Author: Margaret Donnelly
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504958659
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Simón Bolívar’s heart, allegedly separated from his body during an autopsy, has been the focus of many folk tales. While most of these stories have never been well-documented, they inspire millions in Venezuela, Colombia, Perú, Bolivia, and Ecuador—all of whom look to Bolívar as their “father and protector.” This historical novel seeks to find the truth of what really happened to Bolívar’s heart as it follows Isabel Condorcanqui, who attempts to kill herself as soon as a unit of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surrounds the house where she’s being held by Mexican smugglers. Isabel ends up in the psychiatric ward of a Dallas hospital after making manic accusations against authorities far removed from the scene, both chronologically and geographically. Peruvian officials, she says, had kidnapped her. Gloria García, a licensed attorney in Texas, and her boss, David Levin, must sort through her story to find out who Isabel really is as they try to save her from being deported back to Perú As a passionate advocate of global education, author Margaret Donnelly taps into the Quechua version of what happened to Bolívar’s heart in this thrilling story that weaves history with humanitarian, economic, and political issues of today.
Author: Sean Rubin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1684150698
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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Sybil knows that there is something off about her next door neighbor, but she can't seem to get anyone to believe her. Everyone is so busy going about their days in the busy streets of New York City that they don't notice Bolivar.
Author: Marie Arana
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439110204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 624
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An authoritative portrait of the Latin-American warrior-statesman examines his life against a backdrop of the tensions of nineteenth-century South America, covering his achievements as a strategist, abolitionist, and diplomat.
Author: Robert Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620876639
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
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Simon Bolivar freed no fewer than what were to become six countries—a vast domain some 800,000 square miles in extent—from Spanish colonial rule in savage wars against the then-mightiest military machine on earth. The ferocity of his leadership and fighting earned him the grudging nickname “the devil” from his enemies. His astonishing resilience in the face of military defeat and seemingly hopeless odds, as well his equestrian feat of riding tens of thousands of miles across what remains one of the most inhospitable territories on earth, earned him the name Culo de Hierro—Iron Ass—among his soldiers. It was one of the most spectacular military campaigns in history, fought against the backdrop of the Andean mountains, through immense flooded savannahs, jungles, and shimmering deserts. Indeed the war itself was medieval—fought under warlords across huge spaces by horsemen with lances, and infantry with knives and machetes (as well as muskets). It was the last warriors’ war. Although the creator of the northern half of Latin America, Bolivar inspired the whole continent and still does today. This is Robert Harvey’s astonishing, gripping, and beautifully researched biography of one of South America’s most cherished heroes and one of the world’s most accomplished military leaders, by any standard.
Author: Ronald Briggs
Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
ISBN: 0826516955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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The life and work of a mentor to Simon Bolivar
Author: William Young Boyd
Publisher: SP Books
ISBN: 9781561719945
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Chronicles the life of General Simon Bolivar and discusses how he relinquished his wealth and titles to fight for the freedom of South America.
Author: Melanie Waltman Wallace
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1770671692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Adventure on Bolivar Peninsula: An Alexandra Payne Mystery is the first in a series of mystery and adventure cookbooks, with an element of history at the core. Alex, an explorer with a keen mind and adventurous spirit, leads her brother and cousin on a grand ocean-going adventure, solving the mystery of the hidden treasure left in the Bolivar Peninsula area by the notorious pirate, Jean Lafitte. Along the way, Alex experiences the joys of living on the Gulf Coast and all that entails: swimming in the warm waters, using freshly caught shrimp, oysters, and fish in her delicious recipes, and getting to know the local characters. The historical tie-in to Jane Long, the Mother of Texas, offers an exciting, inspiring basis for the story.
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398525022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds. After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows. Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.
Author: Leighton Kramer
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1642581895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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In vivid, lyrical, and often elegiac prose, Bolivar Heights weaves a tale of intrigue through a series of stories and anecdotes told by a master spinner of yarns. Leighton Kramer is an anointed writer and powerful preacher. Wilene Rosa, instructor (retired) from Bible Missionary Institute, taught Leighton for several years during his time at seminary and considered him one of the most graceful young men she ever saw in the pulpit where he used unique illustrations and recounted them with drama, pathos, and power. Bolivar Heights is Leighton at his best and propels the reader to discover some of the grim realities and challenges of the ecclesiastical world as seen and chronicled through the lens of one man's spiritual journey through them. Characterized by simplicity in style, clearness of expression, beauty of diction, and strength of thought, Bolivar Heights is marked by an evangelical spirit and Scriptural soundness. By skillfully telling this story, Kramer brings the character, Clay Keane, and others to life in a most profound and intimate way, all the while weaving a tale in which love overcomes fear, hope overcomes despair, and the incredible human spirit rises up to embrace spiritual renewal, revival, and reconciliation in the face of devastating loss and personal destruction.
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Languages : en
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