Títulos en Histórico

La emperatriz volvió a ser princesa. Después de que su marido fuera fusilado en el Cerro de las Campanas, la consentida, la enamorada, se convirtió en una paria de las monarquías europeas y pasó sesenta años en la locura. Esta obra es la primera que se concentra en las seis décadas que Carlota de Sajonia-Coburgo-Gotha vivió después de que se derrumbara el Segundo Imperio Mexicano, y ofrece un estudio lúcido de uno de los personajes más apasionantes en la historia del país.

Santa Evita no es sólo una de las grandes novelas argentinas, sino el relato del episodio más inconcebible y macabro de la vida política nacional. Con las herramientas de la investigación periodística y la prosa de la ficción, Tomás Eloy Martínez persigue y cuenta a través de una galería de personajes extraordinarios el desquiciado calvario del cuerpo embalsamado de Eva Perón, al tiempo que revive los matices más desconocidos de la mujer que signó -incluso desde la muerte - el destino de un país.

Details of a free man from New York state who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the deep south. The work was published eight years before the Civil War. The memoir has been adapted into two film versions.

They are the most chronicled family on the face of the globe. Their every move attracts headlines. Scores of books have tried and failed to penetrate the royal facade. Now Kitty Kelley has gone behind palace walls to provide the first three-dimensional, comprehensive, and evenhanded portrait of the men and women who make up the British Royal family.

Es innegable que Lázaro Cárdenas marcó un punto de quiebre para México, pero eso no lo exime de sus controversias como presidente. ¿Su gobierno fue más burgués que socialista? ¿En realidad fue de izquierdas o sólo se trató de un disfraz?

Geronimo's Story of His Life helped bridge the gap between Apache and American relations in a difficult time in American history. It is an outstanding memoir as the white man conquered the last of the Indian lands. Geronimo's dedication to peace between the American government and the Apache people is obvious. Even when the American government broke the peace treaty to allow his people to move to Florida unhindered, Geronimo remained honorable and maintained his side of the bargain.

Step into the world of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in the heart of Amsterdam during the Holocaust and World War II. A Brief History of Anne Frank - Unravelling a Tale of Courage and Survival in the Holocaust and World War II takes you on a profound journey through the pages of her diary, offering a glimpse into the life of a family clinging to hope in a time of despair. If you've ever been moved by Anne Frank's story or wished to understand the depths of human endurance and bravery, this book is an indispensable companion.

"The War-Time Journal of a Georgia Girl, 1864-1865" is an evocative and historically significant diary penned by Eliza Frances Andrews, which vividly captures the tumult and transformation of the American South during the waning days of the Civil War and the onset of Reconstruction.

Lost in China is the true story of two Anglo-American children separated from their parents in China during World War II, and their unforgettable journey to America a year later. When their mother and father fly to Hong Kong on a short trip and get caught up in the Japanese attack, the Dobbs children are left parentless, with no idea when their parents will return—or if they are even still alive.

Juana I la Loca (1479-1555), reina de Castilla de 1504 a 1555, era hija de los Reyes Católicos. De acuerdo con la política exterior de su padre, contrajo matrimonio con el archiduque Felipe el Hermoso, primogénito de Maximiliano I. En 1504 aparecieron los primeros síntomas de enajenación mental, que se acentuaron a la muerte de su esposo en 1506. Su vida estuvo llena de intrigas y luchas por el poder. Esta referencia, puramente histórica, no explica el extraordinario y dramático destino de esta reina, a quien el pueblo llano tituló «doña Juana la Loca de amor».

Sisson tem um ponto de vista singular sobre os biografados – o de um contemporâneo deles! Esse frescor, por si só, justifica sua leitura nos dias de hoje dessas biografias. Do "Visconde de Itaboraí", destaca-se o fato de ter feito passar nas câmaras o projeto de criação do Banco do Brasil, do qual veio a ser presidente. Do "Marquês de Monte Alegre", é de se notar seu papel de administrador público, pautado pela retidão e pela justiça.

The 38 letters written by Rockefeller to his son imparting his perspectives, ideology, and wisdom to his son.

Embark on an enlightening journey with "My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla". In this intimate memoir, the famed inventor and visionary pulls back the curtain on his remarkable life, offering an unprecedented look at his prolific mind and innumerable accomplishments. Ideal for science and history enthusiasts, engineers, and anyone intrigued by the boundless possibilities of human ingenuity, "My Inventions" offers a profound exploration of a life dedicated to innovation.

Claude C. Hopkins fut l'un des pionniers de la publicité moderne et copywriter de génie. Il était persuadé que la publicité n'existait que pour vendre quelque chose et que ses effets devaient être mesurables. Ce modeste fils de marchand de chandelles a été imprimeur, journaliste, essayiste, éditeur de livres, de journaux populaires, homme de lettres et fondateur d'associations. Un vrai touche-à-tout ! Parti de rien, jusqu' à devenir le Père fondateur des États-Unis, cette biographie révèle les chemins qui l'ont mené au succès et à la gloire.

“Most people search high and wide for the key to success,” George Washington Carver pondered. “If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.” True to his philosophy, the key to Dr. Carver’s almost legendary success story was to be found within the man himself. From slavery to fame, from errand boy to botanical genius, Carver’s accomplishments, popularity, and legacy were all ignited by the vision he carried within.

Una biografía que realmente no se puede perder. El gran Alejandro III de Macedonia, el implacable y legendario conquistador, llamado Magno (el Grande) y nacido en año 356 a.C, conquistó el mundo conocido y no conocido también, siendo venerado por los suyos, por sus enemigos y por los romanos que siglos más tarde estudiaron con asombro y deleite sus hazañas.

In the early 13th century, a simple nomad chieftain managed to cobble together a powerful kingdom in the highlands of northern Asia, which was subsequently to challenge the greatest powers of the day. He was triumphant in all directions. This leader was Timujin, whose name meant "Iron Man". He became Genghis Khan, "Universal Ruler", the greatest conqueror ever known - a warrior feared from the British Isles to the tip of the Korean peninsula.

¿Quién fue realmente la Malinche? ¿Por qué ocupa un lugar tan importante en la historia, la identidad y la idiosincrasia de los mexicanos? La Malinche es una de las figuras fundacionales de la historia de México, pero su historia siempre ha sido objeto de polémicas y contradicciones. Intérprete y compañera de Hernán Cortés, ha sido deificada por algunos y satanizada por otros, ha inspirado tragedias, dramas románticos, crónicas, poemas y hasta caricaturas.

Nella vita e nell'orribile modalità della sua morte, Joseph Goebbels fu il più devoto tra i gerarchi nazisti. Un uomo talmente innamorato di Hitler, delle sue idee e del suo mito, da sacrificare tutto per esso, da vivere costantemente della sua luce riflessa. E da spegnersi, ormai fantoccio senza fili, nel momento stesso in cui il suo burattinaio venne meno. Un viaggio alla scoperta del "Diavolo zoppo", il fragile ma instancabile megafono del nazismo. Giancarlo Villa: Romano, classe 1988, scrittore, giornalista, alpinista.

Vlad Tepes, l'impalatore, nel XV secolo fu il principe della Valacchia, regione situata nel cuore dell'Europa Orientale. Personaggio leggendario per la sua ferocia e crudeltà, ben presto venne chiamato "Dracula", e cioè drago o demonio. Ma chi è stato veramente l'uomo che la cultura popolare prima e la letteratura gotica poi hanno reso immortale con il nome di Conte Dracula? Un paladino della sua nazione e della fede cristiana, oppure un pazzo sadico e feroce, un bestiale e sanguinario torturatore?