Topacios: Cuentos Y Fantasías

A short report on the site and sanctuary of Torreparedones in rural Cordoba, constructed in the reign of Caesar and in use throughout the reign of Augustus, and abandoned in the 1st century AD. The authors summarise the archaeological evidence for the occupation of the site, the construction of the sanctuary, its use and religius significance. Spanish text.

Ésta es una investigación que intenta sacar a la luz los antecedentes socioculturales de la civilización occidental moderna. En efecto, al analizar sus antecedentes histórico-religiosos, elementos formativos, instituciones religiosas y sociopolíticas, creaciones intelectuales y artísticas, así como sus crisis espirituales y conflictos sociales, el autor logra discernir la clave para entender los periodos subsiguientes de la historia de Occidente, particularmente la Era Moderna, con sus evidentes logros ideológicos y científicos y sus lamentables vacíos espirituales y morales.

From reviews of the Spanish edition: “Meyer’s perceptive commentary on Mexican power politics presents new insights into the petroleum lobbies in Mexico City and Washington. With unbiased empathy he shows the validity of Mexico’s complaints about foreigners’ deriving an overabundance of profit from a nonrenewable natural resource. He understands United States history and never abuses his license to criticize.” —Hispanic American Historical Review “This useful addition to the literature on twentieth-century Mexican–United States diplomatic relations is a scholarly work, worthy...

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