Iberoamérica

Recounts the life and career of the Dominican slugger who sought the home run-hitting record, and discusses Dominican baseball and the previous and new record holders

Todo idioma en sí mismo es una historia fascinante y completa. La lengua castellana habla tanto de lo que somos como de nuestra herencia, la cual ha sido concebida con la amalgama de diversas materias culturales a través de los siglos. La evolución de todo idioma sobreviene de un cambio de creencias y costumbres, del surgimiento de mitos e tabúes, de modas que se transforman, de revoluciones culturales y tecnológicas, de estremecimientos sociales o políticos; y el ritmo de esos cambios acompaña al de las generaciones sin respetar los límites que los conservacionistas del habla...

One of the core authors of the '60s boom in Latin American fiction, Julio Cortázar made a contribution of international importance to the development of the short story as a literary form. This collection spans his writing career and includes La Noche Boca Arriba and Final del Juego (1956), Las Babas del Diablo (1959), La Isla a Mediodia (1966), Recortes de Prensa and Queremos Tanto a Glenda (1981) and Botella al Mar (1982). Of the seven stories, some are famous examples of his contribution to the genre of 'fantastic' literature, while others demonstrate his social and political concerns....

A QUE SÍ! is a provocative post-intermediate Spanish conversation book designed to increase students' awareness of Hispanic culture. The text encourages critical thinking while challenging the students' ability to express themselves in Spanish, by providing them with an opportunity for in-depth exploration of relevant contemporary issues. The Fourth Edition presents four main themes around which all the text and supplemental materials revolve: Espacios: Publicos y privados, Encuentros y desencuentros, Patria/Nacion: Acercamientos, and De acá para allá. Each thematic unit is supported by...