What is eternity? Is it anything other than a purely abstract concept, totally unrelated to our lives? A mere hope? A frightfully uncertain horizon? Or is it a certainty, shared by priest and scientist alike, and an essential element in all human relations? In "A Very Brief History of Eternity", Car[...]
Alvaro Siza (b.1933) is considered Portugal's greatest living architect. His buildings are known for their austere beauty and their imaginative relationship to their surroundings. Relatively unknown outside his native Portugal when he won the 1992 Pritzker Prize, he has since built a number of maste[...]
This study examines the full range of Carlos Fuentes' art, from the critical realism of his early novels to his highly experimental novels of the late sixties, and to his novels from the eighties where national identities are playfully evoked and largely dismantled through intertextual games, migrat[...]
The moving, wry, wildly beautiful story of a boy exiled from his childhood by the Cuban revolution.
A memoir of the Cuban Revolution from the perspective of a Batista-era child describes his carefree early days, the harrowing legal changes that occurred with the ascension of Fidel Castro, his witness to the disappearance of numerous peers, and his eventual relocation to the United States during Op[...]
The death of Ernest Hemingway in 1961 ended one of the most original and influential careers in American literature. His works have been translated into every major language, and the Nobel Prize awarded to him in 1954 recognized his impact on contemporary writing.
While many people are familiar[...]
WORLD-RENOWNED BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLOS CASTANEDA'S SELECTION OF HIS WRITINGS ON THE SHAMANS OF ANCIENT MEXICO Near the end of his life, Carlos Castaneda gathered together and reviewed his seminal works on his training as a shaman initiate, recorded in a literary career that spans over thirty year[...]
Incorporating new words and meanings from both languages, a revised edition of this well-received Spanish dictionary offers speakers of both Spanish and English a valuable bilingual resource for navigating these languages, with thousands of new entries, enhanced language and grammar guides, pronunci[...]
An introductory text to the philosophy of action designed for students interested in the philosophy of mind. Moya discusses primary themes, the ideas of analytical philosophers and examines recent attempts to integrate understanding of action with the world-view provided by the natural sciences.[...]
"Years With Laura Diaz" is a heartbreaking love story.
In this magical story of love and art, life and death, Carlos Fuentes entwines two narratives: one tells of the passion of orchestra conductor Gabriel Atlan-Ferrara for red-haired Mexican diva, Inez Prada; the other of the first encounter in human history between a man and a woman. Berlioz's music f[...]
Leading Procurement Strategy shows you how to unleash full business value through procurement. The broad perspective of different industries, underpinning academic theory and short case studies will help you to gain a clear understanding of the impact of procurement on competitive advantage. Through[...]
Written by a team of globally renowned thinkers and researchers, this title provides an historical overview of tourism. It discusses trends and consumer types. It explores vital issues and changes related to consumers, products and industry. It is a companion to "Tourism Dynamics, Challenges and Too[...]
Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the 'cemetery of lost books', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the [...]
In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man - David Martin - makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books, and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's underwor[...]
One magical summer turns into a nightmare when a young girls discovers the secrets locked into a reclusive toymaker's mansion.[...]
A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the mechanical beings he has created...an enigma surrounding strange lights that shine through the mists that envelop the small island on which the old lighthouse stands...a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods...[...]
This book includes biographical information on Carlos Prieto, his contributions to music, as well as a detailed catalog of 72 pieces commissioned and/or dedicated to him. A graduate of MIT and a former director of Fundidora, the biggest steel company in Mexico, Carlos Prieto decided at the age of 38[...]
Developed mainly for students taking Spanish on high school and college levels, this A-to-Z short-entry reference book lists 600 grammatical terms in Spanish, and follows up with their Spanish gender designation, their English equivalent term, and an English language definition of their function. Fo[...]
Genius demystified, the Dummies way! In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth-century icona man whose name and face are synonymous with "genius." Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einsteins life and wo[...]
the strength of Pilates, the flexibility of yoga, the muscle tone of strength training, and top-notch aerobic fitness--all through the revolutionary pleasure-based fitness program that gets you in shape from the inside out
The hottest new trend in mind-body wellness, Nia--which stands for Neuro[...]