Divino Tesoro

Vincent Sheean, a groundbreaking American foreign correspondent and author, is known for reporting from Europe, North Africa, and Asia, writing news reports, articles, and books. A few books and articles have described Vincent Sheean’s life, and briefly discussed his major nonfiction books. However, no book-length study or article has closely examined his nonfiction books. 'Seeking to Understand the World: Literary Journalism of Vincent Sheean', textually analyzes his five nonfiction, journalistic books to examine them for characteristics of literary journalism. Spanning nearly the entirety ...

Combinando el relato conmovedor con el humor y una lúcida capacidad de reflexión, Hana Kanjaa te acompañará en un viaje trepidante que no te dejará indiferente. ------- ¡Tres, dos, uno... vamos! Caída libre. En ese momento vi cómo el suelo se acercaba a una velocidad trepidante... Cuatro segundos después, al abrir el paracaídas, un golpe de viento hizo que la autora de este libro se estrellara contra la pared del Peñón de Ifach, a ciento cincuenta metros de altura, donde resistió varias horas con la vida pendiendo de un hilo... Una experiencia trascendental que cambiaría la...

Composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes. Today's society, Buffett posits, has begun to replace a work ethic, relishing what you do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process. Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a...

A Colombian politician kidnapped by the FARC guerilla group recounts her daily life in the jungle, where she has been locked up, tortured, and tormented by several leaders of the group.