Milenios de México

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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....

Uno de los cárteles más sanguinarios del país, los Zetas, ha conseguido una posición dominante no solo por ese poder brutal que ejerce, sino por las prácticas de negocios que lo acercan más al comportamiento de una empresa. Esa es la impactante conclusión a la que llega Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, profesora asociada de la Escuela Schar de Política y Gobierno en la Universidad de George Mason (antes profesora asociada de Asuntos Públicos y Estudios de Seguridad en la Universidad de Texas del Valle del Río Grande). Por medio de un reportaje profusamente documentado, la académica lleva...

In this historical study, Lara Medina examines the early development and continuing influence of Las Hermanas, a feminist organization established in 1971 to counter the patriarchy and Eurocentrism of the U.S. Catholic Church. Medina weaves archival research and oral interviews into a cohesive narrative that highlights the keen ethnic and political awareness among the movement's leaders and participants. Medina also illuminates the strides made by Las Hermanas in undermining and reorienting the male-dominated structure of both the Catholic ministry and the Chicano civil rights movement. By...