Los vikingos

Desde la primera Constitución de Venezuela, en 1811, hasta la carta magna que ha estado vigente desde 1999, el camino que ha debido sortear la democracia en el país ha sido tortuoso, lleno de avances y retrocesos que la alejan de su plena consolidación. Este libro, pródigo en constataciones históricas, pone de relieve dos aspectos cruciales: el debate constante entre el federalismo que auspiciaron los redactores del texto fundacional de la república y el centralismo que propugnó Bolívar, por un lado, y, por el otro, la pugnacidad del mundo castrense en pos del poder, siempre en...

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A beautiful slipcase holds three volumes on the history of Bogota, making this resource an indispensable and fascinating documentary of Colombia's capital. The first two volumes that cover the conquest, colonialism, and the 19th century have been updated with fresh designs, while a completely new third volume covers the 20th century and includes the history of Bogota's expansion, the development of services and institutions, and the achievements and failures of more recent times. This lovely collection constitutes a legacy of obligatory reading for both its current and future inhabitants....

Los distintos ensayos que se recogen en el presente libro parten del supuesto de que no es posible hacer historia sin hablar de ella. A lo largo de sus páginas el autor analiza una serie de cuestiones centrales para comprender el debate actual sobre la teoría de la Historia, como la propia naturaleza de la disciplina, la arqueología o la modalidad en la Historia.