Pax Hispánica

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...

This collection provides an in-depth look at some of the most provocative civilizations and religions in history. With photographs, maps, and colored illustrations this text provides an understanding of the politics and culture of ancient civilizations, and the origins of world religions. Con un texto atractivo, mapas, fotgrafías e ilustraciones, esta colección descubre la profunidad de algunos de los espisodios mas transcendentes de la humanidad. Estos libros se adentran en los antiguos politícos y las culturas de Grecia, de Roma y de las civilizaciones precolombianas y descubren con un...

El autor ofrece con una prosa ágil un verdadero tratado sobre la usura en la Edad Media cristiana, demostrando desde una nueva perspectiva la vinculación entre los campos de la economía y la religión, verdaderos pilares sobre los que descansaban las estructuras de la época. El usurero, tan odiado como imprescindible, está asociado con uno de los siete pecados capitales: la codicia. Aun durmiendo, su dinero le hace más rico, manifestándose así como un ladrón de tiempo. El usurero está irremediablemente condenado al infierno. Sin embargo, en vísperas del auge de los grandes...