407 results for 'Banos, Diego'

The Limey Project is an extraordinary cycling adventure that takes readers on a journey across America. Two young Brits embark on a challenge to cycle from Seattle to Miami, via San Diego, with...

Forza Italia: The Fall and Rise of Italian FootballThis engaging narrative explores the complex world of Italian football during a period of significant social, political, and economic change. From...

Diego Velázquez's portrait of Juan de Pareja is one of Europe's most celebrated works of art. This catalogue sheds new light on its subject, an enslaved man who went on to build a successful career...

Pilot Down, Presumed Dead in a Special Illustrated EditionA gripping tale of survival and one man's encounter with nature, this story has appeared on numerous reading lists since its initial...

Somewhere in Time is a powerful and romantic tale of love that transcends time and space. Written by Richard Matheson, this novel tells the story of a modern man whose love for a woman he has never...

Image and Pilgrimage in Christian Culture by Victor Witter Turner and Edith L. B. Turner explores the complex relationship between Christianity and pilgrimage. This 2011 edition examines two key...

At sixty-nine, Wade embarks on a journey that begins as a physical trek across Spain but soon becomes a deeply personal quest for redemption. As he walks, he is forced to confront the secrets and...

Our Super American Adventure An Our Super Adventure Travelogue is a humorous travelogue that chronicles Sarah Graley and Stef's adventures in Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York City. The duo shares...

Leo Waterman has finally found a place to lay low, but his chance at peace is short-lived. A body on the beach in San Diego sets him on a path that leads to a human trafficking ring in Mexico and...

Annie Malone purchases a café on Heron Island, hoping to turn her dream into reality. However, when rumors spread that a developer plans to build a five-star resort, she must act fast to save the...

Set in 17th-century Spain, El Buscon (The Swindler) is a tale of deception and survival. Pablos, a young man from Segovia, navigates a complex web of family secrets and social expectations.After a...

Diego Báez's debut collection Yaguareté White explores the complexities of identity through the figure of the jaguar. Born to a Paraguayan father and a mother from Pennsylvania, Báez navigates his...

Foucault, Art, and Radical Theology: The Mystery of Things by Petra Carlsson Redell explores the intersection of Michel Foucault's ideas on art with contemporary theology. Through a hermeneutical...

Hernán Cortés's Cartas de Relacíon is a unique and fascinating account of the conquest of Mexico. Written over seven years to Charles V of Spain, these letters provide an extraordinary narrative from...

Beyond Surviving is a powerful and emotional collection of stories from those who have lost loved ones to suicide. The authors share their personal experiences of grief, anger, and overwhelming...

Fray Diego Duran's History of the Indians of New Spain is a vivid account of life in pre-conquest Mexico. Written by a sixteenth-century Dominican friar who was born in Spain but raised in Mexico,...

Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz's Selected Works presents her poetry and writings in a new translation, accompanied by contextual materials and critical essays. This Norton Critical Edition features...

The Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City is a unique cultural institution that combines pre-Hispanic and contemporary aesthetics. This catalog documents an extraordinary dialogue between these two...

World-renowned scholars Diego Abente Brun and Larry Diamond explore how political clientelism functions in modern developing democracies. They examine the relationship between vote buying and social...

Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is a timely reassessment of the artist's early performances and feminist sculptures. This volume focuses on two key bodies of work from the experimental 1960s: the...

Ozzy Osbourne's DNA was mapped in 2010, revealing a genetic anomaly that has sparked scientific interest. The results were presented at the TEDMED Conference in San Diego, generating headlines...

West with Giraffes A Novel by Lynda Rutledge In 1938, the Great Depression lingers and the world is weary. But amidst the hardship, a remarkable true story emerges. Two giraffes, miraculously...

The U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is a critical component of America's homeland security, patrolling the country's border with Mexico and international waters in the Pacific. During World War...

The Taurus Reach holds a secret that has driven the great powers of the 23rd century to risk everything in the race to control it. Four new adventures, previously untold tales of the past and...

Danny's life is defined by his baseball pitch - 95 miles per hour and powerful. But he's not part of any team. His private school doesn't expect much from him, and growing up in San Diego, everyone...

La última apuesta is the 24th title in the Spanish Novels Series and is designed for high advanced learners who already have a very good command of the language. This book will help you improve your...

Gordon Van Zandt's journey towards justice and retribution has taken a devastating turn. Following a super-EMP attack, he left San Diego with his family in search of safety, but their long road to...

The Gentlemen's Hour by Don Winslow is set against the backdrop of San Diego's surf culture. When Boone Daniels, a private investigator, joins his surfing buddies for the daily Gentleman's Hour, he...

Discover the authentic flavours of Baja California in this vibrant cookbook. With 60 recipes showcasing the region's laid-back lifestyle, you'll be transported to Mexico's Napa Valley, just an hour's...

Sabre Orin Brown's world is turned upside down when her close friend is found dead. The only clues left behind are a rosary, a kitchen knife, and a body. Determined to uncover the truth, Sabre sets...

A family's home becomes a battleground in this poignant novel set in contemporary Cuba. When Mariana's illness forces her to stay indoors, she is left alone with memories of a time when her family...

Un misterio en el sur by Diego Arboleda is a humorous and entertaining tale about two unlikely friends, Lupas and Nanai. With their unique skills and personalities, they embark on a thrilling...

The Art of Love: Exploring the Passionate Relationships Behind Art's Greatest Works Discover the fascinating stories behind some of the world's most iconic artworks. This book delves into the...

Two action-packed novellas bring together sexy archeologists, feisty treasure hunters, and tough former Navy SEALs in a thrilling hunt for two priceless Incan emeralds.In "The Emerald Tear",...

Two standalone books with alternating chapters, combining history and fiction in a gripping narrative. One explores the past, the other its implications for the present, both devoted to God. In 1549,...

The Refugee-Diplomat: A New Perspective on Early Modern Diplomacy In fifteenth-century Italy, diplomacy underwent a significant transformation. Diego Pirillo challenges traditional views by focusing...

Tina Modotti La Fábrica Essentials is an affordable primer on the influential career of Tina Modotti, a pioneering Italian-born photographer and revolutionary who produced over 400 black-and-white...

This comic novel tells the story of a man who, before becoming a famous taco seller, was an aspiring artist. His dreams were dashed by his would-be girlfriend being taken by Diego Rivera and his...

Glory and Despair: A Visual Celebration of the World Cup This stunning collection of library stock images takes us on a journey through the history of the World Cup, from its inaugural tournament in...

The Sorrows of Mexico by Lydia Cacho, Anabel Hernández, Juan Villoro, Diego Enrique Osorno, Sergio González Rodríguez, Marcela Turati and Emiliano Ruiz Parra. This powerful reportage sheds light on...

Diego Maradona proudly holds aloft the Mexico '86 World Championship Cup, an achievement that defined his career and forever changed the face of football. In this candid and unflinching account,...

Francis Bacon's paintings were often inspired by unexpected sources. This book explores how photographs, film stills, and other images influenced his work, revealing key turning points in his...

Italian food has become an integral part of modern supermarkets, but its widespread popularity is a relatively recent phenomenon. This book explores how Italian cuisine spread across Britain and...

Des Linden's memoir Choosing to Run is an inspiring account of her journey to becoming a champion runner. On April 16, 2018, she faced challenging conditions at the Boston Marathon, but instead of...

Kevin Starr's Golden Dreams: California in an Age of Abundance, 1950-1963 is a comprehensive narrative that explores the pivotal postwar period when California burst into prominence. This volume...

Slacks and Calluses Our Summer in a Bomber Factory by Constance Bowman. In 1943, two young teachers took a bold step to support the war effort by working the swing shift at a San Diego bomber plant...

The cost of inequality: a pressing need for understanding. Diego Sánchez-Ancochea explores how the concentration of wealth hinders economic growth, contributes to unemployment and weakens democracies...

Explore the diverse landscapes and attractions of Southern California with this comprehensive guide to road trips.Discover flexible itineraries for weekend getaways and practical tips for driving the...

A comprehensive history of Mexican art spans five centuries, from the Spanish Conquest to the early twenty-first century. This new interpretive history draws widely across media and genres, offering...

Soccer is a universal language, loved by people all around the world. This vibrant and stylish alphabet book celebrates the beautiful game through its most iconic players. Featuring dozens of...

Still of Night tells the stories of heroes who rise in times of crisis. In this fourth installment of Jonathan Maberry's Dead of Night series, a zombie apocalypse sweeps through one high school...

The Hidden River by Diego Arandojo and Jorge Fantoni is a graphic novel that delves into the world of esoteric groups in Buenos Aires. In 1920, Argentine author Roberto Arlt wrote an essay about his...

Jota's latest commission seems too good to pass up - a rare and valuable clock that has gone missing. But as he delves deeper into the mystery, his past comes back to haunt him. In this gripping tale...

The San Diego Comic-Con has become a major hub for media industry promotion, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans each summer. But what makes it such an attractive destination for Hollywood and...

Hardcover, 320 pages, English language. The story of Manchester United's greatest era is told through the eyes of the players who made it happen. From the dressing room to the boardroom, Andy Mitten...

Cats in Art A Pop-Up Book by Corina Fletcher and Susan Herbert is a charming collection of pop-up artworks featuring feline reimaginings of famous paintings. Renowned paper engineer Corina Fletcher...

A 450-year-old automaton known as "the monk" is one of the earliest extant ancestors of self-propelled robots. This walking, gesticulating figure of a friar is part of the Smithsonian Institution's...

The Life and Times of El Cid A fascinating look at the life of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a man who broke the rules and left an indelible mark on history. This biography offers a fresh perspective on the...

A brutal serial killer stalks members of a mysterious group within the American Lewis Carroll Society, targeting those who collect rare editions of Carroll's classic nonsense poem. The killer leaves...

On 13 July 1956, seven young people embarked on a perilous journey to escape the People's Republic of Hungary. With no weapons, map, or fuel guarantee, they braved the gun of security officers,...

David Greig's Selected Plays brings together four key works by one of Britain's most innovative dramatists. This collection includes Outlying Island, San Diego, Pyrenees and The American Pilot, each...

Caroline Durieux Lithographs of the Thirties and Forties brings together fifty-eight images by Caroline Durieux, a master lithographer who chronicled the beauty and absurdity of everyday life through...

Stalin's Nemesis: The Exile and Murder of Leon Trotsky by Bertrand M. Patenaude This gripping biography tells the story of Leon Trotsky, a charismatic intellectual who played a pivotal role in the...

The Vanishing Velázquez: A 19th Century Bookseller's Obsession with a Lost Masterpiece by Laura Cumming. In 2016, a remarkable true story came to light, shedding new light on the art world. John...

Frida: The Biography of Frida Kahlo is a comprehensive and authoritative biography of the 20th-century artist. Born near Mexico City, Frida Kahlo grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican...

A Navy SEAL with a penchant for trouble finds himself drawn to a single mother with a fiery spirit. Seth Masterson is tasked with watching over Miranda Breslin as she opens a dance studio in San...

Diego Maradona once called Alfredo Di Stéfano 'the greatest footballer ever'. A true football legend, Di Stéfano's career was marked by his incredible skill and dedication. He played for three teams...

Harper's first year away from home has been nearly perfect. However, one weekend of giving in to heated passion will change everything. As she navigates college life at San Diego State University,...

Strange Things Happen: A Life with the Police, Polo and Pygmies is a remarkable memoir from Stewart Copeland, the legendary drummer behind one of the biggest rock bands in the world. From his early...

California's raging wildfires are a force to be reckoned with. Trained wildland firefighter and photojournalist Stuart Palley documents the devastating impact of these natural disasters, capturing...

This is an autobiography from which the author has been surgically removed. Simon Barnes, award-winning writer, shares his 30 years as the voice of sport at The Times, taking you behind the scenes of...

When Malichai Fortunes attacks a problem, he does it full force. This habit has earned him a painful injury and a forced vacation in San Diego, California.There, with nothing but physical therapy on...

Gabby Garcia's Ultimate Playbook #2: MVP Summer is the second installment in this laugh-out-loud illustrated middle grade series. Gabby Garcia, a pitching phenom, has another hot streak all planned...

The Power Rangers event you've been waiting for has finally arrived. Lord Drakkon and his army are crossing dimensions to execute an all-out attack that threatens the existence of every Power Ranger...

A sumptuous collection of modern Mexican ephemera is presented in this volume. Spanning from postage stamps to tourist guides, it brings together 350 pieces of printed matter created between the...

Boris Savinkov: A Revolutionary's Gambit A brilliant and complex figure in Russian history, Boris Savinkov was a paradoxical blend of moral revolutionary and terrorist. His life spanned the end of...

Discover the world of art through nearly 50 iconic artworks, from Michelangelo's David to Edvard Munch's The Scream. This bumper activity book explores the techniques and styles of famous artists,...

Diego Muro examines the complex and often violent radical Basque nationalist movement, exploring how ethnicity and violence are intertwined in a shared frame of reference. This genealogy reveals how...

The 1986 World Cup was a tournament like no other, broadcast to a global audience via satellite images that seemed almost otherworldly. The Mexico City earthquake just eight months earlier had left...

The Costs of Inequality in Latin America: Lessons and Warnings for the Rest of the World by Diego Sánchez-Ancochea explores how growing inequality has led to social discontent, populist parties, and...

A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas George is a gripping mystery that follows Chase, a retired San Diego police detective, as he embarks on a group walking tour in England's scenic countryside. Still...

Kate Bailey isn't one for talking to people, preferring the solitude of being out on the lake. So when her friend convinces her to join their school's podcast, Kate is surprised to be chosen as the...

Diego Armando Maradona was a global icon whose life was marked by both genius and controversy. This biography, written by world-renowned football writer and journalist Guillem Balagué, offers an...

Big Boots to Fill: The New Maradona, Riquelme, Messi and Beyond The legacy of Diego Maradona continues to shape Argentine football. When Maradona led his country to World Cup glory in 1986 and Napoli...

Zama is a masterpiece of modern Argentine and Spanish-language literature, written in precise yet sumptuous prose. Set in the late 18th century, the novel follows Don Diego de Zama, a highly placed...

The Art of Imitation: Victorian Artists and the Old Masters Elizabeth Prettejohn explores how British artists in the 19th century drew inspiration from the works of Sandro Botticelli, Jan van Eyck,...

Behind Closed Doors: Life, Laughs and Football is a unique behind-the-scenes look at life in football, as shared by two of the sport's most iconic figures. Gary Lineker and Danny Baker draw on their...

Finnegan's Week: A Novel by Joseph Wambaugh. When a routine truck theft case goes awry, three detectives from different backgrounds are drawn into a complex web of corruption and murder. Fin...

Sport Stars: The Cultural Politics of Sporting Celebrity By David L. Andrews and Steven J. Jackson This book explores the complex relationships between sport stars, the media, and society, examining...

The Sicilian Mafia: A Business of Protection Diego Gambetta's analysis reveals that the Mafia is not as bizarre as it seems. In fact, this business sells protection, guaranteeing safe conduct for...

Arte de la pintura, su antigüedad y grandezas by Francisco Pacheco is a comprehensive guide to painting that offers practical advice for artists of all levels. This 17th-century treatise provides...

Traditional Brazilian Black Magic: The Secrets of Kimbanda Magicians by Diego de Oxóssi This guide explores the history and practice of Kimbanda, a black magic tradition from Brazil that has been...

Latin American Art Since 1900 by Edward Lucie-Smith is a comprehensive survey of over a century of art across Central and South America. This updated edition features full-color images throughout,...

The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain's Colonial Legacy In 1960s Britain, a secret decision was made to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia, one of the islands of the Chagos...

You Don't Know How Lucky You Are: An Adoptee's Journey Through the American Adoption Experience by Rudy Owens. In 2018, author Rudy Owens finally met his biological half-sister in San Diego, an...

The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event by Clemente A. Lisi is a comprehensive and impartial history of the tournament from 1930 to the present day. This book provides...

Orozco's American Epic Myth, History, and the Melancholy of Race by Mary K. Coffey explores the work of Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco through his 1932-34 mural cycle, The Epic of American...

This lavishly illustrated travel guide to West Coast USA is perfect for those looking to delve deeper into the region's history and culture. With its colourful magazine-style layout, it provides a...

Carlos Slim: A Study in Wealth and Power The world's richest individuals wield immense power and immunity from accountability. Carlos Slim is one of eight people whose combined wealth equals that of...

Hello, Goodbye, I Love You: The Story of Aloha, a Guide Dog for the Blind. A heartwarming tale of love and letting go, Hello, Goodbye, I Love You tells the true story of a special bond between a...