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One morning in 1519, conquistador Hernán Cortés enters the city of Tenochtitlan–today's Mexico City. Later that day, he will meet the emperor Moctezuma in a collision of two worlds, two empires, two languages, two possible futures.

Horizontal Vertigo: The title refers to the fear of ever-impending earthquakes that led Mexicans to build their capital city outward rather than upward. With the perspicacity of a keenly observant flâneur, Juan Villoro wanders through Mexico City seemingly without a plan, describing people, places, and things while brilliantly drawing connections among them.

En una abarrotada sala de un tribunal del estado de Mississippi el jurado pronuncia un veredicto totalmente inesperado: declara culpable a una empresa química por realizar vertidos tóxicos en el sistema de conducción de agua potable de la ciudad, lo que ha provocado la incidencia de cáncer más alta de la historia.

Within this book, you'll discover the rich diversity of this vast country. Uncover its varied natural landscapes, which stretch from white-sand beaches to jungle-cloaked mountains; explore its vibrant cuisine and how it differs greatly from region to region; and learn about its ever-changing cycle of colourful feasts and fiestas. The book also covers Day of the Dead traditions, how staples of Mexican food have changed as they've travelled the globe, and how pioneering filmmakers continue to influence the world of cinema.