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Free Download Susan Elizabeth Ramírez, "A History of Colonial Latin America from First Encounters to Independence "
English | ISBN: 0367408155 | 2021 | 168 pages | EPUB, PDF | 3 MB + 8 MB
A History of Colonial Latin America from First Encounters to Independence is a concise and accessible volume that presents the history of the Iberian presence in the Americas, from the era of exploration and conquest to the disruption and instability following independence.

Free Download Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of Latin and Hispanic Artists in American Film (Turner Classic Movies) by Luis I. Reyes
English | September 13, 2022 | ISBN: 0762478489 | True EPUB | 288 pages | 66.2 MB
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day.

Free Download TRIZ in Latin America : Case Studies
by Guillermo Cortes Robles
English | 2023 | ISBN: 303120560X | 239 Pages | True ePUB/PDF | 25.6 MB

Free Download Gabriel Horowitz, "Nature Fantasies: Decolonization and Biopolitics in Latin America "
English | ISBN: 1684484995 | 2023 | 176 pages | EPUB | 685 KB
In this original study, Gabriel Horowitz examines the work of select nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American writers through the lens of contemporary theoretical debates about nature, postcoloniality, and national identity. In the work of José Martí, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Jorge Luis Borges, Augusto Roa Bastos, Cesar Aira, and others, he traces historical constructions of nature in regional intellectual traditions and texts as they inform political culture on the broader global stage. By investigating national literary discourses from Cuba, Argentina, and Paraguay, he identifies a common narrative thread that imagines the utopian wilderness of the New World as a symbolic site of independence from Spain. In these texts, Horowitz argues, an expressed desire to return to the nation’s foundational nature contributed to a movement away from political and social engagement and toward a "biopolitical state," in which nature, traditionally seen as pre-political, conversely becomes its center.

Free Download Latin American Sport Media : The Making Of A Political History of Sport
by Bernardo Buarque de Hollanda and Luiz Guilherme Burlamaqui
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031155939 | 209 Pages | True ePUB | 12.4 MB

Free Download Scott Eastman, "Independence and Nation-Building in Latin America "
English | ISBN: 0367820714 | 2022 | 188 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
Independence and Nation-Building in Latin America: Race and Identity in the Crucible of War reconceptualizes the history of the break-up of colonial empires in Spanish and Portuguese America. In doing so, the authors critically examine competing interpretations and bring to light the most recent scholarship on social, cultural, and political aspects of the period.

Free Download Air Forces of Latin America: Argentina (Air Forces Series) by Santiago Rivas
English | March 1, 2020 | ISBN: 1913870928 | 96 pages | PDF | 3.35 Mb
Military aviation in Argentina has a long history and for many years it was the most powerful in Latin America, achieving worldwide fame in 1982 when it confronted British forces over the South Atlantic. Sadly, as a result of Argentina’s more recent economic woes and a lack of political commitment over more three decades, it is now struggling to maintain its capabilities and replace old aircraft. Ironically, this situation makes for a varied and interesting aviation scene, with Argentine military aviation flying many classic types that are not easy to see in operation today with a military force, as well as some less-common indigenous aircraft. Illustrated with more than 140 photographs, this book shines a spotlight on the Argentine Air Force, Naval Aviation and Army Aviation, as well as the paramilitary forces of the Coast Guard, Gendarmerie and Presidential Flight. Author Santiago Rivas gives a fascinating insight into their histories, comprehensive details of their current organization, their missions and the aircraft they operate, and full ‘orders of battle’ for each air arm.

Free Download A Gardener’s Latin: The Language of Plants Explained by Richard Bird
English | August 1, 2015 | ISBN: 191023205X | 160 pages | PDF | 5.35 Mb
An exquisitely illustrated, lively exploration of Latin plant names explaining the meanings behind hundreds of names, from vulgaris ("common") to mirabilis ("extraordinary")

Free Download Alfredo Ignacio Poggi, "Magical Realism, Latin American Theology, and the Appearance of a Pre-Critical Theory: Mary versus Ideology"
English | ISBN: 1666951145 | 2024 | 194 pages | EPUB | 869 KB

Free Download Research Associate Centre of South-East Asian Studies John Sullivan, "Latinitas Memorabilis: Latin for Living, Loving, Learning and Laughing"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1940671558 | EPUB | pages: 62 | 3.5 mb
Why be interested in Latin if you’re not a kid trying to get into a good college or a person of any age who wants to develop Harry Potter-type spells? Latinitas Memorabilis can help you: – Laugh and learn from the wisdom and foolishness of our ancestors and ourselves – Love and laugh more deeply with insights from over 2000 years ago to today – Develop critical thinking skills and keep your current skills alive John Sullivan, a gentle sitdown comic who has loved Latin for over 62 years, invites you to see what you can learn from the quotes, their translations, and commentary. Then crescat et floreat cognitio vestra! (Translation: May your knowledge increase and flourish!)