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En 2018 se conmemoran 400 años del fallecimiento, en Macao, de Diego de Pantoja, el único jesuita español que accedió, en 1601, a la corte del emperador de la dinastía Ming, Wan Li. Con motivo de este año conmemorativo presentamos este libro, que recorre

El libro es una búsqueda de la enigmática muerte del sinaloense, don Herlindo Elenes Gaxiola (1863 1910), un liberal a toda regla. Fue periodista, escritor, abogado, masón, esposo, padre y hermano. Nacio durante la intervencion francesa y murio unos meses antes de la Revolucion mexicana. Oriundo de Mocorito Sinaloa, cuando era llamada "La Atenas de Sinaloa". La identidad sinaloense de la autora heredada de su abuela y su madre y el hallazgo de las cartas que recibia su bisabuelo en el despacho de abogado determino a la escritora a investigar tanto el contexto historico e ideologico de la epoca como el familiar. Es un rescate de un pedazo de historia de familia y de un hombre en su siglo y su tiempo.

Pre order this remarkable account of the moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives from national treasure Martin Clunes Guide dog Laura needed a new home And after listening to her owner Jaina talk on the radio about what would happen to her much loved guide and companion when she retired Martin Clunes picked up the phone He d always been a soft touch when it came to animals One more couldn t hurt Adopting Laura opened his eyes to the extraordinary care provided by assistance dogs but also piqued his curiosity Throughout history our meetings with remarkable animals have eased enriched and sometimes saved our lives in countless and surprising ways Our canine friends have guided us rescued us led us protected us and even given early warning of illness but dogs are only part of the story From the horses that went to war with the Light Brigade to the mine clearing Gambian Pouched Rat called Courage that helped make the peace and from the pigeons carrying life saving messages to the wild dolphin called Jock who befriended a traumatised young woman in Australia in peace and war animals have always been there for us Together with his own life changing encounters with animals around the world Martin has celebrated the intell

Amanda Knox reflects on her world famous confinement in an Italian prison and her return to an ordinary life to reveal hard won truths about purpose and fulfilment that will resonate with anyone who has felt trapped in their own circumstances

AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER NOW FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR There is a warmth and a humanity in Aciman s prose that enraptures with its slow easy embrace FINANCIAL TIMES Aciman s evocation of emotional subtlety and time passing is wonderful GUARDIAN Aciman pieces together a rich tapestry of human emotion in a way few other contemporary writers can match DAZED 1960s Rome As teenage Andre stands on the dock his mother fusses over their luggage 32 suitcases trunks and tea chests that contain their world The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria the home where they have left their father as the Aciman family begin a new adventure in Rome Andre is now head of the family with a little brother to keep in line and a mother to translate for for although she s mute she is nothing if not communicative Equal parts transporting and beautiful this coming of age memoir shares the luminous fragile truth of life for a family forever in exile living in Rome but still yet to find a home

The shortest serving prime minister in history The first former leader to lose their seat since 1935 An inside look at how it all went so wrong Liz Truss s disastrous premiership was the shortest and most chaotic in British history In the space of just 49 days Truss witnessed the death of the longest reigning monarch attempted to remould the economy triggered a collapse in the value of Sterling and was forced on a series of embarrassing U turns that ultimately led to her resignation The aftershocks of her time in office are still felt today How did she blow her opportunity so spectacularly Based on exclusive interviews with key aides allies and insiders and focusing on the critical steps that led to her demise this gripping behind the scenes work of contemporary history gives the definitive account of Truss s premiership

A dazzlingly inventive work of literature Robert Macfarlane author of The Old Ways A wonderful epic braiding of history geography and personal memoir James Rebanks author of English Pastoral Stunning weaving an intricate tapestry of tarmac humanity and time as rich as the dark earth on which his many threads lie It will stay with me Raynor Winn author of The Salt Path At the heart of this book is a highway The A1 The Great North Road A 400 mile multiplicity of ancient trackway Roman road pilgrim path coach route and motorway that has run like a backbone through Britain for the last 2 000 years In this genre defying and profoundly personal book Cowen follows this ghost road from beginning to end on a journey through history place people and time Weaving his own histories and memories with the layered landscapes he moves through this is the story of an age of coming to terms with time past and time passing and the roads that lead us to where we find ourselves Written in kaleidoscopic prose The North Road is an unforgettable exploration of Britain s great highway Stunning and utterly unique The Nort

Thoughtful beautiful incredibly necessary People need to read this book especially if they feel a resistance to I wish everyone would Sofie Hagen Uncompromising anguished combative culture wars have victims and this is an agonising story told with honesty and passion Richard Beard An intimate beautifully told memoir Elinor Cleghorn When my third child was born I was told I had a boy The baby was given a boy s name and raised in that gender But when she died twenty years later she died as my daughter and will forever be remembered that way Alice Litman died by suicide in May 2022 aged just twenty years old having already waited almost three years for her first appointment at a gender identity clinic In stunningly beautiful prose Caroline Litman captures the realities of an often messy journey navigating both her daughter s transition and the days weeks and months after Alice s death Searing urgent and utterly unique Her Name is Alice is the raw human story of a mother s love and grief for her child and of a young trans woman who is impossible to forget and who must be remembered

An excellent book Vince Cable A must read Jo Johnson A New Cold War is underway Whereas the first Cold War was dominated by the threat of nuclear conflict the new front line is economic and financial but still dominated by technology Who controls its future will help decide the outcome of the geopolitical struggle between China and the US Since the end of the Second World War the US dollar has been the global reserve currency which has ensured American dominance of the world economy But no longer More than a hundred countries are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies CBDCs digital equivalents to cash that will utterly transform how we do business at home and abroad China was the first country to recognise the potential of this new money The West s media focused on the new currency s role in China s surveillance state creating widespread concern about all CBDCs But they have largely overlooked a more important aspect of its existence as a tool through which to de dollarise the developing world at the speed of light When China s President Xi officially launched the digital yuan in February 2022 he also agreed a pact of limitless co operation with Russia Within days Russia launched its war on Ukraine secure in the knowledge it

Have I always wanted to garden What if I didn t have one It would make life difficult I was going to say unbearable but perhaps that is unfair to the millions of people throughout the world who cannot garden Nonetheless I feel gardening for me is a necessity rather than a luxury It is part of me it is what I do and who I am No doubt I could survive without gardening but it would be so hard My family are all I could not live without but gardening is my next raison d etre Carol Klein is one of Britain s best loved horticulturists and for decades gardening has been at the heart of her extraordinary life From her childhood adventures in Manchester to her first experiments in plantswomanship at Glebe Cottage and from training as an artist and a teacher and then finding an entirely unexpected career as one of Britain s most beloved television presenters in this long awaited memoir Carol tells the story of the people places and plants that have shaped her life Exploring why our relationship with the natural world is so important and how it brings joy creativity and good health to our lives Carol also offers irresistible insights on her favourite flowers and plants and how to help them flourish A story of a life lived happily amongst the greenery t

Available for Pre order Now The life affirming memoir of Lindsey Burrow the working mother of three young children who has inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow CBE the rugby league legend she cared for throughout his heroic battle with motor neurone disease MND A story of compassion perseverance and love By sharing her story Lindsey is shining a light on those who are dealing with incredibly difficult situations putting other s needs before their own and making great personal sacrifices every day I hope this book provides all those going through their own challenges with some comfort and optimism and that it inspires us all to look out for one another Prince William A tender powerful and life affirming book by one of the bravest people I know The story of Lindsey Rob and their amazing children will make you want to live every day to the fullest Kevin Sinfield CBE Deeply moving and inspiring Clare Balding Foreword by HRH Prince William A Pride of Britain Award Winner Lindsey is inspirational BBC Breakfast Superwoman Daily Mail Take Care A Memoir of Love Family & Never Giving Up explores the deepest reserves of resilience personal sa

The hilarious and headline stealing memoir from Kari Ferrell AKA the Hipster Grifter perfect for fans of Inventing Anna Tinder Swindler and Cat Marnell s How to Murder Your Life

For most of us in Britain the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in Goodfellas Gomorrah or The Godfather trilogy However the truth is far more sinister Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky HISTORY series renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia s influence within the UK unveiling the Mafia bosses capos and hitmen who work next door from caravan parks to shoe shops cafes to newsagents Travelling from London to New York Philadelphia Miami Colombia Spain and Italy before returning to Britain again Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly yet effectively infiltrate the heart of Britain s underworld and shape our society from within

A feast for mind and soul a treasure trove of insights into the enigmatic and enchanting world of the birds we share our lives with but barely notice I have learnt so much Every page is a thrill Bird School has opened my eyes Isabella Tree author of Wilding Step into the hide for a glorious new encounter with the British wild Close to Adam Nicolson s home in Sussex there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles It is the haunt of deer and many birds nightingales the occasional cuckoo ravens robins owls and in summer the sweet singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in English woods This gorgeous book charts his attempt to encounter birds to engage with a marvellous layer of life he had previously almost ignored He wanted to look and listen to return to bird school and see what it might teach him He built a small shed amongst the trees with nesting boxes and bird feeders Cocooned inside season after season he got to know the birds where they nest how they sing how they mate and fight what preys on them what they are like as living things Beautifully written and woven through with philosophy literature science and a sense of wonder always conscious that that this is an age in which the natural world

A searingly honest and darkly funny account of what it was really like being in the British Army in Iraq including all the bits they probably hoped you d never find out

It s been a long time since a book has touched me this much Beautifully written utterly enchanting searingly honest and deeply moving Peter James bestselling author and creator of the Superintendent Roy Grace series Meet Ella is so profoundly moving It greatly resonated with me both personally and professionally and James story is written so beautifully and with such clarity and honesty Joanna Cannon bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep When he was a child James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own Struggling to connect in the classroom James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals adventuring in the Berkshire countryside tinkering with rusty farm machinery performing locum care to injured creatures and losing himself for hours to the outdoors Then finally his pleas for a dog made via handwritten letters to his parents were answered Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup Ella From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty and their many expeditions from Scottish mountain sides to royal weddings their journey is marked by love loyalty and unexpected twists of fate Ella the well mannered and kind natured companion accompanied