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Book Synopsis Valverde's Gold by : Mark Honigsbaum
Download or read book Valverde's Gold written by Mark Honigsbaum and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of how gold can intoxicate even the most mild mannered of historians, about how characters - both real and fictional - become seized with the desire to claim lost treasure from even the most inhospitable areas of the world.
Download or read book The Golden Empire written by Hugh Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a master chronicler of Spanish history comes a magnificent work about the pivotal years from 1522 to 1566, when Spain was the greatest European power. Hugh Thomas has written a rich and riveting narrative of exploration, progress, and plunder. At its center is the unforgettable ruler who fought the French and expanded the Spanish empire, and the bold conquistadors who were his agents. Thomas brings to life King Charles V—first as a gangly and easygoing youth, then as a liberal statesman who exceeded all his predecessors in his ambitions for conquest (while making sure to maintain the humanity of his new subjects in the Americas), and finally as a besieged Catholic leader obsessed with Protestant heresy and interested only in profiting from those he presided over. The Golden Empire also presents the legendary men whom King Charles V sent on perilous and unprecedented expeditions: Hernán Cortés, who ruled the “New Spain” of Mexico as an absolute monarch—and whose rebuilding of its capital, Tenochtitlan, was Spain’s greatest achievement in the sixteenth century; Francisco Pizarro, who set out with fewer than two hundred men for Peru, infamously executed the last independent Inca ruler, Atahualpa, and was finally murdered amid intrigue; and Hernando de Soto, whose glittering journey to settle land between Rio de la Palmas in Mexico and the southernmost keys of Florida ended in disappointment and death. Hugh Thomas reveals as never before their torturous journeys through jungles, their brutal sea voyages amid appalling storms and pirate attacks, and how a cash-hungry Charles backed them with loans—and bribes—obtained from his German banking friends. A sweeping, compulsively readable saga of kings and conquests, armies and armadas, dominance and power, The Golden Empire is a crowning achievement of the Spanish world’s foremost historian.
Book Synopsis Latin American Cultural Objects and Episodes by : William H. Beezley
Download or read book Latin American Cultural Objects and Episodes written by William H. Beezley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delight in the cultural aspects of Latin America by observing the objects that give life to history Latin American Cultural Objects and Episodes provides readers with an eclectic and fascinating exploration of Latin American history through the examination of physical objects. Distinguished author and Professor William H. Beezley takes readers on a journey that includes objects used music and visual media, such as movies, documentaries, and television. Forming an integral part of the history they represent, the objects described in this book tell the tale of the little known or neglected part of Latin American history. While most historical authors and researchers focus on the political and economic life of Latin America, this author uses the objects he highlights to explain and illuminate the daily lives of the Latin American peoples and the legacies that they share. Forming an essential part of a comprehensive understanding of Latin American history, the book includes discussions and explorations of: How objects have transformed and shaped the cultures of Latin America over the years Unusual and interesting objects serendipitously discovered by a variety of researchers and historians Ten chapters, each beginning with an object acting as a synecdoche or metonym that introduces a discussion of Latin American historical life The significance of the objects to particular religious practices, musical traditions, or schools of visual media, such as folk art, film or television Perfect for anyone interested in Latin American life beyond politics and economics, Latin American Cultural Objects and Episodes belongs on the bookshelves of everyone with a curiosity about culture in Latin America as it's revealed through physical objects.
Download or read book Fool's Gold written by PJ Skinner and published by PJ Skinner. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PJ Skinner is the author of the Sam Harris Series of adventure mystery/thriller novels. She is a geologist who has spent thirty years roaming the planet and collecting tall tales and real-life experiences. After an enforced lay-off, she started to write fact-based novels from the relative safety of London. She still travels and works worldwide collecting material for the series and having her own adventures. The author has just published Africa Green, following the youngest daughter of the Green family in her attempts to become a journalist. After languishing for years at a pet tales magasine, she gets the chance to prove herself by writing an article about a chimpanzee sanctuary in Sierra Leone. PJ is working on a third book in the Green Family Saga about Liz Green, the oldest child of the family. She is also writing a space murder mystery after it kept her awake every night for weeks. Her complete Sam Harris Adventure series, of seven classic adventure novels, will appeal to lovers of exploration, mystery and travel. It has a unique viewpoint provided by Sam, a female interloper in a male world, as she struggles with alien cultures, corruption and herself. Laced with humour and keen observations, these novels have multicultural casts, and conflicted villains and heroes.
Download or read book Bloody Valverde written by John Taylor and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete account of the largest battle in New Mexico, and a turning point in the Civil War in the West.
Book Synopsis Asymmetric Ecologies in Europe and South America around 1800 by : Susanne Schlünder
Download or read book Asymmetric Ecologies in Europe and South America around 1800 written by Susanne Schlünder and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume proposes new ways of understanding the historical semantics of the relationship between humans and nature in South America in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The authors in this volume use the notion of asymmetry to discuss the representations of and forms of knowledge about nature circulating in, and about, colonial and postcolonial South America. They argue that the production of knowledge about the American natural space widened the power gap between the Europeans colonizers and the local population. This gap, therefore, rests on what we call 'asymmetric ecologies': Eurocentric epistemic orders excluded forms of indigenous, mestizo, and Creole knowledge about nature. By looking at literary as well as non-literary sources, such as natural histories, travel narratives, encyclopaedias or medical writing, the essays in this volume trace the origins of new theoretical paradigms (ecocriticism, biopolitics, transarea studies, etc.), and examine the regional cultural, identity, and epistemic conflicts that undercut the Eurocentric narrative of enlightened modernity.
Book Synopsis Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War Series by : Tricia Goyer
Download or read book Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War Series written by Tricia Goyer and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes all three books of the Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War series: A Valley of Betrayal, A Shadow of Treason, and A Whisper of Freedom. In A Valley of Betrayal, Sophie finds herself alone in the war-torn Spanish countryside for reasons beyond her control. What was once a thriving paradise has become a battleground for fascist soldiers and Spanish patriots. It doesn't take long for Sophie to realize just how far from home she really is. Caught in the middle of what is quickly becoming a bloody battleground, she receives tragic news, but remaining in Spain is her only option. The route to safety is blocked and fighting surrounds her. On her darkest night, Sophie takes refuge with a brigade of international compatriots. It is among these volunteers, through the use of her fiance's camera and her art, that she pledges to make the plight of the Spanish people known around the world. In A Shadow of Treason, Sophie discovers that nothing is as she first imagined. When Walt, the reporter who helped her over the border, shows up again after Guernica is bombed, Sophie is given an impossible mission. She must leave behind the man she's fallen in love with and return to the person who betrayed her. Another layer of the war in Spain is revealed as Sophie is drawn into the international espionage schemes that could turn the tide of the war and help protect the soldiers from the International Brigade...she must find a way to get a critical peice of information to Walt in time. In A Whisper of Freedom, battles heat up... not only those being waged by the soldiers on both sides fighting for Spain, but in the hearts and minds of the men and women who must sacrifice more than their dreams in order to save the lives of their loved ones. In this meticulously researched novel, brave and idealistic Sophie, Philip, Jose, and Deion realize their only hope for freedom is escaping Spain's borders. By continuing the story of this band of volunteers during the Spanish Civil War, A Whisper of Freedom proves that courage and commitment don't always result in outward victory. But there are whispers of hope and freedom that resonate through even the darkest night.
Download or read book We, the King written by Adrian Masters and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals how ordinary subjects in the New World aided and abetted law-making in the Spanish Empire.
Download or read book Scars of War written by Sabrina Thomas and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-12 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best First Book Award from the History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Scars of War examines the decisions of U.S. policymakers denying the Amerasians of Vietnam--the biracial sons and daughters of American fathers and Vietnamese mothers born during the Vietnam War--American citizenship. Focusing on the implications of the 1982 Amerasian Immigration Act and the 1987 Amerasian Homecoming Act, Sabrina Thomas investigates why policymakers deemed a population unfit for American citizenship, despite the fact that they had American fathers. Thomas argues that the exclusion of citizenship was a component of bigger issues confronting the Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan administrations: international relationships in a Cold War era, America's defeat in the Vietnam War, and a history in the United States of racially restrictive immigration and citizenship policies against mixed-race persons and people of Asian descent. Now more politically relevant than ever, Scars of War explores ideas of race, nation, and gender in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Thomas exposes the contradictory approach of policymakers unable to reconcile Amerasian biracialism with the U.S. Code. As they created an inclusionary discourse deeming Amerasians worthy of American action, guidance, and humanitarian aid, federal policymakers simultaneously initiated exclusionary policies that designated these people unfit for American citizenship.
Book Synopsis Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands by : Bethany Pitts
Download or read book Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands written by Bethany Pitts and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canoe through the Amazon, explore the bustling capital of Quito, snorkel in the Galápagos, or kick back on the coast: Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for spending time in the Sierras, the Amazon, the coast, Quito, and the Galápagos Islands Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Hike through the Amazon rainforest, paddle across lily-covered lagoons, and spot camian, tapir, or pink river dolphins. Dive with hammerhead sharks in the Galápagos, cycle the epic waterfall route in Baños, and watch the sun rise over the peaks where the Amazon meets the Andes. Wander cobbled colonial streets and gaze up at snow-capped volcanoes rising from wildflower-strewn grasslands. Take a surfing lesson in Montañita, and relax on the beach with a mojito in hand How to ethically experience Ecuador like an insider, support local and sustainable businesses, and respectfully engage with the indigenous communities, including those with shamanic traditions Expert insight from local author Bethany Pitts on where to eat, how to get around, where to stay, and how to avoid crowds Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Reliable background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history, as well as health and safety advice, environmental issues, and common customs and etiquette Handy tools including a Spanish phrasebook, volunteer opportunities, packing suggestions, and travel tips for families with kids, seniors, travelers with disabilities, and LGBTQ travelers With Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands' practical tips and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of South America? Check out Moon Chile or Moon Cartagena & Colombia's Caribbean Coast. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
Book Synopsis Certified Copy of Compiled Statement of Domestic Corporations Whose Charters Have Been Forfeited, and Foreign Corporations Whose Right to Do Business in This State Has Been Forfeited by : California. Secretary of State
Download or read book Certified Copy of Compiled Statement of Domestic Corporations Whose Charters Have Been Forfeited, and Foreign Corporations Whose Right to Do Business in This State Has Been Forfeited written by California. Secretary of State and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Fever, Famine and Gold by : Eric Loch
Download or read book Fever, Famine and Gold written by Eric Loch and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fever, Famine and Gold, first published in 1938, is an exciting account of the search for Incan treasure in the jungles and mountains of the Amazon basin and Andes of Ecuador. With the backing of financiers in New York, Loch assembled his expedition and spent two years searching for the fabled Valverde treasure. Along the way, the explorers collected valuable specimens of birds and mammals, and information about the remote native tribes they encountered. Returning home after failing to find the treasure, Loch is reported to have drunk a bottle of whiskey and shot himself with his army revolver. Author and Scotsman Captain E. Erskine Loch was a veteran of the Uganda Highlanders and an officer in the British Army who fought in India and Africa. Included are 17 pages of maps and illustrations.
Book Synopsis Valverde's Gold by : Mark Honigsbaum
Download or read book Valverde's Gold written by Mark Honigsbaum and published by Picador. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mark Honigsbaum discovers an ancient Spanish treasure guide buried in his research notebooks, he cannot help but be drawn into the legend of Valverde, a conquistador with a treasure trail that has proven fatal for the past 400 years. Undeterred by the cursed history of the gold, Honigsbaum embarks on an epic journey into the last uncharted range in the Andes--the Llanganati Mountains of eastern Ecuador. This is the story of how the lure of gold intoxicates even the most level-headed of historians, and of how men--and women--are seized with the desire to claim treasure from one of the most inhospitable landscapes in the world. Honigsbaum battles through mountains, jungles, and conflicting stories, and, as he draws closer to the hidden cache, illuminates the allure of lost gold and the hold it has on our imagination.
Book Synopsis The Legislative Blue Book of the Territory of New Mexico by : New Mexico. SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Download or read book The Legislative Blue Book of the Territory of New Mexico written by New Mexico. SECRETARY'S OFFICE and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report of the Secretary of the Territory and Legislative Manual by : New Mexico. Secretary's Office
Download or read book Report of the Secretary of the Territory and Legislative Manual written by New Mexico. Secretary's Office and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Legislative Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Year's Best Science Fiction by : Gardner R. Dozois
Download or read book The Year's Best Science Fiction written by Gardner R. Dozois and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1991 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annually assembling the best science fiction of the year, this series continues to live up to its name with the most original, innovative, and wonderful short fiction published in 1990. A thorough summary of the year in science fiction and a long list of recommended reading round out this volume, rendering it the one book for every reader.
