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La Sombra del Águila/ The Shadow of the EagleBajo su tono desgarrado, lcido, divertido y trgico a un tiempo, Arturo Prez Reverte desvela una descarnada y mordaz visin de la guerra y de la condicin humana. La sombra del guila narra una historia ficticia basada en un hecho real: durante la campaa de Rusia de 1812, en un combate adverso para las tropas napolenicas, un batalln de antiguos prisioneros espaoles, enrolados a la fuerza en el ejrcito francs, intenta desertar, pasndose a los rusos.
Bajo su tono desgarrado, lúcido, divertido y trágico a un tiempo, Arturo Pérez-Reverte desvela una descarnada y mordaz visión de la guerra y de la condición humana. La sombra del águila narra una historia ficticia basada en un hecho real: durante la campaña de Rusia de 1812, en un combate adverso para las tropas napoleónicas, un batallón de antiguos prisioneros españoles, enrolados a la fuerza en el ejército francés, intenta desertar, pasándose a los rusos. Interpretando erróneamente el movimiento, el Emperador lo toma por un acto de heroísmo y ordena en su auxilio una carga de caballería que tendrá imprevisibles consecuencias. Este relato breve fue publicado en el diario El País en agosto de 1993, mientras Arturo Pérez-Reverte cubría, como reportero, el conflicto de Bosnia. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Arturo Pérez-Reverte reveals a stark, humorous, piercing, tragic, and scathing vision of war and the human condition. The Shadow of the Eagle is based on a true story. During the Russian campaign of 1812, as the Napoleonic troops fight a battle they are about to lose, a battalion of former Spanish prisoners, forcibly enrolled in the French army, tries to join the Russians. Misinterpreting their intentions, the Emperor takes it for an act of heroism and orders a cavalry charge to their aid, with unforeseeable consequences. This short story was published in El País in August 1993, while Arturo Pérez-Reverte was reporting from Bosnia.Shipping Notes
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★★★★★ 5
One of the better ones!
Format: Hardcover
As law school text books go, this has definitely been one of the easier to read. I’m hoping that translates to a good grade!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Hilarious Nonfiction!
Format: Hardcover
I'm always on the lookout for a nonfiction book that will grab the students' attention. This is it! The author does a great job of melding accurate information with a fun format. Of course, there's also the narrative tension of not knowing the superpower until the very end, so readers never stop turning the pages. Am excited to see this is a series. Will order the second book today!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Nonfiction and humor!
Format: Hardcover
This book will have you laughing out loud while you also learn fun facts about a real-life bird I’d never heard of before. Delightful, educational and entertaining.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
★★★★★ 5
So much fun!
Format: Hardcover
Kids will LOVE this book. I'm an adult and I LOVED this book! Try it out ... just say "stinkbird" and "superpower" to a kid and see what happens. I'm 99.9% sure that you'll be purchasing this book OR that you'll be on your way to the library. It's adorable! It's humorous! Jill Esbaum's text paired with Bob Shea's artwork make this book a true winner. Read it and revel in the fun as stinkbird's superpower is revealed.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Here's to Stinkbird!
Format: Hardcover
I love a story where I learn something new. I think young readers will delight in following Baby Stinkbird as he discovers his superpower. While he has many amazing traits, like his poopy smell and falling into a river (both of which keep him safe from predators), he has one fabulous talent that no other baby birds have. So dive in and find out more about Stinkbird’s adventures.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023