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FRANCISCO PIZARRO y la conquista del Perú han sido motivo de innumerables trabajos, pero aún se pueden encontrar novedades en su estudio. Este libro descubre la dimensión empresarial de la conquista. El interés privado se revela como la fuerza que alentó la invasión europea del Perú, para luego obtener el gobierno del país. Sin embargo, el poder se mostró efímero y volátil para Pizarro y sus seguidores. Los nuevos datos aquí presentados, que el autor obtuvo en paciente búsqueda por archivos americanos y europeos, y el análisis que los acompaña, explican el surgimiento,...

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Real stories about the secret plottings to kill Hitler and how they failed. Quite innovative in their historical perspective, this work not only reveals the secret of the conspiracy plot against Hitler, but allows a new and original reading of Nazism.

A beautiful slipcase holds three volumes on the history of Bogota, making this resource an indispensable and fascinating documentary of Colombia's capital. The first two volumes that cover the conquest, colonialism, and the 19th century have been updated with fresh designs, while a completely new third volume covers the 20th century and includes the history of Bogota's expansion, the development of services and institutions, and the achievements and failures of more recent times. This lovely collection constitutes a legacy of obligatory reading for both its current and future inhabitants....