Historia de los Estados Unidos, 1776-1945

Cuando España declaró en 1779 la guerra contra Gran Bretaña para ayudar a los Estados Unidos a ganar su independencia, el rey Carlos III le encomendó a Bernardo de Gálvez la difícil misión de recuperar las fortalezas de los ingleses en el Golfo de México, de las que la más importante y mejor defendida era la plaza de Pensacola. Pero cuando Gálvez consiguió desembarcar sus tropas en las inmediaciones de esa plaza, el comandante de la flota, el capitán Calvo de Irazábal, se negó a que sus buques entrasen en la bahía por temor al fuego de las baterías inglesas. Decidido a jugarse ...

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Perhaps the opening paragraph from Paul Larson¿s (Baylor University) prologue to the Epistola ad Mahomatem II summarizes what this new Scripta Humanistica volume has to offer to readers of literature and history alike: ¿This new scholarly edition certainly begs the question: how can a fifteenth century letter from the then Pope Pius II to the Muslim conqueror of Constantinople have any relevance for contemporary scholars and students in the early 21st century? Embroiled as we are in chaotic and tumultuous religious and political conflict in Europe and the Middle East, perhaps the answer is...

Known for stunning advancements in architecture, technology, and sanitation, Rome was a civilization rich in accomplishments. In this comprehensive work, readers will learn about the rise of the Roman Empire, the most interesting historical figures of the era, the height and downfall of Rome’s power, and the influence Ancient Rome still has on culture today. Conocido por sus avances en la arquitectura, la tecnología y el saneamiento, Roma fue una civilización rica en logros. En este libro fascinante, los lectores descubrirán las condiciones que posibilitaron su surgimiento, la historia y ...