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El Jesús que nunca conocí
By Philip Yancey. 1995
An in-depth examination of Jesus that goes beyond the traditional and popular image. Discusses the questions of his background and…
identity; considers his mission, message, and journey while on earth; and interprets the meaning of his life and its legacy for humankind. Spanish language. 1955Asedio de la mente: la batalla por la verdad en el nuevo milenio
By Tim F LaHaye, Tim LaHaye, David Noebel. 2002
Los autores hacen sonar trompetas de alarma para que los cristianos despierten y defiendan sus derechos a creer y actuar…
como cristianos. LaHaye, conocido por sus novelas de la série Dejados Atrs, afirma que los humanistas seculares atacan el cristianidad con el fin de arrojar las creencias cristianas de los foros públicosAnthology of one hundred stories from thirty countries about dedicated individuals working with their neighbors to help build better communities…
and futures through simple acts of goodwill. Larned, the director of a national nonprofit education organization, also offers information on how to join volunteer efforts. Spanish language. 1998Perdido como niña en los tormentosos mares de Arabia, Shani crece a ser la favorita de la casa de Ahmad…
Khan. Ahora Shani ha de regresar a su nativa Inglaterra, y el Capitn Brandon Hawkesbury viene a embarcar a la joven mujer, observando que no sería fcil para que la inquieta muchacha acepte un nueva vida...una nueva familia...una nueva feCelebremos!: las fiestas de México, Cuba, y Puerto Rico, y su vigencia en los Estados Unidos
By Valerie Menard. 2002
Explains the fifteen most popular holidays celebrated by Hispanics in the United States. Includes seasonal celebrations such as Easter and…
Christmas; cultural festivals such as Cinco de Mayo, Día de la Raza, and Día de los Muertos; and holy days such as the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Spanish language. 2002Dra. Ana Nogales amor, intimidad y sexo: una guia para la pareja latina
By Ana Nogales. 1998
A popular TV psychologist and newspaper columnist presents case studies to illustrate common problems that couples from diverse ethnic backgrounds…
face. Nogales discusses conflicts that arise in Latino-Anglo relationships such as differing attitudes toward family, gender roles, machismo, and cultural values. Some descriptions of sex. Spanish languageCatecismo de la Iglesia Católica: con modificaciones basadas en la Editio typica
By U.S. Catholic Church. 1997
A spiritual guide for Catholics. The Catechism is the complete compendium of beliefs that are held in common by all…
Catholics. It is based on 400 years of teachings and traditions of the Church, and is inspired by the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, and the lives of the saints. Spanish language. 1997La agonía de América: indagaciones sobre el fracaso hispanoamericano (Tribuna de Plaza & Janes ;#90)
By Carlos Alberto Montaner. 1989
Why can't Latin American countries achieve lasting prosperity and solid democracies? The Spanish author reviews the five-hundred- year history of…
Latin America and explains why poverty and authoritarian continue to reign instead of peace and wealth. Spanish languageEl impacto del hombre sobre la tierra
By Raúl N Ondarza. 1985
Beginning with a description of the formation of the universe and the evolution of humans on the earth, the Mexican…
ecologist discusses the impact people have had on the world environment. He emphasizes that continued ecological destruction spells the doom of all life on earth, and he presents remedies the world community must take to avert disaster. Spanish languagePatty Hearst, todos mis secretos
By Patricia Hearst. 1982
Hearst describes her kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974, her imprisonment in a closet for fifty-seven days, her…
forced decision to join her captors, and her participation in the Hibernia Bank robbery. She also fills in the gaps concerning the "missing year" and tells of her arrest, trial, conviction, pardon, and release from jail. Some strong language. Spanish languageEscritos sobre Maquiavelo
By Federico Chabod. 1984
Essays on Niccolo Machiavelli, the sixteenth-century Florentine recognized as the first great political thinker of the modern era. The essays…
focus on the life of Machiavelli, on his times, and on the ideas of his famous work, "The Prince." Spanish languageTiempo nublado (Biblioteca breve)
By Octavio Paz. 1983
Los Chicanos: una historia de los Mexicano-Americanos
By Matt S Meier. 1976
Relates the history of the people of Spanish descent who have lived in the southwestern United States for over four…
hundred years. Examines the struggle of the Mexican-Americans against the "manifest destiny" of the Anglo-Saxon colonizers and focuses upon the modern-day characteristics of a continuing socio-economic conflict. Spanish languageRelaciones internacionales de América Latina: breve historia
By Demetrio Boersner. 1982
La Republica
By Plato. 1968
Logrando que el Tio Sam haga valer sus derechos civiles
By United States Commission on Civil Rights. 1979
Tells how and where to lodge discrimination complaints for reasons of race, color, sex, religion, and national origin. Also contains…
information on civil rights for the elderly, non-citizens, institutionalized or handicapped persons, and military personnel. Spanish languageTrece dias: la crisis de Cuba
By Robert F Kennedy. 1968
An inside account of the Russo-American communications and the exhausting efforts of the president and his advisors to avoid war…
during an international crisis. Includes copies of some key documents and transcripts of dialogs between President Kennedy and Premier Kruschev. Spanish languageCultural contrasts : Hispanic-North American = Contrastes de costumbres : el Hispano y el Norteamericano
By Marcel C Andrade. 1979
Compares some of the differences between Latin American and North American customs relating to manners, personal behavior, language, dress, social…
relationships, eating habits, and other cultural traits. The author explains that ignorance of such customs is often the source of embarrassment or prejudice between Hispanics and North Americans. Bilingual in English and Spanish languageEl animal social: las fuentes secretas del amor, la personalidad y los logros
By David Brooks. 2012
New York Times columnist and author of Bobos in Paradise (DB 51755) analyzes the lives of members of a hypothetical…
family to illustrate the role of the unconscious mind in shaping the way people eat, learn, work, and relate to others. Some strong language. Spanish language. 2011In 2017, a routine network television investigation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author revealed that one of Hollywood's most powerful producers…
was a predator. Describes the surveillance and intimidation tactics deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability, and silence victims of abuse. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and some violence. Pulitzer Prize. Spanish language. 2019