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  • Reading Ricoeur through Law

    Series series Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur
    Reading Ricoeur through Law, edited by Marc de Leeuw, George H. Taylor, and Eileen Brennan, is the first collection of essays solely focused on Ricoeur’s thinking about law, bringing together both established and emerging scholars to offer a systematic and critical examination of Ricoeur’s legal thinking. The chapters not only explore the specific contribution Ricoeur makes to the field of ... Read more

    $34.89 USD

  • The Motorcycle Diaries

    Notes on a Latin American Journey

    Series series The Che Guevara Library
    A New York Times bestsellerWith a new introduction by The Motorcyle Diaries filmmaker Walter Salles, and featuring 24 pages of photos taken by Che.The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist. It captures ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Cinema of Latin America

    Series series 24 Frames
    The Cinema of Latin America is the first volume in the new 24 Frames series of studies of national and regional cinema. In taking an explicitly text-centered approach, the books in this series offer a unique way of considering the particular concerns, styles and modes of representation of numerous national cinemas around the world. This volume focuses on the vibrant practices that make up Latin ... Read more

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    The Sequel to The Motorcycle Diaries

    Series series The Che Guevara Library
    The sequel to The Motorcycle Diaries, this book is Ernesto Che Guevera's journal documenting the young Argentine's second trip through Latin America, revealing the emergence of a committed revolutionary.These letters, poetry, and journalism document young Ernesto Guevara's second Latin American journey following his graduation from medical school in 1953. Together, these writings reveal how the ... Read more

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  • Batista Unleashed

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    Series series WWE
    People around the world know Dave Batista as World Wrestling Entertainment's "the Animal," the rope-shaking, spine-busting World Heavyweight Champion, one of the most popular Superstars in recent years.The crowd turned Batista from heel to babyface after they were electrified by his awesome physique and physical wrestling style.Few fans, however, know that Batista didn't join the profession until ... Read more

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  • 2012 and the End of the World

    The Western Roots of the Maya Apocalypse

    Did the Maya really predict that the world would end in December of 2012? If not, how and why has 2012 millenarianism gained such popular appeal? In this deeply knowledgeable book, two leading historians of the Maya answer these questions in a succinct, readable, and accessible style. Matthew Restall and Amara Solari introduce, explain, and ultimately demystify the 2012 phenomenon. They begin by ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Mexico

    A History

    This book is a skillful synthesis of Mexico's complex and colorful history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Utilizing his many years of research and teaching as well as his personal experience in Mexico, the author incorporates recent archaeological evidence, posits fresh interpretations, and analyzes such current problems as foreign debt, dependency on petroleum exports, and providing ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • That Infernal Little Cuban Republic

    The United States and the Cuban Revolution

    by Lars Schoultz ...
    Lars Schoultz offers a comprehensive chronicle of U.S. policy toward the Cuban Revolution. Using a rich array of documents and firsthand interviews with U.S. and Cuban officials, he tells the story of the attempts and failures of ten U.S. administrations to end the Cuban Revolution. He concludes that despite the overwhelming advantage in size and power that the United States enjoys over its ... Read more

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  • The Empire Trap

    The Rise and Fall of U.S. Intervention to Protect American Property Overseas, 1893-2013

    by Noel Maurer ...
    How the United States became an imperial power by bowing to pressure to defend its citizens' overseas investmentsThroughout the twentieth century, the U.S. government willingly deployed power, hard and soft, to protect American investments all around the globe. Why did the United States get into the business of defending its citizens' property rights abroad? The Empire Trap looks at how modern U.S ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Century of the Wind

    Series Book 3 - Memory of Fire
    "Nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere." — The New YorkerFrom Guatemala to Rio de Janeiro, La Paz to New York City, Managua to Havana, Century of the Wind ties together the events and people—both large and small—that define the Americas. In hundreds of lyrical and vivid narratives, the final installment of Galeano's indispensible trilogy sees the building of the Panama ... Read more

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  • Everything You Need to Know About Latino History

    2008 Edition

    by Himilce Novas ...
    The popular primer to Latino life and culture.Latinos represent the fastest-growing ethnic population in the United States. In an accessible and entertaining question-and-answer format, this completely revised 2008 edition provides the most current perspective on Latino history in the making, including:• New Mexico governor Bill Richardson’s announced candidacy for the 2008 presidential election• ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Frontiers of Possession

    Spain and Portugal in Europe and the Americas

    by Tamar Herzog ...
    A "lucid" analysis of the territorial formation of Spain and Portugal in both Europe and the Americas ( Publishers Weekly).Frontiers of Possession asks how territorial borders were established in Europe and the Americas during the early modern period and challenges the standard view that national boundaries are largely determined by military conflicts and treaties. Focusing on Spanish and ... Read more

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