las paginas mas asombrosas de la historia.Esto solo acaba de empezar.

Un relato épico de la gesta que cimentó el primer Imperio global de la historia.Esta es la historia de los intrépidos españoles que tras el descubrimiento de América se lanzaron a surcar un nuevo océano al que llamaron Pacifico y lograron asentarse en las islas Filipinas, estableciendo un enclave unico: un encuentro entre Oriente y Occidente sin precedentes con culturas como la china o la japonesa.Elcano, Loaysa, Legazpi o Urdaneta son algunos de los nombres que pasaron a la historia, pero junto a ellos tambien navegaron quienes, sin figurar en los libros, buscaron fortuna o simplemente sobrevivir: carpinteros, pilotos, grumetes, soldados, escribanos, religiosos, agricultores, artesanos, comerciantes... A lo largo de estas paginas conoceremos sus aventuras, no exentas de peligros, desafios y desdichas, pero tambien de hazañas sin igual. Viajaremos con ellos a traves del increible proceso sociocultural que supuso establecerse en un lugar tan remoto y diferente, con un analisis exhaustivo que nos ayude a comprender la epopeya que alli se vivio en una epoca historica incomparable.

Un recorrido apasionado y entretenido por los grandes musicales de nuestra era en el que descubriremos lo que realmente nos cuentan sobre raza, género, poder y deseo.¿Qué tienen en común Wicked, Cats o West Side Story? Que no solo nos han hecho cantar, sino tambien repensar el mundo (aunque no nos hayamos dado cuenta).Cantar la historia es una historia cultural muy poco convencional: una que se canta, se baila y se analiza con tanta pasion como ironia acida. A traves de nueve musicales que han marcado la historia reciente, Javi Alonso, brillante divulgador y amante del teatro musical, nos invita a un viaje en el que nos mostrara como estas obras reflejan temas como las masculinidades, el racismo, lo queer o la memoria historica. Desde la violencia mal dirigida de West Side Story hasta la catastrofe digital de la pelicula de Cats, pasando por la moral de las protagonistas de Wicked, el autor mezcla analisis cultural, anecdotas personales y un afilado humor para desmontar la idea de que los musicales son solo evasion y fantasia.El resultado es un ensayo pop que reivindica el teatro musical como uno de los grandes narradores de nuestro tiempo. Porque si, a veces la historia se canta, hasta ocho veces por semana en cada teatro.

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.

Nature artist Jane Smith has been fascinated by wildlife communities and ecosystems her whole adult life. Starting from her own garden in Argyll, she travels to ten locations in the west of Scotland - from the towering cliffs of St Kilda and the peatlands of Lewis to the Solway estuary and the urban sprawl of Glasgow - to explore the interaction of people and wildlife in a variety of diverse settings. On her journey she discovers a number of communities who are taking on the job of regenerating their own landscapes and meets a host of fascinating people whose lives are inextricably bound up with questions of sustainability, conservation and landownership. Contents Includes: Western Isles (peatlands) * North Uist (machair) * Islay (farmland) * Loch Arkaig (woodland) * Knapdale (wetland) * Dumfries and Galloway (river and estuary) * Jura (coast) * St Kilda archipelago (sea) * Glasgow (urban landscapes) *Eigg (community ownership)

When the Romans came to Britain in AD 43, they brought a new style of domestic life, one that better-off Britons soon copied. This informative guide looks at how villas were built, and at the accommodation and daily life villa residents enjoyed - their living rooms and bedrooms, kitchens and baths, gardens and courtyards, furniture and food, and the servants and slaves who kept the villa running. Illustrated with site photos from Roman villas around Britain, archaeological treasures, and museum reconstructions of villa interiors, this is a fascinating look at life in Roman Britain before the Roman army left in AD 406 and the villa way of life faded into history. Includes a list of places to visit.

After becoming king in 1199, resentment grew and grew at the inept way John dealt with financial issues until matters came to a head with his barons.John lost his military campaigns; he was corrupt, indulged in blackmail, and manipulated the justice system more than any other king. He was a womaniser and rumours of ruthlessness surrounded him. The author provides fascinating insights into Johns rule, which ultimately leads to the story of Magna Carta. Magna Carta placed huge impositions on the king; now he could no longer rule arbitrarily but only in accordance with the law of the land. The impact of this precedence remains with us today.From the charters clauses that focussed on more mundane matters to a whole range of references to feudal issues, this guide is a perfect introduction to the incompetent rule of King John and his legacy that is Magna Carta. Calls to standardise measures of wine, ale and corn follow the collapse of empire, bound together in this informative guide complete with full-colour illustrations and contempoaray artworks.

Pitkin presents the fascinating and engaging story of everyday life in and around castles from 1066 to the 1400s.Alongside the Church, the stone castle was one of the enduring symbols of medieval life. To the poor, its intimidating walls represented the preordained social order. To many, the castle represented business, and the heights of ambition. And to the rich it represented fun and frivolity in the form of feasting, chivalry and games.The guide uncovers the complexities of life in and around such settlements: the family, the workers, the food, the wars and the entertainment.Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the Life in series: Medieval England, Tudor England, Stuart England, Georgian England and Victorian Britain.

This Pitkin guide uncovers the fascinating lives of medieval monks in Britain.The golden age of the monastery in Britain was between the Norman Conquest (1066) and the dissolution of the monasteries (1536-40). The monks were secluded in the great monasteries, freed from the temptations and distractions of the fallen world and governed by the triple vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Yet they contributed to the societies of their time to such an extent that they can be proclaimed pillars of the medieval economy. This guide explores how this happened, and how the daily lives of the monks influenced great social and political changes across the country.Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the Life in series: Medieval England, Tudor England, Stuart England, Georgian England and Victorian Britain.

On Christmas Eve 1801, Cornish mining engineer Richard Trevithick tested the first steam locomotive on the road. Though it was short-lived, exploding four days later, this was the beginning of the railway age in Britain.By the end of the 18th century, there was a considerable number of railways across Britain with well established steam engines. This informative guide tells the story of these railways, beginning with the pioneers of locomotive engines and the navvies who built the railways themselves.A must for anyone interested in the history of the railways, industrial Britain and travel, this informative guide explores the lives of those on the railway. Train guards, station staff and passengers are all touched on, as well as underground railways and tragic rail disasters. Colour photographs and illustrations bring the golden age of rail in Britain to life.Includes a list of places to visit which specialize in railways, as well as a glossary of the key terms in the book.

The word workhouse has a grim resonance even today, conjuring up a vision of the darker side of Victorian Britain. Almost every town had at least one workhouse, and most people dreaded ending up there. Here we examine how workhouses came into being, what life was like for men, women and children on the wrong side of the poverty line, and how social attitudes evolved through the momentous events of Victorian Britain into the 20th century. Illustrated from contemporary and modern sources, this fact-filled guide presents an intriguing picture of a world of steam engines, self-help, service and salvation - where workhouse life, and workhouse reform, influenced attitudes and services we now take for granted.

The Tudor age was a pivotal period of English history. In little more than a century, the nation was transformed from a medieval kingdom to a modern state, from an insignificant offshore island to a major world power.Life in Tudor England sparkles with colourful illustrations and a lively text. Discover what life was really like during more than 100 years of Tudor rule in this pivotal period of English history: how industry became an alternative to agriculture as a means of employment; the lavish fads, fashions and fun enjoyed by the rich; the hardships suffered by the poor as inflation spiralled. All is revealed in this enticing taste of days gone by.Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the Life in series: Medieval England, in a Monastery and Victorian Britain.

Life in a wartime house

Somewhere around 4000 BC, people in Britain began to give up their old hunter-gatherer way of life, instead raising livestock and planting crops: they became farmers.This comprehensive and informative guide covers the history of farming in Britain since this time, when cattle were huge beasts and ploughs did little more than scratch the grounds surface. Tools and technologies may have changed since these primitive times, but the patterns of life on the farm have remained much the same.From the medieval farm to the Agricultural Revolution as enclosure transformed the landscape, here is the story of how farming has evolved into the tractors and mechanization we recognise today. With photographs and illustrations this book also illuminates the life of farmworkers and their families.What was it like being a cattle farmer or a shepherd? What did a farmers wife spend her day making? An entertaining and detailed guide for anyone interested in the history and lives of the countrys farmers. Includes a list of farms and museums to visit of historic and general interest.

Our nation is a treasury of outstanding palaces and fine merchant houses from this rich period in our past. The Tudor period is one that feels familiar to many of us with famous monarchs such as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, but we perhaps are not as familiar with the everyday life of the era.Here we uncover what these remarkable buildings can tell us about Tudor lives and times. Alison Sims guide explores noble to ordinary households, how Tudors cared for their homes, and their daily routines including diet, health and entertainment.This is an informative and entertaining look at the daily reality of life in the Tudor period, from the wealthiest families to the humblest of households. Colour photographs of palaces and homes, accompanied by contemporary portraits and woodcuts give a fascinating insight into the everyday life of the Tudors.Contains a list of related places to visit, including many National Trust properties, and a glossary of key terms used within the guide.

Life in Ancient Britain journeys through the ancient worlds of our ancestors: how they lived, how they shaped the landscape we know today, and how we know what we do, about their achievements. This guide offers a concise and lively introduction to the prehistory of the British Isles covering the period from around 500,000 years ago when Palaeolithic hunters camped at Boxgrove in West Sussex, through the later Middle and New Stone Ages, and on to the Bronze Age and the start of the Iron Age. It describes how people first came to settle in Britain, and explores the rich mysteries of atmospheric ceremonial meeting places, barrows and stone circles. Also featured is the coming of the age of metals, when warrior-farmers created hilltop forts and settlements, stone brochs and lakeside villages indeed the Celtic Britain that the Romans found, when they first landed on our shores.

Education in Britain can be traced back to Roman times, but it was not until Victorian times that provision was made in England and Wales for every child to have an elementary school place, whatever their background.After new buildings were constructed and changes made in educational administration, British schooling saw a revolution. Literacy rates soared, taking over from the limited success of Sunday Schools previously. This colourful and entertaining guide traces the development of schools in Britain in the 19th century, from the initial religious intervention in education to state intervention later on.What was a pupils day like in a Victorian school? How did teachers discipline children? Was schooling different for girls? Learn all about the school day, public schools and even the buildings children attended in this guide filled with contemporary photographs of students, teachers and their lives.Look out for more Pitking guides on social history and heritage, and the Life in series this title is a part of.