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Che Guevara (Hardcover, Main)
Jon Lee Anderson; Illustrated by Jose Hernandez
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R801
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Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his
assassination in 1967 at the age of 39, the Argentine revolutionary
has become an internationally famed icon, as revered as he is
controversial. A Marxist ideologue, he sought to end global
inequality by bringing down the American capitalist empire through
armed guerrilla warfare - and has few rivals in the Cold War era as
an apostle of change. In Che: A Revolutionary Life, Jon Lee
Anderson and Jose Hernandez reveal the man behind the myth,
creating a complex portrait of this passionate idealist. Adapted
from Anderson's masterwork, Che transports us from young Ernesto's
medical school days to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution;
from his place of power alongside Castro to his disastrous sojourn
in the Congo, and his violent end in Bolivia. Through renowned
Mexican artist Jose Hernandez's drawings, we feel the bullets fly
past in Cuba; smell the smoke of Castro's cigars; and scrutinize
the face of the weary guerrilla as he is called 'Comandante' for
the first time. With astonishing precision, colour, and drama, Che
makes us first-hand witnesses to the revolutionary life and times
of this historic figure. Combining Anderson's unprecedented access
and research with Hernandez's emotionally gripping artwork, Che
resurrects the man for a new generation of readers.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine (1923) is an epic poem and
accompanying scholarship by Jose Hernandez and Henry A. Holmes.
Originally published in two parts, the poem has been praised as a
defining work of Argentine literature for its depiction of national
identity in relation to the gaucho culture, which was used to
consolidate the historical and political image of the country
against European influence. Unlike many of his contemporaries,
Hernandez was a writer who grew up in a ranching family, who knew
firsthand the prowess of a people who helped Argentina free itself
from Spanish control.Martin Fierro is a masterpiece of
Spanish-language literature that continues to define and inform
Argentine culture today. In this text, scholar Henry A. Holmes
translates parts of the poem while contextualizing it alongside
works of Hernandez's predecessors. In addition, Holmes provides
invaluable information on the poet's life, discusses the
significance of the gaucho in Argentine literature, and
investigates the portrayal of the indigenous peoples of Argentina
in the poem. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Jose Hernandez and Henry A.
Holmes' Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine is a classic of
Argentine literature reimagined for modern readers.
Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine (1923) is an epic poem and
accompanying scholarship by Jose Hernandez and Henry A. Holmes.
Originally published in two parts, the poem has been praised as a
defining work of Argentine literature for its depiction of national
identity in relation to the gaucho culture, which was used to
consolidate the historical and political image of the country
against European influence. Unlike many of his contemporaries,
Hernandez was a writer who grew up in a ranching family, who knew
firsthand the prowess of a people who helped Argentina free itself
from Spanish control.Martin Fierro is a masterpiece of
Spanish-language literature that continues to define and inform
Argentine culture today. In this text, scholar Henry A. Holmes
translates parts of the poem while contextualizing it alongside
works of Hernandez's predecessors. In addition, Holmes provides
invaluable information on the poet's life, discusses the
significance of the gaucho in Argentine literature, and
investigates the portrayal of the indigenous peoples of Argentina
in the poem. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Jose Hernandez and Henry A.
Holmes' Martin Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine is a classic of
Argentine literature reimagined for modern readers.
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descatalogadas y solo pueden encontrarse en anticuarios. Esta linea
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de libros no se pierdan en el olvido. Con la linea TREDITION
CLASSICS nos hemos propuesto reeditar miles de escritores clasicos
de la literatura mundial en diversos idiomas para hacerles
disponibles universalmente.
Esta obra (libro de tapa dura) forma parte de la linea TREDITION
CLASSICS en la cual la editorial tredition de Hamburgo esta
publicando obras de los ultimos dos milenios que ya estan
descatalogadas y solo pueden encontrarse en anticuarios. Esta linea
quiere preservar la literatura y proteger la cultura para que miles
de libros no se pierdan en el olvido. Con la linea TREDITION
CLASSICS nos hemos propuesto reeditar miles de escritores clasicos
de la literatura mundial en diversos idiomas para hacerles
disponibles universalmente.
Are psychometric tests valid for a new reality of artificial
intelligence systems, technology-enhanced humans, and hybrids yet
to come? Are the Turing Test, the ubiquitous CAPTCHAs, and the
various animal cognition tests the best alternatives? In this
fascinating and provocative book, Jose Hernandez-Orallo formulates
major scientific questions, integrates the most significant
research developments, and offers a vision of the universal
evaluation of cognition. By replacing the dominant anthropocentric
stance with a universal perspective where living organisms are
considered as a special case, long-standing questions in the
evaluation of behavior can be addressed in a wider landscape. Can
we derive task difficulty intrinsically? Is a universal g factor -
a common general component for all abilities - theoretically
possible? Using algorithmic information theory as a foundation, the
book elaborates on the evaluation of perceptual, developmental,
social, verbal and collective features and critically analyzes what
the future of intelligence might look like.
Ionic Liquids in Separation Technology reports on the most
important fundamental and technological advances in separation
processes using ionic liquids. It brings together the latest
developments in this fascinating field, supplements them with
numerous practical tips, and thus provides those working in both
research and industry with an indispensable source of information.
The book covers fundamental topics of physical, thermal, and
optical properties of ionic liquids, including green aspects. It
then moves on to contexts and applications, including separation of
proteins, reduction of environmental pollutants, separation of
metal ions and organic compounds, use in electrochromic devices,
and much more. For the specialist audience the book serves as a
recompilation of the most important knowledge in this field,
whereas for starting researchers in ionic liquid separation
technology the book is a great introduction to the field.
Revolutionary Peace Through Ethnic Studies, by José Hernández
Álvarez, explains how Spanish, French and British colonization
shaped United States society and the ongoing experience of
Americans of Native, African, Latin, Asian and immigrant origin.
This researched and readable text calls for all Americans to
declare their independence from the culture of conflict prevailing
since the Revolutionary War. Pluralism (the concept of many in one)
serves to study diversity and conditions needed for a national
culture of peace. Paradigms, from resistance to domination,
emphasize women and provide a frame for discovering the universal
in how people cope with disadvantages. Each chapter’s discussion
topics stimulate critical thinking, instead of partisan polemics.
Supporting active learning, this aims to cultivate mutual
understanding and respect, strengthen values of self-determination,
equal access, civic participation and cooperative action for peace
and prosperity.
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