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2016.
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English
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A sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through nine American and British characters including Hemingway and George Orwell. It was a war between fascism, communism, and democracy that preceded World War II, and a tale of idealism and a noble cause that failed.
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Pub. Date
©2012
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Español
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Empleabilidad y estabilidad son las palabras que mejor definen la reciente reforma laboral aprobada en España y que, sin duda, marca un antes y un después en nuestro mercado de trabajo. Iñigo Sagardoy, junto a su equipo de expertos, explica de forma pormenorizada y a la vez divulgativa cómo afecta a la empresa y al trabajador esta profunda transformación. 100 preguntas sobre la reforma laboral es un análisis jurídico exhaustivo y de...
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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"Isabella of Castile, the intelligent and fiery Spanish queen best remembered today for funding the voyages of Christopher Columbus, begins this historical novel as a mere pawn in the decadent court of her weak older brother. When controversy arises over the legitimacy of her brother's heir, Isabella's tenacity and ruthlessness allow her to seize the throne with the help of her beloved Ferdinand of Aragon. After she is crowned, however, Isabella faces...
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Pub. Date
2012.
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Español
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En este libro Luis Lara y Jorge Mas, experimentados profesionales del retail que han colaborado en algunas de las mejores empresas, explican el método para gestionar unas tiendas exitosas, aportan informaciones inéditas, ejemplos ilustrativos y experiencias personales que permiten entender cómo han llegado a la cima organizaciones como Mercadona, Marks&Spencer, Starbucks, Apple, IKEA, ALDI, El Corte Inglés, FNAC o Nespresso, entre otras. Este...
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five centuries of Western supremacy across the globe and usher in an era of transatlantic exploration that eventually gave rise to the modern world. It was a time of discovery and adventure, of great political and social change--it was a time when Spain learned to rule the world. Assembling a spectacular cast of legendary characters like the Duke of Alba, El Greco, Miguel de Cervantes, and Diego...
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English
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From age seven, Loma relishes traveling with her beloved grandfather across fifteenth-century Spain, working to keep the Jews safe, but soon realizes she must also make sacrifices to help her people. Includes historical notes, recipe, glossary, and a link to a bibliography.
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
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El sueño de toda startup es alcanzar un valor de mil millones de dólares en poco tiempo, gracias a fuertes tasas de crecimiento desde su inicio, y convertirse en una empresa unicornio. Aunque resulta difícil predecir si una startup logrará dar el salto a la élite emprendedora, los fondos de capital riesgo y otros inversores especializados se afanan en encontrar estas empresas emergentes con los ingredientes necesarios para convertirse en...
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In the late 1500s, while Don Fernando, the conductor of the Royal Orchestra of Barcelona prepares for a concert to celebrate Spain's colonies in the New World, his son Rafael secretly practices playing the Shofar to help Jews, who must hide their faith from the Inquisition, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Includes historical facts and glossary.
92) Don Quixote
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated retelling of the exploits of an idealistic Spanish country gentleman and his shrewd squire who set out, as knights of old, to search for adventure, right wrongs, and punish evil.
94) The white dove
Author
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
Amy Lovell, ill-suited to the leisurely life of her upper class English background, embarks on a nursing career in London ... her first exposure to political reality.
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2014.
Language
English
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"When an American exchange student is accused of murder, her mother will stop at nothing to save her. A midnight phone call shatters Jennifer Lewis's carefully orchestrated life. Her daughter, Emma, who's studying abroad in Spain, has been arrested after the brutal murder of another student. Jennifer rushes to her side, certain the arrest is a terrible mistake and determined to do whatever is necessary to bring Emma home. But as she begins to investigate...
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Pub. Date
2014
Language
Español
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José Mª de Oriol y Urquijo (1905-1985) es uno de los empresarios y políticos más destacados del siglo XX y la cabeza visible durante varias décadas de la familia Oriol. Este libro recorre sus diferentes facetas como ingeniero, académico o banquero pero, sobre todo, destaca su vertiente política y su capacidad emprendedora, ya que despuntó como defensor acérrimo de la iniciativa privada frente a la pública. Asimismo, desde la Presidencia...
98) The bird king
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From award-winning author G. Willow Wilson, The Bird King is an epic journey set during the reign of the last sultan in the Iberian peninsula at the height of the Spanish Inquisition. G. Willow Wilson's debut novel Alif the Unseen was an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and it established her as a vital American Muslim literary voice. Now she delivers The Bird King , a stunning new novel that tells the story of Fatima, a concubine in...
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2008.
Language
Español
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Julia is pursued by a slew of bad guys that will stop at nothing to get a million stolen euros that landed in her lap. She realizes that having a million euros causes more problems than it solves. She has to find a way to keep the cash and her life.
"Julia pensaba haber conseguido un escape a la vida que odiaba cuando encontró 1 millón de euros. Pero cuando un grupo de hombres la persiguen por el dinero, Julia se da cuenta que los euros le causan...
100) Calvino
Author
Series
Horse diaries volume 14
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In 1570s Spain, Calvino, an Andalusian horse, is purchased from the Moreno estate in Seville to join King Phillip's stable in Cordoba.
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