El «Regimiento de la declinaçion del sol» del virrey D. Antonio de Mendoza

In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.

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Describes different kinds of musical instruments and gives instructions for making homemade versions, with a focus on musical instruments of Mexico.

Carmen Posadas, fiel a su estilo brillante e irónico, nos habla de este sentimiento universal llamado amor, un sentimiento tormentoso cuando no es correspondido, contaminado cuando aparecen los celos, el narcisismo, la venganza o el adulterio, ansiado cuando parece alejarse.