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Historia de Europa: siglos XIV y XV
MANUAL DE HISTORIA MEDIEVAL
The Birth of the Penitentiary in Latin America
Opening a new area in Latin American studies, The Birth of the Penitentiary in Latin America showcases the most recent historical outlooks on prison reform and criminology in the Latin American context. The essays in this collection shed new light on the discourse and practice of prison reform, the interpretive shifts induced by the spread of criminological science, and the links between them and competing discourses about class, race, nation, and gender. The book shows how the seemingly clear redemptive purpose of the penitentiary project was eventually contradicted by conflicting views about imprisonment, the pervasiveness of traditional forms of repression and control, and resistance from...
Minimalist Interiors
Drawing from cultural developments as diverse as modernist art and Asian philosophy, minimalism in interior design is nothing less than a celebration of the perfect expression of space. Minimalist Interiors presents 26 examples of residences from around the world that perfectly balance essential elements of shape, light, and form to create truly unique living spaces. From a glass house to a house without walls, from an extention of a single-family home to apartment renovations, this book presents solutions and ideas for all types of residences. Interiors for every room in the house are included, in varying sizes, all from well-known architects and designers who specialize in minimalist treatment Through exquisite photography, technical plans, and innovative design, Minimalist Interiors will inspire home design enthusiasts to achieve the same effects -- creating an intensely personal oasis of tranquility in their own home.
A History of the Animal World in the Ancient Near East
This book is about all aspects of man’s contact with the animal world; sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, domestication, in short, from the sublime to the mundane. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry provide the reader with a complete picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations.
Time and History in the Ancient Near East
In July, 2010, the International Association for Assyriology met in Barcelona, Spain, for 5 days to deliver and listen to papers on the theme “Time and History in the Ancient Near East.” This volume, the proceedings of the conference, contains 70 of the papers read at the 56th annual Rencontre, including the papers from several workshop sessions on “architecture and archaeology,” “early Akkadian and its Semitic context,” “ Hurrian language,” “law in the ancient Near East,” “Middle Assyrian texts and studies,” and a variety of additional papers not directly related to the conference theme. The photo on the back cover shows only a representative portion of the attendees, who were warmly hosted by faculty and students from the University of Barcelona.
PASTORES, MISIONEROS, INQUISIDORES, JUECES Y ADMINISTRADORES: EL CLERO DEL ANTIGUO RÉGIMEN (SIGLOS XV-XIX)
El conjunto de estudios reunidos en el presente volumen examina la condición y las funciones desempeñadas por los eclesiásticos, su lugar, su autoridad y su poder, su dependencia y su independencia, en un sistema caracterizado por la existencia de numerosas exenciones jurídicas, producto de dispensas y de privilegios6. Se estudian también su formación, su rol pastoral, su composición, sus vinculaciones sociales y sus conflictos. Conocer al cuerpo eclesiástico en sí mismo permite reconocer su complejidad y, sobre todo, su gran diversidad, un hecho por lo común desatendido e ignorado. Asimismo, analizar esos aspectos a lo largo del tiempo y en un amplio espacio geográfico -el de las monarquías ibéricas y de sus herederos en el siglo XIX- permite valorar las pretensiones y aspiraciones de los clérigos en el gobierno de la Iglesia, para hacer de la sociedad del Antiguo Régimen -y en la medida de lo posible también del Nuevo- una sociedad cristiana.
Gobernar, conservar y reformar
En los estudios que recoge la presente obra, se ha prestado especial atención a los sujetos y a su capacidad de agencia política. Interesan por su actividad como oficiales del rey, porque circulaban en distintos reinos de ese imperio o porque desarrollaban misiones diplomáticas fuera de las posesiones del Rey Católico. Asimismo, nos interesamos por las relaciones de amistad, subordinación, vasallaje, fidelidad, servicio, obediencia, devoción, espiritualidad o traición, y también por aquellas de enemistad y alteridad que configuraban esa extensa red cambiante de vínculos sociales informales sobre la que se sostenía la estructura de gobierno de los monarcas. De hecho, el gobierno del rey dependía en gran medida de sus ministros. Esta afirmación no pasa desapercibida para el historiador de la política, ya que indica que el poder no reside en las instituciones administrativas, sino en los grupos de individuos. Con lo cual, aquellos sujetos que investigamos no son un objeto en sí mismos, puesto que forman parte de un conglomerado de personas unidas entre sí por diferentes –y congruentes- formas de identificación.
A Fighting Chance
Seventeen-year-old Miguel Angel spends every minute after school at the Packing Shed, working out with the Alisal Boxing Club. He dreams of becoming a champion so he can get his mother and five siblings out of their cramped one-bedroom apartment in one of Salinas' poorest barrios. But suddenly his life gets more complicated. The city is threatening to take the Packing Shed away from Coach, and without a place to train he won't be able to avoid the gangbangers in his neighborhood. His childhood friend, Beto, has succumbed to the wiles of easy money and expensive cars, and Miguel Angel wonders if he'll be able to resist his friend. Meanwhile, beautiful blonde Britney from Pebble Beach has ente...
Plant Chemical Biology
Demonstrates how advances in plant chemical biology can translate to field applications With contributions from a team of leading researchers and pioneers in the field, this book explains how chemical biology is used as a tool to enhance our understanding of plant biology. Readers are introduced to a variety of chemical biology studies that have provided novel insights into plant physiology and plant cellular processes. Moreover, they will discover that chemical biology not only leads to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of plant biology, but also the development of practical applications. For example, the authors discuss small molecules that can be used to identify targets...
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