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Throughout the decades following the death of Mariano Jose de Larra, scholars have been intrigued by the impact that both the man and his writings have had on generation after generation of Spanish and Latin American writers. This study looks at the genesis of Larra's genius by carefully tabulating and identifying his sources in literature and history. This important resource book will help Larra scholars understand more completely the intricate and complex system of images, allusions and references "Figaro" used to compose his more than 250 newspaper articles. More importantly, the work...

La primera gran obra de corte histórico sobre la caída de la Unión Soviética, una crónica tejida de guerras, catástrofes nucleares, luchas de poder e intereses económicos. En marzo de 1985, el Comité central del PCUS elegía a Mijaíl Gorvachov como secretario general de la Unión Soviética. Seis años después se derrumbaba el imperio más vasto que el hombre hubiera conocido, un Estado todopoderoso que se creía eterno e inquebrantable pocos años antes. No fue una caída épica de tintes wagnerianos como la del nazismo cuatro décadas antes, sino el punto final a un progresivo...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for...

A pesar del cada vez más amplio conocimiento que poseemos de nuestra historia moderna, sigue quedando un vacío importante en todo lo relativo a los Paises Bajos durante los Habsburgo españoles. Para terminar con esa ausencia, éste libro, despliega en sus páginas todo un panorama de la vida en el Flandes de los siglos XVI y XVII, buscando familiarizar al lector no especializado con aquel complejo y apasionado mundo.