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Considered one of the most brilliant journalists writing in Spanish, the Colombian Salcedo Ramos has collected in this book his most celebrated pieces, stories of losers, buffoons, forgotten and unique people who together provide a priceless reading experience: the opportunity for a friendly conversation that puts us in the skin of people who will remain with us long after we have finished the boo
'The past has always been worse, and there's no doubt the future will be better.' It is this message that guides 'Viaje al optimismo', a journey Punset invites us to join him on. The author examines the constant scientific advances that justify an enthusiastic view of the future.
Journey to the South tells the story of a family of ladybirds who live in a little town, called Irani, in the north of Finland. The cold and snow make them sad. They live in the window of a house, belonging to Henri, who wants to find a way to make his insects happy. When he hears the postman call at the door, he gets the idea of sending the ladybird family south.
Clara has been assigned to write a personal guide to Germany, and she convinces her husband to take some time off to travel with her through the northern part of the country. For her, this is an opportunity to finish a personal and inspired piece of work.
Discover the world's most fascinating civilisations. Hang out in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, play ball on Machu Picchu and battle with the Vikings of Birka. Stroll through the famous cities of Pompeii and Troy. But also discover other mysterious places like Vijayanagara or Tikal, important historical sites that haven't survived into our times but that we can explore through archaeology.
Francisco Javier Mina (Navarra, 1789 – Mexico, 1817) was one of the heroes of the Mexican Independence. He took part in the War of Spanish Independence caused by the French invasion.
Is it possible to cultivate an inner life in a digital society full of constant stimuli, increasing amounts of information and a steady stream of images coming at us from every direction? Can a human being maintain a certain amount of calm when faced with this bombardment of images?
Forty years have gone by since Anjel Lertxundi published his first book. In this fragmented essay, his gaze and memory pass over this long literary career, and the journey, as Cavafy would wish, has been fruitful. In short texts, like the tessera of a mosaic, the author shapes a general balance of his professional life, closely connnected to the act of writing.
If you don't eat green vegetables, after reading this book, you'll love them. They are incredible: colourful, poisonous and, most especially, they can walk and laugh.
An essential work from this expert sommelier, providing clear information on the special characteristics of these wines, assigning them individual personalities and rescuing them from oblivion to demonstrate all their historical and cultural richness.