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Written by a prize-winning NPR veteran who spent years covering Latin America, this blend of biography, history, and political reporting details the events that lead to the American invasion of Panama.

Escrito durante el siglo XVI y conservadas por el fraile Francisco Ximénez, las historias contenidas en el Popol Vuh (en lengua quiché, «libro de la comunidad») han trascendido el tiempo y han dado al mundo una luz sobre las costumbres mayas y el pueblo quiché, hoy Guatemala. Pero el Popol Vuh va más allá de las narraciones míticas y contiene valiosas enseñanzas y lecciones morales.

Dentre as batalhas da Guerra do Paraguai, a de Tuiuti é tida como a mais sangrenta. Nesse texto selecionado do livro "Rio da Prata e Paraguai: Quadros Guerreiros", do historiador Moreira de Azevedo, o leitor toma conhecimento desse acontecimento que movimentou mais 55 mil homens no sudoeste do Paraguai, na região de Tuiuti, notória pelo terreno pantanoso, de difícil locomoção.

"Já passou o tempo em que ninguém se atrevia a entrar em um hospital de doidos, receoso de penetrar em enxovias, em gaiolas de ferro, onde eram encarcerados os míseros, como se fossem feras." Retrato humano sensível e detalhado, este texto de Moreira de Azevedo, sobre a fundação do primeiro centro especializado em doenças mentais do Brasil, que deu primeiro passo para a humanização no tratamento dos pacientes: "se ali muitos não recuperam a razão, de muitos são minorados os sofrimentos".

A batalha naval do Riachuelo está no foco deste texto selecionado do livro "Rio da Prata e Paraguai: Quadros Guerreiros", do historiador Moreira de Azevedo. Ele narra aqui o famoso combate de junho de 1865 junto arroio Riachuelo, afluente do rio Paraná, na Argentina, que foi um verdadeiro marco da vitória brasileira na Guerra do Paraguai.

A frank and free-flowing discussion with one of the Caribbean’s most recognizable political figures, Dame Mary Eugenia Charles of Dominica. What was certainly my most compelling media moment is now a treasure to the world of political leadership, and a welcome addition to Dominica’s political history.

Western philosophers have long claimed that God, if such a being exists, is a personal force capable of reason, and that the path to a good human life is also the path to a happy one. But what if these claims prove false, or at least deeply misleading? The Aztecs of central Mexico had a rich philosophical tradition, recorded in Latin script by Spanish clergymen and passed down for centuries in the native Nahuatl language—one of the earliest transcripts being the Huehuetlatolli, or Discourses of the Elders, compiled by Friar Andres de Olmos circa 1535.

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.

Embark on an adventure across the vast empires of the Americas with this extraordinary 3-in-1 bundle, carefully crafted to introduce you to the remarkable civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas.

Have you ever wanted to dive deep into the rich and vibrant history of Latin America? Do you have a particular interest in Argentina, Mexico, or Brazil and want to learn more about their fascinating pasts? If so, look no further! This three-in-one bundle offers an in-depth exploration of the history of these three nations.

The Popol Vuh is undoubtedly the most important Maya text that survived the systematic destruction of the Maya codices at the hands of the Spanish. This is the definitive edition of the Popol Vuh, a new translation that makes the text accessible and enjoyable to listen to.

Neste texto selecionado do livro "Rio da Prata e Paraguai: Quadros Guerreiros", o historiador Moreira de Azevedo conta como foi o cerco e a tomada de Paissandu, quando as forças militares brasileiras, juntamente aquelas comandadas general uruguaio D. Venancio Flôres, reconquistaram Montevidéu, repelindo os revoltosos do partido blanco.

Travel back to a thousand years before the Aztecs, when volcanos obliterated cities, impelling the survivors to find a place of safety. These survivors built the largest city in the Americas and one of the world’s top seven megacities. They erected the highest pyramid in Mexico and apartment compounds for 125,000 people. Teotihuacan stood out as Mesoamerica’s leading metropolis from the third to sixth century CE. Its multi-ethnic population developed coast-to-coast trade, extending south to Central America.

Introducing Secrets of Mesoamerica, a must-listen for anyone who wants to know everything there is to learn about the rich history of this significant era of our history. With all of the commodities and knowledge available today, it is almost impossible to fathom how civilizations survived before us. But not only did the Mesoamericans survive, they also thrived.

¿Cómo y cuándo se pobló el continente americano? ¿Quiénes eran y cómo vivían nuestros paisanos más antiguos? ¿Qué carambas es Mesoamérica? ¿Fuera de Mesoamérica todo era Cuautitlán? Éstas y muchas otras preguntas serán respondidas en este libro y muchas otras surgirán al leerlo.