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La vida, vista como el intervalo del tiempo en el que los seres humanos tenemos la oportunidad de crecer, interactuar con otros y dejar huellas para la posteridad, está llena de interrogantes de diversa índole y que abarcan temas tan variados como el origen de la existencia y los caminos de la justicia divina, muchas veces velados a nuestro entendimiento. Jesús Salas Ramírez, historiador y escritor de Venezuela, sin llegar a responderlas, nos ofrece en un lenguaje diáfano, la secuencia de sucesos que han conformado los primeros años de su vida y han moldeado su personalidad, desde su...

Great men were once children, and perhaps, they even desired to have everything we now have at arm's reach. Some were born into poverty; others were orphaned and cared for by relatives or institutions. Extreme scarcity or social turmoil was often a part of their daily lives. However, these greats allowed themselves to envision a better future and follow their dreams. They worked incessantly to make their visions a reality. As a result, they've gifted humanity with proof that dreams do come true.

A collection of revealing interviews, this book tells Nick Cave’s tumultuous yet successful story in his own words. Discussing his 30-year-long career as a rock-and-roll front man as well as his other labors as a talented novelist, screenwriter, and songwriter, this illuminating autobiography-of-sorts provides insight into why Cave has become one of the most respected artists in recent history. These no-holds-barred interviews cover everything from his time with The Birthday Party, to the global success of The Bad Seeds, to the relationship between his addictions and his artistry. Una...

Victoria Kent, que fuera diputada y alto cargo durante los años de la República y una de las mujeres más sobresalientes del siglo xx en España, relata aquí los años en que permaneció en escondida en París tras la invasión nazi, perseguida por la Gestapo y por la policía franquista. Un testimonio único, fiel reflejo de una época turbulenta, con elementos de novela de intriga y, al mismo tiempo, un sobresaliente ensayo sobre la libertad, que sorprende al lector por las grandes dotes literarias de su autora.