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Who has not heard of Cuba? Its beaches, music, food, the beautiful women... and even Fidel Castro? But how many of you know about the misery and repression in which the people of Cuba live? How far does the violation of the civil rights of the people of Cuba go? It's hard to put so many bad things together in a small book. I'll show you some of the most relevant and the simplest things you never think about because you always had it when you need it and when you want it.

Este libro - cuya primera edición en el FCE se publicó en 1948 - introduce al lector al extraordinario mundo del espíritu maya. Su origen se remonta a los albores de la época colonial, al afán de algunos mayas de linaje ilustre por conservar su identidad, quienes trasladaban antiguos textos jeroglíficos a la nueva escritura aprendida de los frailes españoles. Los cerca de diecisiete libros del Chilam Balam proceden de distintos poblados de la península de Yucatán y cada uno contiene escritos diversos (religiosos, históricos, cronológicos, astronómicos, médicos y poéticos) y de...

This collection of interviews explores the role of religion in the lives of eminent South Africans who led the struggle against apartheid. Nelson Mandela, Chris Hani, Desmond Tutu, Nadine Gordimer, and seventeen other political, religious, and cultural leaders share the beliefs and values that informed the moral positions they adopted, often at great cost. From all ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds, these men and women have shaped one of the greatest political transformations of the century. What emerges from the interviews are reflections on all aspects of life in an embattled...

Excerpt from Historia de Tordesillas Tratando de actar todas estas citas y registrados tods los li brs de las distintas parroquias de esta villa, correspondientes a ls as en que deb-a figurar su partida, n he hallad ni una sla vez el apellid La Gasca. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present...