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Mexico

A 500-Year History

par Paul Gillingham ...

Lu par Ben Cura ...

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26 heure 9 min

From acclaimed and prizewinning historian Paul Gillingham, the rich and fascinating history of one of the world’s most diverse, politically groundbreaking, and influential of countriesFrom its outset, “Mexico was more profoundly, globally hybrid than anywhere else in the prior history of the world,” writes Paul Gillingham at the beginning of this masterful work of scholarship and narration. Over ... En savoir plus

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From acclaimed and prizewinning historian Paul Gillingham, the rich and fascinating history of one of the world’s most diverse, politically groundbreaking, and influential of countriesFrom its outset, “Mexico was more profoundly, globally hybrid than anywhere else in the prior history of the world,” writes Paul Gillingham at the beginning of this masterful work of scholarship and narration. Over
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The Dope

The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade

par Benjamin T. Smith ...

Lu par John Curless ...

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17 heure 48 min

The Mexican drug trade has inspired prejudiced narratives of a war between north and south, white and brown; between noble cops and vicious kingpins, corrupt politicians and powerful cartels. In this first comprehensive history of the trade, scholar Benjamin T. Smithtells the real story of how and why this once-peaceful industry turned violent. He uncovers its origins and explains how this illicit ... En savoir plus

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The Mexican drug trade has inspired prejudiced narratives of a war between north and south, white and brown; between noble cops and vicious kingpins, corrupt politicians and powerful cartels. In this first comprehensive history of the trade, scholar Benjamin T. Smithtells the real story of how and why this once-peaceful industry turned violent. He uncovers its origins and explains how this illicit
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The Wheel of Time

The Shamans of Mexico Their Thoughts about Life Death and the Universe

par Carlos Castaneda ...

Lu par Luis Moreno ...

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2 heure 22 min

World-renowned bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's Selection of his wrtings on the shamans of ancient Mexico. Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, bestselling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his ... En savoir plus

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World-renowned bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's Selection of his wrtings on the shamans of ancient Mexico. Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, bestselling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his
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El Narco

Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency

par Ioan Grillo ...

Lu par Paul Thornley ...

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13 heure 37 min

Bloomsbury presents El Narco by Ioan Grillo, read by Paul Thornley."Essential reading."-Steve Coll, NewYorker.comA gripping, sobering account of how Mexican drug gangs have transformed into a criminal insurgency that threatens the nation's democracy and reaches across to the United States.The world has watched, stunned, the bloodshed in Mexico. Forty thousand murdered since 2006; police chiefs ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents El Narco by Ioan Grillo, read by Paul Thornley."Essential reading."-Steve Coll, NewYorker.comA gripping, sobering account of how Mexican drug gangs have transformed into a criminal insurgency that threatens the nation's democracy and reaches across to the United States.The world has watched, stunned, the bloodshed in Mexico. Forty thousand murdered since 2006; police chiefs
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Mexico City: An Aztec City History From Tenochtitlan to Megacity—Empire, Conquest, and the Deep Roots of a Modern Capital

par Daniel Cortez ...

Lu par Daniel Cortez ...

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1 heures 49 min

Uncover an epic Aztec history of violent conquest and urban survival buried beneath the concrete of a modern megacity. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you from the watery basin of an ancient lake island to the bustling streets of a towering imperial capital.Armchair travelers and history buffs will feel the awe-inspiring atmosphere of a thriving ... En savoir plus

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Uncover an epic Aztec history of violent conquest and urban survival buried beneath the concrete of a modern megacity. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you from the watery basin of an ancient lake island to the bustling streets of a towering imperial capital.Armchair travelers and history buffs will feel the awe-inspiring atmosphere of a thriving
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Siglo de las luces…y las sombras

Una historia de los liberales en México a través de las batallas, fervores, escritos y derrotas de Ireneo Paz

par Ángel Gilberto Adame ...

Lu par Julio Doblán ...

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22 heure 7 min

A pesar de sus paradójicas luminarias, la historia de México a veces es cruel con sus caudillos. Los arrincona, los hunde en empresas destinadas al fracaso, los arrumba en el olvido; prueba de ello es la mítica figura de Ireneo Paz, emblema de los liberales mexicanos, militar, poeta, crítico de su tiempo, novelista, editor vehemente y al final de sus días...solo un fantasma.Ángel Gilberto Adame ... En savoir plus

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A pesar de sus paradójicas luminarias, la historia de México a veces es cruel con sus caudillos. Los arrincona, los hunde en empresas destinadas al fracaso, los arrumba en el olvido; prueba de ello es la mítica figura de Ireneo Paz, emblema de los liberales mexicanos, militar, poeta, crítico de su tiempo, novelista, editor vehemente y al final de sus días...solo un fantasma.Ángel Gilberto Adame
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La tragedia de Colosio

Una novela sin ficción

par Héctor Aguilar Camín ...

Lu par Raúl Bóxer ...

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13 heure 3 min

Treinta años después de sucedido, el asesinato de Luis Donaldo Colosio sigue sujeto a sospecha y manipulación.Ante el peligro del uso político de la historia de este magnicidio, es un buen momento para recordar lo que sabemos a ciencia cierta de lo que pasó.Esta reedición corregida y aumentada de La tragedia de Colosio, de Héctor Aguilar Ca... ... En savoir plus

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Treinta años después de sucedido, el asesinato de Luis Donaldo Colosio sigue sujeto a sospecha y manipulación.Ante el peligro del uso político de la historia de este magnicidio, es un buen momento para recordar lo que sabemos a ciencia cierta de lo que pasó.Esta reedición corregida y aumentada de La tragedia de Colosio, de Héctor Aguilar Ca...
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Cristero War

The Rebellion against the Mexican Government's Anti-Catholic Laws

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Kelly Fraser ...

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1 heures 10 min

The Cristero War, also known as the Cristero Rebellion or La Cristiada [la kistjaa], was a widespread and deeply significant conflict that unfolded in central and western Mexico during the late 1920s. It was primarily driven by a violent response to the secularist and anti-clerical provisions of the 1917 Mexican Constitution, which sought to curtail the influence of the Catholic Church over the ... En savoir plus

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The Cristero War, also known as the Cristero Rebellion or La Cristiada [la kistjaa], was a widespread and deeply significant conflict that unfolded in central and western Mexico during the late 1920s. It was primarily driven by a violent response to the secularist and anti-clerical provisions of the 1917 Mexican Constitution, which sought to curtail the influence of the Catholic Church over the
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Die Kultur der Maya: Ein fesselnder Überblick über die Geschichte der Maya von der olmekischen Herrschaft über das alte Mexiko bis zur Ankunft Hernán Cortés’ und der spanischen Eroberung

par Billy Wellman ...

Lu par Marko Kraft ...

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5 heure 9 min

Gibt es die Maya noch?Welche Bedeutung hat die Entdeckung von Chichén Itzá?Wie ist diese mächtige Kultur untergegangen?Wenn Sie Antworten auf diese faszinierenden Fragen suchen, dann lesen Sie weiter ...Die Maya schufen eine erstaunliche Gesellschaft voller Überraschungen, die uns rätseln lassen, wie diese Menschen entstanden sind und warum genau ihre Zivilisation unterging. Es gibt... ... En savoir plus

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Gibt es die Maya noch?Welche Bedeutung hat die Entdeckung von Chichén Itzá?Wie ist diese mächtige Kultur untergegangen?Wenn Sie Antworten auf diese faszinierenden Fragen suchen, dann lesen Sie weiter ...Die Maya schufen eine erstaunliche Gesellschaft voller Überraschungen, die uns rätseln lassen, wie diese Menschen entstanden sind und warum genau ihre Zivilisation unterging. Es gibt...
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Olmec System, The: Origins of America’s First Civilization

par Luke Caverns ...

Lu par Digital Voice Anya G ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - The Olmec Enigma Trilogy
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15 heure 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Long before the rise of the Maya or Aztec, a powerful and enigmatic civilization emerged in the tropical lowlands of ancient Mexico. Known today as the Olmec, they built colossal stone monuments, developed complex symbolic systems, and laid the foundations of Mesoamerican civilization. But who were they—and how did they achieve such remarkable ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Long before the rise of the Maya or Aztec, a powerful and enigmatic civilization emerged in the tropical lowlands of ancient Mexico. Known today as the Olmec, they built colossal stone monuments, developed complex symbolic systems, and laid the foundations of Mesoamerican civilization. But who were they—and how did they achieve such remarkable
... En savoir plus
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A su sombra viviremos - Historia de la Inquisición en la Nueva España (Completo)

par Luis Huitrón ...

Lu par Luis Huitrón, Joaquín Chable ...

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7 heure 39 min

"La Inquisición [ya] solo existe en los libros de historia y en los museos; sus huellas institucionales quedan como evidencia en las ruinas de los antiguos espacios que utilizó; sus quemaderos ya no están y las diferentes realidades culturales, sexuales e ideológicas se mantienen vivas en medio de una lucha universal por el reconocimiento de su valía. Aceptamos que hemos avanzado como sociedad en ... En savoir plus

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"La Inquisición [ya] solo existe en los libros de historia y en los museos; sus huellas institucionales quedan como evidencia en las ruinas de los antiguos espacios que utilizó; sus quemaderos ya no están y las diferentes realidades culturales, sexuales e ideológicas se mantienen vivas en medio de una lucha universal por el reconocimiento de su valía. Aceptamos que hemos avanzado como sociedad en
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All the Agents and Saints

Dispatches from the US Borderlands

par Stephanie Elizondo Griest ...

Lu par Frankie Corzo ...

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13 heure 5 min

After a decade of chasing stories around the globe, intrepid travel writer Stephanie Elizondo Griest followed the magnetic pull home—only to discover that her native South Texas had been radically transformed in her absence.Ravaged by drug wars and barricaded by an eighteen-foot steel wall, her ancestral land had become the nation’s foremost crossing ground for undocumented workers, many of whom ... En savoir plus

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After a decade of chasing stories around the globe, intrepid travel writer Stephanie Elizondo Griest followed the magnetic pull home—only to discover that her native South Texas had been radically transformed in her absence.Ravaged by drug wars and barricaded by an eighteen-foot steel wall, her ancestral land had become the nation’s foremost crossing ground for undocumented workers, many of whom
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A Silent Fury

The El Bordo Mine Fire

par Yuri Herrera ...

Lu par Armando Durán ...

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2 heure 1 min

On March 10, 1920, in Pachuca, Mexico, the Compañía de Santa Gertrudis—the largest employer in the region, and a subsidiary of the United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company—may have committed murder.The alert was first raised at six in the morning: a fire was tearing through the El Bordo mine. After a brief evacuation, the mouths of the shafts were sealed. Company representatives ... En savoir plus

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On March 10, 1920, in Pachuca, Mexico, the Compañía de Santa Gertrudis—the largest employer in the region, and a subsidiary of the United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company—may have committed murder.The alert was first raised at six in the morning: a fire was tearing through the El Bordo mine. After a brief evacuation, the mouths of the shafts were sealed. Company representatives
... En savoir plus
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Five Suns

A Fire History of Mexico

par Stephen J. Pyne ...

Lu par Emmanuel Chumaceiro ...

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14 heure 59 min

A climate defined by wet and dry seasons, a mostly mountainous terrain, a biota prone to disturbances, a human geography characterized by a diversity of peoples all of whom rely on burning in one form or another: Mexico has ideal circumstances for fire, and those fires provide a unique perspective on its complex history.Narrating Mexico's evolution of fire through five eras, historian Stephen J. ... En savoir plus

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A climate defined by wet and dry seasons, a mostly mountainous terrain, a biota prone to disturbances, a human geography characterized by a diversity of peoples all of whom rely on burning in one form or another: Mexico has ideal circumstances for fire, and those fires provide a unique perspective on its complex history.Narrating Mexico's evolution of fire through five eras, historian Stephen J.
... En savoir plus
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When Montezuma Met Cortes

The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History

par Matthew Restall ...

Lu par Steven Crossley ...

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16 heure 6 min

A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the AmericasOn November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introduction—the prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico City and to European ... En savoir plus

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A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the AmericasOn November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introduction—the prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico City and to European
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THE SPANISH CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS

Blood, Gold, and Empire How Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro Destroyed the Aztec and Inca Empires and Changed the Course of History Forever

par James R. Whitfield ...

Lu par Fiona Park ...

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4 heure 33 min

THE SPANISH CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS — Audiobook · Narrated by Fiona Park. Listen time: 4 hours 33 minutes Spanish conquest history — Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires, and the complete narrative history of how two men with fewer than 700 soldiers destroyed the largest civilizations in the Americas. In the spring of 1519, Tenochtitlán — capital of the Aztec ... En savoir plus

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THE SPANISH CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS — Audiobook · Narrated by Fiona Park. Listen time: 4 hours 33 minutes Spanish conquest history — Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires, and the complete narrative history of how two men with fewer than 700 soldiers destroyed the largest civilizations in the Americas. In the spring of 1519, Tenochtitlán — capital of the Aztec
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Grieving

Dispatches from a Wounded Country

par Cristina Rivera Garza ...

Lu par Marisa Blake ...

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5 heure

This hybrid collection of short crónicas, journalism, and personal essays on systemic violence in contemporary Mexico and along the US-Mexico border draws together literary theory and historical analysis to outline how neoliberalism, corruption, and drug trafficking—culminating in the misnamed “war on drugs”—has shaped Mexico. Working from and against this political context, Cristina Rivera Garza ... En savoir plus

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This hybrid collection of short crónicas, journalism, and personal essays on systemic violence in contemporary Mexico and along the US-Mexico border draws together literary theory and historical analysis to outline how neoliberalism, corruption, and drug trafficking—culminating in the misnamed “war on drugs”—has shaped Mexico. Working from and against this political context, Cristina Rivera Garza
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Olmec Civilization, The: An Enthralling Overview of the History of the Olmecs, Starting from Agriculture in Mesoamerica to the Fall of La Venta

par Enthralling History ...

Lu par Jay Herbert ...

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3 heure 42 min

Which came first – the Olmecs or the Mayan? The Olmecs or the Incans? Walk with us among Colossal Heads and some of the first pyramids in Mesoamerica – yes! Pyramids across the world from Giza and Egypt! Come join us on the journey to discover just where this amazing culture began and ended – and why we are still studying the Olmecs today.Historians and scholars still battle over the origins of – ... En savoir plus

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Which came first – the Olmecs or the Mayan? The Olmecs or the Incans? Walk with us among Colossal Heads and some of the first pyramids in Mesoamerica – yes! Pyramids across the world from Giza and Egypt! Come join us on the journey to discover just where this amazing culture began and ended – and why we are still studying the Olmecs today.Historians and scholars still battle over the origins of –
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The Peyote Effect

From the Inquisition to the War on Drugs

par Alexander S. Dawson ...

Lu par Paul Brion ...

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8 heure 19 min

The hallucinogenic and medicinal effects of peyote have a storied history that begins well before Europeans arrived in the Americas. While some have attempted to explain the cultural and religious significance of this cactus and drug, Alexander S. Dawson offers a completely new way of understanding the place of peyote in history.In this provocative new book, Dawson argues that peyote has marked ... En savoir plus

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The hallucinogenic and medicinal effects of peyote have a storied history that begins well before Europeans arrived in the Americas. While some have attempted to explain the cultural and religious significance of this cactus and drug, Alexander S. Dawson offers a completely new way of understanding the place of peyote in history.In this provocative new book, Dawson argues that peyote has marked
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Santa Muerte, The

The Origins, History, and Secrets of the Mexican Folk Saint

par Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vázquez Lozano ...

Lu par Colin Fluxman ...

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3 min

European and American scholars are fascinated by her. She is exotic; they look at her with the romantic look of the anthropologist and the sociologist; she is Mexican, colorful, and third-worldly (not to mention that she is a fantastic reason to get funding from their universities). Many see in her, correctly, a prodigious syncretism, so common in the troubled history of Latin America. The ... En savoir plus

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European and American scholars are fascinated by her. She is exotic; they look at her with the romantic look of the anthropologist and the sociologist; she is Mexican, colorful, and third-worldly (not to mention that she is a fantastic reason to get funding from their universities). Many see in her, correctly, a prodigious syncretism, so common in the troubled history of Latin America. The
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Porfirio Díaz. Su vida y su tiempo II

La ambición 1867-1884

par Carlos Tello Díaz ...

Lu par Miguel Ángel Álvarez ...

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22 heure 32 min

Uno de los personajes más fascinantes en la historia de México.Porfirio Díaz. Su vida y su tiempo es la biografía definitiva sobre esta figura indiscutible de nuestra historia. Sin redimir ni satanizar, este libro es el mayor esfuerzo por contar las cosas como en realidad sucedieron.Al triunfar la República contra la Intervención y el Imperio, los liberales conquistaron el poder en México, pero ... En savoir plus

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Uno de los personajes más fascinantes en la historia de México.Porfirio Díaz. Su vida y su tiempo es la biografía definitiva sobre esta figura indiscutible de nuestra historia. Sin redimir ni satanizar, este libro es el mayor esfuerzo por contar las cosas como en realidad sucedieron.Al triunfar la República contra la Intervención y el Imperio, los liberales conquistaron el poder en México, pero
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Bad Mexicans

Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands

par Kelly Lytle Hernández ...

Lu par Joana Garcia ...

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13 heure 33 min

Bad Mexicans tells the dramatic story of the magonistas, the migrant rebels who sparked the 1910 Mexican Revolution from the United States. Led by a brilliant but ill-tempered radical named Ricardo Flores Magón, the magonistas were a motley band of journalists, miners, migrant workers, and more, who organized thousands of Mexican workers—and American dissidents—to their cause. Determined to oust ... En savoir plus

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Bad Mexicans tells the dramatic story of the magonistas, the migrant rebels who sparked the 1910 Mexican Revolution from the United States. Led by a brilliant but ill-tempered radical named Ricardo Flores Magón, the magonistas were a motley band of journalists, miners, migrant workers, and more, who organized thousands of Mexican workers—and American dissidents—to their cause. Determined to oust
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Ancient Civilizations for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Early Chinese Civilization, the Maya, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome

par Captivating History ...

Lu par Jay Herbert ...

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1 heures 33 min

Journey back thousands of years to the world’s oldest civilizations.You’ll be amazed to discover the incredible leaps humanity made and how each ancient civilization flourished. Learn more about the culture, achievements, and religions of some of the world’s most famous civilizations.You will be surprised to learn just how much the six ancient civilizations in this audiobook had in common, despite ... En savoir plus

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Journey back thousands of years to the world’s oldest civilizations.You’ll be amazed to discover the incredible leaps humanity made and how each ancient civilization flourished. Learn more about the culture, achievements, and religions of some of the world’s most famous civilizations.You will be surprised to learn just how much the six ancient civilizations in this audiobook had in common, despite
... En savoir plus
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Mesoamerican History

The Culture and Civilization of the Mayans and Aztecs

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par John Michael Jalonen ...

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2 heure 8 min

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:Title 1: Welcome to the concise, all-you-need explanation of the Aztec empire!When you think of the Aztecs, you might think of certain movies you have seen or what you've been taught in history class. And although some of those images and descriptions fit the main narrative, there is still much left to be discovered. ... En savoir plus

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This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:Title 1: Welcome to the concise, all-you-need explanation of the Aztec empire!When you think of the Aztecs, you might think of certain movies you have seen or what you've been taught in history class. And although some of those images and descriptions fit the main narrative, there is still much left to be discovered.
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