The book of the new, two-part biopic on Che Guevara starring Benicio Del Toro as the legendary revolutionary.Director Steven Soderbergh has based his two Che movies ("Che: The Argentine" and "Che: Guerrilla") on two classic diaries written by Che Guevara: "Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary Wa[...]
One of the great short novels of the twentieth century--in an edition marking the 100th anniversary of the author's birth. An unforgettable psychological novel of obsessive love, "The Tunnel" was championed by Albert Camus, Thomas Mann, and Graham Greene upon its publication in 1948 and went on to b[...]
Portuguese emerged from vulgar Latin during the course of the third century. Influential in its development were successive invasions by Germanic peoples, Visigoths, and Moors, the latter of whom were finally evicted in the thirteenth century. As a consequence of the newly-independent kingdom's impe[...]
Recognized as one of the most influential Latin American writers of the twentieth century, Jose Lezama Lima, born in Cuba in 1910, is associated with the Latin American neo-baroque and has influenced several generations of writers in and out of Cuba, including such prominent poets as Severo Sarduy a[...]
Though his work was little known outside Italian intellectual circles for most of the twentieth century, anthropologist and historian of religions Ernesto de Martino is now recognized as one of the most original thinkers in the field. This book is a testament to de Martino's innovation and engagemen[...]
In "Secret Societies and the Hermetic Code", Ernesto Frers presents a virtual museum of artistic works that contain occult secrets. The scope of his research ranges from the paintings of Byzantine icons to Salvador Dali, from mystery sites such as the Pyramids to the architecture of Andrea Palladio'[...]
A PHOTOGRAPHIC AND LITERARY MEMOIRAt last, Che in his own words, beyond the icon Discover the personal side of the legendary Che Guevara in this photographic and literary memoir that includes unpublished short stories, letters and poems written to his family, as well as photos from the Guevara fami[...]
The Spanish-language edition of "Self-Portrait, a unique photographic and literary memoir drawing on the rich seam of materials Che Guevara left behind in Cuba. This "Self-Portrait reveals the man behind the icon through exclusive, unpublished texts and never-before-seen photographs from Che's famil[...]
This book tells of the last doomed eleven months in the life of one of the most courageous and dedicated revolutionaries of the 20th century. First published in Cuba in 1968, this is a unique account of the guerrilla's lonely fight against armies, mountains, jungles, hunger, disease and death.[...]
This highly readable and often entertaining account of the Cuban revolution features descriptions of Che's first meeting with Fidel in Mexico; the mythical moment when Che had to choose between a knapsack of medicine and another of ammunition; and the anguished story of the murdered puppy.[...]
With an introduction by Fidel Castro Che Guevara's famous last diary, found in his backpack after he was captured by the Bolivian Army in 1967, and which played a pivotal role in catapulting him to iconic status after his death.[...]
The definitive, authorised version of Che's manifesto on revolution, including his final revisions, completed just before his death. It is both an incisive handbook and an invaluable historical source.[...]
The writings of one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century -- revolutionary leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. These diaries follow on from the events recorded in 'The Motorcycle Diaries' and recount the experiences that would make Che a figure known around the world.[...]
This complete, up-to-date introduction to immunology takes students from basic vocabulary through common immunoassays to closer consideration of the specific diseases that require immunologic methods of diagnosis. CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY presents today's newest professional techniques, thor[...]
Framed as the confession of a tormented outcast who has murdered the only woman capable of understanding him, Ernesto Sabato's "The Tunnel" has been acclaimed as a masterpiece by writers such as Albert Camus and Graham Greene. This "Penguin Classics" edition is translated by Margaret Sayers Peden wi[...]
Research into language learner strategies has the fundamental goal of improving the teaching and learning of second languages. This book explores the notion that the reason some learners of second languages excel and others struggle lies in what the learners themselves do-the strategies they bring t[...]