Breve historia de Chile

Tomando como tema de estudio el carnaval limeño entre 1822 y 1922, esta investigación emprende el estudio de la cultura y la vida social de las clases populares en aquella época; de aquellos individuos que habitualmente permanecen en los bastidores de la historia, pero sin los cuales no sería posible entender, por ejemplo, fenómenos históricos tan importantes como el caudillismo. De hecho, sin el respaldo de los contingentes populares, los caudillos no habrían jugado el papel determinante que cumplieron en la vida política del Perú republicano. En general, las masas populares les...

A lo largo de siglos de guerras y conquistas, sólo unos pocos hombres se han convertido en guerreros legendarios gracias a su valor, su astucia, su ambición, su capacidad de liderazgo y su talento como estrategas. Sus gestas cambiaron el destino de pueblos enteros, derribaron y construyeron imperios, redibujaron los mapas, corrieron de boca en boca... En este apasionante libro el aclamado historiador Frank McLynn penetra en las mentes de seis de los más grandes líderes militares de la historia.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute...