Historia de la vida cotidiana en México

Presents essays that analyze the art teachings in Mexico City from the 18th to 20th century, particularly in 4 prestigious institutions: the Academia de San Carlos, the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria (now the Antiguo Colegio de San Ildelfonso), the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Secretaría de Educación Pública. The outcome is the present anthological volume.

"'México D.F. Entonces y Ahora' toma fotos de archivo de los sitios y monumentos más importantes de la ciudad y las compara con una imágen contemporánea, tomada desde el mismo punto de vista, para ilustrar vividamente por qué México se considera una de las capitales más vibrantes y cosmopolitas de Latinoamérica."--Publisher's description.

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Andrés de Urdaneta y Ceráin, marino, militar, cosmógrafo y religioso al servicio de Felipe II, ha sido injustamente olvidado por nuestra historia naval a pesar de haber descubierto una de las más importantes rutas marítimas de todos los tiempos. Agustín R. Rodríguez, uno de los especialistas en historia naval más reconocidos, recupera en este épico y novedoso ensayo biográfico la excepcional aventura de este marino vasco que estableció una ruta entre América y Asia, desde Acapulco a Manila, de vital importancia para el comercio y el sostenimiento del imperio, así como para...