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82) El último baluarte: La campaña de independencia del Caribe y la capitulación de Cartagena, 1819-1821
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La guerra de independencia en la Costa Caribe, que culminó con la capitulación de Cartagena y la salida de las tropas realistas, en octubre de 1821, fue un episodio decisivo de la emancipación colombiana de España. Este libro contiene ocho excelentes ensayos de destacados historiadores sobre cómo fue completándose estratégicamente la independencia de la Nueva Granada. Fue un momento heroico y único, dice Rodolfo Segovia en el Prólogo, que...
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· Contrairement à beaucoup de livres parus sur la pandémie, cet ouvrage s'appuie sur une réflexion collective, à froid, orientée vers les relations internationales dans l'après-Covid plutt que limitée au moment pandémique.
· Une dimension pluridisciplinaire orientée vers des solutions pragmatiques, progressistes et fondées sur les sciences sociales.
· Ouvrage issu d'un collectif des quatre universités montréalaises
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Since the 1960s, theologians have been involved in efforts to guide Christians to reflection and action in light of planetary peril. The contributors to this volume illustrate how Friedrich Schleiermacher's theological work could fulfill that need. Schleiermacher's theology, they contend, finds its culmination in Christian social action and is remarkably conducive to ecological thinking in...
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Narrative Leadership: Rediscovering the Life-Giving Nature of Stories
Congregations magazine, Winter 2008, Volume 34, Number 1.
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INFOCUS: Reclaiming the Story: Narrative Leadership in Ministry - Alban research associate Larry Golemon explores how reclaiming the power of biblical, personal, and communal stories can help transform our lives, our congregations, and even the wider social fabric
Care-Full Listening - Mary Clark Moschella,...
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Responding to the development of a lively hip hop culture in Central and Eastern European countries, this interdisciplinary study demonstrates how a universal model of hip hop serves as a contextually situated platform of cultural exchange and becomes locally inflected. After the Soviet Union fell, hip hop became popular in urban environments in the region, but it has often been stigmatized as inauthentic, due to an apparent lack of connection to...
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In this volume several theologians from different Christian traditions examine how Bartholomew I as Ecumenical Patriarch has influenced the contemporary European scene, the various dialogues between Orthodox churches and Reformed and Roman Catholic churches, the ongoing work of the World Council of Churches, and the modern ecumenical movement.
These essays, largely from non-Orthodox authors, paint a portrait of the Ecumenical Patriarch that has been...
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There's little truly "progressive" about Progressivism. True progress happens when humans are free, yet the Progressive agenda substantially diminishes freedom while promising the unachievable. Excuse Me, Professor provides a handy reference for anyone actively engaged in advancing liberty, with essential essays debunking more than 50 Progressive clichés.
Does the free market truly ignore the poor? Are humans really destroying the Earth? Is the...
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From the Klondike to the Bering Sea, from Alaska's bounty that brought fortunes to some to its wilderness that claimed the lives of others, Tales from the Edge explores the myth, beauty, and peril of the arctic landscape. Editor Larry Kaniut brings together some of the world's best outdoor adventure writers to celebrate the land and the people who have measured themselves against it.
Tales from the Edge is a celebration of Alaska featuring such notable...
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Join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia for one action-packed adventure after the next in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back! Luke is on the hunt for Yoda, an old Jedi Master. Han and Leia have been captured by Jabba the Hutt, an alien gangster. This eBook collection features 6 stories from the original film, beautifully illustrated by Star Wars artist Brian Rood.
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Desde la perspectiva histórico-filosófica iniciada por Michel Foucault (genealogía arqueológica), este libro se esfuerza por describir un archivo histórico particular a la historia colombiana y latinoamericana, pero también por narrar esas vidas infames que han padecido las prácticas de dicho archivo. El mejor homenaje que se puede hacer a un pensador, no es repetirlo, es poner en ejercicio su práctica investigativa. Además, están los hechos:...
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If one takes Heidegger at his word then his philosophy is about pursuing different "paths" of thought rather than defining a single set of truths. This volume gathers the work of an international group of scholars to present a range of ways in which Heidegger can be read and a diversity of styles in which his thought can be continued. Despite their many approaches to Heidegger, their hermeneutic orientation brings these scholars together. The essays...
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The Expanded Bible: New Testament reflects the latest scholarship, current English, and the needs of contemporary students of the Bible. This new testament includes a multitude of study aids right in line with the text. Expanded translations and other helps make it possible for you to study the Bible while you read. Expanded translations bring out the meaning of words and offer alternatives. Literal meanings of terms from the original languages are...
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Be drawn into the epic adventure of experiencing God's plan.
This isn't your typical sex, alcohol, drugs, and obey-your-parents devotional Bible. Instead, it takes an honest look at the messiness of living in a broken world and walking with God through it.
Daily readings and book introductions for every book of the Bible paint a picture of the reality that the Bible teaches-that there is more going on in the world than meets the eye. As you...
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The NIV Lessons from Life Study Bible takes Mr. Carter's years of teaching Sunday school lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, GA, and meshes them with the text of the NIV Bible. Through 'In Focus' articles, 'Bible in Life' notes, in-depth studies and insightful observations and reflections, President Carter's teachings in this Bible provide fresh insights for you to study and contemplate. Features: • The full text of the clear, accessible...
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The Classic Wine Library is home to some of the world's most trusted expert writing on wine. This anthology gathers together selected essays from nearly 30 titles, published over the last 10 years. The chapters cover topics essential to understanding the wines of a range of regions, including their history, wine growing, winemaking and signature wines. The wide range of subjects include: • The beginnings of viticulture – explaining how people...
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Scripture is the foundation for all of Christian life and ministry, but in our current age it is being challenged, doubted, and, in many cases, simply ignored.
Wayne Grudem, one of evangelicalism's best-known theologians and authors, has worked tirelessly throughout his life to demonstrate the necessity, sufficiency, and centrality of Scripture.
In his honor, Grudem's friends and colleagues, including John Piper, Thomas R. Schreiner, Sam Storms, Vern...
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365 Quotations to Be Happy, Healthy, and Hopeful
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
― Marcus Aurelius
"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy."
―Rumi
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength."
―Tecumseh
The Little Book of Meditation Quotes is the perfect mental supplement in today's stressed-out world....