Stan Lee

Excerpt from Diccionario Biografico Matritense Desde que en 1789 publicó Álvarez Baena una obra titulada Hijos de Madrid ilustres, nadie ha querido continuar este trabajo, y, sin embargo, en tan largo lapso de tiempo, que com prende más de ciento veinte años, no han dejado de publicarse articulos necrológicos de tal o cual personaje, politico eminente, abogado distinguido, periodista insigne ó escritor eximio, que circularon en la prensa periódica, dados a luz por algún compañero de profesión, conocedor de sus relevantes méritos; mas tales trabajos se hallaban diseminados en...

A collection of biographical essays by Paul Johnson that profile a wide range of heroes from around the world and throughout history who have inspired and changed the world, including Henry V, Walter Raleigh, Emily Dickinson, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan. Presented in Spanish.

As some of the first punks in the provincial English town of Crawley, Lol Tolhurst and Robert Smith didn't have it easy. They bonded over a mutual love for music and became The Easy Cure--later shortened to The Cure--, a band whose songs would inspire a deep sense of identification and empathy in listeners.

Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of behind-the-scenes stories and iconic images of one of the most influential First Lady in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the book provides a rare and much-anticipated look into the personal life of the president's wife, from her daily routines and travels as First Lady to her friendships and deep influence in the Reagan White House. Lady in Red depicts a nuanced portrait of this graceful yet strong woman who felt it was her mission to restore a sense of grandeur, mystique, and...