Despacio

Colombian houses have always been a showcase for the inhabitants of a highly diverse country. These houses range from the haciendas of coffee plantations to the restored colonial homes of Cartagena. Fascinating essays and attractive photos exemplify the evolution of the art of living in Colombia.

"Description of prehispanic quarry sites in the vicinity of Mitla where construction stone was cut and prepared. Includes discussion of technology and petrographic analysis"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

This book provides succinct guidance on the management of the maintenance of construction plant, bringing together information which is only currently found dispersed amongst other publications. Topics covered include: costs of maintenance; condition-based monitoring techniques; root cause failure analysis; health and safety; electronic documentation and record keeping; and directions for future research. Where appropriate, standard charts and reports - which can be adapted and used by the reader - are included. Chapters include: introduction to construction plant; the need to maintain...

Desde el siglo xvii, los sermones de António Vieira —considerado por Fernando Pessoa como el «Emperador de la lengua portuguesa»— se hicieron famosos en distintos territorios del orbe católico, al ser publicados tanto en portugués como en otras lenguas. Su obra ha sido objeto de admiración y de análisis académicos. En el mundo hispánico, su prestigio como predicador motivó diversas ediciones de sus sermones en español hasta mediados del siglo xviii, pero una edición crítica contemporánea era una labor aún por emprender. En este volumen se presentan cinco sermones de Vieira...