La vida en verde

What if you could change your life without really changing your life? On the outside, Gretchen had it all -- a good marriage, healthy children and a successful career -- but she knew something was missing. Determined to end that nagging feeling, Gretchen set out on a year-long quest, her own “happiness project,” to learn how to better enjoy the life she already had. Each month, Gretchen pursued a different set of resolutions: go to sleep earlier, tackle a nagging task, bring people together, take time to be silly, along with dozens of other goals. She read everything from classical...

José Luis Trueba investigates the controversial life of the Tlaotani ("King" in Aztec culture) Moctezuma II, especially in the lesser-known events that preceded the Spanish conquests. From the dangerous circumstances of his birth to his encounter with Hernán Cortés, passing through his education, military career, and political actions, Moctezuma is a complex portrait of a man that passed from adored to defeated in dizzying succession.

Por lo general la crónica de los grandes procesos históricos se concentra en las grandes tendencias, en el análisis de las motivaciones generales y de los eventos más significativos que otorgan su fisonomía distintiva a los hechos. Otra vertiente muy importante, conformada por la perspectiva individual y por el testimonio personal de los protagonistas, rara vez alcanzan la difusión del estudio a gran escala. En ese sentido, este libro apasionante constituye una valiosa excepción. Aquí tenemos una crónica de primera mano acerca del movimiento zapatista que emergió con fuerza en la...

As thousands of other Latin Americans, the Marin family immigrated to the US in search of a better life. With no knowledge of the English language, no scholarships or other benefits, Rosario braved her way through our competitive society. Her life story, set amidst some truly tragic events, is a statement to a life of perseverance, commitment, trust, and love. It is also a testimony that proves that the only real boundaries are those we impose on ourselves. It is a fount of inspiration for all of us who encounter adversity every day of our lives.