El secreto de Copérnico

In this historical study, Lara Medina examines the early development and continuing influence of Las Hermanas, a feminist organization established in 1971 to counter the patriarchy and Eurocentrism of the U.S. Catholic Church. Medina weaves archival research and oral interviews into a cohesive narrative that highlights the keen ethnic and political awareness among the movement's leaders and participants. Medina also illuminates the strides made by Las Hermanas in undermining and reorienting the male-dominated structure of both the Catholic ministry and the Chicano civil rights movement. By...

Was there ever a Garden of Eden? What became of the 10 lost tribes of Israel? What is the significance of the European megaliths? Twenty-eight leading authorities draw on modern science and the latest research to explore some of archaeology's most baffling controversies and enigmas, from mankind's origins to the mysterious collapse of once powerful civilizations, in this informative perspective on human history. Packed with evocative photographs and informative diagrams, maps, and plans, this guide offers a fascinating window into vanished worlds. Habría un jardín de Edén? Cómo murió...

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Este libro parte de un hallazgo excepcional, sin paralelo en la historiografía sobre la guerra civil: el diario personal, escrito en el exilio londinense, de José S., miembro de la FAI desde los años 20, pistolero del sindicato y, en los años de la guerra civil, integrante de una de las patrullas barcelonesas encargadas de la incautación de bienes, detención de personas y ejecución de los considerados traidores a la revolución. A partir de las páginas de este diario (que se reproduce en su integridad, junto con otra valiosísima documentación inédita), Miquel Mir elabora un estudio ...