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Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness
by Catherine ChoA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice "Inferno is a disturbing and masterfully told memoir, but it’s also an important one that pushes back against powerful taboos. . ." --The New York Times Book Review "Explosive" --Good Morning America"Sublime" --Bookpage (starred review) When Catherine Cho and her husband set off from London to introduce their newborn son to family scattered across the United States, she could not have imagined what lay in store. Before the trip’s end, she develops psychosis, a complete break from reality, which causes her to lose all sense of time and place, including what is real and not real. In desperation, her husband admits her to a nearby psychiatric hospital, where she begins the hard work of rebuilding her identity. In this unwaveringly honest, insightful, and often shocking memoir Catherine reconstructs her sense of self, starting with her childhood as the daughter of Korean immigrants, moving through a traumatic past relationship, and on to the early years of her courtship with and marriage to her husband, James. She masterfully interweaves these parts of her past with a vivid, immediate recounting of the days she spent in the ward.The result is a powerful exploration of psychosis and motherhood, at once intensely personal, yet holding within it a universal experience – of how we love, live and understand ourselves in relation to each other.
Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story
by Steven Hatch"Hatch packs a wealth of knowledge into the book...poignant." -Associated PressDr. Steven Hatch, an infectious disease specialist, first came to Liberia in November 2013 to work at a hospital in Monrovia. Six months later, several of the physicians he had served with were dead or unable to work, and Ebola had become a world health emergency. Inferno is his account of the epidemic that nearly consumed a nation, as well as its deeper origins.Hatch returned with the aid organization International Medical Corps to help establish an Ebola Treatment Unit. Alongside a devoted staff of expats and Liberians in a hastily constructed facility nestled into the jungle, Hatch witnessed the unit's physicians, nurses, other caregivers, and patients selflessly helping others, preserving hope in the face of fear, and maintaining dignity across the divide of health and illness. And, over repeated visits during the course of the outbreak, Hatch came to understand the Ebola catastrophe not only as a contagious virus but as a product of Liberia's violent history and America's role in it.Powerful and clear-eyed, Inferno not only explores a deadly virus and an afflicted country, but also reveals how the Ebola outbreak stoked nativist anxieties that were exploited for political gain in the United States and around the world. In telling one doctor's story, Inferno demonstrates how generations of inequality left Liberia vulnerable to crisis, and how similar circumstances might fuel another plague elsewhere. By understanding and alleviating those circumstances, Hatch writes, we may help smother the fire next time.
Infernales. La hermandad Brontë: Charlotte, Emily, Anne y Branwell
by Laura RamosInfernales es la biografía más completa sobre la familia Brontë, y al mismo tiempo la apasionante historia de una hermandad marcada con sangre y literatura. En un inhóspito y alejado pueblo de Inglaterra, a mediados del siglo diecinueve, tiene lugar un suceso extraordinario: tres muchachas pobres y poco saludables se convierten en novelistas de fama mundial. Escribiendo desde la infancia, las Brontë -Charlotte, Emily, Anne-, junto con Branwell, único varón en la cofradía de hermanos, componen poemas, cuentos y obras de teatro por los que desfilan reinos y batallas, crímenes y ardides, parentescos dudosos y amores prohibidos. Con el tiempo, Charlotte llegará a ser una celebrada autora; Emily mantendrá el anonimato mientras su Cumbres Borrascosas escandaliza Gran Bretaña; Anne publicará La inquilina de Wildfell Hall, una de las primeras novelas feministas; Branwell, poeta maldito, llevará el ideal romántico hasta los límites de la autodestrucción y será increíblemente proscripto de la historia.
The Infernal World Of Branwell Bronte (Vmc Ser. #664)
by Daphne Du MaurierFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCAAs a bold and gifted child, Branwell Bronte's promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius distorted and burned low.With neither the strength nor the resources to counter rejection, unable to sell his paintings or publish his books, Branwell became a spectre in the Bronte story, in pathetic contrast with the astonishing achievements of his sisters.Daphne du Maurier concentrates all her biographer's skill on the shadowy figure of Branwell Bronte, and no reader could fail to be intensely moved by Branwell's final retreat into laudanum, alcohol - and death
The Infernal World Of Branwell Bronte (Virago Modern Classics #126)
by Daphne Du MaurierFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCAAs a bold and gifted child, Branwell Bronte's promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius distorted and burned low.With neither the strength nor the resources to counter rejection, unable to sell his paintings or publish his books, Branwell became a spectre in the Bronte story, in pathetic contrast with the astonishing achievements of his sisters.Daphne du Maurier concentrates all her biographer's skill on the shadowy figure of Branwell Bronte, and no reader could fail to be intensely moved by Branwell's final retreat into laudanum, alcohol - and death
The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë
by Daphne Du Maurier"Miss du Maurier has brought to the art of the biography the narrative urgency which gives such animation to her storytelling." -New York Times Book ReviewPursued by the twin demons of drink and madness, Branwell Bronte created a private world that was indeed infernal. As a bold and gifted child, his promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius distorted and burned low. With neither the strength nor the resources to counter rejection, unable to sell his paintings or publish his books, Branwell became a spectre in the Bronte story, in pathetic contrast with the astonishing achievements of Charlotte, Emily and Anne. This is the biography of the shadowy figure of the "unknown" Bronte.
The Infernal Desires of Angela Carter: Fiction, Femininity, Feminism (Longman Studies In Twentieth Century Literature)
by Joseph Bristow Trev Lynn BroughtonDrawing on many aspects of contemporary feminist theory, this lively collection of essays assesses Angela Carter's polemical fictions of desire. Carter, renowned for her irreverent wit, was one of the most gifted, subversive, and stylish British writers to emerge in the 1960s.
Infermieraaa!!
by Michela Tetto Sarah Jane ButfieldSara Jane ha solo sedici anni quando decide di diventare un'infermiera; fino ad allora non ha mai avuto alcuna ambizione lavorativa, voleva soltanto finire la scuola, lavorare come cassiera ai supermercati Woolsworth e sposarsi. Poi tutto cambia, e lei si ritrova a indossare un’uniforme rosa fluo, e a studiare per entrare in una scuola d’infermieristica. Cos’ha provocato questo sorprendente cambio di direzione? Cosa succede quando va via di casa e va a vivere in città con una coinquilina che ama solo divertirsi? Ma la vera domanda è: lei è tagliata per il lavoro di infermiera? In questa biografia, l'autrice ha ripercorso il cammino da lei affrontato per diventare un'infermiera, dagli esordi del suo corso di formazione nella scuola per infermieri di Colchester fino al suo primo giorno di lavoro come infermiera qualificata, descrivendoci episodi ed aneddoti, momenti felici e tristi, difficoltà e soddisfazioni, che hanno segnato la sua carriera da infermiera, con uno stile semplice che sa farci emozionare e divertire allo stesso tempo, coinvolgendoci nelle mille sfumature che hanno costellato la sua vita.
Infantry Warfare, 1939–1945: A Photographic History
by Simon Forty Jonathan FortyThe infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there’s only one way to take and hold ground and that’s with riflemen – the ‘poor bloody infantry’. And it is the infantrymen of the Second World War – from all sides, Allied and Axis – who are the subject of this highly illustrated history. It uses over 400 wartime photographs plus contemporary documents and other illustrations to show the developments in equipment, training and tactical techniques and to give an insight into the experience of the infantry soldier during the conflict. Although the infantry were critical to the war effort, their contribution is often overshadowed by the more dramatic roles played by soldiers with more specialized skills – like tank crew, paratroopers and special forces. They also suffered devastating casualties, in particular during the last phase of the war in the west when around 20 per cent of an infantry division’s riflemen were likely to die and over 60 per cent could expect to be wounded. So as well as describing how the infantry fought, the authors look at the motivation which kept them fighting in awful conditions and despite brutal setbacks. The result is a thorough, detailed and revealing portrait of infantry warfare over seventy years ago.
Infantas: De la primogénita de Felipe V a la sucesora de Felipe VI
by José María ZavalaUn recorrido apasionante por el pasado, presente y futuro de las mujeres de la dinastía borbónica, veinte infantas que pudieron reinar en España De la hija de Felipe V a la del actual Príncipe de Asturias, Leonor. ¿La última? ¿Sabía por qué a la segunda infanta de la dinastía, María Josefa Carmela de Borbón y Sajonia, se la motejó como «la de los huesos frágiles»? ¿Y el verdadero motivo de que a la infanta Carlota Joaquina se la apodase «la intrigante» o a Luisa Carlota «la celestina»? ¿Conoce la razón por la cual la infanta Elvira desfila por estas páginas como «la fogosa» y a la infanta Cristina se la denomina «la equilibrista»? Romances secretos, infidelidades, complots, muertes trágicas, matrimonios regios por razones de Estado... y divorcios sonados. Esta completa galería de infantas se compone de veinte inusitados retratos que abarcan los últimos siglos de la historia de España hasta la actualidad, donde la infanta Leonor se erige como inmediata sucesora de su padre, el príncipe Felipe, quién sabe si Felipe VI, rey de España, algún día. Reseñas:«Zavala nos da un inolvidable paseo de la mano por la historia.»Julia Navarro
Infancia es destino
by Guadalupe LoaezaCon interesantes anécdotas, datos curiosos y recuerdos conmovedores, en estos textos, publicados originalmente como parte de su columna en el periódico Reforma, Guadalupe Loaeza recrea los años en los que se formaron el carácter, la personalidad, las fobias, las pasiones, las virtudes y defectos de grandes personajes. Una fascinante reconstrucción de la niñez de 50 personajes que han marcado la historia, la política, el arte y la literatura. Con el estilo accesible y ameno que la han convertido en una de las comunicadoras más seguidas de México, la autora hace el recuento de los eventos determinantes en la infancia de figuras que han dejado huella en la política, la música, las artes visuales, los deportes, la literatura, la ciencia y los negocios. Con interesantes anécdotas, datos curiosos y recuerdos conmovedores, en estos textos, publicados originalmente como parte de su columna en el periódico Reforma, Guadalupe Loaeza recrea los años en los que se formaron el carácter, la personalidad, las fobias, las pasiones, las virtudes y defectos de grandes personajes. Conoceremos la niñez de Frida Kahlo, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Al Capone, Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Rulfo, Liza Minelli, Agustín Lara, Porfirio Díaz, Adolf Hitler, Charles Chaplin, Mario Vargas Llosa, Marcial Maciel y Mario Benedetti, entre otros. Reseña: "Infancia es destino de Guadalupe Loaeza es un libro hermoso y que permite al lector comprender mejor las circunstancias de muchos personajes, penetra en la intimidad de todos ellos pero que, a pesar de lo que pudiera parecer una intromisión, sus vidas son abordadas con gran respeto. Una lectura muy recomendable". SDPnoticias.com
Infancia
by J. M. CoetzeeInfancia es la primera parte de las memorias noveladas de J.M. Coetzee, que se completan con Juventud y Verano. Tiene diez años. Vive en Worcester, una pequeña localidad al norte de Ciudad del Cabo, con una madre a la que adora y detesta a la vez, un hermano menor y un padre por quien no siente respeto alguno. Lleva una doble vida: en el colegio es el alumno modélico, el primero de la clase; en casa, un pequeño déspota. Los secretos, los engaños y los miedos le atormentan; el amor por la granja familiar y por el veld, las desnudas mesetas sudafricanas, le arraigan a la tierra. J.M. Coetzee vuelca su talento de narrador sobrio, mesurado y elegante en este relato lleno de fuerza, en el que evoca su infancia a comienzos de los años cincuenta; escenas de una vida de provincias donde la inocencia en su estado más puro y la violencia soterrada forman parte tanto de la propia historia como de la de Sudáfrica. Reseñas:«Estas son las memorias de infancia de un alma sensible, que absorbe los impulsos elementales de la vida para utilizarlos posteriormente.»The Washington Post Book World «J.M. Coetzee escribe, como siempre, con una elegancia extraordinaria.»The Atlantic Montly
Infamy: How One Woman Brought an International Sex Trafficking Ring to Justice
by Lydia CachoIn 2005, after publishing her book The Demons of Eden-where she denounced the very powerful men behind the a Mexican child pornography ring-Lydia Cacho became a target. Exactly eight months after the publication of the book, one morning as she was making her way to work, Lydia was apprehended by the police from the neighboring state of Puebla, and taken into custody during a nightmarish 24 hours during which she was tortured, intimidated and abused.In this chilling memoir, comparable to Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel, Lydia tells her story and exposes the horrific ways in which women-and young girls in particular-are abused then disposed of, while an oftentimes corrupt government simply sits and watches.
The Infamous Sophie Dawes: New Light on the Queen of Chantilly
by Adrian SearleA biography of the British woman who left behind life in a brothel to become a baroness in a French chateau, and perhaps a killer.She was the daughter of an alcoholic Isle of Wight smuggler. Much of her childhood was spent in the island’s workhouse. Yet Sophie Dawes threw off the shackles of her downbeat formative years to become one of the most talked-about personalities in post-revolutionary France.It was the ultimate rags to riches story that would see her become the mistress of the fabulously wealthy French aristocrat Louis Henri de Bourbon, destined to be the last Prince of Condé. Her total subjugation of the aging prince, her obsessive desire for a position among the highest echelon of French royalist society following the Bourbon restoration, and her designs upon a hefty chunk of Louis Henri’s vast fortune would lead to scandal, sensation, and then infamy.The Infamous Sophie Dawes examines her island background before tracing her extraordinary rise from obscurity to becoming a baroness who ruled the prince’s château at Chantilly as its unofficial queen and intrigued with the King of the French to get what she wanted.But how far did she go? The book examines the mysterious death of Louis Henri in 1830 and uses newly discovered evidence in a bid to determine the part Sophie may have played in his demise.“Mouthwatering scandal, dangerous affairs, this story has the lot!” —Books Monthly
The Infamous Sophie Dawes: New Light on the Queen of Chantilly
by Adrian SearleA biography of the British woman who left behind life in a brothel to become a baroness in a French chateau, and perhaps a killer.She was the daughter of an alcoholic Isle of Wight smuggler. Much of her childhood was spent in the island’s workhouse. Yet Sophie Dawes threw off the shackles of her downbeat formative years to become one of the most talked-about personalities in post-revolutionary France.It was the ultimate rags to riches story that would see her become the mistress of the fabulously wealthy French aristocrat Louis Henri de Bourbon, destined to be the last Prince of Condé. Her total subjugation of the aging prince, her obsessive desire for a position among the highest echelon of French royalist society following the Bourbon restoration, and her designs upon a hefty chunk of Louis Henri’s vast fortune would lead to scandal, sensation, and then infamy.The Infamous Sophie Dawes examines her island background before tracing her extraordinary rise from obscurity to becoming a baroness who ruled the prince’s château at Chantilly as its unofficial queen and intrigued with the King of the French to get what she wanted.But how far did she go? The book examines the mysterious death of Louis Henri in 1830 and uses newly discovered evidence in a bid to determine the part Sophie may have played in his demise.“Mouthwatering scandal, dangerous affairs, this story has the lot!” —Books Monthly
Infamous Players
by Peter BartIn 1967, Peter Bart, then a young reporter for theNew York Times, decided to upend his life and enter the dizzying world of motion pictures. Infamous Playersis the story of Bart’s remarkable journey at Paramount, his role in its triumphs and failures, and how a new kind of filmmaking emerged during that time. When Bart was lured to Paramount by his friend and fellow newcomer, the legendary Robert Evans, the studio languished, its slate riddled with movies that were out of touch with the dynamic ’60s. By the time Bart left Paramount, in 1975, the studio had completed an extraordinary run with such films asThe Godfather,Rosemary’s Baby,Harold and Maude,Love Story,Chinatown,Paper Moon, andTrue Grit. But this new golden era at Paramount was also fraught with chaos and company turmoil. Drugs, sex, runaway budgets, management infighting, and even the Mafia started finding their way onto the Paramount back lot, making it surely one of the worst-run studios in the history of the movie industry. As Peter reflects on the New Hollywood era at Paramount with insider details and insightful analysis, here too are his fascinating recollections of the icons from that era: Warren Beatty, Steve McQueen, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Polanski, and Frank Sinatra, among others. For over five decades, Peter Bart has viewed Hollywood from an incomparable vantage point. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn fromInfamous Players are essential for anyone who loves movies.
Infamous Players
by Peter BartIn 1967, Peter Bart, then a young family man and rising reporter for the New York Times, decided to upend his life and enter into the dizzying world of motion pictures. Infamous Players is the story of Bart's whirlwind journey at Paramount, his role in its triumph and failures, and how a new kind of filmmaking emerged during that time.When Bart was lured to Paramount by his friend and fellow newcomer, the legendary Robert Evans, the studio languished, its slate riddled with movies that were out of touch with the dynamic sixties. By the time Bart had left Paramount in 1975, the studio had completed a remarkable run with such films as The Godfather, Rosemary's Baby, Harold and Maude, Love Story, Chinatown, Paper Moon, and True Grit. But this new golden era at Paramount was also fraught with chaos and company turmoil. Drugs, sex, runaway budgets, management infighting, and even the Mafia started finding their way onto the Paramount backlot, making it surely one of the worst-run studios in the history of the movie industry.As Peter reflects on the New Hollywood era at Paramount with behind-the-scenes details and insightful analysis, here too are his fascinating recollections of the icons from that era: Warren Beatty, Steve McQueen, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Polanski, and Frank Sinatra among others.For over five decades, first on the inside as a studio executive, and later as the longtime editor-in-chief of Variety, Peter Bart has viewed Hollywood from an incomparable vantage point. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn from Infamous Players are essential for anyone who loves movies.
An Infamous Mistress: The Life, Loves and Family of the Celebrated Grace Dalrymple Elliott
by Joanne Major Sarah Murden&“Courtesan. Spy. Survivor. A gripping and meticulously researched account of the swashbuckling life of one of history&’s most overlooked heroines.&” —Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five Divorced wife, infamous mistress, prisoner in France during the French Revolution, and the reputed mother of the Prince of Wales&’ child, notorious courtesan Grace Dalrymple Elliott lived an amazing life in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century London and Paris. Strikingly tall and beautiful, later lampooned as &“Dally the Tall&” in newspaper gossip columns, she left her Scottish roots and convent education behind to reinvent herself in a &“marriage à-la-mode,&” but before she was even legally an adult she was cast off and forced to survive on just her beauty and wits. The authors of this engaging and, at times, scandalous book intersperse the story of Grace&’s tumultuous life with a family history that traces her ancestors from their origin in the Scottish borders, to their move south to London. It follows them to France, America, India, Africa, and elsewhere, offering a broad insight into the social history of the Georgian era, comprising the ups and downs, the highs and lows of life at that time. &“A fascinating read . . . a shining example of research done well, presented coherently on the perfect subject: a powerful courtesan that time forgot.&” —History of Royals &“Set for the first time in the context of Grace&’s wider family, this is a compelling tale of scandal and intrigue.&” —Scots Heritage Magazine
Inexplicably Me: A Story of Labels, Worthiness, and Refusing to Be Boxed In
by Chelsea Austin Montgomery-Duban WächterA hilariously moving and inspirational memoir of a girl with two gay dads, navigating her way through life with joy, love, gratitude, and an excellent sense of humor. As the daughter of two gay fathers in the 90s, Chelsea has always had a different outlook than some people. And yet, her message is one of universal importance – love is the most important force in the world. Through her moving and at times hilarious memoir, Chelsea reflects on how we are all much more similar than we are different. Living &“two doors down from normal,&” Chelsea quickly learned that society loves to put people in boxes, but these boxes do not always reflect how we feel about ourselves. Through Inexplicably Me, Chelsea works to bring people together in love and acceptance and to illustrate that, while her story may seem worlds away from others, we all strive for happiness and love. From sharing the stage with President Obama when she was only eighteen years old, to her father spending her senior year of college in federal prison camp, to her biological mother dying of cancer when she was only 56, Chelsea explores her painful and joyful experiences with the hope that readers will find inspiration to face their own challenges and embrace their own joys. Inexplicably Me is a bridge for those who fear what they don&’t understand, as well as a possibility for those who have lacked love in their lives to see how they can start to access their self-worth, begin achieving their dreams, and start loving themselves again. Most of all, it is a reminder that everyone will have an opinion about who you are supposed to be, but you, and only you, get to decide exactly who it is you want to be.
An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years Of Ocean Sailing
by Eric B. ForsythSailing well into his eighties, Captain Eric Forsyth shows in his book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, that age need not be a barrier to an adventurous retirement. His love of ocean sailing was ignited in 1964 when he crossed the Atlantic with his wife, Edith, crewing aboard a friend’s 46-foot boat. For more than fifty years, mostly aboard his sturdy cutter Fiona, Forsyth has cruised the oceans of the world, making voyages that included two circumnavigations of the globe, cruises through the Northwest Passage and to the Baltic, and several excursions to both the Arctic and Antarctic. His stories will appeal to all sailors, whether active or armchair, and to travel buffs with a penchant for remote places and their histories. On a more serious side, Forsyth has seen many countries that he visited over the decades change from languorous oligarchies to developing democracies with a thriving middle class. Like the U.S., they have a profligate appetite for fossil fuel, which is not a sustainable resource in the long run. He suggests ways of bringing attention to this global problem. Captain Forsyth has been honored by fellow sailors with the Seven Seas Award from the Seven Seas Cruising Association, and the Blue Water Medal, given annually by the Cruising Club of America to a single amateur sailor worldwide.
The Inevitability of Tragedy: Henry Kissinger And His World
by Barry GewenA new portrait of Henry Kissinger focusing on the fundamental ideas underlying his policies: Realism, balance of power, and national interest. Few public officials have provoked such intense controversy as Henry Kissinger. During his time in the Nixon and Ford administrations, he came to be admired and hated in equal measure. Notoriously, he believed that foreign affairs ought to be based primarily on the power relationships of a situation, not simply on ethics. He went so far as to argue that under certain circumstances America had to protect its national interests even if that meant repressing other countries’ attempts at democracy. For this reason, many today on both the right and left dismiss him as a latter-day Machiavelli, ignoring the breadth and complexity of his thought. With The Inevitability of Tragedy, Barry Gewen corrects this shallow view, presenting the fascinating story of Kissinger’s development as both a strategist and an intellectual and examining his unique role in government through his ideas. This book analyzes his contentious policies in Vietnam and Chile, guided by a fresh understanding of his definition of Realism, the belief that world politics is based on an inevitable, tragic competition for power. Crucially, Gewen places Kissinger’s pessimistic thought in a European context. He considers how Kissinger was deeply impacted by his experience as a refugee from Nazi Germany, and explores the links between his notions of power and those of his mentor, Hans Morgenthau—the father of Realism—as well as those of two other German-Jewish émigrés who shared his concerns about the weaknesses of democracy: Leo Strauss and Hannah Arendt. The Inevitability of Tragedy offers a thoughtful perspective on the origins of Kissinger’s sober worldview and argues that a reconsideration of his career is essential at a time when American foreign policy lacks direction.
Inés del alma mía
by Isabel AllendeEsta novela está basada en la vida de Inés Suárez, una mujer extremeña cuyo esposo, Juan de Málaga, viaja al Nuevo Mundo en el s. XVI en busca de El Dorado. Años después ella decide ir en su búsqueda. Cuando recibe la noticia de que su esposo ha fallecido, se une al grupo de conquistadores que pretenden llegar a Chile. La fuerza de Inés le ayuda a sobrevivir ante todo tipo de percances: el viaje en barco, su llegada a Perú y cómo sale airosa de todas las situaciones gracias a sus habilidades femeninas mezcladas con un espíritu masculino. La parte más épica es la que se centra en el instinto de superviviencia cuando se lleva a cabo la travesía hasta Chile y cómo tienen que reaccionar frente al ataque de los indios mapuche, y la parte más amable es una espectacular historia de amorque tiene como protagonista a Pedro de Valdivia: un hombre ambicioso al que Inés consigue dominar y compartir con él la aventura de la conquista de Chile. La intuición femenina les ayuda a superar muchos percances y el amor entre ambos es tan potente que es inimaginable pensar en una separación. Las aspiraciones políticas de Pedro potenciarán la ruptura entre ambos pero la huella que dejará el conquistador en esta mujer fuerte y valiente perdurará hasta el resto de sus días. Los indios nunca llegan a aceptar que los conquistadores españoles se afinquen en sus tierras. Atacan y saquean Santiago y hay que comenzar de nuevo. Inés no se da por vencida y junto a Rodrigo de Quiroga, que ha sido hombre de confianza de Pedro de Valdivia reconstruyen la ciudad. Nace entre ellos una relación distinta , un amor adulto, que no se puede comparar a la relación de complicidad que había existido entre Inés y Pedro, pero que se traduce en estabilidad y confianza. Inés nunca ha tenido hijos y la hija de Rodrigo será su confidente cuando llega a la vejez.
An Industrious Mind: The Worlds of Sir Simonds D'Ewes
by J. Sears McgeeThis is the first biography of Sir Simonds D'Ewes, a member of England's Long Parliament, Puritan, historian and antiquarian who lived from 1602-1650. D'Ewes took the Puritan side against the supporters of King Charles I in the English Civil War, and his extensive journal of the Long Parliament, together with his autobiography and correspondence, offer a uniquely comprehensive view of the life of a seventeenth-century English gentleman, his opinions, thoughts and prejudices during this tumultuous time. D'Ewes left the most extensive archive of personal papers of any individual in early modern Europe. His life and thought before the Long Parliament are carefully analyzed, so that the mind of one of the Parliamentarian opponents of King Charles I's policies can be understood more fully than that of any other Member of Parliament. Although conservative in social and political terms, D'Ewes's Puritanism prevented him from joining his Royalist younger brother Richard during the civil war that began in 1642. D'Ewes collected one of the largest private libraries of books and manuscripts in England in his era and used them to pursue historical and antiquarian research. He followed news of national and international events voraciously and conveyed his opinions of them to his friends in many hundreds of letters. McGee's biography is the first thorough exploration of the life and ideas of this extraordinary observer, offering fresh insight into this pivotal time in European history.
The Industrial Revolution for Kids: The People and Technology That Changed the World, with 21 Activities (For Kids series #51)
by Cheryl MullenbachThis blend of authoritative historic overview and human interest stories recounts one of the most important eras in American history This educational activity book introduces young readers to the Industrial Revolution through the people, places, and inventions of the time, from the incredibly wealthy Rockefellers and Carnegies and the dingy and dangerous factories of the day to the creation of new forms of transportation and communication. By recounting this fascinating period in American history through the eyes of everyday workers, kids, sports figures, and social activists whose names never appeared in history books--including Hannah Montague, who revolutionized the clothing industry with her highly popular detachable collars and cuffs and Clementine Lamadrid, who either helped save starving New Yorkers or scammed the public into contributing to her one-cent coffee stands--this book helps tell the human stories of the Industrial Revolution. Twenty-one engaging and fun crosscurricular activities bring the times and technologies to life and allow for readers to make an assembly line sandwich, analyze the interchangeable parts of a common household fixture, weave a placemat, tell a story through photographs, and much more. Additional resources featured include books to read, places to visit, and websites to explore.
Industrial Espionage Is More Effective Than R&D
by Erik Meyersson Curt NickischHBR Interview. An Interview with Erik Meyersson by Curt Nickisch Two researchers surveil the economic returns that spying produced during the Cold War.