Ortega: 244 books

Recently discovered parchments in the Egyptian University of Al-Azhar have finally made it possible to retrace the spot where the Holy Grail has been kept for the last 1,000 years. The authors, a medieval history lecturer and an art historian, came across the clues leading to the Grail's discovery...

La última década del siglo debía significar para América Latina la consolidación democrática y la inserción en la nueva economía-mundo. Pero en un contexto de crisis económica y ajuste neoliberal, el proceso resultó mucho más complejo de lo esperado. Nuevos problemas y nuevos actores cuestionaron...

Everything teens and young adults need to know about world religions and philosophies in one convenient book! As our global world becomes smaller, we encounter more religions and popular beliefs than we ever have before. This book from a high school religion teacher and a professor of religion clarifies...

Una noche de febrero de 1578, Louis de Clermont, señor de Bussy, es emboscado en un callejón de París por los favoritos del rey Enrique III. Diana de Meridor, que está retenida por el señor de Monsoreau, le acoge en su casa y el señor de Bussy, en medio del delirio por las heridas recibidas,...

Amidst the recent global financial crisis and housing busts in various countries, the Philippines’ booming housing industry has been heralded as “Southeast Asia’s hottest real estate hub” and the saving grace of a supposedly resilient Philippine economy. This growth has been fueled by demand...

Most students lack any form of discipline or restraint in the classroom. Parents condone their childrens behavior. School administrators exhibit a god complex, and school police officers are caught in between the web of school politics that often interferes in enforcing the law equally to all. Today,...

This book describes recent advances in the morphodynamics of mixed sand and gravel Mediterranean coasts, and provides updates and new methods for their study and management. It assesses how the differences in the geomorphic setting, in comparison with traditional sandy beaches, result in distinctive...

This “interesting, informative, and provocative book” explores the pervasive influence of neuroscience and “the view that we are essentially our brains” (History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences). Being Brains offers a critical exploration of neurocentrism, the belief that “we...

Researchers and educators routinely call for longitudinal research on language learning and teaching. The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research. Five chapters probe...

HOW CAN YOU CREATE MORE PLEASURE & SUCCESS IN YOUR COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP? .Live the Romantic Lifestyle! This book is written in two versions: his & hers. In it there are seven sections that interact with each other, giving couples the tools to create the habits that lead to a more fulfilled...

This book analyzes the transformation of the Mexican political system during the last four decades, focusing on its presidential elections. As the country has shifted away from an authoritarian political system, ruled by a hegemonic party, it has become a more moderate, pluralistic society, marked...

Historia de Sinaloa que incluye los hechos más trascendentes para la formación del estado actual, presentados como una serie de acontecimientos que se suceden de manera concatenada a lo largo de cinco siglos. Se han destacado aquellos sucesos que resultan medulares para la conformación actual del...

La corriente historiográfica moderna en torno a los pueblos de indios ha cuestionado las tácitas reminiscencias prehispánicas como herencia en los pueblos. Con ello se propone advertir una historia de los naturales, cambiante y dinámica, como respuesta a la adaptación colonial, como era natural,...

This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a* *protozoan apicomplexan parasite that leads to outbreaks of traveler's diarrhea in consumers. The main characteristics of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection are covered, including documented outbreaks, regional patterns...