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The building of the Panama Canal was one of the greatest engineering feats in human history. A tale of exploration, conquest, money, politics, and medicine, Panama Fever charts the challenges that marked the long, labyrinthine road to the building of the canal. Drawing on a wealth of new...

Este audiolibro parte desde la historia de sus padres, la duda sobre la fecha de su nacimiento, su adolescencia, sus viajes, su lucha en Cuba, su trabajo diplomático y su aciago final en la sierra de Bolivia.

太陽神につつがなく運行してもらうためには、生贄を捧げなければならないーー。生贄制度が残り、王と神官が絶対権力を持っていたマヤ文明。父と母を殺され、姉を生贄にされ、自らも生贄として殺されかけた少年・スレイは、ウェラス族のヘルマスに救われなんとか命をつなぐ。

Deep in the swampy heart of ancient Mexico, the Olmecs built a grand and influential civilization between 1800 and 400 BCE. The archaeological remains raise more questions than answers about the origins and legacy of this captivating Mesoamerican culture. How did the Olmecs carve and carry their famous colossal heads? Why did they live in flood-prone wetlands when better agricultural land was available? What are the secrets of their written language, and how can we unlock them?

The next-true life NCIS story from New York Times bestselling authors Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. Read by the author. Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George Bush has declared the...

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that transformed global trade routes and shaped modern American history, as told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David...

The Maya forged one of the greatest societies in the history of the ancient Americas and in all of human history. Long before contact with Europeans, Maya communities built spectacular cities with large, well-fed large populations. They mastered the visual arts, and developed a sophisticated writing system that recorded extraordinary knowledge in calendrics, mathematics, and astronomy. The Maya achieved all this without area-wide centralized control. 

Los mayas crearon una sociedad asombrosa, llena de sorpresas que nos mantienen adivinando cómo llegó a ser este pueblo y por qué - exactamente - cayó su civilización. Abundan las teorías, los descubrimientos arqueológicos nos dejan perplejos e inspirados, pero una cosa es cierta: ¡su historia se parece mucho más a nuestro pasado reciente de lo que jamás nos hubiéramos imaginado! Acompáñenos a profundizar en la historia de los mayas, descubriendo historias, hechos y teorías sobre esta importante - aunque desconcertante - sociedad:

This book will take you on a journey through the past, discovering the secrets of the Maya that have been lost to time. Explore the culture and traditions that have shaped the history of the Maya.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST One of the first undocumented immigrants to graduate from Harvard reveals the hidden lives of her fellow undocumented Americans in this deeply personal and groundbreaking portrait of a nation. “Karla’s book sheds light on people’s personal experiences and...

Dive into a true historical adventure where modern archaeology confronts the haunting myth of a lost rainforest empire. Perfect for an immersive commute, this gripping narrative tracks how whispered indigenous legends transformed into a dangerous obsession for treasure hunters and explorers...

Uncover three millennia of Mesoamerican history and learn how indigenous Maya culture survived conquest and civil war. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping historical deep-dive transports you from the earliest maize farming villages to the bustling city-states of Central America...

Separate archaeological fact from enduring myth as you track a legendary lost city hidden deep within a tropical jungle. Discover how rumors of a shining metropolis of stone evolved from Indigenous oral traditions into a global obsession for adventurers. This gripping narrative cuts through...

Explore the dramatic Latin American history of indigenous resistance and colonial conquest in this educational narrative. From the towering pyramids of the ancient Maya to modern struggles for democracy, immerse yourself in an epic story of survival and cultural endurance. Perfect for deep-focus...

Experience an epic historical journey where monumental engineering ambition collides with lethal tropical nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative chronicles the devastating failures, political backstabbing, and ultimate triumph behind a project that reshaped world...

This gripping geopolitical history exposes the devastating human cost of an unprecedented global engineering marvel. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the brutal jungles of Central America where empires clashed. Experience the raw ambition and ruthless...

Explore the awe-inspiring rise and dramatic environmental collapse of Ancient Mesoamerica's most brilliant empire. Perfect for your daily educational commute, this captivating historical journey debunks the persistent myth of a suddenly vanished society. Instead, it reveals a profound tale of...

Experience this turbulent historical saga of survival, from ancient Maya rainforest kingdoms to modern revolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive audio journey transports you directly into the volcanic highlands and cloud forests of Central America. Uncover how geography dictated...

Explore the dramatic history and geopolitical battles behind the engineering marvel that connected two global oceans. Perfect for an educational commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transports you to the muddy jungles of Central America. Witness the ruthless ambition and fragile human triumphs...

Uncover the awe-inspiring reality of ancient history and Mesoamerican archaeology without the dense academic debates. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive historical journey transports curious minds directly into the bustling plazas and towering stone temples of a thriving...