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Professor from the University of Puerto Rico offers a concise introduction to the history of the United States, from early…
colonization until the end of the Civil War. Spanish language. 2016
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
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
A former Wall Street executive relates the story of her life from her childhood as an undocumented immigrant in San…
Antonio and her steep climb up the ladder of academic and financial success in the United States. Spanish language. 2016
Author explores her theory of the differences between--and the health impacts of--low vibration emotions (fear, anger, inertia) and high vibration…
emotions (love, inner peace, gratitude), providing guidelines to improve our mood, overall health, and quality of life through diet, exercise, and awareness. Spanish language. 2018
A practitioner of Wicca explores the healing powers of herbs, flowers, and essential oils and provides instructions on making simple…
potions and elixirs. Also discusses how crystals, gems, stones, and even twigs can help you find balance within. Spanish language. 2018
The daughter of a NASA research scientist and a university professor profiles the African-American women who worked for NASA and…
its predecessor NACA as human computers. Discusses their lives prior to joining NACA/NASA, the challenges they faced due to gender and race discrimination, and their impact on the space program. Basis for the 2016 movie. Spanish language. 2017
A theologian from Mississippi, Aidan, miraculously travels back in time to spend three days with Saint John on the island…
of Patmos, where many of his questions are answered--and new conundrums arise. Spanish language. 2016
Oral history project by former First Lady offers accounts of the private and public life of her late husband, John…
F. Kennedy. Consists of interviews conducted in 1964 by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Foreword by Caroline Kennedy. Introduction and notes by Michael Beschloss. Spanish language. 2011
A succinct exploration of a seminal event in the history of the United States: the Civil War, which was fought…
from 1861 to 1865 and which defined the character of the young nation. Violence. Spanish language. 2015
El autor, el cuadragésimo tercer presidente de los Estados Unidos, ofrece un perfil de su padre, George H.W. Bush, el…
cuadragésimo primer presidente. Detalla la juventud de George Bush padre en Massachusetts,su servicio durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, su carrera en la industria petrolera, en la CIA, y en la política. Traducido del inglés. Violencia
Examina la insurrección puertorriqueña fallida de 1950 a través de la vida de Pedro Albizu Campos (1891-1965), líder del Partido…
Nacionalista de Puerto Rico. Documenta el atentado contra el presidente Truman y el bombardeo de dos ciudades en Puerto Rico--la única vez que el gobierno de Estados Unidos bombardeó deliberadamente sus propios ciudadanos. Traducido del inglés por Luis R. González Argüeso
Former secretary of education under President Reagan chronicles the story of the United States, from the First World War to…
the end of the Cold War, highlighting the positive historical events that led to increased liberty and equality. Violence. For senior high and older readers. Spanish language. 2006
El ex secretario de educación durante la presidencia de Reagan relata la historia de los Estados Unidos, desde los viajes…
de Cristóbal Colón hasta el comienzo de la Gran Guerra, destacando los acontecimientos históricos positivos que llevaron a un aumento de la libertad y la igualdad. Traducido del inglés. Violencia. Para lectores de alta secundaria y mayores
Doctor and professor of biomedicine explores the energies of the human body. Oliva claims that advances in electro-photon imaging technology…
reveal human energy fields, which can be measured and provide important insights about health and psychical well-being. Spanish language. 2015
Puerto Rican psychiatrist provides a brief exploration of the political history of Puerto Rico. González posits that the island has…
suffered under years of colonization and that the solution for its people rests in either sovereignty or statehood with representation in Congress. Spanish language. 2014
For Mexico, the Battle of the Alamo represented an inconsequential victory in a war against rebel colonists. For the United…
States, it was a cornerstone that gave new meaning to the concepts of nation and empire. Mexican author Taibo attempts to piece together the historical event. Violence. Spanish language. 2011
Hillary Rodham Clinton's account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th secretary…
of state, and how those experiences have informed her vision of the future. Spanish language. 2014
Examina los logros, fracasos y tragedias de cuatro generaciones de la familia Kennedy, comenzando con la emigración de Patrick Kennedy…
de Irlanda en 1848. Explora la carrera controversial de Joseph P. Kennedy, la presidencia y asesinato de John F. Kennedy, y la muerte de JFK Jr. en un accidente de avión de 1999. Lenguage injurioso