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.

Going extinct isn't for everyone. 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. They don't notice his odd height, his tiny arms, or his long tail. No one but Sybil sees that Bolivar is a dinosaur. When an unlikely parking ticket pulls Bolivar into an adventure from City Hall to New York's Natural History Museum, he must finally make a choice: continue to live unnoticed, or let the city see who he really is.

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.

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.

In a dream, Maya prayer man, Pablo Balam, learns that the path of life (kuxan sum) is under threat. Running from Lord Jaguar's sacred altar at the Chichén Itza pyramids in Mexico up through Texas and continuing north, the kuxan sum is an ancient, energetic path that shields the earth from disaster. The protector of every village, Lord Jaguar serves as the guardian of prophecy and the enabler of the living cord connecting the people of the Americas to the heavens (the kuxan sum).Working with the striking, Nigerian priestess, Kemi Adisa, Pablo goes on a quest to defeat the dark forces bent on destroying the power of Lord Jaguar and the path he protects. The fabulously wealthy estate where Pablo and Kemi work holds the secrets of an evil man whose destructive actions are blocking the power of the kuxan sum. In order to save millions from impending catastrophe, Pablo and Kemi must uncover his secrets and restore the protective power of the nine Maya Underworlds. Relying on the ancient wisdom of their spiritual traditions and their own wits, this duo risk everything to go to battle with this dark power.

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.

Chronicles the life of General Simon Bolivar and discusses how he relinquished his wealth and titles to fight for the freedom of South America.

It was the regard for Frank, in fact, that perhaps best helped to win friends for the Good Neighbor policy among Latin Americans.

Chronicles the life of Simon Bolivar, one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in Latin American history, focusing on his extensive military career.

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.