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El periodista latino analiza sus experiencias y las de otros inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos a principios del siglo veintiuno,…
particularmente desde la elección de Donald Trump. Examina por qué él y muchos otros se sienten como extraños a pesar de décadas de vivir en Estados Unidos
Journalist examines the first nine months of President Trump's administration. Discusses--among other things--the White House staff's opinions of Trump, the…
reasons for FBI director James Comey's firing, and the state of White House strategies following Steve Bannon's departure. Strong language. Spanish language. 2018
En 2017, el político mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador (conocido comúnmente como AMLO) recorrió los Estados Unidos y publicó estas…
reflexiones sobre la inmigración y la política, en parte en respuesta a la administración de Trump. En 2018, AMLO fue elegido presidente de México en una victoria aplastante. Epílogo de Elena Poniatowska
Relates the life of Martin Luther King Jr, from boyhood in Atlanta--suffering racial discrimination in the American South-- to prominence…
as a pastor and activist leading a movement for social change prior his untimely death. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2001
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4
Belarusian investigative journalist and Nobel Prize-winning author Svetlana Alexiévich presents first-hand accounts of children during the German invasion of Russia…
in the Second World War. Translated from the Russian. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2013
El autor peruano--ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura-- presenta una autobiografía intelectual que explora las influencias seminales en su pensamiento.…
Incluye a Adam Smith, José Ortega y Gasset, Karl Popper, Raymond Aron, Isaiah Berlin, y Jean-François Revel
A former captive of the Islamic State--and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018--recounts her experiences as her family…
was killed and she was forced, along with many other Yazidi girls, into the ISIS slave trade. Prologue by Amal Clooney. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2017
El periodista de investigación ganador del premio Pulitzer detalla el proceso de la toma de decisiones en la administración Trump.…
Tratando con la política exterior e interior del país, se basa en entrevistas con fuentes de primera mano, notas de reuniones, diarios, archivos y documentos. Lenguaje injurioso
2016 Democratic party presidential candidate reflects on experiences during the campaign, her conclusions regarding the outcome of the election, and…
the ways she coped with the decision. Discusses the challenges of being a woman in politics, balancing idealism with realism, ways supporters can move forward, and more. Spanish language. 2018
El político y autor mexicano--conocido comúnmente como AMLO-- postula una serie de medidas que México puede tomar para combatir la…
corrupción y adoptar principios básicos de honestidad para transformar la sociedad. Él explora cómo se vería México en 2024 como resultado. (En 2018, AMLO fue elegido presidente de México.)
After being stationed at the remote crossroads of a drug route and a smuggling corridor, the Mexican-American author abandons the…
Border Patrol for civilian life. Then a friend of Cantú travels back to Mexico to visit his dying mother and doesn't return. Violence and strong language. Spanish language. 2018
La abogada, política, y ex presidenta de Argentina (2007-2015) reflexiona sobre el pasado reciente de su país, especialmente sus años…
en la presidencia, así como lo que ella considera los desafíos que enfrentan América Latina y el mundo
La filántropa y copresidenta de la Fundación Bill y Melinda Gates habla sobre su descubrimiento del vínculo entre el empoderamiento…
femenino y la salud social. Proporciona formas simples de efectuar cambios y hacer una diferencia, incluyendo los problemas relacionados con la planificación familiar, el trabajo doméstico, y los prejuicios de género
Dog trainer and author of Cesar's Way (DB 62405) talks about the dogs that have made the biggest impact on…
his life. Includes Daisy, the dog that helped him get his first job, and Daddy, the pit bull featured on his TV show Dog Whisperer. Spanish language. 2017
A collection of more than twenty essays by prominent scholars, journalists, and diplomats that attempts to explain the rise of…
the terror group ISIS and the fear that it has engendered around the globe. Translated from the French by María Valeria Di Battista. Violence. Spanish language. 2016
A guide to juices and juicing by Univision nutrition and exercise expert Claudia Molina. Molina shares her favorite juice recipes,…
the nutrition habits she has followed since her teens, and the exercises that she practices frequently to promote health, wellness, and natural beauty. Spanish langage. 2016
A collection of "vignettes of reality" by a journalist, blogger, and Cuban dissident. Sánchez explores the nuances of life on…
the Caribbean island and the experiences of the Cuban people resolving day-to-day problems, against the backdrop of a larger social-political reality. Spanish language. 2010
In his role as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis offers his views on climate change, human stewardship…
of the environment, and social responsibility, including the need to curb the destructive tendencies of consumerism. Spanish language. 2005