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O livro "Tratados da Terra e Gente do Brasil", de Fernão Cardim, é sem dúvida um dos grandes clássicos da literatura colonial brasileira. O autor, viajante, tem um olhar arguto sobre aquilo que vê, e bem transfere essa visão para estas páginas de redação pitoresca, das quais foram aqui selecionadas, entre outras: "Do conhecimento que tem do criador", "Dos casamentos", "Do mundo que têm em seu comer e beber", "Do modo que têm em dormir", "Do modo que têm em se vestir", "Das casas", "Da criação dos filhos".

O livro "Tratados da Terra e Gente do Brasil", de Fernão Cardim, é sem dúvida um dos grandes clássicos da literatura colonial brasileira. O autor, viajante, tem um olhar arguto sobre aquilo que vê, e bem transfere sua visão para estas páginas de redação pitoresca, das quais aqui se destaca "Da diversidade de nações e línguas". É muito impressionante o número e a variedade de nações indígenas então existentes.

Este audio libro integra, en una redacción original, por un lado, algunos fragmentos de la crónica de Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Historia de la Conquista de la Nueva España, y, por otro, las aportaciones de Fernando Orozco Linares, investigador en historia, lo que da como resultado una obra fascinante que actualiza la narración de la Conquista.

A National Bestseller A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks...

Brought to you by Penguin. He became a myth in his own lifetime and an international martyr-figure upon his death; he was a revolutionary fighter, a military strategist, a social philosopher, an economist, a medical doctor, and a friend and confidant of Fidel Castro. Che Guevara's dream was an...

“Dazzling. Sweeping. Mind-altering. World-changing. . . . Destined to become our new reference for understanding the making of the modern world.” —Naomi Klein, New York Times bestselling author of Doppelganger “Scintillating . . . It’s a monumental new view of the New World.”...

A 700 años de su fundación, Tenochtitlán resurge de las entrañas de la tierra para contar su historia. Aunque nos separan siete siglos, mexicas y chilangos compartimos un pasado común escrito sobre un lugar donde alguna vez hubo un lago. La historia de Tenochtitlán es el preludio de la...

"Waiting for Roxana" by Ligia Giovannoni is a powerful memoir set during Argentina's "Dirty War," capturing the story of two sisters bound by love and torn by political violence. Ligia admires her older sister, Roxana, a brilliant student who becomes a fervent activist. As Roxana joins the underground Montoneros, risking her life against the oppressive regime, Ligia watches with admiration and concern. A military raid on their family home marks the beginning of relentless danger, with Roxana forced into hiding.

On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the 45 original passengers and crew, only 16 made it off the mountain alive. For 10 excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, these men and women not only had to keep their faith; they had to make an impossible decision: Should they eat the flesh of their dead friends?

This eye-opening book tells the true story of an obsessive quest to find El Dorado, set against the backdrop of Elizabethan political intrigue and a competition with Spanish conquistadors for the legendary city’s treasure. “[A] breezy tale starring an audacious hero." —Wall Street Journal...

Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance.

In this comprehensive survey, updated for this new edition, Henderson explores the entire Maya cultural tradition, from the earliest traces of settlement through the period of the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. His wide-ranging account treats diverse aspects of the Maya world, from religion and philosophy to the environments of the various Maya peoples, using deciphered Maya texts to reconstruct the ancient societies.

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Mesoamerican civilization with Aztec and Mayan Mythology: Quetzalcoatl, Kukulkan, and the Gods of Mesoamerica. This comprehensive audiobook delves into the rich tapestry of myths and legends that have shaped the cultural and spiritual landscapes of ancient Mexico and Central America.

Durante muchos años, los aztecas han capturado nuestra imaginación. Las historias de los invasores europeos originales combinadas con ruinas y leyendas únicas e impresionantes que hablan de palacios de oro crean una imagen de la sociedad azteca definida por la grandeza, la riqueza y el esplendor. Pero, ¿quiénes eran exactamente los aztecas? ¿De dónde vienen? ¿Cómo ascendieron para controlar una extensión tan amplia de tierra? Y si fueron tan poderosos, ¿cómo era posible que cayeran del poder y la dominación solo tres años después del primer contacto con los españoles?

The twenty-first century began optimistically in Latin America. Left-leaning leaders armed with programs to reduce poverty and reclaim national wealth were seeing results—but as the aughts gave way to the teens, they began to fall like dominos. Where did the dreams of this "pink tide" go? Look no further than the original culprits of Latin American disenfranchisement: resource-rich land and unscrupulous extraction.

En enero de cierto año, el historiador colombiano Roberto Alvarado llega al Archivo General de Indias de Sevilla respondiendo a una llamada de una colega: entre papeles sin catalogar de una donación de Extremadura, hay un manuscrito encuadernado en cuero con daños de humedad, sin autor en la primera página, sin número de acceso. Pero en las primeras líneas el autor se identifica con la brevedad del hombre que no espera necesitar presentación: yo, fray Bartolomé, obispo que fue de Chiapa. Bartolomé de las Casas tenía ochenta años cuando comenzó a escribir lo que pudo haber sido su obra final.

Your next level of leadership begins with one simple truth: Awareness changes everything. Hispanic professionals are not “arriving tomorrow.” They’re already here—leading teams, driving industries, and shaping America’s future. Yet across workplaces nationwide, they are too often unseen, unheard, or misunderstood. When leaders fail to truly recognize them, it’s not a values problem—it’s a leadership blind spot that limits growth, erodes credibility, and leaves organizations exposed in a rapidly changing economy. Americano is your invitation to change that.

Discover the soul of one of the world’s most unforgettable cities in What’s So Special About Rio de Janeiro? — a rich and immersive travel guide that goes far beyond beaches and postcards to uncover the history, culture, rhythm, beauty, and contradictions of Brazil’s most iconic destination. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this expansive guide explores Rio de Janeiro from its Indigenous origins to its rise as a colonial powerhouse, from the age of empire and slavery to the vibrant modern city known today for samba, Carnival, football, music, and breathtaking landscapes.

Three patients. One is hunting her. She cannot trust her own notes. For thirty years, Dr. Mari Vega has been the person Santa Fe sends its most damaged people to, and she has never once been wrong about who is dangerous. Then, in a single week, three new patients arrive without referrals. A widow who does not believe her husband fell from the bell tower of La Fonda. A composed British lawyer who says he wants to stop himself before he hurts someone. A young woman who keeps asking whether the people who do harm and the people they harm are the same.

O leitor é um bom julgador quando se alegra e quando se irrita. Ele existe como conceito e como comunicação real. Tenho quem me ame por princípio e, claro, desenvolvi os haters sistemáticos. A rigor, ambos me procuram e analisam. Um dos aprendizados da grande mídia é que a responsabilidade do autor sobre o texto é vaga. Solto ao ar, como pluma de cinco mil toques, desperta tudo ao sabor de um vento subjetivo. É um gesto de humildade do autor não querer dominar ou dirigir a hermenêutica do leitor.