Abraham Lincoln

Annie Smith Peck is one of the most accomplished women of the twentieth century that you have never heard of. Peck was a scholar, educator, writer, lecturer, mountain climber, suffragist, and political activist. She was a feminist and an independent thinker who refused to let gender stereotypes stand in her way. Peck gained fame in 1895 when she first climbed the Matterhorn at the age of forty-five – not for her daring alpine feat, but because she climbed wearing pants. Fifteen years later, she was the first climber ever to conquer Mount Huascarán (21,831 feet) in Peru. In 1911, just...

As thousands of other Latin Americans, the Marin family immigrated to the US in search of a better life. With no knowledge of the English language, no scholarships or other benefits, Rosario braved her way through our competitive society. Her life story, set amidst some truly tragic events, is a statement to a life of perseverance, commitment, trust, and love. It is also a testimony that proves that the only real boundaries are those we impose on ourselves. It is a fount of inspiration for all of us who encounter adversity every day of our lives.

Durante su infancia y juventud, Anna Lárina (1914-1996) vivió en un ambiente consagrado a la Revolución socialista. Por sus más tempranos recuerdos desfilan figuras como Lenin, Trotski y Stalin. Su padre, Yuri Larin, fue un respetado dirigente comunista que siempre ejerció una gran influencia en su hija. El que se convertiría en su marido, Nikolái Bujarin, fue también un líder incansable, 'hijo dorado de la revolución', en palabras del propio Lenin. Sin embargo, Anna Lárina se convirtió asimismo en víctima de la tragedia soviética. Cuando Bujarin fue arrestado, en marzo de 1937, ...

Una noche con el servicio secreto de los Estados Unidos. El único libro que revelará la historia completa de Dania Londoño, contada por ella misma.