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La Vida Te Da Sorpresas / Life's Little SurprisesLa vida y obra de una leyenda viva, el cantante compositor ms exitoso e influyente de los ltimos cincuenta aos en todo el mundo de habla hispana, que adems resulta ser un aclamado actor de Hollywood y Broadway, graduado de la Escuela de Leyes de Harvard, con una maestra en derecho internacional y activista poltico que se postul para la presidencia de su natal Panam. Blades ha tenido una vida plena, y la cuenta con un bro infeccioso, con honestidad y
La vida y obra de una leyenda viva, el cantante/compositor más exitoso e influyente de los últimos cincuenta años en todo el mundo de habla hispana, que además resulta ser un aclamado actor de Hollywood y Broadway, graduado de la Escuela de Leyes de Harvard, con una maestría en derecho internacional y activista político que se postuló para la presidencia de su natal Panamá. Blades ha tenido una vida plena, y la cuenta con un brío infeccioso, con honestidad y carisma: Escribe de su madre, cubana, niña prodigio en la música y actriz de radio, y de su padre, nacido en Colombia, percusionista y oficial de la policía secreta. También escribe de su llegada a la Ciudad de Nueva York desde Panamá en la década de 1970, y de su auge como referente en los Fania-All Stars, en sus años de gloria de la salsa. Blades escribe sobre su inicialmente productiva y finalmente tensa colaboración con el gran trombonista/cantante Willie Colón, la cual derivó en el lanzamiento de Siembra, el álbum de salsa mejor vendido de todos los tiempos. Vendió millones de copias, y cada pista se volvió un éxito por toda Latinoamérica y el mundo de habla hispana, incluyendo "Pedro Navaja", su canción más conocida, inspirada en "Mack the Knife" de Kurt Weil. Habla de rehusarse a permitir que encasillen su música, lo cual sentó las bases para su inventivo y ecléctico lanzamiento como solista en 1983, Buscando América, uno de los mejores álbumes de la década. Escribe del hecho de abrazar otros géneros musicales populares y sus colaboraciones con Linda Ronstadt, Sting, Elvis Costello y Wynton Marsalis. Comenta sobre su carrera como actor y sus papeles en películas como Depredador 2, El color de la noche, Protegiendo al enemigo y Manos de piedra, y sobre sus actuaciones en La historia de Josephine Baker, Loca del corazón y El milagro de Maldonado, por las cuales recibió nominaciones al Emmy. Por último, Blades escribe sobre su activismo político: su postura contra el imperialismo de Estados Unidos, en extremo evidente en su canción de 1981 "Tiburón", cuando lo denunciaron cubanos en contra de Castro en Florida, y de su creación de un partido político progresista en Panamá, bandera bajo la cual se postuló como candidato a la presidencia, quedando en tercer lugar, con 20% de los votos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The life and times of a living legend, the most successful and influential singer/songwriter of the past fifty years throughout the Spanish-speaking world, who also happens to be an acclaimed Hollywood and Broadway actor, a Harvard Law School graduate with a Master's degree in international law, and a political activist who ran for president in his native Panama. Blades has lived a life in full, and he tells of it with infectious brio, honesty, and wit: He writes about his mother, a Cuban child prodigy musician and radio drama actress, and his father, who was born in Colombia and was a percussionist and officer of the secret police. He also writes about his arrival in New York City from Panama in the 1970s and his rise as a leading light among the Fania-All Stars in salsa's glory years. Blades writes about his initially productive and ultimately fraught collaborations with the great trombonist/singer Willie Colón, which resulted in the release of Siembra, the best-selling salsa album of all time. It sold millions of copies, and every track became a hit throughout Latin America and the Spanish speaking world, including "Pedro Navaja," his best-known song, which was inspired by Kurt Weil's "Mack the Knife." He talks about his refusal to allow his music to be pigeonholed, which set the stage for his inventive and eclectic 1983 solo breakout, Buscando América, one of the great albums of that decade. He writes about his embrace of other popular musical genres and his collaborations with Linda Ronstadt, Sting, Elvis Costello, and Wynton Marsalis. He discusses his acting career and his appearances in films such as Predator 2, Color of Night, Safe House, and Hands of Stone, and about his performances in The Josephine Baker Story, Crazy from the Heart, and The Maldonado Miracle, for which he received Emmy nominations. Finally, Blades writes about his own political activism: his stance against American imperialism, which is most evident in his 1981 song "Tiburón" (Spanish for "shark"), his denunciation by anti-Castro Cubans in Florida, and his creation of a progressive political party in Panama under whose banner he made a run for president, in which he came in third place with 20% of votes.Shipping Notes
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I can't put this bible down!
What a perfect size. The font is totally readable and enhances the experience (way to go 2K/Denmark). The layout is an invitation to read: simple bible text with little to no distractions. References on the sides of the page are a great idea. All the references you might desire are there but they're out of the way - they don't interfere with your ability to pay attention to the bible text. The slightly cream toned white paper is sublime: wonderfully opaque and easy to page turn. The line matched text solves ghosting issues you've doubtlessly hated in previous bibles. I LOVE the red text (not words of Christ in red, this is a black letter edition) - it is the perfect artistic accent and it's functional as well. The red under gold art gilt page edging is so beautiful. It's a joy to open this bible up to see that red tone appear - a red tone matched to the red text (wow!). And even the three double sided silk ribbons (two black, one red) match the overall design of the bible. The goatskin is ... amazing ... this is my first goatskin bible and I'll not go back to any other type of leather again. It is nicely floppy on the first day. The bible feels like it is fully broken in on the first day you open it. The leather has a nice (naturally) pebbly texture but also feels somewhat smooth and is edge sewn for years of use. The edge gilt on the inside of the cover is beautifully done and perfectly frames the text block when the bible lies open - which it does flawlessly. The spine of the bible lacks raised dividers instead having printed dividers. They do the job nicely and the dual thin gold lines at each location is a very nice artistic touch adding to the overall presentation of the finished product. Simple text on the spine tastefully complete the overall design: HOLY BIBLE ... New King James Version ... Thomas Nelson. Nothing else is needed.
Things that are somewhat unimportant to me but should be mentioned in case these matter to you: the bible maps are nicely done and the sizable concordance is impressive (albeit the font is a bit small).
Note I'm in my 60's now and I've noticed many of my old bibles (old, dear friends) seem to have shrinking text recently. Ah, 60's ... oh joy. That is what drove me to seek out bibles with the 2K/Denmark fonts. This has been such a delightful surprise. The bible is a complete invitation to read. I read it daily and wish I had more time to devote to it. This is, to date, the best bible I've ever owned at any price point. I gladly give this bible my highest recommendation.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
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Easy to read and full of exceptional knowledge.
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Nice Bible - like the leather smell.
Easy to read and really like the soft binding - makes it easy to operate
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Bible and Commentary
Format: Hardcover
Fantastic Bible and commentary. My friend bought this for me before I was saved, and it has been an amazing resource ever since. My understanding of Scripture has been helped significantly by this.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026
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The Book of Knowledge !
The Spirit-Filled Life Bible, authored by Jack Haford is the best study bible. There is so much more information to help with understanding the Scriptures. I've had mine since July 1994! There is a college education inside the Spirit-Filled Life Bible!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026
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Absolute BEST
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Hands down, The BEST Bible. I have read many Bibles and have purchased lots of study ones also. Sometimes it was too much information for me to comprehend. But this one! I love everything about it. It breaks it down so easy for you to understand, it’s relatable, easy to use. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to dive deeper and into God‘s word.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026