Claves de Ángeles y Demonios

The essays in this volume, taken together, span the era of British history from 1780 to the present that has engrossed the attention of Brian Harrison in a career of more than fifty years. In keeping with his diverse interests, they vary widely in subject matter. Yet each contributes, in some fashion, to an appreciation of the complexities of reform in modern Britain. Throughout his career Harrison has demonstrated an unwavering interest in social movements and pressure groups. He has analysed the organisation of reform movements and their bases of support; explored the aspirations and...

This book is the first comprehensive overview to address questions like "Which Spanish books were available in the Northern Netherlands during the 17th century" and "Which titles were read in translation". An bibliography of nearly 6.000 editions by c. 1.000 Spanish authors published by more than 1.500 printer in 150 European cities. Each entry indicates the book's location and owner and provides full bibliographical references. Con un apéndice de obras sobre América escritas por autores no españoles.

Suggesting that better understanding of conflicts between Anglo and Latin America can come from the study of their contrasting popular fictions, the author compares the traditional attachment in Latin America to government by a strong man—a caudillo—to the diametrically opposed expansionist frontier ideology of the United States—the cowboy—who makes space safe for Anglo colonization.

"En esta obra, el autor nos muestra una gran y detallada visión de esta especie rompiendo muchos de los tópicos habituales sobre la misma y sacando a la luz las últimas novedades de la investigación. Todo ello acompañado de imágenes y reconstrucciones que nos ayudan a comprender mejor parte del texto." (Blog Cientos de miles de historias) "Desde los primeros intentos por saber a quién, o a qué, pertenecían aquellos huesos que los trabajadores de una cantera encontraron al desmantelar una de las grutas del valle de Neander, hasta las investigaciones más recientes, Fernando Diez hace...