San Luis Potosi

The ancient Maya used mainly stone tools, made of either ground stone and chipped stone, to achieve their extraordinary development. This book presents the techno-typological analysis of lithic materials from La Blanca, located in the heart of the Southern Lowlands, which was mainly inhabited during the Late Classic and Terminal Classic periods.

This book deals with the evangelization of Spanish-speaking America between the European conquest and independence. The study investigates the concepts and strategies of catechesis, the general conditions of Church law and national politics as well as the prerequisites and conditions on the part of the Indians. New and specific forms of mutual understanding, of mediation and resistance developed through the transfer of European knowledge to a second geographical area and through the contact of cultures and religions. These new forms evolved beyond the sphere of religion and determine cultural ...

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...

“El autor, Santiago Camacho, nos describe cómo era esta ideología en sus orígenes y como la Iglesia, igual que siempre ha ocurrido a lo largo de la Historia (y no sólo en aspectos religiosos), ha tratado de contaminarla durante siglos hasta que se ha conseguido demonificar unas creencias milenarias.” (http://www.comentariosdelibros.com) Desde tiempos ancestrales, los seres humanos han pactado con la divinidad, a cualquier precio, incluso si esa divinidad es la personificación del mal. Historia oculta del satanismo recorre la historia de la adoración del maligno sin prejuicios, sin...