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.

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Silent convoys that sailed under the cover of the night, risky landing operations, naval battles in the open sea, José Luis Caballero covers these facts and much more in his narrative analysis. The naval battles, recreated with great mastery and precision, shows us the cruelty and epic ways of fighting during World War II. Convoyes silenciosos que navegaban al amparo de la noche, arriesgadas operaciones de desembarco, combates navales a mar abierto, acorazados capaces de destruir el enemigo con sus cañones de largo alcance, torpedos humanos, portaviones atentos a la aparición de kamikazes. ...

A pesar de que, lamentablemente, la soledad está en los últimos tiempos en boca de todos, hasta el punto de que se ha llegado a hablar de ella como una «epidemia moderna», es poco lo que sabemos sobre su historia y sus significados culturales. Una biografía de la soledad ofrece una nueva interpretación de esta emoción -o, en palabras de su autora, de este «cúmulo de emociones»- como experiencia y lenguaje emocional para desmontar la creencia común de que se trata de un fenómeno universal y atemporal. En su lugar, Bound Alberti demuestra a lo largo de estas páginas que su...

The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the reporting ignored the history, funding, political dynamics, and other key components of the story. Hamas initiates conflict every few years. But the reporting rarely improves. Social media has only further clouded the picture. Hamas is rarely held responsible for its use of "human shields," blindly firing rockets at civilian areas in Israel, or diverting aid that should benefit the people of Gaza. The Islamic Republic of Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism, has been the ...