Socialismo Y El Hombre En Cuba
Here, Che Guevara's classic work on social change and human nature, reviewing the early years of Cuba's revolution and analyzing the role of the individual in transforming the social, economic, and political structures of capitalist society. It is one of the most important political and philosophical documents to emerge from the Cuban Revolution and the 1960s, featuring photographs taken by Che in Cuba.
Guerra O Paz En Colombia?
This is a critical interpretation of the fifty years of unresolved conflict and civil war in Colombia, analyzing the role of the United States and the war on drugs, the right-wing paramilitaries and the left-wing guerrilla movements, and finally discussing the real possibilities for achieving peace. Carlos Lozano is a journalist and the editor of Colombia's only left-wing daily newspaper, Voz.
Introduccion al pensamiento socialista/ Introduction to Socialist Thinking
This is a clear, accessible, and highly informative history of socialist thought, seen from a uniquely Latin American perspective.Includes excerpts from the great rebel thinkers, including Karl Marx, Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Rosa Luxemburg, Jos矇 Carlos Mari獺tegui, Camilo Torres, Roque Dalton, Jean-Paul Sartre, Julio Antonio Mella, Antonio Gramsci, Albert Einstein, and more.
Fascismos Paralelos
Prompted by the events of 9/11 in New York, Argentine journalist Jorge Timossi revisits the coup in Chile on the same date three decades earlier. Timossi was himself an eyewitness to the military takeover against the popular, democratically elected government of Salvador Allende--a coup blessed by the Nixon administration. This book condemns terrorism in all its guises.
La Revoluci=n Del Otro Mundo
To what extent must socialism be the goal of the movement against neoliberalism today? Reflecting on five decades of revolution in Cuba and the collapse of socialism in Europe, the author considers whether Cuba was an exception to the rule or a precursor of future struggles for national sovereignty.
Che En La Memoria De Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro writes with great candor and emotion about his historic political partnership with Che Guevara, which changed the face of Cuba and Latin America. He creates a vivid portrait of Che, the man, the revolutionary, and the intellectual--revealing much about his own inimitable character. This new edition contains a frank assessment of Che's ill-fated Bolivian mission.
Che Guevara Y La Revolucion Latinoamericana
Manuel Pi簽eiro, conocido como "Barbarroja", fue por d矇cadas una figura de gran misterio. Como jefe de la Inteligencia cubana primero y despu矇s del Departamento Am矇rica del Comit矇 Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Pi簽eiro supervis籀 las operaciones cubanas en apoyo a los movimientos de liberaci籀n en todos los continentes, en especial en Am矇rica Latina y ?frica. En esta tarea, colabor籀 de manera muy cercana con Che Guevara en las misiones del Congo y Bolivia.Pi簽eiro habl籀 p繳blicamente por primera vez en 1997, durante el 30 Aniversario de la muerte del Che. Este libro incluye nuevas y extraordinarias revelaciones acerca del papel de Cuba en Am矇rica Latina, as穩 como profundas valoraciones sobre la vida y el legado de Che Guevara.
Punta Del Este
To check growing rebellion in Latin America after the Cuban Revolution, at Punta del Este in 1961 John F. Kennedy initiated the Alliance for Progress--a program for free trade and development. Che Guevara, representing the Cuban government, condemned the plan as a new strategy of domination. The book echoes today's debate provoked by President Ch獺vez's proposal for an alternative Latin American trade bloc.
The Red-hot Book of Spanish Slang and Idioms
Don't sound like una momia--add a little sizzle to your Spanish!If someone called you tragaldabas would you be insulted or flattered? If you shouted 癒Mota! in the street, would you expected to get a cab or get arrested? Thanks to The Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang and Idioms, you'll always know your tejemaneje (scheme) from your merequetengue (mess) no matter where you find yourself in the Spanish-speaking world. Five thousand words and phrases--plus helpful hints as to what's cordial and what's vulgar--keep you in sync with Spanish slang.Spanish to Englishni簽os popis (upper-class kids) Spoiled bratsContigo ni a China me voy. (I'm not even going to China with you) You're impossibleLa cruda (rawness) HangoverEnglish to SpanishUgly as sin ser un espantap獺jaro (to be a scarecrow)To be lucky tener leche (to have milk)Why are you staring at me? 聶Tengo monos en la cara? (Do I have monkeys on my face?)
Socialismo, Liberacion Y Democracia
Socialism, Liberation and Democracy: In the Furnace of the 1990s is a long-overdue analysis of Cuban society today, written by one of Cuba's leading intellectuals. Fernando Mart穩nez Heredia argues that with four decades of experience to draw on, the -island's civil society could be an extraordinary, revolutionary force.
SpeakEasy's Survival Spanish for Social Services
Survival Spanish for Social Services is designed for adults working in any area of the social services profession. No experience in the Spanish language is needed for success. This book contains hundreds of vocabulary words and phrases used by social workers every day along with easy-to-use pronunciation guides. Our streamlined pronunciation guides get help you begin speaking Spanish almost immediately and with confidence. The SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) method was developed by one of the nation's leading experts in adult language acquisition, Myelita Melton. Her method of building links between English and Spanish takes the foreign quality out of the language learning process. At SpeakEasy Spanish communication is more important than conjugation and what you learn is aimed directly at what you do. You'll be surprised at the progress you make when you learn the SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) way.
SpeakEasy’s Survival Spanish for Pharmacists
"Survival Spanish for Pharmacists" is designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who want to learn Spanish phrases that will elevate their level of patient care. Part of the industry-specific SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) series, "Survival Spanish for Pharmacists" is designed for adult beginners with no previous experience in the Spanish language. "Survival Spanish for Pharmacists" includes chapters on basic medications, common complaints, illnesses, symptoms, side effects, dispensing instructions, diabetes, and phrases which can be used in a retail environment. Much of the vocabulary included in the book was suggested by pharmacists we have trained in the field. At SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) we believe that the Spanish you learn must be relevant to what you do so you will use it often. Vocabulary is presented with easy-to-use pronunciation guides which build skills quickly and easily. We also provide examples of basic language principles which connect English and Spanish. This method takes the "foreign" quality out of the language learning process. Then, we also focus on communication rather than old-fashioned conjugation so that learning is a more natural process. You'll be surprised at the progress you make when you learn the SpeakEasy Spanish (TM) way!
Guerra Fria / Cold War
This is CNN's astonishingly frank interview with Fidel Castro, in which he makes some remarkable revelations. Far from being a proxy for Moscow, Castro says Cuba's support for liberation movements in Latin America and Africa was a "constant source of disagreement.""If a Soviet-Cuban master plan had really existed, we would have won the Cold War!" Fidel Castro says.Available in English as Cold War (ISBN 1-876175-77-X)
El Gran Debate
What is the relevance of Marxist economics in the post-Soviet era? As minister of industry in the early years of the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara initiated an unprecedented and controversial debate on the economic challenges of the "transition to socialism." Here, Che Guevara discusses with leading international political economists, including Charles Bettelheim and Ernest Mandel, a humanist approach to socialist economic structures.Available in English as The Great Debate on Political Economy (ISBN 1-876175-54-0)
Manifiesto
Four famous rebels present a radical vision of a better world in three texts--Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto, Rosa Luxemburg's Reform or Revolution, and Che Guevara's Socialism and Man--offering a passion, inspiration, and optimism that will resonate with a new generation.Features a preface by Adrienne Rich, considering the relevance of Marx and Marxism today and an introduction by Armando Hart.Available in English as Manifesto: Three Classic Essays (ISBN 1-876175-98-2)
Pasajes De La Guerra Revolucionaria
Pasajes de la guerra revolucionaria es un escrito clasico que recuenta la guerra popular que transformo a un pueblo entero, y transformo al mismo Che--desde medico de las tropas a revolucionario reconocido a trav矇s del mundo. Con un prefacio de Aleida Guevara, hija de Che Guevara, y una nueva edici籀n que incluye las correcciones proprias del autor.Che Guevara's classic account of the 1956-58 guerrilla movement against the Batista dictatorship in Cuba. Here, the dramatic art and acute perceptiveness evident in Che Guevara's early diaries fully blossom in this highly readable and often entertaining account of the guerrilla war that led to the 1959 Cuban Revolution. One of two books on which Steven Soderbergh and Benicio Del Toro have based their new Che movie.
Vidas Rebeldes/rebel Lives
聶Qui矇n es Antonio Gramsci? Te籀rico y activista marxista, reconocido revolucionario italiano cuyo pensamiento se ha tornado c矇lebre a nivel mundial, constituye uno de esos "imprescindibles" de los que hablaba Bertolt Brecht.Los escritos de Gramsci son le穩dos, consultados, estudiados e interpretados con pasi籀n por miles y miles de j籀venes en todos los continentes del mundo y en todos los idiomas. Las nuevas generaciones que actualmente se manifiestan por "otro mundo posible" y contra la globalizaci籀n capitalista, sus guerras imperialistas y su dominaci籀n cultural, tienen en Gramsci a un compa簽ero y a un gu穩a inspirador. El socialismo del siglo XXI tiene en sus trabajos una fuente imprescindible.
Conquistar La Justicia
The story of the 1976 terrorist bombing of a Cubana airplane leaving Barbados, killing all 73 passengers (including Cuba's Olympic fencing team). Four men were arrested in Venezuela, including two former CIA Cuban agents, suggesting US complicity in the attack, one of whom, Juan Posada Carriles recently sought asylum in the United States where an extradition case is pending.
El Diario Del Che En Bolivia
Che's diary of the fateful Bolivia mission. Now revised by Che's widow and with a preface by his son Camilo, this is the definitive account of the attempt to spark a continent-wide revolution in Latin America--the basis of Steven Soderbergh biopic on Che Guevara starring Benicio Del Toro. El 繳ltimo de los diarios del Che, encontrado en su mochila en octubre de1967, se convirti籀 de forma instant獺nea en uno de sus libros m獺sc矇lebre. La edici籀n que se le entrega al lector ha sido revisada e incluye unprefacio de su hijo mayor, Camilo Guevara, as穩 c籀mo algunas fotos in矇ditas de lacontienda.
Easy Spanish Step-by-Step
A proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Spanish with confidence, right awayEasy Spanish Step by Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order of importance, and more than 300 verbs and key terms are introduced on the basis of frequency. Numerous exercises and engaging readings help learners quickly build their Spanish speaking and comprehension prowess.
The Big Red Book Of Spanish Vocabulary
A new, and dramaticallyimproved, three-prongedapproach to learning SpanishvocabularyThe Big Red Book of Spanish Vocabularyis much, much more than a Spanish vocabularyreference! This unique and completeresource combines three complementaryapproaches to vocabulary building--cognates, root families, and suffixes--toinstantly increase word familiarity and aidmemorization.Whether for active face-to-face communicationor passive comprehension of written orspoken words, an in-depth knowledge ofvocabulary is the key to foreign languagemastery. The Big Red Book of SpanishVocabulary makes acquiring this masterysimpler and more straightforward than everbefore by providing: An extensive thematic list of Spanishcognates and an alphabetic glossary ofSpanish root families--both with morethan 14,000 entries A comprehensive listing of the 130 mostcommon Spanish suffixes, with 4,000common examples A frequency index listing the 5,000 mostfrequently used words in Spanish An alphabetic index cross-referencingevery entry in the root, suffix, andfrequency sections
Fidel En La Memoria del Joven Que Es
A new edition of an exclusive collection of Fidel Castro's own remarkably frank writings about his childhood and formative years, exposing the driving forces behind the Cuban Revolution and revealing much about the young Fidel Castro himself.Also includes an extraordinary selection of photos of Fidel as a young child and his final school report.Available in English as My Early Years (ISBN 1-920888-09-8)
Spanish-american Short Stories/cuentos Hispanoamericanos
These seventeen stories from the Caribbean and Central and South America encompass a tremendous variety of subjects, settings, moods, and styles -- from worldly sophistication to outright savagery. Ranging in publication dates from 1867 to 1922, each story is by a different writer from a different country. All are well-known names in Spanish-American literature -- Rub矇n Dar穩o, Jos矇 Mart穩, Amado Nervo, R籀mulo Gallegos, and Ricardo Palma -- some of whom are otherwise distinguished as novelists, poets, diplomats, and statesmen.This dual-language edition features an informative introduction and ample footnotes, making it not only a pleasure to read but also a valuable educational aid for students and teachers of Spanish-American literature.
Chilenismos
Chile is known for having created an enormous amount of distinct words and expressions. Consequently, the Spanish spoken in Chile is frequently indiscernible to gringos and native Spanish speakers alike. This dictionary and phrasebook collects over 1,500 of these terms and idioms, known as "Chilenismos," and expresses them in simple English. The book also explores the roots of Chilenismos and explains the grammatical constructions and idiosyncratic speech patterns particular to Chileans. This is an ideal guide for tourists, businesspeople, and anyone who plans to spend time in Chile.
Just Enough Spanish
The perfect Spanish phrase book for when you want to know just enough to enjoy yourself abroadYour ideal companion while traveling in Spanish-speaking countries--especially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreign language experience--this handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger references in a much more concise, user-friendly format. While Just Enough Spanish covers all the standard phrase book topics--including everything from days, months, currencies, and clothing sizes to food, shelter, and medical assistance--its quick-reference format and at-a-glance Q&A examples make it easier than ever to find just the right word or phrase for just about every occasion.This second edition is thoroughly revised and now includes currency updates and coverage of the latest changes in travel--such as using ATMs for currency exchanges.
Vox Everyday Spanish And English Dictionary
Clear, instant access to everyday Spanish from the leading brand in bilingual dictionaries worldwideWhether it's for travel, work, or study, you want an everyday Spanish/English dictionary that gives you instant access to the meanings of all essential terms you're likely to encounter in the media or on the street. You want guidance on pronunciation, usage, and verb conjugations, supplemented with real-world examples. And you don't want to sacrifice legibility for portability. Look no further: Vox Everyday Spanish and English Dictionary gives you all that and much more.Revised and updated to reflect Spanish as it is spoken today, this new edition of the Vox classic contains three times as many headwords as the first edition and thorough coverage of the latest trends and technologies. It also features a new layout designed for maximum legibility and ease of use.As at home in your suitcase, book bag, or briefcase as it is in your personal reference library, this little powerhouse gives you: More than 38,000 high-frequency headwords, phrases, and expressions and 60,000 translationsNumerous example sentences showing correct usageComprehensive coverage of both European and Latin-American SpanishAll irregular Spanish verbs cross-referenced to model conjugation tables
Book Of Poems/ Libro De Poemas
Although the life of Federico Garc穩a Lorca (1898-1936) was tragically brief, the Spanish poet and dramatist created an enduring body of work that remains internationally important. This selection of 55 poems from the 1921 collection Libro de poemas represents some of his finest work. Imbued with Andalusian folklore, rich in metaphor, and spiritually complex.
Spanish Phrases for Dummies
Studying Spanish for school, business, or travel? Learn the fun and easy way with this portable guide that teaches everyday expressions in Spanish. Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies covers basic language information, focusing on common phrases to help you in ordinary situations, such as chatting about family, finding your way around, and generally making small talk. From job-related expressions to translations of directions, numbers, and time, it teaches real-world language skills that you can use immediately. If you've never studied Spanish before -- or did a long time ago but need a refresher -- Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies is for you. With guidance on pronunciation and stress, this handy book is jam-packed with plenty of grammatical examples to help you with verbs, adjectives, gender, plurals, pronouns, sentence construction, how to ask questions properly, and more. You'll have ample opportunity to test your Spanish language skills in these scenarios: Counting your money Measuring time and keeping track of days, months, and seasons Introducing yourself Talking about the weather Ordering drinks, snacks, or a full meal Shopping in traditional markets or the grocery store Engaging in tourist or other fun activities Tending to work or other business matters Finding transportation and lodging Taking care of emergencies With a chapter on phrases native Spanish speakers use every day and another covering phrases fluent speakers would say, you can have fun and impress your friends with this concise phrasebook.
The Everything Spanish Phrase Book
With the increase in travel to Spanish-speaking countries as well as the rise in the Latino population in the United States, a growing number of people are in need of a quick reference to help them communicate. Sadly, most Spanish reference books contain outdated phrases organized in a manner that make it difficult to find the right words for the right situation. The Everything Spanish Phrase Book remedies these shortcomings with a practical, real-world approach to language learning that is both quick and easy to use.From ordering dinner and asking for directions to working and communicating in Latino communities, this handy guide provides readers with all they need as ellos hablan espa簽ol in any setting.Organized by situation, The Everything Spanish Phrase Book contains the right words for: Traveling and making reservationsDining and shoppingSpeaking Spanish in a business settingWorking with the Latino communityFully indexed and complete with a pronunciation guide and helpful dictionaries, The Everything Spanish Phrase Book is the ideal resource for business or pleasure.
Platero and I/Platero Y Yo
Recipient of the 1956 Nobel Prize for Literature, Jian Ram籀n Jim矇nez (1881-1958) ranks among the foremost Spanish poets. The early influences of German Romanticism and French Symbolism led Jim矇nez to the development of his unique voice, and he became a leader in the vanguard known as the modernistas, who staged a Spanish literary revival at the turn of the twentieth century.Jim矇nez's most popular work, Platero y yo, unfolds in his native Andalusia. A series of autobiographical prose poems about the wanderings of a young writer and his donkey, it first appeared in a shorter version, suitable for children, in 1914. This new, accurate English translation is drawn from the complete edition, which was published in 1917. The only dual-language edition of this classic of Spanish literature, it is accompanied by an excellent introduction and explanatory notes that will assist students in understanding and appreciating this work.
Laugh 'N' Learn Spanish
Pictures and humor help readers build their Spanish language skillsTo its millions of fans, the Pattersons are just like their own families, facing universal issues among daily concerns. Containing a selection of 100 syndicated Spanish-language versions of the strip that is widely read in Latin America, Laugh 'n' Learn Spanish provides an entertaining and effective way to expand and polish conversational skills in Spanish.Readers learn by understanding and learning natural, everyday verbal interactions at home and about town, following John and Ell Patterson as they attempt to come to terms with middle age; daughter Elizabeth as she spreads her wings and goes off to college; son Michael dating and then marrying his childhood sweetheart, Deanna; daughter April as she rebels against discipline, anther grandpa who finds a second love in the autumn of his life. Each strip is graded by difficulty--Beginning, Moderate, or Challenging--and is accompanied by: Glosses that translate difficult vocabulary Usage notes to build proficiency A summarizing activity that tests comprehension Additional exercises for key idioms and word patterns appear at the end of each section
The Red Pocket Book of Spanish Verbs: 333 Fully Conjugated Verbs
Based on the popular language "bibles," The Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs and The Red Pocket Book of Spanish Verbs are the most comprehensive, clearest, and easiest-to-use sources for beginning and intermediate learners. Now these books are even more convenient for school or home use thanks to their smaller trim size. But these pocket-sized guides are still mightier than all of the competition in this format.These portable guides offer smooth sailing through the turbulent seas of a new grammar with: 333 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically Current idioms and expressions for each verb Full facing page of usage examples for the top50 verbs One-stop, at-a-glance verb-tense profiles More than 2,200 verbs cross-referenced to models A handy guide to deciphering irregular verb forms English index to the model verbs
Spanish Memory Book
Using mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer original mnemonic rimes that are by turns amusing, ironic, pathetic, sentimental, and sardonic to help students and independent learners acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for 700 of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and consonants. This innovative approach, which the authors have used successfully with their own students, is simple, effective, and entertaining. In the words of one student, "This book teaches me not only Spanish words but English words as well."
Stories and Poems/Cuentos Y Poesias
One of the most important Latin-American writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Nicaraguan poet and essayist Rub矇n Dar穩o (the pen name of F矇lix Rub矇n Garc穩a Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the modernismo school of literature, known for its dazzling verbal virtuosity and technical perfection. The present volume contains a rich selection of Dar穩o's best poems and stories, carefully chosen from Azul (Blue), Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns), Cantos de vida y esperanza (Songs of Life and Hope), El canto errante (The Wandering Song), and Poema del oto簽o (Poem of autumn). Stanley Appelbaum has provided accurate English translations (line for line in the poetry section) on the pages facing the original Spanish, as well as an informative introduction to Dar穩o's life and work, and annotations to the individual stories and poems. The result is a superb resource for any student of Spanish language and literature or anyone interested in one of the earliest and most influential literary movements of the twentieth century.
Vox Diccionario De Primaria De La Lengua Espanola
An all-new, simplified, up-to-date, fully illustrated, monolingual Spanish dictionary - the ideal Spanish dictionary for beginners from age eight through adult. Nearly 12,000 entries. The abundant examples, helpful paradigms, and lively illustrations will be appreciated by beginners of all ages. Uses clear, simple, current language. Entries include easy-to- understand definitions and explanations of grammar and usage, plus numerous synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
}uscalo! / Look It Up!
"A novel approach-very useful for quick reference." --Mark Goldin, Associate Professor of Spanish, George Mason University "Very user-friendly and easy-to-find information. Alphabetical order is an innovation in comparison to other grammar guides on the market. I would recommend this guide to students of all levels."--Keith Mason, Spanish instructor, New Providence High School "The explanations are to be praised for their clarity."--Judith Nemethy, Director of Spanish Language Studies, New York University !Buscalo! (Look It Up!) gives you remarkably quick, concise, and reliable answers to common problems of grammar and usage. Unlike most guides to Spanish grammar, !Buscalo!'s easy-to-use alphabetical format allows you to go directly to the entry that addresses your specific question. Over 500 entries cover everything from meaning, use, and grammar to precision, punctuation, and sentence structure. Cross-referenced in English and Spanish, with a helpful pronunciation guide and explanations of grammatical terms, !Buscalo! is a unique one-stop reference that is perfect for both casual and serious students.
Ntc’s Dictionary of Spanish False Cognates
The Spanish language has numerous words that are similar in appearance to English words but have different meanings. These false cognates can have vastly different meanings from the English words they resemble, or may only differ in nuance. This dictionary covers Spanish false cognates.
Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary
An easy-to-use bilingual dictionary for both Spanish language and ESL students. Spanish-English/English-Spanish Practical Dictionary features over 35,000 word-to-word entries, making it suitable for standardized testing. It also includes a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages, a handy glossary of the country's menu terms, a bilingual list of irregular verbs, and a bilingual list of abbreviations. Sturdy and portable, this paperback edition also makes a great option for travelers.
Riverbed of Memory
These are poems written mostly in a time of war, and rooted in the land and people of Nicaragua. Zamora draws deep portraits of women of all classes, often using her own body as a metaphor and starting point. Recalling the years of revolution and resistance to U.S. intervention, she follows the riverbed of her memories through the land of her childhood, mourns the devastation of war, and illuminates the heroic lives of ordinary men and women.Daisy Zamora was program director of clandestine Radio Sandino during the revolution and later served as vice-minister of Culture in the Sandinista government. Zamora is a prominent figure in contemporary Latin American poetry. Her poems, essays, articles and translations have been published in magazines and literary newspapers throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Vietnam. Her poems have appeared in more than fifty anthologies written in Spanish, English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Bulgarian, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Dutch, Flemish, Slovak and Czech. Her work is included in The Oxford Book of Latin American Poetry. For the last several years, she has taught poetry workshops at a number of universities and colleges, and most recently as a lecturer for the Latin American & Latino Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has given poetry readings and lectures throughout the world, including many venues in the U.S., and was a featured artist in Bill Moyer's PBS series "The Language of Life."
Madrigal`s Magic Key to Spanish
Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol--from one of America's most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal's unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: - Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily- Convert English into Spanish in an instant- Start forming sentences after the very first lesson- Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study- Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort- Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.