Novedades

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating, and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature, Mark Twain.

“Thank god the revolution has begun, honey.” Rumor has it that after Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her makeup. Marsha, a legendary Black transgender activist, embodied both the beauty and the struggle of the early gay rights movement. Her work sparked the progress we see today, yet there has never been a definitive record of her life. Until now.

Claus Spreckels (1828-1908) emigrated from his homeland of Germany to the United States with only seventy-five cents in his pocket, built a sugar empire, and became one of the richest Americans in history. Migrating to San Francisco after the gold rush, Spreckels built the largest sugar beet factory of its kind in the United States. When Spreckels gave America its first sugar cube, he became the “Sugar King.” The indomitable Spreckels was a colorful and complicated character on both sides of the Pacific.

Moussane: The River’s Daughter (A prequel to Blood for Pearls and Beyond—The Door of No Return) Before the transatlantic slave trade changed the course of history, a woman in West Africa saw it coming. Senegal, 1500. In a peaceful pre-colonial village along the Gambia River, Moussane lives in harmony with the land, the spirits, and her family. A mother, healer, and spiritual seer, she carries new life within her—but also carries a heavy burden: visions of a distant island drenched in blood and sorrow. Its name is Gorée. As her ten-year-old son plays among the millet fields, Moussane ...

Zbigniew Brzezinski was a political strategist who rose to prominence as an intellectual architect of US foreign policy during the Cold War. As National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter and a trusted advisor to US presidents from John F. Kennedy onwards, Brzezinski’s expertise helped shape global strategy at critical moments—most significantly as a key figure in the downfall of the Soviet Union.

Andrew Mellon, one of the most accomplished businessmen of his era, is almost unknown today. To this shy, diffident (but brilliant) man fell the daunting task of collecting the war debts from European governments still devastated by WWI and struggling to recover economically. Dealing with the US Congress and the heads of foreign governments on the world stage became one of the great adventures of his life. Mellon vs. Churchill presents Winston Churchill through a different lens, focusing on his service as Chancellor of the Exchequer when Great Britain was the largest debtor to the US.

Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. He had completed his first year at an Irish university and was struggling to free himself from a religious upbringing. Inspired by the novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, Tóibín found a writer who would be a lifelong companion and exemplar.

Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the age of just twenty-three she succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every power in Europe. In this engrossing biography, Richard Bassett traces Maria Theresa's life and complex legacy. Drawing on hitherto unpublished sources, Bassett reveals her keen sense of moderation and tolerance, innovative ideas on free trade and finance, and studied reluctance to resort to policies of territorial expansion.

Sisters of the Revolutionaries focuses on the lives of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse, whose brothers, Patrick and Willie, were executed for their role in the Easter Rising and have been commemorated as martyrs ever since. Comparatively little is known about the two sisters, despite their considerable talents and their efforts to uphold the image of their brothers’ legacies. Margaret was an Irish language activist, politician and educator, working with Patrick in founding St Enda’s School in Dublin and taking it into her own hands following his execution. Mary Brigid was a musician and...

Despite a propensity toward fierce criticism of his generals, with great regard the Duke of Wellington referred to William Carr Beresford as ‘the ablest man I have yet seen in the army’. Marshal William Carr Beresford is the story of a celebrated and distinguished Irishman, honoured and decorated by the governments of Great Britain, Portugal and Spain, who served as Commander in Chief of the Portuguese army for eleven years. The book follows the trajectory of Beresford’s extensive military career. Born the illegitimate son of the 1st Marquis of Waterford, Beresford joined the British ...

Almost a century after his untimely death in 1922, this lively and insightful new assessment explores the man Michael Collins described as ‘father of us all’ and reclaims Arthur Griffith as the founder of both Sinn Féin and the Irish Free State. Since his death when President of Dáil Éireann, Griffith’s role has often been misrepresented. Too radical for some, he was not militant enough for others. His legacy belongs to no single political party today. Colum Kenny argues that efforts to ‘other’ Griffith as ‘un-Irish’ raise uncomfortable questions about Irish identity. A ...

Embark on a thrilling journey of faith and discovery with Panyim and Nyakor, two friends called by the Divine to embark on a journey through the treacherous Forest of Trials. As they face a series of challenges that test their faith, courage, and resilience, they must rely on their connection to the natural world and the guidance of the Divine to see them through. Along the way, they encounter a variety of creatures that embody the different aspects of their own personalities, and they are forced to confront their inner demons head-on. But through it all, they remain steadfast in their ...

In my book All Roads led to Shanghai I try to give my readers a glimpse of an environment so different from present times when, as a young girl during the 1930s and 1940s, I lived in the International Settlement of Shanghai. The scenes I witnessed were unique to this city; some scenes filled me with wonder and delight, but others with sadness and disquiet. I grew up in an era when the world was in turmoil as dynasties fell, revolutions erupted and two World Wars displaced millions of people from their homelands. Shanghai offered people a sanctuary. A thriving financial centre, governed by ...

Sinopsis. La novela cuenta la historia de un grupo de amigas que compartieron su niñez y adolescencia en la ciudad de San Salvador. Sus primeras experiencias acontecen en una época, donde la revolución sexual surge e inevitablemente nace un despertar en la consciencia de la mujer, que se rebela ante la imposición de una sociedad machista, además de ultraconservadora. El twist y el rock and roll estaban en su apogeo con su provocadora música, incluso la minifalda que mostraba en las jovencitas algo más de la cuenta. El tiempo paso veloz y ahora las amigas se encuentran en el ...

On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum, where she had worked and ultimately spied, she could see the battle to liberate Paris thundering around her. The Jeu de Paume, co-opted by Nazi leadership, was now the Germans’ final line of defense. Would the museum curator be killed before she could tell the truth—a story that would mean nothing less than saving humanity’s cultural inheritance?

1857 च्या स्वातंत्र्य लढ्यापूर्वीच ब्रिटीश राजवटीविरुद्ध पेटून उठणारी व्यक्ति म्हणजे उमाजी नाईक. देशभक्त, शूर व स्वाभिमानी अशा रामोशी समाजाला इंग्रजांनी जन्मजात गुन्हेगार कसे ठरविले याचे विदारक दर्शन या पुस्तकात घडते. राजे उमाजींची देशभक्ती, त्यांनी केलेल्या सैन्याच्या व्यूहरचना, इंग्रजांविरुद्ध केलेली आर्थिक व सैन्यबळाची जमवा जमव, अनेक शूर वीरांना देशाप्रती लढण्यासाठी कसे उभे केले याचे विवेचन प्रस्तुत पुस्तकात शरद माकर यांनी केले आहे.

Embark on a transformative journey with Panyim and Nyakor, two young Nuer villagers from South Sudan, as they seek a deeper connection with God and their community in this inspiring tale of faith, friendship, and perseverance. In this heartwarming fifth installment of the Autobiography series, they discover the interdependence of all creatures and the parallels to their own lives and faith through their encounters with diverse wildlife and reflection on the intricate web of life. As they walk through dense forests, barren deserts, and snow-capped peaks, Panyim and Nyakor learn valuable ...

In this inspiring biography, readers will discover the remarkable life and legacy of Pope John XXIII, one of the most influential figures in the history of the Catholic Church and global diplomacy. Born in Italy in 1881, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli went on to become a priest and serve in various roles within the Church before being elected as Pope in 1958. During his papacy, he made significant reforms to the Church and promoted social justice and humanitarianism. He also played a key role in promoting peace and diplomacy, including his work in defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis. Pope John ...

The reason for the publication of this book is twofold. First, to put into a documentary account of the family stories that I have heard in my lifetime so that future generations will have knowledge of them. Second, to document the many family stories that I have told over my lifetime about actual events in my life.

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a revolutionary figure who played a significant role in the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro. He was not just a guerrilla warfare strategist but also an iconic symbol of socialism and Marxism in Latin America. His life story is a fascinating blend of political philosophy, military strategy, and personal biography. This book provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the life and ideas of Che Guevara. It explores his formative years in Argentina, his travels throughout Latin America, his involvement in the Cuban Revolution, and his subsequent ...