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De Caelo (The New Hackett Aristotle)
by AristotleThis new translation of De Caelo (On the Heavens) fits seamlessly with other volumes in the New Hackett Aristotle series, enabling Anglophone readers to study Aristotle&’s work in a way previously not possible. The Introduction describes the book that lies ahead, explaining what it is about, what it is trying to do, how it goes about doing it, and what sort of audience it presupposes. Sequentially numbered endnotes provide the information most needed at each juncture, while a detailed Index indicates the places where focused discussion of key notions occurs.
De Cádiz al siglo XXI: Doscientos años de constitucionalismo en México e Hispanoamérica (1812- 2012)
by Rafael RojasUn mapa para descifrar el complejo itinerario constitucional de las naciones que se desprendieron de la monarquía católica española. Los constituyentes americanos y peninsulares que hace doscientos años se reunieron en el puerto de Cádiz no sólo sentaron las bases del Estado moderno a ambos lados del Atlántico, sino que inauguraron una rica tradición de pensamiento político y jurídico que llega hasta nuestros días. El bicentenario de esta tradición se celebra en medio de una notable pluralización ideológica y política en América Latina, cuya vida pública se enfrenta a la corrupción de antaño y a nuevos problemas globales como la inseguridad, el narcotráfico y la emigración. En esta nueva coyuntura, el orden constitucional y jurídico tiene que responder a estos desafíos en armonía con los principios del gobierno representativo, la autonomía de los poderes judiciales y el registro de derechos humanos que garantiza el sistema democrático. En este sentido, los distintos ensayos que componen este libro conforman un mapa para descifrar el complejo itinerario constitucional de las naciones que se desprendieron de la monarquía católica española y que adoptaron la forma republicana de gobierno a partir de la tercera década del siglo XIX. Cada uno de ellos es una invitación a pensar los retos del siglo XXI a partir de una tradición constitucional bicentenaria cuya vitalidad está fuera de duda. Un mapa para descifrar el complejo itinerario constitucional de las naciones que se desprendieron de la monarquía católica española. Los constituyentes americanos y peninsulares que hace doscientos años se reunieron en el puerto de Cádiz no sólo sentaron las bases del Estado moderno a ambos lados del Atlántico, sino que inauguraron una rica tradición de pensamiento político y jurídico que llega hasta nuestros días. El bicentenario de esta tradición se celebra en medio de una notable pluralización ideológica y política en América Latina, cuya vida pública se enfrenta a la corrupción de antaño y a nuevos problemas globales como la inseguridad, el narcotráfico y la emigración. En esta nueva coyuntura, el orden constitucional y jurídico tiene que responder a estos desafíos en armonía con los principios del gobierno representativo, la autonomía de los poderes judiciales y el registro de derechos humanos que garantiza el sistema democrático. En este sentido, los distintos ensayos que componen este libro conforman un mapa para descifrar el complejo itinerario constitucional de las naciones que se desprendieron de la monarquía católica española y que adoptaron la forma republicana de gobierno a partir de la tercera década del siglo XIX. Cada uno de ellos es una invitación a pensar los retos del siglo XXI a partir de una tradición constitucional bicentenaria cuya vitalidad está fuera de duda.
De Gaulle (Profiles In Power)
by Andrew ShennanIf any modern democratic leader has believed in the "great man'' theory of history and acted self-consciously in accordance with it, it was surely de Gaulle. On both occasions when he came to power it was in his own right, as a ``providential figure'', not as the representative of a political or social movement. In office, his wielding of power was, by modern standards, remarkably personal; and his impact on France, and on Europe, was immense. He is a natural subject for Profiles in Power.
De Gaulle, Israel and the Jews
by Raymond AronThe lives of Raymond Aron and Charles de Gaulle intersected at significant moments in twentieth-century history, though they differed on many issues during World War II and over the subsequent decades. Aron, for example, distinguished between the attitude and responsibility of the Vichy government and the French Nazi collaborators in Paris, unlike de Gaulle, who regarded anyone who obeyed Marshal Petain as a traitor. In the postwar period, Aron differed from de Gaulle on a number of issues, including Algeria. But the strongest direct criticism by Aron of de Gaulle's language and policy resulted after a 1967 press conference, where he referred to Jews as "an elite people, self-assured and domineering."This comment led Aron to write DeGaulle, Israel and the Jews. Aron saw de Gaulle conflating the issues of Israel and that of French Jews, and the question of Israeli policy in 1967 and other times. He stressed the right of individuals to be, at the same time, French and Jewish, and raised the question of whether de Gaulle intended to deliver a message to the Jews in the Diaspora or simply wanted to attack those in Israel. While Aron did not accuse de Gaulle of anti-Semitism, he felt that for the first time in postwar Europe, a leader had used language that lent respectability to anti-Semitism and made it legitimate.De Gaulle, Israel and the Jews, translated from the French by John Sturrock and graced with a new introductory essay by Michael Curtis, allows us the opportunity to raise questions about de Gaulle and his policy in the Middle East. Was he anti-Semitic? What were his real attitudes and policies toward Israel, and how did they relate to his policies on the Middle East and on international affairs? This is a volume of contemporary relevance for students of political science, Middle East affairs, and international policy.
De Gaulle: Makers Of The 20th Century (Makers Of The Twentieth Century Ser.)
by Julian Jackson"The finest one-volume life of de Gaulle in English." —Richard Norton Smith, Wall Street Journal In a definitive biography of the mythic general who refused to accept Nazi domination of France, Julian Jackson captures this titanic figure as never before. Drawing on unpublished letters, memoirs, and resources of the recently opened de Gaulle archive, he shows how this volatile visionary put a broken France back at the center of world affairs.
De Gaulle: The Man Who Defied Six US Presidents
by Douglas BoydAfter watching a D-Day film, do you wonder why no French units took part in the invasion of their own German-occupied country? General Charles De Gaulle commanded 400,000 Free French soldiers, but US President Roosevelt insisted they not be told the date of the invasion because he intended to occupy France and open the country up to American Big Business, while keeping in office traitors who had run the country for Hitler. This would have sparked a civil war, but De Gaulle outwitted Washington to head the first government of liberated France. Disgusted with the professional politicians, he resigned in 1946. but twelve years later, to save France from civil war a second time, he was elected President of the Republic. After Roosevelt’s death, he defied presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. Drawing on hitherto unpublished and revealing material from the archives in Paris and Washington, this thought-provoking account of a great European’s rejection of foreign domination has significant resonance for modern Britain, whose governments are subservient both to Washington and Brussels.
De Gaulle’s Legacy: The Art of Power in France’s Fifth Republic
by William R. NesterThis book explores the following: What is the art of power? What is the art of French power? How did Charles de Gaulle understand and assert power, establishing the Fifth Republic and breaking centuries of political instability? How well or poorly have his successors wielded the art of French power to define, defend, or enhance French interests?
De Havilland Comet: The World's First Commercial Jetliner (World's Greatest Airliners)
by Colin Higgs&“A first-rate review of the history of the world's first commercial jetliner, its early difficulties and their rectification&” (Firetrench). The world got a little smaller in July 1949 when the first jet-powered airliner took to the skies barely four years after the end of the Second World War. Not only was the de Havilland Comet 1 was a lot faster than previous airliners, but it could also fly higher and further. It was packed with new technology but, perhaps most importantly for those early passengers, it was a quiet, luxurious, and even pleasant experience, something that could never be said for the noisy piston-engine aircraft that came before. The Comet&’s leadership in jet travel for the future was assured until aircraft began crashing. The first ones were put down to pilot error but two disastrous events in 1954 grounded the fleet and Britain&’s advantage over the rest of the world was lost. Boeing caught up with its ubiquitous 707 and the Comet was destined to become but a memory. However, rising from the ashes came a new Comet—one that was bigger and more powerful than before and designed for completely different roles. Where the first Comets had provided an expensive and plush way to travel for the rich few, the new Comet 4s carried more passengers to a multitude of destinations inevitably becoming key carriers for the early package holidaymakers. At the same time, they became vital strategic transports for the RAF as the British Empire receded. This book tells the full story of the world&’s first jet-powered airliner, from its remarkable beginnings, through its early flight trials programme to its entry into service. The type&’s military career is also covered, as is its construction; also included in this volume are details of the numerous variants produced and those still surviving as exhibits today.
De Havilland DH.106 Comet: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History
by Wolfgang BorgmannThis book is the perfect addition to the A Legends of Flight Illustrated History seriesAs the first jetliner operated in scheduled service, the de Havilland Comet is a very important aircraft type in airline history. It set the standards for modern air transport and is therefore a MUST for this book series
De Havilland Enterprises: A History
by Graham M. SimonsThis fully illustrated biography examines the life, achievements, and brilliant aircraft designs of one of the great pioneers of powered flight. From his groundbreaking designs during The Great War to the illustrious company that bore his name, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the most important engineers in the history of aeronautics. Here, Graham Simons charts the course of de Havilland&’s life from his humble beginnings to the influences and milestones of his early years, his versatile warplanes, and the post-war formation of The De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited. Amongst the momentous machines that de Havilland helped develop were the Gipsy Moth and Tiger Moth, two iconic aircraft types destined to set a variety of aviation records while being piloted by de Havilland himself. His high-performance designs and monocoque wooden construction methods passed through the supremely elegant DH.91 Albatross into the Mosquito. Next came the high-performing Hornet fighter, which pioneered the use of metal-wood and metal-metal bonding techniques, eventually resulting in the world&’s first jet airliner, the fabulous Comet. Every one of De Havilland&’s products are recorded here in detail, along with the many designs that never left the drawing board and the products of De Havilland&’s companies in Australia and Canada.
De La Mahomed La Burj Khalifa: Un Curs Intensiv De 2000 De Ani De Istorie A Orientului Mijlociu
by Michael Rank Elena CebanAceastă carte este destinată celor pentru care cultura și istoria Orientului Mijlociu constituie o noutate. A fost scrisă pentru a prezenta succint și clar informația respectivă și este divizată în 25 de capitole concise. Fiecare capitol poate fi citit în aproximativ cinci minute și este dedicat unui subiect major din istoria Orientului Mijlociu, precum începuturile Islamului, Cruciadele, Gingis Han și începuturile Israelului în 1948. Pentru a facilita înțelegerea capitolului, acesta începe cu două enunțuri: ideea principală și de ce capitolul e important pentru tine.Scopul cărții de față nu este să ofere informație exhaustivă despre toate culturile și regiunile Orientului Mijlociu; o astfel de lucrare ar fi mai voluminoasă decât Enciclopedia Britanică. Cartea oferă în schimb o imagine clară și simplă a fiecărui subiect, pornind de la presupunerea că cititorul cunoaște puține despre subiectul tratat. Cei care vor să cunoască mai multe sunt invitați să consulte lista bibliografică atașată la sfârșitul cărții. Cei care așteaptă un discurs îndelungat referitor la subiectele tratate sunt sfătuiți să consulte alte cărți, intenția autorului fiind cea de a oferi un curs intensiv.
De León, A Tejano Family History
by Ana Carolina Castillo CrimmLa familia de León was one of the foundation stones on which Texas was built. Martín de León and his wife Patricia de la Garza left a comfortable life in Mexico for the hardships and uncertainties of the Texas frontier in 1801. Together, they established family ranches in South Texas and, in 1824, the town of Victoria and the de León colony on the Guadalupe River (along with Stephen F. Austin's colony, the only completely successful colonization effort in Texas). They and their descendents survived and prospered under four governments, as the society in which they lived evolved from autocratic to republican and the economy from which they drew their livelihood changed from one of mercantile control to one characterized by capitalistic investments. Combining the storytelling flair of a novelist with a scholar's concern for the facts, Ana Carolina Castillo Crimm here recounts the history of three generations of the de León family. She follows Martín and Patricia from their beginnings in Mexico through the establishment of the family ranches in Texas and the founding of the de León colony and the town of Victoria. Then she details how, after Martín's death in 1834, Patricia and her children endured the Texas Revolution, exile in New Orleans and Mexico, expropriation of their lands, and, after returning to Texas, years of legal battles to regain their property. Representative of the experiences of many Tejanos whose stories have yet to be written, the history of the de León family is the story of the Tejano settlers of Texas.
De Magnete
by William GilbertMuch of modern science is based upon the theories and discoveries of William Gilbert, the brilliant English physician and physicist who was the first great experimental scientist. Gilbert was the first to use the word "electricity," to recognize mass as distinct from weight, to discover the effect of heat upon magnetic bodies, to differentiate clearly between static electricity and magnetism, and to explain phenomena of terrestrial magnetism in terms of the earth as a giant magnet.In 1600 he published De Magnete in Latin. As lively and entertaining as it was scientifically scrupulous, it summarized everything that had previously been known about electricity and magnetism, founded a new science and earned Gilbert the title of "the father of modern electricity." In it Gilbert explores magnetism and electricity, lodestones, phenomena of magnetism, direction of the earth's magnetic lines of force, variation in the compass, dip, the concept of the earth as a giant magnet, and much else.This Dover edition is a complete, unabridged reprinting of the definitive English translation of De Magnete prepared by Dr. P. Fleury Mottelay. Dr. Mottelay has added a number of footnotes that explain points that might be obscure to today's readers, who will find in this historically important text invaluable insights into the origins of modern science and physics. Translation by P. F. Mottelay. Biographical introduction. 90 illustrations.
De Mahoma A Burj Khalifa: Un Curso Rápido De 2,000 Años De Historia Del Medio Oriente
by Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo Michael RankEl periodista veterano e historiador otomano Michael Rank te trae una historia concisa de 2,000 años de guerra, paz, revueltas religiosas y colapsos sociales en el Medio Oriente, en este emocionante libro.Para la mayoría de occidentales el Medio Oriente parece demasiado confuso. Los Palestinos quieren bombardear Israelíes que los fuerzan a punta de pistola a vivir en partes restringidas del país. Los líderes árabes están furiosos por esta situación y quieren borrar a los israelíes del mapa; y regresar su tierra a los palestinos, a pesar de que el estado real de Tierra Santa parece como la Utah rural. Y casi todos los líderes del mundo ven que encajan en esta disputa en estas dos pequeñas porciones de territorio.Para desentrañar el conflicto del Medio Oriente moderno y los 2,000 años detrás de él, este libro está dividido en 25 capítulos concisos. Cada uno dedicado a temas mayore en la Historia del Medio Oriente, tales como el comienzo del Islam, las Cruzadas, Genghis Khan y el comienzo de Israel en 1948, pueden ser leídos en unos cuantos minutos, dándote un rápido vistazo a los temas y te ayudará a entender los actuales eventos del Medio Oriente. Al final, sabrás tanta historia del Medio Oriente y el conflicto israelí.palestino como si hubieras tenido un curso de un año en la universidad. También sonarás como un gran conocedor sobre asuntos del mundo ante tus amigos y compañeros. Si quieres entender esta parte del mundo completamente en el menor tiempo posible, entonces ¡"De Mahoma a Burj Khalifa" es para ti!
De Maomé A Burj Khalifa: Um Curso Rápido Em 2000 Anos De História Do Médio Oriente
by Michael Rank Sara OliveiraO veterano jornalista e historiador otomano Michael Rank traz-nos a história concisa de 2000 anos de guerra, paz, revoluções religiosas e tumultos sociais do Médio Oriente neste excitante novo livro.Para a maioria dos Ocidentais o Médio Oriente e o conflito Israelo-Palestiniano são algo completamente confuso. Os Palestinianos querem bombardear os Israelitas que os obrigam à força da bala a viver em partes restritas do país. Os líderes árabes estão furiosos com esta situação e querem que os Israelitas sejam "varridos do mapa" e que o território seja devolvido aos Palestinianos, apesar de que o terreno da terra santa se parece com o interior dos Estados Unidos. E quase todos os líderes a nível mundial acham por bem intervir na disputa destes dois pequenos países.Para perceber o conflito atual no Médio Oriente e os 2000 anos por detrás disso, este livro está dividido em 25 concisos capítulos. Cada um é dedicado a um tema principal da história do Médio Oriente, tal como o inicio do Islão, as Cruzadas, Genghis Khan, e o nascimento de Israel em 1948. Podem ser lidos em minutos, dando-lhe uma panorâmica geral dos assuntos e ajudando-o a compreender os eventos atuais no Médio Oriente.No fim saberá tanto sobre a história do Médio Oriente e sobre o conflito Israelo-Palestiniano como se tivesse tirado um curso universitário de um ano no assunto. Vai parecer muito bem informado sobre os assuntos mundiais aos seus amigos e colegas.Se quer compreender completamente a história desta parte do mundo no menor tempo possível, então "De Maomé a Burj Khalifa" é para si!
De Muhammad à Burj Khalifa: Un cours intensif sur 2 000 ans d’Histoire du Moyen Orient
by Michael Rank Sophie RodariCet ouvrage est destiné aux novices de la culture et de l'histoire du Moyen Orient. Il a été écrit afin d'éclaircir ce sujet de la manière la plus succincte possible et se divise en 25 chapitres concis. Chacun de ces chapitres peut être lu en cinq minutes environ et demeure fidèle aux thèmes majeurs de l'histoire du Moyen Orient, tel que le commencement de l'Islam, les Croisades, Genghis Khan et l'émergence d'Israël en 1948. Afin de rendre chacun de ces chapitres clair et pratique, chacune des parties commence par deux affirmations : l'idée clé et pourquoi cela est important. L'objectif de cet ouvrage n'est pas d'apporter des informations exhaustives sur toutes les cultures et les régions du Moyen Orient ; un tel travail serait plus volumineux que l'encyclopédie Britannique. Au contraire, le but est ici de donner une simple vignette de chacun des sujets, en supposant que le lecteur ait une connaissance suffisante de chacun d'entre eux. Pour ceux qui désireraient en savoir plus à propos des sujets présentés ici, ils peuvent jeter un œil sur les lectures recommandées à la fin de cet ouvrage. Ceux qui souhaitent des développements plus longs sur ces problématiques sont invités à consulter d'autres ouvrages, car il ne s'agit pas ici de l'intention de l'auteur ; ce travail constitue en effet un cours intensif.
De Múnich a Auschwitz
by Ferran GallegoUtilizando una amplia bibliografía que recoge las investigaciones más recientes sobre el nazismo, se describe el surgimiento y consolidación del NSDAP en los años de la República de Weimar, explicando cómo fue posible la destrucción de la democracia más progresista de la época. El análisis del Tercer Reich se realiza penetrando en los mecanismos de absorción, represión y exclusión racial que caracterizaron la utopía nacionalsocialista. De Múnich a Auschwitz es un intento de comprender la lógica del proyecto de modernización social que proponía el régimen nazi o, para decirlo con palabras del autor, un esfuerzo por entender la «racionalidad de la barbarie».
De Niro: A Life
by Shawn LevyREMARKABLE BIOGRAPHY OF AN ICON There's little debate that Robert De Niro is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors of his generation, perhaps of all time. His work, particularly in the first 20 years of his career, is unparalleled. Mean Streets, the Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, the Deer Hunter, and Raging Bull all dazzled moviegoers and critics alike, displaying a talent the likes of which had rarely--if ever--been seen. De Niro become known for his deep involvement in his characters, assuming that role completely into his own life, resulting in extraordinary, chameleonic performances. Yet little is known about the off-screen De Niro--he is an intensely private man, whose rare public appearances are often marked by inarticulateness and palpable awkwardness. It can be almost painful to watch at times, in powerful contrast to his confident movie personae. In this elegant and compelling biography, bestselling writer Shawn Levy writes of these many De Niros--the characters and the man--seeking to understand the evolution of an actor who once dove deeply into his roles as if to hide his inner nature, and who now seemingly avoids acting challenges, taking roles which make few apparent demands on his overwhelming talent. Following De Niro's roots as the child of artists (his father, the abstract painter Robert De Niro Sr., was widely celebrated) who encouraged him from an early age to be independent of vision and spirit, to his intense schooling as an actor, the rise of his career, his marriages, his life as a father, restauranteur, and businessman, and, of course, his current movie career, Levy has written a biography that reads like a novel about a character whose inner turmoil takes him to heights of artistry. His many friendships with the likes of Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Shelley Winters, Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, are woven into this extraordinary portrait of DeNiro the man and the artist, also adding a depth of understanding not before seen. Levy has had unprecedented access to De Niro's personal research and production materials, creating a new impression of the effort that went into the actor's legendary performances. The insights gained from DeNiro&’s intense working habits shed new perspective on DeNiro&’s thinking and portrayals and are wonderful to read. Levy also spoke to De Niro's collaborators and friends to depict De Niro's transition from an ambitious young man to a transfixing and enigmatic artist and cultural figure. Shawn Levy has written a truly engaging, insightful, and entertaining portrait of one of the most wonderful film artists of our time, a book that is worthy of such a great talent.
De Prazer Carmesim
by EratoExceto pela felicidade, ela tem tudo que sempre quis. Lady Agnes Rowereigh soube sua vida toda que o seu dever era se casar com alguém bem feito e fazer seu futuro esposo feliz. E ela trabalhou nisso arduamente; mas quando conheceu o famoso mulherengo Visconde Winthrope, Agnes experimentou uma grande alegria e paixão que nunca tivera antes. O problema? Já era casada com Sir Howard Rowereigh. Um drama reconfortante e subversivo, De Prazer Carmesim leva o leitor para um mundo onde os sonhos se realizam, mesmo que muito tarde.
De Re Metallica: De Re Metallica. Libri Xii. . . (Dover Earth Science)
by Georgius AgricolaOriginally published in 1556, Agricola's De ReM etallica was the first book on mining to be based on field research and observation — what today would be called the "scientific approach." It was therefore the first book to offer detailed technical drawings to illustrate the various specialized techniques of the many branches of mining, and the first to provide a realistic history of mining from antiquity to the mid-sixteenth century. For almost 200 years, Agricola remained the only authoritative work in this area and by modern times it had become one of the most highly respected scientific classics of all time. A book more often referred to in literature on mining and metallurgy than any other, its Latin text prevented it from being as widely used as it might have been. <p><p> In 1912, the book was translated by former President Herbert Clark Hoover and his wife. Printed in a limited edition, the work was quickly bought up by book collectors, historians, and medievalists, who had found that there was much to be learned from its pages. The book contains an unprecedented wealth of material on alluvial mining, alchemy, silver refining, smelting, surveying, timbering, nitric acid making, and hundreds of other phases of the medieval art of metallurgy. The text even covers the legal aspects of mining the use of boundary stones, forfeitures of titles, safety requirements of tunnel building in the 1500s, and so on. <p> But the plates, perhaps more than anything else, have insured Agricola's continued importance. Brilliantly executed drawings, richly detailed, reveal a whole medieval world of machinery, industrial technique, tools, even costume and architecture. All 289 of the original woodcuts are reproduced in this reprint of the 1912 edition, offering students of the period, commercial artists, engineers, metallurgists, and even curious general readers an unforgettable picture of the first age of technology.
De Renacimiento a la Ilustración (Historia de la vida privada #Volumen 3)
by Philippe ArièsDe Renacimiento a la Ilustración es el tercer tomo del monumental estudio «Historia de la vida privada». Dividida en cinco volúmenes, esta Historia de la vida privada aborda más de dos mil años de historia y se extiende desde la Europa del Norte hasta el Mediterráneo, y su hilo conductor consiste en hacer perceptibles los cambios, lentos o precipitados, que, al filo de las épocas, han afectado a la noción y los aspectos de la vida privada, ese lugar familiar, doméstico, secreto, en el que se encuentra encerrado lo que poseemos de más precioso, lo que solo le pertenece a uno mismo, lo que no concierne a los demás. <P><P> Los mejores especialistas de cada periodo analizan ese mundo privado en movimiento: de la domus latina al apartamento burgués, asistimos a las constantes mutaciones del hogar, reflejo del horizonte mental de cada época. Vida familiar, trabajo, ocio, hábitat, comida... Esta obra monumental llega hasta los albores de la era del ordenador y el teléfono móvil.
De Renacimiento a la Ilustración (Historia de la vida privada #Volumen 3)
by Philippe ArièsDe Renacimiento a la Ilustración es el tercer tomo del monumental estudio «Historia de la vida privada». Dividida en cinco volúmenes, esta Historia de la vida privada aborda más de dos mil años de historia y se extiende desde la Europa del Norte hasta el Mediterráneo, y su hilo conductor consiste en hacer perceptibles los cambios, lentos o precipitados, que, al filo de las épocas, han afectado a la noción y los aspectos de la vida privada, ese lugar familiar, doméstico, secreto, en el que se encuentra encerrado lo que poseemos de más precioso, lo que solo le pertenece a uno mismo, lo que no concierne a los demás. Los mejores especialistas de cada periodo analizan ese mundo privado en movimiento: de la domus latina al apartamento burgués, asistimos a las constantes mutaciones del hogar, reflejo del horizonte mental de cada época. Vida familiar, trabajo, ocio, hábitat, comida... Esta obra monumental llega hasta los albores de la era del ordenador y el teléfono móvil. Reseñas:«Una de las investigaciones históricas más sorprendentes, originales y amenas que se publicarán en muchos años.»Bernard Knox, The Atlantic «A Georges Duby le sorprendió el éxito de la Historia de la vida privada. En pocas ocasiones el éxito editorial ha acompañado tan justamente a una obra rigurosa de investigación.»José Antonio Millán, El País «Este admirable libro es un modelo para historiadores y lectores. Ideal para cualquiera que se haya preguntado por nuestra relación, en el pasado, con asuntos como el sexo, la familia, el hogar, la manera de vestirse e incluso desvestirse.»Robin Lane Fox, The Washington Post
De Shazer: The Doolittle Raider Who Turned Missionary
by C. Hoyt WatsonA TRUE AND THRILLING STORY OF HOW THE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE LAW OF LOVE IS BRINGING INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST TO JAPANThis is the amazing story of Sergeant Jacob De Shazer (1912-2008), who participated in the Doolittle Raid as a staff sergeant and, when released from 40 months in a Japanese prison, he announced to the world that he was going to return to Japan as a missionary…and he did!“Soon after Jacob De Shazer returned to Japan as a Christian missionary there was a great demand for a book concerning his conversion. In order to comply with that request and also to reach additional thousands with the Gospel message, Mr. De Shazer wrote and published in Japanese an account of his life. This autobiography [contains] much personal testimony, sincere exhortation, and Scripture exposition as well as his prison experiences. The author has spared no effort in gathering additional pertinent material from other sources [including] Army Personnel Records, Documents from the post-war Allied War Trials Court, news dispatches, war reports, [and] private correspondence with De Shazer’s comrades in prison.”—Charles Hoyt Watson
De Smet
by Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial SocietyHordes of pioneers moved west at a time when Dakota Territory was still unsettled. When the railroad came to town, this land of opportunity soon became a small town called De Smet. Through the years, muddy streets and wooden shacks were replaced with brick and mortar, and the little town grew into a county seat. The hallmark of De Smet comes from the pen of Laura Ingalls Wilder, when she wrote five of her Little House books set in the community. Ensuing years saw the demolition of several of De Smet's heritage buildings, but others remain today, and the validity of these structures bring untold numbers to view them. Long-standing traditions, such as Old Settler's Day, have remained within the borders of the community and are still an exciting part of the town's history.
De Soto: Hernando De Soto Explores the Southeast (Exploring the World)
by Ann HeinrichsA biography of the sixteenth-century Spaniard who explored Florida and other southern states, and became the first white man to cross the Mississippi River.