Diario de un pontificado 2008-2011

An oral history of four generations of Hispanic women in New Mexico. Twenty-one Hispanas recall life experiences spanning a period from the time when New Mexico was a Spanish-speaking territory until today. Themes include: the shift from a rural to an urban environment ; the struggle to preserve culture and traditions ; efforts to cope with discrimination ; changes in family relations ; the striving for education, job, and careers ; service to family and community ; dedication to social change.

The first authorized biography of the Dalai Lama - an alternately inspiring and shocking story - of an acclaimed Tibetan scholar, with privileged access to the subject of his book. The Dalai Lama's message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and those of no faith. However, due to all his fame around the world, he is often evasive. Alexander Norman - an acclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of Tibetan history - offers the definitive biography, unique and unforgettable. The Dalai Lama recounts an incredible odyssey from a remote Tibetan village to his global position as...

ALFONSO MARTÍNEZ GUERRA, nacido en Puebla en 1939, último de los hermanos Martínez Guerra. Cursó sus estudios hasta la Preparatoria en el Colegio Alexander von Humboldt de Puebla, pasando a estudiar la carrera de Médico Veterinario Zootecnista en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Para cumplir con el requisito de ley y poderse titular, realizó el Servicio Social en la ciudad de Monclova, Coahuila. En 1963 se desempeñó como Médico Veterinario Regional y posteriormente como Supervisor Federal de Sanidad Animal en el Departamento de Control de Alimentos y Medicamentos para...

Zweig hace uso de su magia una vez más en esta maravillosa biografía de Magallanes. Escrita desde un punto de vista humanista, y usando una narrativa sencilla, hace de este libro una excelente obra para el entretenimiento y la cultura.