The Spectacular City, Mexico, and Colonial Hispanic Literary Culture by Merrim, Stephanie - 2010

University of Texas Press, 2011-11-15. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New. Stephanie Merrim offers a dynamic interdisciplinary approach to colonial Hispanic writing based on the spectacular city, a model that encompasses three driving forces of New World literary culture: cities, festivals & wonder.

Univ of Texas Pr, 2011. Paperback. New. 367 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

University of Texas Press , pp. 384 . Papeback. New.

Univ of Texas Pr, 2011. Paperback. New. 367 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

University of Texas Press. Paperback. New. 8x5x1. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Rare! Luanda: Angola. Ministério da Cultura, 1995. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Pages and cover securely held by one clean staple. Interior pristine. Covers clean and crisp, with slight reading wear to foreedge. Many B&W photos/illustrations. 24 pages. Not from a library. Published by the Angolan National Museum of Slavery and National Institute of Cultural Patrimony on the 20th anniversary of Angola's independence.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1989. Softcover. Ferre's first novel is SIGNED by Ms. Ferré on half-title page. First American Edition, translated from the original Spanish Maldito Amor by Ferré. Recipient of the "Liberatur Prix" award for its German translation. Rosario Ferre (1938-2016) was a Puerto Rican writer, poet, and essayist who was one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. 8¼ x 5½". 197. 0345347781. Original pictorial wrappers, with a few indentations to cover. Fore edge papers untrimmed, edges toned, else Very Good.

Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016) became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"—Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap).Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995. First Edition. Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016 became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"-Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap). 9¼ x 6¼". Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.

Georgetown, Guyana: S.M.H. Aniff and Universal Bookstore, 1997. Staple-Bound Paperback. Fine. Very slight corner wear, otherwise As New. Not from a library. 40 pages. Illustrated, one color map. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.

Georgetown, Guyana: Red Thread Women's Press, 1993. Staple-bound paperback. Revised Edition. Good. Ex-Library. Text block unmarked. Binding secure. Covers clean. 74 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Uniondale, New York: Global Communications Publishing, October 2005. Trade Paperback. First Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. Not remainder mark. xix + 143 pages.

Chicago: Adams Press, 1999. Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Slight corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 108 pages.

Georgetown, Guyana: Fr. Andrew Morrison, SJ, June 1998. Trade Paperback. First Edition (stated). Very Good. Unmarked. Spine heavily creased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. 419 pages.
The only book to date that can be read to understand the period of Forbes Burnham's control of Guyana is this superb work by Jesuit priest, Father Andrew Morrison, the former editor of the Catholic Standard, the official paper of the Catholic Church in Guyana. It is essential reading to get a glimpse of how an unelected government can destroy a country.

Destellos historicos episodios y biografias guerras de independencia de cuba 1895-1898 por gerardo castellanos primera edicion habana cuba 1925 signed [dedicado por el autor].biografias,cronicas y relatos de la guerra cubano hispano-norteamericana de 1895-1898.magistralmente narrados por.Gerardo Castellanos García. [cayo hueso 1879-guanabacoa,la habana 1956].Escritor, periodista, investigador de temas cubanos.Nació en Cayo Hueso, Estados Unidos el 21 de octubre de 1879, hijo de padres cubanos, creció en el medio tabacalero de la inmigración, hizo sus estudios en esa nación y se vinculó con la clase que tanto hizo en favor de la independencia cubana, vino a Cuba en 1899, con perfiles culturales diversos, se interesó en los estudios de piano y de >violín con el mismo ímpetu que en los de historia.Su obra es de referencia obligada para los estudiosos de los temas cubanos, de la gesta libertadora y de las personalidades de la guerra de la independencia, entre otros.Tiene a su cargo una obra… Read More