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The exploits of gods, goddesses, demons, monsters, heroes, and heroines come vividly to life in this illustrated anthology of more than 300 myths from around the world. From ancient Greece to indigenous Africa, mankind's most powerful and imaginative stories are retold in a modern accessible style. Full-color illustrations are featured throughout, including photographs of ancient artifacts, ruins, paintings, prints, and sculptures, bringing together centuries of artistic products and the myths that inspired them. Las hazañas de infinidad de dioses, diosas, demonios, monstruos, héroes y...

Ethnohistoric accounts have been a constant source of inspiration for archaeologists in their efforts to interpret the archaeological record of Central America. However, limited knowledge of the actual archaeological record of this region has been a missing link in the reasoning used to connect the rich ethnohistoric detail known for these societies with the material remains left by prehistoric chiefdoms. The author makes major contributions to forging that missing link by documenting the settlement patterns of the region around the site of El Hatillo. The study allows us to trace the...

With this book, C. Wright Mills marked the difference with the elites that decide the future of their country, even when they are a minority in their country. And at the same time, he inspects closely the relation between the powerful groups in the US with the mass society and the equilibrium theory. This new edition contains an epilogue made by Alan Wolfe, in which Wolfe explain the most significant changes that have occur in the structure of the country since the first publication of the book in 1956.

Medio ambiente, degradación de la naturaleza, polución, contaminación, etc. Son términos cada vez más familiares en los mensajes de los medios de difusión, en el lenguaje de la calle y, últimamente, en el discurso de los políticos. En todos estos niveles parece desarrollarse una conciencia cada vez más hiper-sensibilizada: multitud de nuevas asociaciones de defensa y protección del medio, incorporación de estos problemas en los programas de otras ya existentes, reuniones de expertos -a escala nacional e internacional-, conferencias políticas, perturbaciones violentas del orden...