Las compañías Chocó Pacífico y Tropical Oil a comienzos del siglo XX. Retratos en blanco y negro

El libro Hombres ilustres de Almagro pretende ser un homenaje a los hombres y mujeres de la Ciudad Encajera, a los que habiendo nacido en ella lucharon por ella, para mejorarla y engrandecerla, pero tambien para aquellos que sin ser de Almagro, y que identificados con ella, han hecho posible la ciudad que hoy vemos, tenemos y disfrutamos. A lo largo de las casi seiscientas paginas el autor desgrana cada una de las vidas de los personajes, teniendo como telon de fondo Almagro en sus distintas epocas y etapas de la Historia. Medicos, militares, obispos, sacerdotes, maestros, filosofos,...

Este trabajo aborda la construcción del estado nacional desde San Luis Potosí en la década de 1920, y la presencia de la inversión norteamericana en la entidad durante ese proceso. Pone énfasis en la fundición de Morales-ASARCO asentada en la capital potosina y estudia los gobiernos de Rafael Nieto y Aurelio Manrique.

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An expansive tribute to the life and achievements of this internationally renowned Turkish scholar and culturalist Cultural Horizons recognizes the extraordinary achievements of Talat Sait Halman throughout his multifaceted career as Turkey's Minister of Culture, Ambassador for Cultural Affairs, professor, poet, translator, literary author and critic, newspaper columnist, and public speaker. Seventy-two distinguished scholars, journalists, translators, and creative writers from around the world have written for this work. Contributions include poetry, essays, a play, and articles.