Diario de un pontificado 2008-2011

A history of 2,000 years of the Catholic Church through an examination of the men who led it, this book focuses on 100 of the 265 popes, from Peter to the present. It includes profiles of men such as Pope Gregory I, who became the patron saint of musicians, singers, students, and teachers; Pope Innocent III, who organized for the Fourth Crusade, which ultimately led to the sacking of Constantinople; and the most recent pope, Benedict XVI. Readers interested in the history of one of the most powerful institutions in world history will find this an important resource. Una historia de 2,000...

This is the updated biography of one of the great artists of our history who reached to transcend his time, Miguel Ángel Buonarroti. A man who triumphed in his time, who was revered by pope, princes and cardinals.

Gabriela Wiener writes about who she is and the way in which she lives, and does so with refreshing sincerity. These autobiographical stories invite us to immerse ourselves in her world and take a good look at a woman fighting her demons. It addresses a variety of issues such as migration, motherhood, fear of death, loneliness of hotel rooms, triplets, the mysterious number eleven, and many others. This book makes the everyday appear as something rich and complex.

La subida al trono de Isabel II supuso la iniciación de signos de avance, como la implantación del ferrocarril o la incipiente revolución industrial en algunos territorios. Siguiendo la estela de la Reina, la mujer relegada hasta entonces a la esfera privada, al cuidado del hogar y de los hijos, trasciende a la esfera pública iniciando una tímida incursión en el ámbito político, en el cultural y en el trabajo fabril. Este libro pretende analizar los claroscuros de la segunda mitad del XIX así, el acercamiento a los diversos aspectos históricos, económicos, sociales, políticos,...