Libros

Carmen de Reparaz narra, con la prosa dinámica y precisa que caracteriza toda su obra, los acontecimientos más importantes de la vida de Wellington durante la etapa de las guerras napoleónicas. Lo hace dando voz a los propios protagonistas a través de la correspondencia escrita de su puño y letra (...)

Focusing on the 16th-century Chinese painter Qiu Ying, this book showcases the artist's influence and contributions to Ming dynasty painting.Celebrated for his masterful brushstrokes, depictions of nature, and use of translucent blue-green pigments, Qiu Ying is the least known of the four Ming (...)

Ya sea de aventuras, comedia, acción o fantasía, el cine de los 80 (finales de los 70 y principios de los 90 incluidos) es simplemente mágico. No importa si algunas han envejecido mejor que otras, películas como The Goonies, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, Rocky... están creadas no solo con (...)

'One of the year's most engrossing, thought-provoking books' The English Garden A reflective second book by Jinny Blom (author of The Thoughtful Garden), one of the world's leading garden designers.What Makes a Garden builds upon the work of The Thoughtful Garden, giving a broader idea of how she (...)

In October 1810, the Third French invasion of Portugal under Maréchal Masséna arrived at the Lines of Torres Vedras and his triumphal march into Lisbon came to an abrupt halt. Five months later a thoroughly demoralized and defeated French army retreated from Portugal and never returned.The Lines (...)

The Battle of Villamuriel was the largest engagement of Wellington's retreat from Burgos in 1812. Twice as many men were involved as in the better-known actions at Villadrigo/Venta del Pozo two days earlier. This is the first full length account of the action and improves significantly on previous (...)