University Titles: History

Revolución científica, renacimiento e historia de la ciencia ISBN/Cat.# 8432308684
Beltrán, Antonio
Mexico, 1995
236 pages
$24.95
Scientific Revolution, Renaissance, and the History of Science studies the role of the Renaissance in the development of science, and rethinks many assumptions about the history of science.
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*Salvaje artificial, El ISBN/Cat.# 9684113838
Bartra, Roger
Mexico, 1997
273 pages
$49.95
In The Artificial Savage, Bartra recounts how Western culture invented the notion of savages" to justify their conquests of Africa
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**Sisal, El: Esclavitud y muerte en la era de Trujillo ISBN/Cat.# 8489548420
Cuello, Rafael
Spain, 1997
199 pages
$12.95
A revealing look at the truth behind Slavery and Death in the Trujillo Period of the Dominican Republic.
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*Socio-economía Maya precolonial ISBN/Cat.# 8489451303
Racancoj A., Victor M.
Guatemala, 1997
108 pages
$4.95
Socio-Economics of Pre-Colonial Mayan Civilization is a concise examination of ancient Mayan societies' distribution of wealth and labor.
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**Somoza y Duvalier: La caída de dos dinastías ISBN/Cat.# SOMOZAYD
Franjul, Miguel
Dominican Republic, 1998
133 pages
$15.95
Somoza y Duvalier: The Fall of Two Dynasties chronicles the fall of these two dictators. Journalism at its finest combining the historical and political, this is a quick and fascinating look into two key figures and political forces in twentieth century Latin America. Photos included.
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Teocracia pontifical en las controversias sobre el nuevo mundo, La ISBN/Cat.# 9683651534
Castañeda Delgado, Paulino
Mexico, 1996
632 pages
$39.95
Pontifical Theocracy in New World Controversies Impressively analyzes the reaction of the Roman Catholic church to the discovery of the New World. An intelligent examination of the political and social ramifications.
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**Tiempo de Bolívar: Una filosofía de la historia latinoamericana ISBN/Cat.# 9688426962
Sánchez Macgrégor, Joaquín
Mexico, 1997
159 pages
$12.95
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Ultimo año de residencia en México ISBN/Cat.# 9682985137
Cornelio Aguilar, Federico
Mexico, 1995
239 pages
$16.95
Last Year of Residency in Mexico chronicles a key period in Mexican economic history. Essays by a Colombian priest and scholar who traveled through Mexico in the 19th C.
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*Usos y costumbres en la historia ISBN/Cat.# 8401580056
Fisas, Carlos
Spain, 1997
235 pages
$24.95
Uses and Customs in History is a fascinating look at some of the odd cultural phenomena that have marked human history. This carefully researched text has an unfailing ability to unearth the most sensational aspects of human absurdity. Fascinating reading.
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Venas abiertas de América Latina, Las ISBN/Cat.# 9682319005
Galeano, Eduardo
Mexico, 1997
486 pages
$17.95
The Open Veins of Latin America traces the exploitation of the region's natural resources by Europeans, from Cortez's first quest for gold through today's modern forms of neo-colonialism. The economic history of a continent told in the engaging style of this celebrated Uruguayan author.
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