Spanish Architecture

This book proposes an accessible and rigorous tour through Spain history of art and literature from a social perspective. It offers 160 thematic sections beginning at the caves of Altamira and going all the way to the digital narrative of the 21st century. Along the way, the reader will find not only works and styles, but also questions and reflections on memory, identity, social change and collective imagination, with special attention to the cultural and linguistic diversity that has marked the history of Spain.

"A charming and delectably sweet debut. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart—Love Sugar Magic has it all." —Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days...

Explore the rise and fall of Europe’s most mysterious empire. For centuries, Al-Andalus has been portrayed as either a multicultural paradise or a dark era of foreign occupation. But the truth is far more complex—and far more fascinating. In Unveiling Al-Andalus, author Juan Valle takes readers on an immersive journey through nearly eight centuries of history. Moving beyond the dry dates of traditional textbooks, this book breathes life into the streets of Cordoba, the mountain strongholds of the Atlas, and the sun-drenched valleys of the Guadalquivir. Inside this book, you will ...

The second book in this breakout series that's been called "charming and delectably sweet." (Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series) Leonora Logroño has finally been introduced to her family’s bakery bruja magic—but that doesn’t mean everything is all sugar...

In a dusty, turn-of-the-century Catalan village, the bequest of a cello bow sets young Feliu Delargo on an unlikely path. When a local landowner’s wrath threatens his family, the Spanish bow leads Feliu to anarchist Barcelona, then on to the court in Madrid, where a music master’s daughter...

Con ideas fascinantes de ingenieros, arqueólogos alternativos y expertos en antiguos misterios, Pirámides de los Dioses examina la precisión de la construcción de la pirámide, las enigmáticas marcas en el granito y la posibilidad de una intervención extraterrestre en el antiguo Egipto. Inspirado en el trabajo de visionarios como Christopher Dunn y Graham Hancock, este libro presenta evidencia que sugiere que los egipcios pudieron haber tenido acceso a conocimientos muy avanzados para su época.

Colm Tóibín's Homage to Barcelona celebrates one of Europe’s greatest cities – a cosmopolitan hub of vibrant architecture, art, culture and nightlife. It moves from the story of the city’s founding and its huge expansion in the nineteenth century to the lives of Gaudí, Miró, Picasso...

Soy el autor de este libro para proporcionar una guía esencial, ideas convincentes y formas únicas para Arquitectos Empresariales para que puedan llevar a cabo con éxito iniciativas complejas de modernización empresarial que transformen del caos a la coherencia. Este no es un libro teórico ordinario que describa en detalle la Arquitectura Empresarial. Hay miles de libros en el mercado y en las bibliotecas que discuten los detalles de la arquitectura empresarial. Mi objetivo aquí es destacar los factores de éxito y reflejar las lecciones aprendidas. Como Arquitecto Empresarial Senior ...

The Mosque of Cristo De La Luz is nowhere near the largest monument in Toledo. Nevertheless, this multicultural mezquita is often hailed as one of the most precious treasures of Toledo, a place that truly embodies the unique, cross-cultural spirit of the city. The Mosque of Cristo De La Luz explores the three major phases of its construction and tenure, as well as the riveting miracles that surround this hidden jewel in Toledo.

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Una selección que aúna tres textos clásicos sobre socialismo y liberación: El Manifiesto Comunista, de Marx y Engels; Reforma o Revolución, de Rosa Luxemburgo; y El socialismo y el hombre en Cuba, del Che Guevara, inspiradores para las nuevas generaciones que creen en una sociedad más...

A book celebrating one of Europe's greatest cities, moving from its founding to its huge growth in the 19th century and to the lives of Gaudi, Miro, Picasso, Casals and Dali.In this fascinating and comprehensive biography of a city, Tóibin examines the story of Catalan, the horrors of the Civil...

La población urbana se duplicará en cuarenta años, algo que obliga a la transformación holística y sostenible del modelo de ciudad. Para Martha Thorne, decana de IE School of Architecture and Design y directora ejecutiva del Pritzker Architecture Prize, el gran reto de la arquitectura está en su capacidad para hacer metrópolis, que serán más densas y poseerán una alta calidad urbana y una mayor calidad de vida para los residentes.

In a dusty, turn-of-the-century Catalan village, the bequest of a cello bow sets young Feliu Delargo on an unlikely path. When a local landowner’s wrath threatens his family, the Spanish bow leads Feliu to anarchist Barcelona, then on to the court in Madrid, where a music master’s daughter...