La sabiduría en Preamérica

Resultan indudables los avances experimentados en los últimos cuarenta años en el conocimiento del pasado de nuestras universidades. Hemos asistido, en este período, a una eclosión de publicaciones sobre historia universitaria, con distintas aportaciones en cuanto a teoría, métodos y técnicas historiográficas. Podemos afirmar que, en la actualidad, el investigador cuenta con más medios de trabajo, más referencias y más apoyos institucionales para hacer su oficio. Sin embargo, y a pesar de ello, todavía persisten ciertas carencias o limitaciones en la investigación que impiden que ...

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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Equal parts compelling history and taut murder mystery, this perceptive investigation examines the death of Germanicus Julius Caesar—grandson of Marc Antony, adopted son of the emperor Tiberius, father of Caligula, and grandfather of Nero—particularly through the lens of how the events leading up to his death and the aftermath of his murder may have led to the empire’s collapse four centuries later. Tanto una historia apasionante así como un misterio tenso, esta perspicaz investigación examina la muerte de Julio César Germánico—nieto de Marco Antonio, hijo adoptivo del emperador...