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Conquistador

Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs

par Buddy Levy ...

A thrilling narrative of the larger-than-life clash between a relentless conqueror and a formidable king that led to the destruction of the Aztec empire, from the award-winning historian and author of River of Darkness“Fascinating . . . [an] almost unbelievable story of missionary zeal, greed, cruelty, and courage.”—The Wall Street Journal“A sweeping and majestic history of a clash of ... En savoir plus

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A thrilling narrative of the larger-than-life clash between a relentless conqueror and a formidable king that led to the destruction of the Aztec empire, from the award-winning historian and author of River of Darkness“Fascinating . . . [an] almost unbelievable story of missionary zeal, greed, cruelty, and courage.”—The Wall Street Journal“A sweeping and majestic history of a clash of
... En savoir plus
Mexique

Universalis : Géographie, économie, histoire et politique

par Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles ...

Situé dans la partie méridionale du continent nord-américain tout en appartenant historiquement et culturellement à l'Amérique latine, le Mexique est un pays qui surprend par sa diversité. Au moins trois fois plus grand que la France (1 968 201 km²), il est composé, en grande partie, d'un immense plateau élevé entouré de chaînes de ... ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Situé dans la partie méridionale du continent nord-américain tout en appartenant historiquement et culturellement à l'Amérique latine, le Mexique est un pays qui surprend par sa diversité. Au moins trois fois plus grand que la France (1 968 201 km²), il est composé, en grande partie, d'un immense plateau élevé entouré de chaînes de ...
... En savoir plus
Fear Is Just a Word

A Missing Daughter, a Violent Cartel, and a Mother's Quest for Vengeance

par Azam Ahmed ...

**A riveting true story of a mother who fought back against the drug cartels in Mexico, pursuing her own brand of justice to avenge the kidnapping and murder of her daughter—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning global investigative correspondent for The New York Times“Azam Ahmed has written a page-turning mystery but also a stunning, color-saturated portrait of the collapse of formal justice in one ... En savoir plus

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**A riveting true story of a mother who fought back against the drug cartels in Mexico, pursuing her own brand of justice to avenge the kidnapping and murder of her daughter—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning global investigative correspondent for The New York Times“Azam Ahmed has written a page-turning mystery but also a stunning, color-saturated portrait of the collapse of formal justice in one
... En savoir plus
The Mexicans

A Personal Portrait of a People

par Patrick Oster ...

The Mexicans is a multifaceted portrait of the complex, increasingly turbulent neighbor to our south. It is the story of a country in crisis -- poverty, class tensions, political corruption -- as told through stories of individuals.From Augustín, an honest cop, we learn that many in the Mexican police force use torture as their number-one-crime-solving technique; from Julio Scherer Garcia, a ... En savoir plus

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The Mexicans is a multifaceted portrait of the complex, increasingly turbulent neighbor to our south. It is the story of a country in crisis -- poverty, class tensions, political corruption -- as told through stories of individuals.From Augustín, an honest cop, we learn that many in the Mexican police force use torture as their number-one-crime-solving technique; from Julio Scherer Garcia, a
... En savoir plus
The Conquest of Mexico

Enriched edition. The History of Aztec Empire & The Spanish Conquest

par William Hickling Prescott, Colby Warren ...

In William Hickling Prescott's 'The Conquest of Mexico', the reader is immersed in a narrative that explores the conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes in the 16th century. Prescott's literary style combines historical accuracy with vivid storytelling, making the events of the conquest come to life on the pages of his book. Set against the backdrop of the Spanish colonization of the Americas, ... En savoir plus

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In William Hickling Prescott's 'The Conquest of Mexico', the reader is immersed in a narrative that explores the conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes in the 16th century. Prescott's literary style combines historical accuracy with vivid storytelling, making the events of the conquest come to life on the pages of his book. Set against the backdrop of the Spanish colonization of the Americas,
... En savoir plus
The Ancient Maya and Their City of Tulum

Uncovering the Mysteries of an Ancient Civilization and Their City of Grandeur

par Bonnie Bley ...

Discover the ancient Maya civilization and one of their most popular toured ancient ruined cities of Tulum, Mexico in this detailed guidebook. Th e Ancient Maya and Th eir City of Tulum: Uncovering the Mysteries of An Ancient Civilization and Th eir City of Grandeur, is an easy to read comprehensive guide to unlocking the secrets and mysteries of the ancient Maya civilization. It answers the ... En savoir plus

$4.85 CAD

Discover the ancient Maya civilization and one of their most popular toured ancient ruined cities of Tulum, Mexico in this detailed guidebook. Th e Ancient Maya and Th eir City of Tulum: Uncovering the Mysteries of An Ancient Civilization and Th eir City of Grandeur, is an easy to read comprehensive guide to unlocking the secrets and mysteries of the ancient Maya civilization. It answers the
... En savoir plus
Mayan Archaeological Sites: Chichén Itzá

Mayan Achaeological sites, #2

par Sergio Vazquez ...

Collections Livre 2 - Mayan Achaeological sites
Chichén ItzáThis is Volume 2 of the Series "Mayan Archaeological Sites" where you will find an in-depth description of Chichén Itzá's Pyramids, Temples, and Cenotes. You'll also learn about its history, tips, facts, and travel recommendations.Interested in Mayan Archaeological Sites?This Book will give you all the information about each of the more than 30 things to see in Chichén Itzá, along with ... En savoir plus

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Chichén ItzáThis is Volume 2 of the Series "Mayan Archaeological Sites" where you will find an in-depth description of Chichén Itzá's Pyramids, Temples, and Cenotes. You'll also learn about its history, tips, facts, and travel recommendations.Interested in Mayan Archaeological Sites?This Book will give you all the information about each of the more than 30 things to see in Chichén Itzá, along with
... En savoir plus
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Complete Edition

par Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Willa Merynford ...

Traduit par John Ingram Lockhart ...

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo (Vol. 1&2), better known as the True History of the Conquest of New Spain, is one of the foundational eyewitness accounts of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Written in vigorous, plainspoken prose, it resists the polished rhetoric of official chronicles and instead offers a soldier's dense recollection of marches, battles, alliances, ... En savoir plus

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The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo (Vol. 1&2), better known as the True History of the Conquest of New Spain, is one of the foundational eyewitness accounts of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Written in vigorous, plainspoken prose, it resists the polished rhetoric of official chronicles and instead offers a soldier's dense recollection of marches, battles, alliances,
... En savoir plus
El Paso

Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory

par Jazmine Ulloa ...

From New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa, a sweeping human history of El Paso, revealing violence, power, and privilege at play in America's most famous border town.El Paso has been called the “Ellis Island” of America’s southern border, a mountain pass cum border town cum bifurcated metropolis where past meets future, and disadvantage meets opportunity, or so the promise goes.El Paso is an ... En savoir plus

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From New York Times reporter Jazmine Ulloa, a sweeping human history of El Paso, revealing violence, power, and privilege at play in America's most famous border town.El Paso has been called the “Ellis Island” of America’s southern border, a mountain pass cum border town cum bifurcated metropolis where past meets future, and disadvantage meets opportunity, or so the promise goes.El Paso is an
... En savoir plus
First Stop in the New World

par David Lida ...

The definitive book on Mexico City: a vibrant, seductive, and paradoxical metropolis-the second-biggest city in the world, and a vision of our urban future.First Stop in the New World is a street-level panorama of Mexico City, the largest metropolis in the western hemisphere and the cultural capital of the Spanish-speaking world. Journalist David Lida expertly captures the kaleidoscopic nature of ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

The definitive book on Mexico City: a vibrant, seductive, and paradoxical metropolis-the second-biggest city in the world, and a vision of our urban future.First Stop in the New World is a street-level panorama of Mexico City, the largest metropolis in the western hemisphere and the cultural capital of the Spanish-speaking world. Journalist David Lida expertly captures the kaleidoscopic nature of
... En savoir plus
The Sorrows of Mexico

par Lydia Cacho, Anabel Hernández, Juan Villoro, Diego Enrique Osorno, Sergio González Rodríguez, Marcela Turati, Emiliano Ruiz Parra, Elena Poniatowska ...

Traduit par Samantha Schnee, Jennifer Adcock, Catherine Mansfield ...

With contributions from seven of Mexico's finest journalists, t****his is reportage at its bravest and most necessary - it has the power to change the world's view of their country, and by the force of its truth, to start to heal the country's many sorrows.Supported the Arts Council Grant's for the Arts Programme and by PEN PromotesVeering between carnival and apocalypse, Mexico has in the last ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

With contributions from seven of Mexico's finest journalists, t****his is reportage at its bravest and most necessary - it has the power to change the world's view of their country, and by the force of its truth, to start to heal the country's many sorrows.Supported the Arts Council Grant's for the Arts Programme and by PEN PromotesVeering between carnival and apocalypse, Mexico has in the last
... En savoir plus
Bad Mexicans

Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands

par Kelly Lytle Hernández ...

**Winner of the Bancroft Prize • Shortlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction • Shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • Shortlisted for the Mark Lynton History Prize • Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction • Longlisted for the Cundill History PrizeOne of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2022 • A Kirkus Reviews Best World History ... En savoir plus

$17.81 CAD

**Winner of the Bancroft Prize • Shortlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction • Shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • Shortlisted for the Mark Lynton History Prize • Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction • Longlisted for the Cundill History PrizeOne of The New Yorker's Best Books of 2022 • A Kirkus Reviews Best World History
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Narcoland

The Mexican Drug Lords And Their Godfathers

Traduit par Iain Bruce, Lorna Scott Fox ...

par Anabel Hernández ...

This “investigative magnum opus” offers a jaw-dropping history of Mexican drug cartels as it transports readers to the frontlines of the ‘war on drugs’ in Latin America (Los Angeles Times).“A riveting story . . . [from] an incredibly brave journalist.” —NPRThe “war on drugs” has so far cost more than 60,000 lives. Hernández explains in riveting detail how Mexico became a base for the mega-cartels ... En savoir plus

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This “investigative magnum opus” offers a jaw-dropping history of Mexican drug cartels as it transports readers to the frontlines of the ‘war on drugs’ in Latin America (Los Angeles Times).“A riveting story . . . [from] an incredibly brave journalist.” —NPRThe “war on drugs” has so far cost more than 60,000 lives. Hernández explains in riveting detail how Mexico became a base for the mega-cartels
... En savoir plus
Who Were the Mayans and What Did They Give the World? | History for Kids Junior Scholars Edition | Children's History Books

par Baby Professor ...

The Mayans are indigenous in Mexico and Central America. They are known for their logosyllabic script, which is said to be the most sophisticated writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. But what else did the Mayans give the world? Read this ebook and you’ll find out. Have a good read! ... En savoir plus

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The Mayans are indigenous in Mexico and Central America. They are known for their logosyllabic script, which is said to be the most sophisticated writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. But what else did the Mayans give the world? Read this ebook and you’ll find out. Have a good read!
... En savoir plus
The Alamo

par John Myers Myers ...

John Myers Myers authored sixteen books, including Doc Holliday and Tombstone's Early Years, also available as Bison Books. ... En savoir plus

$19.70 CAD

John Myers Myers authored sixteen books, including Doc Holliday and Tombstone's Early Years, also available as Bison Books.
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Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

par John Lloyd Stephens ...

In 1839, President Martin Van Buren sent John Lloyd Stephens as Special Ambassador to Central America.What he found was a state of civil war, but what he found on the ground would change our view of Central American civilization forever.Although his political mission was doomed from the beginning, Stephens spent the next two years exploring the wild jungles and wilderness of Belize, Guatemala, and ... En savoir plus

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In 1839, President Martin Van Buren sent John Lloyd Stephens as Special Ambassador to Central America.What he found was a state of civil war, but what he found on the ground would change our view of Central American civilization forever.Although his political mission was doomed from the beginning, Stephens spent the next two years exploring the wild jungles and wilderness of Belize, Guatemala, and
... En savoir plus
Paula

A Memoir

par Isabel Allende ...

Newly ReissuedNew York Times Bestselling Author“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ... ... En savoir plus

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Newly ReissuedNew York Times Bestselling Author“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ...
... En savoir plus
Land and Liberty.

Anarchist Influences in the Mexican Revolution. Ricardo Flores Magón

par Ricardo Flores Magón, David Poole ...

“A succinct biography of Ricardo Flores Magón together with a collection of his essays, a history of Mexican anarchism, and a chronology of the Magonist movement. “It contains the finest collection of Magón’s writings yet seen in English. It also presents important evidence in support of the argument that Magón’s inﬂuence within the Mexican left between 1910 and 1920 was far stronger than we have ... En savoir plus

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“A succinct biography of Ricardo Flores Magón together with a collection of his essays, a history of Mexican anarchism, and a chronology of the Magonist movement. “It contains the finest collection of Magón’s writings yet seen in English. It also presents important evidence in support of the argument that Magón’s inﬂuence within the Mexican left between 1910 and 1920 was far stronger than we have
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Zapata and the Mexican Revolution

par John Womack ...

This essential volume recalls the activities of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution; he formed and commanded an important revolutionary force during this conflict. Womack focuses attention on Zapata's activities and his home state of Morelos during the Revolution. Zapata quickly rose from his position as a peasant leader in a village seeking agrarian reform. ... En savoir plus

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This essential volume recalls the activities of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution; he formed and commanded an important revolutionary force during this conflict. Womack focuses attention on Zapata's activities and his home state of Morelos during the Revolution. Zapata quickly rose from his position as a peasant leader in a village seeking agrarian reform.
... En savoir plus
The Adventurer's Son

A Memoir

par Roman Dial ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twe... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twe...
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Warlords of Ancient Mexico

How the Mayans and Aztecs Ruled for More Than a Thousand Years

par Peter G. Tsouras ...

Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico.More than thirteen centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras.Tsouras introduces the reader to the ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico.More than thirteen centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras.Tsouras introduces the reader to the
... En savoir plus
Jungle of Stone

The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya

par William Carlsen ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe "masterful chronicle" of the discovery of the legendary lost civilization of the Maya and the quest to unlock their secrets.Featuring a history and description of the major Maya sites, including **Chichen Itza, Tulum,**Palenque, Uxmal, Copan, and more. Illustrated with a map and more than 100 images.In 1839, rumors of extraordinary yet baffling ... ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe "masterful chronicle" of the discovery of the legendary lost civilization of the Maya and the quest to unlock their secrets.Featuring a history and description of the major Maya sites, including **Chichen Itza, Tulum,**Palenque, Uxmal, Copan, and more. Illustrated with a map and more than 100 images.In 1839, rumors of extraordinary yet baffling ...
... En savoir plus
Fifth Sun

A New History of the Aztecs

par Camilla Townsend ...

In November 1519, Hernando Cortés walked along a causeway leading to the capital of the Aztec kingdom and came face to face with Moctezuma. That story--and the story of what happened afterwards--has been told many times, but always following the narrative offered by the Spaniards. After all, we have been taught, it was the Europeans who held the pens. But the Native Americans were intrigued by the ... En savoir plus

$20.15 CAD

In November 1519, Hernando Cortés walked along a causeway leading to the capital of the Aztec kingdom and came face to face with Moctezuma. That story--and the story of what happened afterwards--has been told many times, but always following the narrative offered by the Spaniards. After all, we have been taught, it was the Europeans who held the pens. But the Native Americans were intrigued by the
... En savoir plus
Aztecs: A History From Beginning to End

par Henry Freeman ...

The Aztec Empire did not recoil from the face of an impending doom, they struggled faithfully. Destined to emerge from their humble beginnings, it grew into a highly-complex devoted civilization refusing to live at the mercy of more neighboring powerful rulers. Their powerful pocheca combed the valley for luxury items while markets dotted their lands.Inside you will find...✓ Introduction✓ How the ... En savoir plus

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The Aztec Empire did not recoil from the face of an impending doom, they struggled faithfully. Destined to emerge from their humble beginnings, it grew into a highly-complex devoted civilization refusing to live at the mercy of more neighboring powerful rulers. Their powerful pocheca combed the valley for luxury items while markets dotted their lands.Inside you will find...✓ Introduction✓ How the
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