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Estados Unidos en la prosa de un inmigrante
by José MartíEsa de racista está siendo una palabra confusa y hay que ponerla en claro. El hombre no tiene ningún derecho especial porque pertenezca a una raza o a otra: dígase hombre, y ya se dicen todos los derechos. De Mi raza. Sin alarde, y como quien satisface una funcio´n natural, depone este pueblo a los ambiciosos, impone a los honrados, expresa su voluntad, resuelve en justicia, sale, sin miedo a la lluvia, a ver en los boletines de los perio´dicos su decisio´n obedecida. De Día de elecciones. Los quince años de destierro que José Martí pasó en Estados Unidos le proporcionaron una perspectiva que abarca tanto el norte como el sur del hemisferio, una visión reflejada en su ensayo Nuestra América. La selección de textos de este volumen imprime a lo nuestro martiano, un giro contemporáneo que incluye a la comunidad hispanoamericana en los Estados Unidos, personificada en Martí durante un período migratorio la segunda mitad del siglo XIX frecuentemente ignorado. José Martí: Estados Unidos en la prosa de un inmigrante recoge textos de las "Escenas Norteamericanas", despachos escritos por Jose´ Marti´ para los diarios La Opinio´n Nacional, de Caracas, La Nacio´n, de Buenos Aires y La Pluma, de Bogota´, entre 1881 y 1886. Incluye también sesenta y cinco fragmentos de La Seccio´n Constante, su columna diaria de variedades para La Opinio´n Nacional, entre 1881 y 1882. Tanto en las piezas mayores como en las mínimas, vemos a un Martí que aprende al mismo tiempo que instruye, que no solo enseña a pensar bien, sino a vivir una vida de autorrealización. Ese doble propósito, expresado en una de sus frases más célebres, sirve de estímulo a la lectura de Martí en nuestro siglo: "Ser culto es el único modo de ser libre". Del prólogo de Néstor Díaz de Villegas.
Estados Unidos: en la intimidad y a la distancia
by Jorge G. CastañedaPensado y escrito originalmente para el público estadounidense, este libro ofrece una radiografía y, a la vez, una pintura de paisaje de Estados Unidos, una obra clave para entender a ese país en un momento crítico de su historia. Termina la segunda década del siglo XXI y la cultura estadounidense es globalmente omnipresente, lo mismo que su injerencia política. Estados Unidos es la primera economía del mundo, la principal potencia militar y el país líder en innovación tecnológica. ¿Cómo es posible que un país tan relativamente joven se haya vuelto así de dominante? ¿Por qué es tan excepcional la trayectoria de Estados Unidos? ¿O... lo es realmente? En este libro, Jorge G. Castañeda presenta una revisión analítica e intuitiva de su experiencia en el país durante el último medio siglo y deja claro por qué los extranjeros pueden ayudar a desentrañar la verdadera naturaleza de Estados Unidos. Basado en su experiencia directa y en un amplio conocimiento de las más diversas fuentes, Castañeda examina los aspectos fundamentales de la historia y la cultura estadounidenses, tanto los luminosos como los problemáticos: el surgimiento de la primera clase media del mundo, la democracia y sus descontentos, el sincretismo cultural, el humor autocrítico, el genio innovador, la hipocresía de sus políticas migratorias y antidrogas, la pena de muerte, el racismo, la religión y el diseño inteligente. Pensado y escrito originalmente para el público estadounidense, este libro ofrece una radiografía y, a la vez, una pintura de paisaje de Estados Unidos, una obra clave para entender a ese país en un momento crítico de su historia. «Este libro es el resultado de muchos años de vivir, estudiar, madurar, dar clases y conversar en Estados Unidos. Surge de tratar con las autoridades estadounidenses de gobierno a gobierno, y de sociedad civil a sociedad civil. Durante el último medio siglo, he disfrutado la amistad cercana y duradera de muchos norteamericanos, y he observado con ellos la evolución de su país en la intimidad y a la distancia.»
Estamos en el aire: Una historia de la television en la Argentina
by Carlos Ulanovsky Pablo Sirvén Silvia Itkin<P>En 17 de octubre de 1951, tres cámaras apuntaron desde el Banco Nación hacia los balcones de la Casa Rosada para registrar la nada casual coincidencia entre el nacimiento ese día de la televisión argentina y el masivo acto con el que el peronismo celebraba su cumpleaños N° 6 en la Plaza de Mayo. Fue el último al que asistió Evita, ya entonces gravemente enferma, y artífice de la llegada de ese nuevo medio que encargó desarrollar a su antiguo empleador y mentor artístico en Radio Belgrano, don Jaime Yankelevich. Sesenta y cinco años más tarde, y a diecisiete de su primera edición, Estamos en el aire. Una historia de la televisión en la Argentina, sigue siendo el libro que mejor registra el recorrido del más popular de los medios de comunicación a lo largo del febril siglo XX. <P> Enorme tarea de rescate de cientos de personajes, programas, acontecimientos políticos y culturales que quedaron grabados para siempre en el recuerdo de varias generaciones. Los grandes éxitos y los grandes fracasos, las anécdotas más divertidas, los ratings récords, las biografías que no pueden faltar; todo está en Estamos en el aire, la enciclopedia más completa sobre la TV argentina contada por tres expertos/testigos/televidentes de esa epopeya audiovisual. <P>Carlos Ulanovsky narra en la sección “Fundación, estilos y costumbres” el período pionero, entre aquel octubre del 51 y 1966. Silvia Itkin desarrolla dos épocas cruciales: la más dorada, desde el inicio de 1967, hasta la más sombría a fines de 1982, bajo el título “Años de oro. Años de barro”. Pablo Sirvén relata en “Del fin de la inocencia a la globalización” la etapa que va desde el luminoso 1983 hasta el más desencantado 1998, que ya preanunciaba la hecatombe socioeconómica del nuevo siglo/milenio que despuntaba. <P>En esta nueva edición, se agregan tres epílogos de cada autor para revisar qué ha sido de esos años historiados en relación al presente. Textos que iluminan respecto del tipo de televidentes en que nos hemos convertido en la compleja era de las redes sociales y de las variadas y complicadas, pero también estimulantes realidades reales y virtuales que nos atraviesan como sociedad.
Estaré en el paraíso (Colección Endebate #Volumen)
by Mayte CarrascoUna cuidada antología de la obra de Augusto Monterroso, máximo exponente del género del microrrelato. Se presenta aquí una cuidada antología que traza un camino de ida y vuelta sobre la obra de Augusto Monterroso, amigo de las cosas irónicamente simples y máxima figura del género más breve de la literatura: el microrrelato. Articulado en dos bloques complementarios, este volumen recoge los cuentos y ensayos más narrativos del autor, proporcionando un viaje a la felicidad y a la sencillez, a la gracia y a la discreción, al humorismo y a la tristeza. Un tímido homenaje al más refinado de los escritores hispanoamericanos. Gabriel García Márquez dijo...«Hay que leerlo manos arriba. Su peligrosidad se funda en la sabiduría y la belleza mortífera de la falta de seriedad.»
Estates and Constitution: The Parliament in Eighteenth-Century Hungary (Austrian and Habsburg Studies #30)
by István M. SzijártóAcross eighteenth-century Europe, political power resided overwhelmingly with absolute monarchs, with notable exceptions including the much-studied British Parliament as well as the frequently overlooked Hungarian Diet, which placed serious constraints on royal power and broadened opportunities for political participation. Estates and Constitution provides a rich account of Hungarian politics during this period, restoring the Diet to its rightful place as one of the era’s major innovations in government. István M. Szijártó traces the religious, economic, and partisan forces that shaped the Diet, putting its historical significance in international perspective.
Estates, Enterprise and Investment at the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution: Estate Management and Accounting in the North-East of England, c.1700-1780 (Modern Economic and Social History)
by David OldroydAt the beginning of the eighteenth century the landed estate represented the largest and most clearly defined type of business organisation in existence in pre-industrial England. Given the need for capital, wayleave rights and a ready supply of coal, iron and other raw materials it is unsurprising that most historians tend to place Britain's formative industrial development on such estates where all these elements were available. Yet despite this consensus, relatively little attention has been paid to the management and accountancy practices of these estates, which have the potential to reveal much about the development of the industrial revolution. In this study the management practice on estates in the north-east of England (c.1700-1780) is examined through the lens of the accounts and supporting documentation. Accounts encompassed every aspect of estate operations from the housekeeper's groceries to the lead and coal mines, and thus provide direct evidence of the underlying management systems over a diverse range of activities. The information flows on estates serve as an excellent medium for testing hypotheses concerning the management of estates and the attitudes of their owners and stewards. Focusing on the surviving accounts of three leading gentry families, Bowes, Ridley and Cotesworth, who came from contrasting social backgrounds, two main issues are addressed. The first concerns the productivity of estates. Were estates managed efficiently as productive investments, and more specifically, to what extent can the landowners and their stewards legitimately be described as capitalists? The second, related, question asks in what ways did accounting aid managerial activity at this early stage of industrial development? These are the central questions this book addresses through examination of the nature and function of accounts within the organisation. By looking in detail at records from this crucial region during the period of transition to an industrial
Esteban: Sixteenth-Century African Explorer of North America
by Kathleen DuVal John DuValThe documents in this collection introduce the story of Esteban, one of the first people of African descent to visit what today is the United States. Students will engage with a wide range of primary sources, constructing an argument based on the central question: What do descriptions of Esteban�s explorations tell us about slavery, race, and first encounters in sixteenth-century North America? Given the limited nature of these sources, what can we never know? Students are guided in their analyses of the documents by a learning objective, central question, historical background, source headnotes, source questions, project questions and suggestions for further research. Through their work with these sources, they will gain a deeper awareness of the diversity of the American experience, a more complete understanding of the present in an historically-based context, an enhanced ability to read, interpret, assess, and contextualize primary sources, and practice explaining historical change over time.
Esteban: The African Slave Who Explored America
by Dennis HerrickWhen Pueblo Indians say, &“The first white man our people saw was a black man,&” they are referring to Esteban, who came to New Mexico in 1539. After centuries of negative portrayals, this book highlights Esteban&’s importance in America&’s early history.Books about the history of the American West have ignored Esteban or belittled his importance, often using his slave nickname, Estebanico. What little we know about Esteban comes from Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and other Spanish chroniclers, whose condescension toward the African slave has carried over into most history books. In this work Herrick dispels the myths and outright lies about Esteban. His biography emphasizes Esteban rather than the Spaniards whose exploits are often exaggerated and jingoistic in the sixteenth-century chronicles. He gives Esteban full credit for his courage and his skill as a linguist and cultural intermediary who was trusted and respected by Indians from many tribes across the continent.
Estelle: A Novel
by Linda Stewart HenleyWhen Edgar Degas visits his French Creole relatives in New Orleans from 1872 to &’73, Estelle, his cousin and sister-in-law, encourages the artist—who has not yet achieved recognition and struggles to find inspiration—to paint portraits of their family members. In 1970, Anne Gautier, a young artist, finds connections between her ancestors and Degas while renovating the New Orleans house she has inherited. When Anne finds two identical portraits of Estelle, she discovers disturbing truths that change her life as she searches for meaningful artistic expression—just as Degas did one hundred years earlier. A gripping historical novel told by two women living a century apart, Estelle combines mystery, family saga, art, and romance in its exploration of the man Degas was before he became the artist famous around the world today.
Estero Bay
by Elisabeth MacdonaldLucas Morgan had finally ended his wandering. In Estero Bay, California, he'd found peace and happiness. But he despaired of ever gaining the love and trust of fiery Californio Consuelo Estrada. How could he ever convince her that he was worthy of her love? Consuelo tried to feel compassion for shipwrecked Anglo Lucas Morgan, but she could barely stand to look at him. His kind had destroyed California with their insatiable hunger for land and riches, and' Lucas was no different. So why did it break her heart when he proved her right?
Estes Park
by Sybil BarnesEstes Park is a small village nestled in the north central mountains of Colorado. The earliest settlers were homesteaders who arrived to "prove up" in the 1870s and soon discovered that providing lodging and entertainment for outdoor adventurers and tourists looking for a respite from city life could provide a more reliable revenue stream than farming and ranching. By 1905, the town was platted and several hotels provided modern accommodations. When Rocky Mountain National Park was created in 1915, Estes Park became the eastern gateway and continues to be the first stop for approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. From an initial population of less than 200, the town has grown to almost 10,000 year-round residents, many of whom still make their living providing goods and services to visitors from as near as Denver and as far away as Nepal.
Esther
by Jim CoxIn the mid 1800s, a divorced woman has few options. But Esther Taylor is no ordinary woman. Leaving an abusive husband while trying to keep her two children safe is just the beginning. Esther makes her way in the world by virtue of her wit and strong work ethic. Whether working as a cook at a riverside café or as a ranch hand at round-ups, Esther’s pioneer spirit and gut-wrenching determination to move forward are inspirational and a font of strength to her children, Mark and Joan. When the Civil War erupts, Esther’s fortitude is tested in ways she never imagined with the disappearance of both her newfound love and her son amid the carnage of the war. Ever relentless, Esther searches for her scattered family. Can her indomitable spirit bear the realities of love and war to triumph one more time?
Esther Simpson: The True Story of her Mission to Save Scholars from Hitler's Persecution
by John EidinowMany of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her?This is the story of Esther Simpson, a woman whose dedication to the cause of freedom in science and learning left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the modern world.Esther Simpson - Tess to her friends - devoted her life to resettling academic refugees, whom she thought of as her family. By the end of her life, Simpson could count among her 'children' sixteen Nobel Prize winners, eighteen Knights, seventy-four fellows of the Royal Society, thirty-four fellows of the British Academy. Her 'children' made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War Two.From a humble upbringing in Leeds to Russian immigrant parents, Simpson took on secretarial roles that saw her move to Paris, Vienna and Geneva. But when Hitler assumed power in 1933, she took a job in London at the Academic Assistance Council, newly set up to rescue displaced German scholars, and found her lifelong calling.For a woman who befriended so many and such eminent 'children', surprisingly little is known of her. This book is a study of Esther Simpson: who she was and how she lived, what moved her to take up and never to relinquish her calling, her impact on the world, and the historical context that helped shape her achievements.
Esther Simpson: The True Story of her Mission to Save Scholars from Hitler's Persecution
by John EidinowMany of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her?This is the story of Esther Simpson, a woman whose dedication to the cause of freedom in science and learning left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the modern world.Esther Simpson - Tess to her friends - devoted her life to resettling academic refugees, whom she thought of as her family. By the end of her life, Simpson could count among her 'children' sixteen Nobel Prize winners, eighteen Knights, seventy-four fellows of the Royal Society, thirty-four fellows of the British Academy. Her 'children' made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War Two.From a humble upbringing in Leeds to Russian immigrant parents, Simpson took on secretarial roles that saw her move to Paris, Vienna and Geneva. But when Hitler assumed power in 1933, she took a job in London at the Academic Assistance Council, newly set up to rescue displaced German scholars, and found her lifelong calling.For a woman who befriended so many and such eminent 'children', surprisingly little is known of her. This book is a study of Esther Simpson: who she was and how she lived, what moved her to take up and never to relinquish her calling, her impact on the world, and the historical context that helped shape her achievements.
Esther Simpson: The True Story of her Mission to Save Scholars from Hitler's Persecution
by John EidinowMany of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her?This is the story of Esther Simpson, a woman whose dedication to the cause of freedom in science and learning left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of the modern world.Esther Simpson - Tess to her friends - devoted her life to resettling academic refugees, whom she thought of as her family. By the end of her life, Simpson could count among her 'children' sixteen Nobel Prize winners, eighteen Knights, seventy-four fellows of the Royal Society, thirty-four fellows of the British Academy. Her 'children' made a major contribution to Allied victory in World War Two.From a humble upbringing in Leeds to Russian immigrant parents, Simpson took on secretarial roles that saw her move to Paris, Vienna and Geneva. But when Hitler assumed power in 1933, she took a job in London at the Academic Assistance Council, newly set up to rescue displaced German scholars, and found her lifelong calling.For a woman who befriended so many and such eminent 'children', surprisingly little is known of her. This book is a study of Esther Simpson: who she was and how she lived, what moved her to take up and never to relinquish her calling, her impact on the world, and the historical context that helped shape her achievements.
Esther: A Novel
by Rebecca KannerFrom the award-winning author of Sinners and the Sea comes a breathtaking new look into the timeless tale of Queen Esther, “a riveting tale of courage” (New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee).A glittering Persian king has a vast empire that reaches farther than where the sun meets the horizon. He is bathed in riches and commands a frightening military force. He possesses power beyond any other mortal man and rules his kingdom as a god. Anything he desires, he has. Any woman he wants, he possesses. Thousands of them. Young virgins from all across his many lands. A Jewish girl is ripped from her hut by the king’s brutish warriors and forced to march across blistering, scorched earth to the capital city. Trapped for months in the splendid cage of the king’s palace, she must avoid the ire of the king’s concubines and eunuchs all while preparing for her one night with the king. Soon the fated night arrives, and she does everything in her power to captivate the king and become his queen. But wearing the crown brings with it a new set of dangers. When a ruthless man plies the king’s ear with whispers of genocide, it is up to the young queen to prevent the extermination of the Jews. She must find the strength within to violate the king’s law, risk her life, and save her people. This is a story of finding hidden depths of courage within one’s self. Of risking it all to stand up for what is right. This is the story of Queen Esther.
Estimating Foreign Military Power (Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies #6)
by Philip TowleThis book, first published in 1982, addresses the problem of assessing the central and regional balance of power. The collection of essays by experts on the different countries looks at the miscalculations about the military power of foreign countries which have been made in the past and the difficulties which have to be overcome today before we can reach a correct estimate of the power of other states.
Estimating Illegal Entries at the U.S.-Mexico Border
by Alicia CarriquiryThe U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for securing and managing the nation's borders. Over the past decade, DHS has dramatically stepped up its enforcement efforts at the U. S. -Mexico border, increasing the number of U. S. Border patrol (USBP) agents, expanding the deployment of technological assets, and implementing a variety of "consequence programs" intended to deter illegal immigration. During this same period, there has also been a sharp decline in the number of unauthorized migrants apprehended at the border. Trends in total apprehensions do not, however, by themselves speak to the effectiveness of DHS's investments in immigration enforcement. In particular, to evaluate whether heightened enforcement efforts have contributed to reducing the flow of undocumented migrants, it is critical to estimate the number of border-crossing attempts during the same period for which apprehensions data are available. With these issues in mind, DHS charged the National Research Council (NRC) with providing guidance on the use of surveys and other methodologies to estimate the number of unauthorized crossings at the U. S. -Mexico border, preferably by geographic region and on a quarterly basis. Options for Estimating Illegal Entries at the U. S. -Mexico Border focuses on Mexican migrants since Mexican nationals account for the vast majority (around 90 percent) of attempted unauthorized border crossings across the U. S. -Mexico border.
Estimation of M-equation Linear Models Subject to a Constraint on the Endogenous Variables (Routledge Library Editions: Econometrics #13)
by Charles Stockton RoehrigOriginally published in 1984. This book brings together a reasonably complete set of results regarding the use of Constraint Item estimation procedures under the assumption of accurate specification. The analysis covers the case of all explanatory variables being non-stochastic as well as the case of identified simultaneous equations, with error terms known and unknown. Particular emphasis is given to the derivation of criteria for choosing the Constraint Item. Part 1 looks at the best CI estimators and Part 2 examines equation by equation estimation, considering forecasting accuracy.
Estoicismo e a Arte da Felicidade
by David FidelerOs estoicos preocupavam-se intensamente com a pergunta: o que é necessário para viver a melhor vida possível? Se os humanos conseguissem responder a essa pergunta, acreditavam eles, poderiam viver vidas felizes e tranquilas — ainda que o mundo parecesse louco e descontrolado. Isto fez do estoicismo uma filosofia muito prática e também explica o seu reaparecimento atual, pois o nosso tempo — social, político, económico e ambiental — também parece louco e descontrolado.» O estoicismo, a mais influente filosofia do Império Romano, oferece novas formas para desenvolvermos o nosso caráter perante o mundo imprevisível em que vivemos. Amplamente reconhecido como o mais talentoso escritor estoico, Séneca ensina-nos a viver uma vida autêntica e com propósito, a ultrapassar a dor e a transformar a adversidade em oportunidades de crescimento. Esta obra explora as ideias principais do pensamento estoico, demonstrando porque são hoje mais atuais do que nunca. Oito ensinamentos fundamentais - «Viver de acordo com a natureza» para encontrar a felicidade. - A excelência do caráter interior de cada um é o único bem verdadeiro. - Algumas coisas estão inteiramente sob o nosso controlo, enquanto outras não. - Embora não possamos controlar o que nos acontece, podemos controlar a nossa crítica interna e a forma como respondemos aos eventos da vida. - Quando algo negativo sucede, não devemos surpreender-nos, mas ver isso como uma oportunidade para criar uma situação melhor. - A virtude é em si a própria recompensa. É um estado de tranquilidade mental e alegria interior. - A verdadeira filosofia envolve «progredir». - É essencial que nós, enquanto indivíduos, contribuamos para a sociedade. «Este livro é uma joia rara: simultaneamente reconfortante e desafiador, instrutivo e divertido.» Eric Weiner autor bestseller de A Geografia da Felicidade
Estonian Animation: Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy
by Chris RobinsonEver wonder why Estonian animation features so many carrots or why cows often perform pyramids? Well, neither question is answered in Chris Robinson's new book, Estonian Animation. Robinson's frank, humorous, and thoroughly researched book traces the history of Estonia's acclaimed animation scene from early experiments in the 1930s to the creation of puppet (Nukufilm) and cel (Joonisfilm) animation studios during the Soviet era, as well as Estonia's surprising international success during the post-Soviet era. In addition, Robinson writes about the discovery of films by four 1960s animation pioneers who, until the release of this book, had been unknown to most Estonian and international animation historians.
Estrada Leste-Oeste: As Origens do Genocídio e dos Crimes Contra a Humanidade
by Philippe SandsUm livro extraordinário: profundamente pessoal, narrado com devoção, fúria e precisão. «Um livro extraordinário: profundamente pessoal, narrado com devoção, fúria e precisão.» - John Le Carré Numa cidade hoje pouco conhecida, mas que foi um importante centro cultural da Europa de Leste, «a pequena Paris da Ucrânia», a um tempo chamada de Lemberg, Lwów, Lvov ou Lviv, consoante a potência ocupadora, uma estrada percorria-a de leste a oeste. Ao longo dessa estrada, em momentos diferentes, moraram três homens: Leon Buchholz, avô do autor, Hersch Lauterpacht, que viria a cunhar a expressão «crimes contra a humanidade», e Rafael Lemkin, que criaria o conceito de «genocídio», apresentados pela primeira vez nos julgamentos de Nuremberga. Este livro narra a evolução pessoal e intelectual de Lauterpacht e Lemkin, ambos estudantes de Direito na Universidade de Lviv, cada um dos quais considerado o pai do moderno Direito Internacional, ambos presentes em Nuremberga, alheios ao facto de que o homem que julgam - Hans Frank, governador-geral da Polónia ocupada - pode ter sido o responsável pelo assassínio da quase totalidade das suas famílias. Mas este livro é também a memória de uma família, com o autor a traçar a história do seu avô - uma vida envolta em segredos, com muitas perguntas e poucas ou nenhumas respostas - e da sua fuga pela Europa em face das atrocidades nazis. Estrada Leste-Oeste é um livro que mostra que nem tudo foi dito sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Uma meditação sobre a barbárie, a culpa e o desejo de justiça. Raramente se justifica aplicar a qualificação de indispensável a um livro, mas este é esse livro. «Nenhum romance se pode equiparar à realidade.» - Antony Beevor
Estranging the Novel: Poland, Ireland, and Theories of World Literature
by Katarzyna BartoszyńskaTo develop a theory of world literature, this book demands that the theory of the novel can no longer ignore literary forms other than realism.For centuries, the standard account of the development of the novel focused on the rise of realism in English literature. Studies of early novels connected the form to various aspects of British life across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including the burgeoning middle class, the growth of individualism, and the emergence of democracy and the nation-state. But as the push for teaching and learning global literature grows, this narrative is insufficient for studying novel forms outside of a predominately English-speaking British and American realm.In Estranging the Novel, Katarzyna Bartoszyńska explores how the emergence and growth of world literature studies has challenged the centrality of British fiction to theories of the novel's rise. She argues that a historicist approach frequently reinforces the realist paradigm that has cast other traditions as "minor," conceding a normative vision of the novel as it seeks to explain why historical forces produced different forms elsewhere. Recasting the standard narrative by looking at different novelistic literary forms, including the Gothic, travel writing, and queer fiction, Bartoszyńska offers a compelling comparative study of Polish and Irish works published across the long nineteenth century that emphasize fictionality, or the problem of world-building in literature.Reading works by Ignacy Krasicki, Jan Potocki, Narcyza Żmichowska, and Witold Gombrowicz alongside others by Jonathan Swift, Charles Maturin, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett, Bartoszyńska shows that the history of the novel's rise demands a more capacious and rigorous approach to form as well as a reconceptualization of the relationship between fiction and its cultural contexts. By modeling such a heterogeneous account of the novel form, Estranging the Novel paves the way for a bracing and diverse understanding of the makeup of contemporary world literature and the many texts it encompasses—and a new perspective on the British novel as well.
Está todo dicho: La historia del rock argentino contada por sus protagonistas
by Daniel García Moreno Majo García MorenoLa historia oral y coral definitiva del rock argentino: a través del testimonio de sus grandes protagonistas -de Charly, Fito y Spinetta a Cerati, Prodan, Vicentico, Ciro, Pity, Litto Nebbia, Lebón, Javier Martínez y 70 figuras más-, registrado a lo largo de numerosos programas producidos para la televisión de los años 80 por Daniel y Josi García Moreno, toma forma un relato extraordinario. Pocas personas han hecho tanto por documentar el origen y el devenir del rock rioplatense -una historia que abarca ya más de cinco décadas- como los hermanos Dany y Josi García Moreno. A través de numerosos programas televisivos (Rocanrol, La Cueva, Quizás porqué), y documentales como 30 años de rock nacional, fueron creando un registro audiovisual extraordinario. En las voces de decenas de artistas entrevistados para esas producciones y transcriptas en este libro, hoy toma forma una mirada múltiple y diversa sobre el movimiento y las circunstancias que debió atravesar en un mundo de inestabilidad institucional, prejuicios y grosera censura. Una versión posible de qué es el rock argentino. El relato coral de una historia única. «A lo largo de décadas, Dany y Josi García Moreno y Eduardo Berti grabaron a todos, desde los pioneros hasta las nuevas generaciones. Realizaron reportajes memorables de enorme valor histórico y confesiones increíbles. Si alguien se tomara el trabajo de desgrabar, ordenar y dar forma a ese material, sería un libro formidable. Por suerte, Dany y su sobrina Majo (productora y periodista) se animaron a encararlo. Y este es el resultado».Marcelo Fernández Bitar «Hay algo fascinante en este collage: cada una de las voces habla desde un lugar diferente y desde un tiempo distinto. No solamente este libro no se hizo desde hoy, sino que se hizo desde múltiples pasados, lo que depara una suerte de caleidoscopio móvil (...), una banda sonora documental sobre la banda sonora musical de más de una generación. Una apasionante carambola a dos bandas».Eduardo Berti «Cuando apareció el rock en castellano fue un impacto extraordinario: ¿Cómo? ¿Se puede cantar rock en español?».Javier Martínez «Para nosotros naufragar era quedarnos de bohemia hasta las 8 o 9 de la mañana. Aparecía la gente que se iba a trabajar, que recién se levantaba, y nosotros que no nos habíamos acostado siquiera, éramos los sobrevivientes del naufragio».Litto Nebbia «Esa época, los años 70, era peligrosa y linda. Yo escuchaba la sirena y ya me ponía contra la pared porque pensaba que siempre era para mí. (Pero) nosotros éramos imparables, teníamos una misión».David Lebón «Yo creo en las cosas que transforman y creo que, de alguna manera, con mi música he transformado algunas pautas».Spinetta «Creo que los fans de Los Redondos no tienen la más puta idea de qué hablan las letras. Y así y todo, las cantan y se emocionan. Es el poder del arte».Lito Vitale «(En la música de Charly García) escuchás que la alegría no es solo brasilera por primera vez en la historia argentina. Porque parece que el único pulso vital que ha tenido Argentina ha sido el de la guerra, la sangre, las peleas estéticas y la tragedia. Y en Charly eso aparece como una cosa novedosa... la alegría. Es la idea más importante que veo en Charly y posiblemente en el rock».Fito Páez
Et Cetera, Et Cetera: Notes of a Word-Watcher
by Lewis ThomasA philologist's gold mine! Thomas recounts the history of the usage of words as well as the etymology of English words. The Latin, Greek and Sanskrit roots are accurate. (Note to parents: this book does cover some words which you might not want your youth to read without your supervision.) Index of English words (back of book) provides a fine resource for students. A funny, informative and creative look at words. A fascinating read.