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Robert F. Kennedy suele ser recordado como una figura moral transformada por la tragedia. El guardián de su hermano cuenta una historia más dura y más decisiva. Este libro examina cómo se ejerció realmente el poder durante la presidencia de John F. Kennedy y el papel central que desempeñó Robert Kennedy para que ese poder funcionara. Más que un asesor o colaborador político, RFK se convirtió en la única persona en quien el presidente confiaba absolutamente. Hizo cumplir decisiones, cargó con secretos y actuó allí donde la autoridad formal resultaba insuficiente. Juntos, los ...

Key West Wind by Donald Elton A lost treasure. A stormy past. A secret that could change the world. When traveling cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner nurse Isabel Melendez accept short-term assignments in sun-soaked Key West, they expect a laid-back escape from the chaos of Miami hospitals. But their medical sabbatical soon takes a turn when an unexpected discovery beneath the sea links them to a centuries-old mystery—and to powers that still echo across time. Set against the colorful backdrop of modern-day Key West and the historic tragedy of the 1622 Spanish treasure fleet, Key ...

Journey into the heart of Puerto Rico's extraordinary history in "Boricua! The History and Future of Puerto Rico," by Donald Elton. From the rich, often overlooked story of the indigenous Taíno civilization, through the brutal conquest by Spain and complex dynamics with the United States, this riveting book paints a nuanced portrait of a people whose identity has been shaped by resilience and resistance.

En Key West, el dinero llega por yate. También llegan los secretos. Lena Cruz solo intenta mantener su vida a flote. Por la noche canta en La Concha, y durante el día lucha por salvar el Bone Tide, el barco de alquiler que un capitán muerto confió a su cuidado. Entonces una joven a la que Lena ayudó a conseguir trabajo en un yate regresa golpeada y aterrorizada. El trabajo no era hospitalidad. Era reclutamiento. Una elegante empresa llamada Coastal Entertainment ofrece mujeres y “experiencias exclusivas” a clientes ricos a bordo de lujosos yates desde Key West hasta las Bahamas. ...

South Carolina baseball did not stumble into greatness. It built it slowly, deliberately, and painfully, over four decades of near-misses, heartbreak, and stubborn belief. Built for Omaha tells the full story of how baseball became the University of South Carolina’s most reliable path to national relevance when football and basketball could not deliver it. Beginning with Paul Dietzel’s decision in 1970 to invest in a neglected program, the book traces Bobby Richardson’s transformation of an afterthought into a national contender, June Raines’s twenty years of sustained excellence ...

Ukraine: Their Blood, Our Treasure is a fearless investigation into one of the most controversial and under-explored stories of our time: the intersection of war, corruption, and foreign influence in the heart of Eastern Europe. As global attention remains fixated on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, this book cuts through the headlines and political posturing to expose a deeper, more unsettling reality. Why has Ukraine, despite receiving over $150 billion in Western aid, struggled to achieve a decisive military victory? Who really benefits from the flow of foreign money, arms, and ...

El narcótico perfecto Una pastilla negra mortal cruza fronteras a toda velocidad y va directo al corazón de personas sanas. En las relucientes naves de producción de Calero Pharmaceuticals en Monterrey, México, un analgésico revolucionario sale de la línea de fabricación: negro brillante, con una llama grabada, con el nombre en clave Fire. Comercializado como Trilief ER, ha sido diseñado para combatir el dolor crónico con una fórmula de tres componentes que promete menos efectos secundarios que los opioides tradicionales. Inversionistas de Panamá, las Islas Caimán y Europa han ...

AU-DESSUS DES LOIS : La machine à dissimuler Epstein Jeffrey Epstein n’était pas qu’un délinquant sexuel. Il était au cœur d’une toile mondiale de pouvoir, d’argent et de silence. Dans cette enquête explosive et sans concession, l’auteur dévoile comment des banquiers, politiciens, milliardaires et agences gouvernementales ont protégé un prédateur – et pourquoi. Au-dessus des lois révèle les défaillances délibérées du système : plaintes ignorées, enquêtes enterrées, dossiers judiciaires scellés, accords secrets et morts suspectes. Le récit couvre les ...

Cuba se está quedando sin combustible. La red eléctrica falla. Los hospitales racionan energía. Ciudades enteras quedan a oscuras sin previo aviso. Y alguien está diciendo la verdad. En Santa Clara, la profesora jubilada Lucía Álvarez Cruz graba un podcast clandestino bajo el nombre de Rosa. Sus transmisiones documentan lo que el gobierno niega: depósitos vacíos, infraestructura colapsada y una cuenta regresiva que no es política, sino logística. Cuando la contrainteligencia comienza a acercarse, Lucía envía una carta al norte. En Cayo Hueso, su sobrina Lena Cruz vive bajo otras...

In January 1990, the crew of Avianca Flight 52 told air traffic control, “We’re running out of fuel.” They never declared an emergency. The words were spoken, but the meaning never landed. Seventy-three people died. That gap—between knowing and speaking, and between speaking and being heard—is the subject of Speak Up!. This book examines some of the most consequential failures in modern history across aviation, medicine, aerospace, and corporate leadership. From the death of Libby Zion in a New York hospital to the collision at Tenerife, from the Challenger and Columbia space ...

Robert F. Kennedy is often remembered as a moral voice awakened by tragedy. This book tells a harder and more consequential story. His Brother’s Keeper examines how power was actually exercised during the Kennedy presidency, and the central role Robert Kennedy played in making that power function. More than an advisor or political aide, RFK became the one person John F. Kennedy trusted absolutely, the figure who enforced decisions, carried secrets, and operated where formal authority broke down. Together, the brothers created a form of governance that solved real problems of trust and ...

Venezuela: Historia, Crisis y Oportunidad – Tercera Edición (2026) es el relato definitivo de cómo un país que fue la democracia más próspera de América Latina terminó convertido en uno de los colapsos civiles más graves del mundo moderno, y por qué aún puede renacer. Escrito por el médico e historiador Donald Elton, este volumen incorpora los hechos decisivos que cerraron el ciclo que el libro venía advirtiendo: el fraude electoral de 2024, el exilio del presidente electo Edmundo González, el Premio Nobel de la Paz concedido a María Corina Machado y, finalmente, el giro ...

Ucrania: Su Sangre, Nuestro Tesoro es una investigación audaz sobre uno de los temas más controvertidos y poco explorados de nuestra época: la intersección entre guerra, corrupción y poder extranjero en el corazón de Europa del Este. Mientras el mundo observa la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, este libro va más allá de los titulares y el discurso oficial para exponer una realidad mucho más inquietante. ¿Cómo es posible que Ucrania, a pesar de recibir más de 150 mil millones de dólares en ayuda occidental, no haya logrado una victoria decisiva? ¿Quién se beneficia realmente del ...

Cuba no atraviesa una crisis temporal. Está llegando al final de un sistema. En 2026, la isla se queda sin electricidad, sin combustible y sin dinero. La economía ha colapsado. Más de un millón de cubanos han huido en pocos años. Por primera vez desde 1959, Cuba ya no tiene un patrocinador externo que sostenga al régimen. La pregunta ya no es si Cuba cambiará, sino cómo. Cuba: Revolución 2026 es un análisis serio y directo sobre cómo el país llegó a este punto y qué puede venir después. El libro rechaza tanto la nostalgia del exilio como la propaganda revolucionaria y se ...

People come to Miami for many reasons, but the city is built on only one: survival. For more than half a century, Miami has been shaped by men and women who arrived with nothing except determination, landing by plane, by boat, or on anything that could float. Their stories rarely make headlines, yet they carried entire chapters of Latin American history into the streets of a single American city. Miami Taxi follows one taxi medallion as it passes through the hands of seven immigrants who remade their lives behind the wheel. The characters are composites drawn from countless real stories ...

El Dr. Roger Jackson, un cardiólogo, y Isabel Meléndez, una enfermera dedicada, lideran una misión médica en el corazón de la crisis de Venezuela, brindando servicios cardiológicos vitales a una nación en caos. Con millones huyendo del país y el gobierno al borde del colapso, el equipo se encuentra no solo enfrentando emergencias médicas, sino también atrapado en una intriga política que podría alterar el futuro de Venezuela.

In the heart of Bolivia, nestled high in the Andes, lies the ancient city of Potosí—once the wealthiest silver city in the world, now a quiet place hiding secrets that could alter the course of history. When American cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner, Isabel, a passionate nurse born in Bolivia, set out on a routine exploration of Potosí’s historic sites, they stumble upon a discovery that defies all logic. These artifacts, with the potential to revolutionize the world, threaten to unearth dangerous secrets long buried, sparking an exciting journey of discovery.

Hospitals were supposed to be sanctuaries. Now they are battlegrounds. After exposing a dangerous medical-AI system in Miami, Dr. Roger Jackson and ICU nurse Isabel Melendez try to rebuild their careers in Washington, D.C. They want normalcy. They want their lives back. But when a congressional staffer named Emily Kerr is nearly killed after uncovering a hidden payment trail linked to a powerful AI company, Roger and Isabel are thrust into a crisis far larger than anything they have faced. Emily has stumbled onto proof that Mira, a global artificial intelligence marketed as a healthcare ...

Sword & Cross is a fearless investigation into the real history of the Catholic Church — a story not of pure faith, but of power, politics, and profit. From the first-century gatherings of frightened disciples to the towering cathedrals of medieval Europe, from the Council of Nicaea to the Vatican Bank, this book traces how Christianity was transformed into one of the most powerful institutions in human history. Scripture itself was shaped and edited to reinforce authority, demand obedience, and secure wealth. Councils and concordats turned theology into policy, while inquisitions and ...

A hospital pushed to the breaking point. A virus no one understands. Two clinicians trapped in a war zone wearing masks instead of armor. Pandemic! is the most realistic COVID novel written by a doctor who lived it. Pandemic! is a gripping work of medical fiction rooted in truth, written by Dr. Donald Elton, a pulmonary and critical care physician who served on the front lines of COVID-19 in Central Florida. Drawing from firsthand experience during the chaotic early months of 2020, this novel brings unmatched realism, emotional depth, and ethical tension to the story of two healthcare ...