Historias paralelas

"Carefully researched study of the economic impact of the Chilean occupation of Lima during the War of the Pacific. Looks at banking and the roles of emerging Spanish and Chinese merchants. Concludes that the economic 'ruin' of Lima by the end of the occupation was nearly complete. Suggests that the economic issues of the Chilean occupation were so profound that they played a significant role in delaying the final settlement of the War of the Pacific claims until 1929"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

A three-volume scholarly history of Mexico from European discovery through the U.S.-Mexican war, by scholar-priest of Queretaro and Tamaulipas (1934-2001).

"Deben destacarse en primer lugar algunos de los apsectos documentales de la obra: un escrito teológico de Eguiara y Eguren traducido y presentado por Mauricio Beuchot; y 'El Prólogo a las Selectas Disertaciones Mexicanas,' traducido y con una introducción de Roberto Heredia Correa. Sin agotar la lista de las contribuciones indicamos que Ernesto de la Torre Villar tiene a su cargo la presentación del volumen y es autor de tres trabajos sobre Eguiara y Eguren, dos de ellos en relación con otras figuras: José Antonio de Villaseñor y Sánchez, y Fray Juan de Zumárraga"--Handbook of Latin ...

This anthological edition is a well-deserved tribute on the life work of Bostelmann (b. Mexico), one of Mexico's most noted late 20th century photographers. This photographic retrospective presents his striking b/w photographs of desolated and rainy places, nude figures, the town of Cuetzalan, political meetings, children and his ironic color series (CrÑnica de familia, la vida en breve, gallo). Bostelmann was against what he called the "current use and abuse of digital elements" to enhance photography.

Included are "Personal de la Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas," enero de 1904, "Personal de la Dirección General de Telégrafos Federales y Oficinas de su Dependencia," enero-abril de 1904, and "Personal de la Dirección General de Correos y Oficinas de su Dependencia," julio de 1904.