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A story told by a Breton nobleman that takes place during the French Revolution, a period chosen by Cunqueiro in order to surprise us with his historical knowledge and command of different literary registers.
Who could imagine that in a place like Santa Isabel, a retreat house of the Opus Dei on the outskirts of Bilbao, among old friends called together to remember the good times, a tragedy could happen? Which reasons could Luis Raymond have to commit suicide? A man like him, a rich shipping magnate, happily married to the countess of Beaulieu.
A combination of fiction and historical reality, The Fierce Jaws links a reflection on the mother-daughter relationship with an episode from history - the trial of Italian nun Benedetta Carlini during the Counter-reformation.
A hidden chapter of history. A kaleidoscope of human emotions. In the Galician village of A Estrada, against the turbulent background of the uprisings in the cantons at the end of the 19th century, an affectionate relationship develops between a triangle of women– a girl, her teacher and a brave woman – and around them an inquisitorial plot.
Juan and Sara have grown apart recently and decide to separate for a while. Juan wants to feel that there is something outside him in life, something that moves him, forcing him to take part in the world, to make his own decisions and to not simply be swept along.
This magnificently narrated historical novel which tells of the Civil War and anarchism is now in its fifth edition. According to the author, the novel “allowed me to live other lives.” The Children of Bakunin (As Rulas de Bakunin) is born of empathy for the defeated and the vanquished.
In July 1668, the city of Portobelo, the port from which of all American treasures left for Spain, was captured by the privateer Henry Morgan. What none of his men expected was to find in an abandoned hostel the tortured corpse of a Spaniard and, hidden under the floor, documents pointing to the existence of priceless treasure hidden in the bowels of Panama City.
Planet Earth. Population: 1. We have no idea how it happened. On the first of September 2019, something occurred. We were all fine one moment and then people began to die of suffocation. Little by little, the world was engulfed in a deafening silence. I survived this mysterious catastrophe thanks to my dad. When I woke, I found myself surrounded by the horrific panorama of millions of bodies.
To understand the growth of Christianity, one has to be aware of numerous factors which played a part in a complex and troubled process. This book offers critical analysis of a variety of texts. Sociological categories are also included, as this is a social process, as well as anthropological material, as it is important to communicate with different cultures.
Asim is a bright-eyed child who sees everything and wants to learn about everything. He has walked through so many countries, so many places that his skin has turned blue. If you want to meet him all you have to do is open this book... and you'll get to know him! An amazing journey around the world awaits you.