El reino de Franco

There is very scarce information on the author of this peculiar book, that many scholars consider initiated the British appetite for the Spanish colonies in South America. Accarette -as he calls himself- or Accarette du Biscay -as appears in the English translation of his story- seems to have been a French-Basque adventurer who traveled twice to South America between 1657 and 1660 under the false identity of a Spanish subject, as the Spanish regime would not allow non-subjects to disembark in its colonies. His most evident purpose -a fact Accarette does not hide- was the lucrative smuggling...

(Spanish Language Edition) What would you do if you were faced with a life-threatening illness? Would you distance yourself from God or grasp His hand, cling to His promises, and develop an unwavering trust in His goodness? In Only by God’s Grace Norma Kennett lovingly shares how choosing the latter helped her uncover the infinite, nearly unfathomable love of God while battling a debilitating tumor. Through the fight for her life and other experiences, she recounts how each event led her closer to the heart of Jesus. She also shares the Bible promises that spoke to her in her struggles and...

Cierre de la trilogía autobiográfica del mayor baterista argentino de rock, que abarca el período 2010-2017: de Charly & The Prostitution, las giras, el Colón y su disco Random a los conciertos europeos con el francés Benjamin Biolay. Dear Fernando, qué bueno tener este libro con nuevas y divertidas aventuras. Hemos compartido muchas de ellas. Los libros y la música nos juntaron siempre... ¡Me faltaría subir a tu moto! Renata Schussheim Siempre hay un soldado, un jugador, que se especializa en proveer el clima ideal para la aventura. Que sabe vehicular y contagiar la energía...

Ensayo historiográfico que sigue los pasos de Felipe II desde su nacimiento hasta su muerte. Poniendo la vida del monarca en el contexto histórico de Europa, Balaguer hace un análisis exhaustivo de la situación geopolítica de España y sus países vecinos durante el siglo XVI. Pretende, con este libro de dos tomos, estudiar los antecedentes, el carácter, la vida y el gobierno de Felipe II. En el primer tomo, Balaguer se explaya con los antecedentes históricos, europeos y españoles que precedieron al nacimiento del monarca. Balaguer desgrana la vida de Felipe II, desde 1527, su...