Death, simply put, defines Mexico. There must have been historical actors who looked away from human misery, but to essentialize a diverse group of people as possessing a unique death cult delights those who wan
作者:Claudio Lomnitz 出版社:Zone Books 出版年:2005-11-01 页数:584 定价:USD 34.00 装帧:Hardcover ISBN:9781890951535 豆瓣评分 评价人数不足 评价: 写笔记 写书评 加入购书单 分享到 内容简介· ··· Death and the Idea of Mexico is the first social, cultural, and political history of death ...
More commonly known as El Ángel, the Ángel de la Independencia is the Monumento a la Independencia. The iconic landmark in downtown Mexico City is situated on a roundabout on the high-traffic road of Paseo de la Reforma near the Embassy of the United States of America. The Ángel d...
And across the Gulf of Mexico, in the state of Oaxaca, friends and relatives remembered Felipe Santos.“He didn’t deserve to be disappeared in this way,” his friend Francisca Cortés told CNN. “It isn’t right that he hasn’t been found after so many years and we don’t know what...
This scenic highway on the Hawaiian island of Maui is so packed with canyons, beaches, waterfalls and other natural attractions that you'll need to devote a day to driving its length to do it justice. As you venture along the 52-mile Road to Hana, be sure to save time for Wai'anapana...
artist's and craftsmen eager to make a home in the mountains of New Mexico.He remained dedicated to the town he'd grown up in and it's new community until his death in the late 1980's. Some of those who shared his vision of a new Madrid, more than 25 years ago are still here ...
RelatedOlympics 2016: What Was Your Favorite Moment From Day 7 of the Rio Games?Puig, who entered the Rio Games ranked just 34th in the world, defied all odds by winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 during Day 8 of the Summer Olympics. The gold medalist looked just as thrilled for her victory ...
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, with over 25% of these occurring in the African region. Multi-drug resistant strains which do not respond to first-line antibiotics continue to emerge, putting at risk numerous public health strategies which aim to reduce...
Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten
After an ice storm wreaked havoc Tuesday in parts of the South and central US, more than 30 million people from New Mexico to West Virginia remain under some type of winter weather alert into Wednesday.