Dámaso Alonso para niños

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.

Mars is perhaps the most thrilling planet these days. With rovers exploring its surface and manned missions in the works, people are wondering if Mars is our next home! In this highinterest book, readers will learn more about Earth's neighbor, including what its climate and surface are like, why it's called the Red Planet, and about the recent discovery of water on its surface. They'll learn all this while solving "Your Mission" math problems that complement and support the text. This motivating volume is an engaging way to explore key aspects of science and math curricula.

Los nacionalismos periféricos en España surgieron en el siglo XIX evolucionando desde el movimiento romántico hasta los grupos políticos de carácter independentista en Cataluña, el País Vasco, e incluso en Galicia. La radicalización de estos movimientos obedece a diversos factores, pero uno de ellos fue sin duda la influencia que sobre ellos ejerció el Ejército español entre el periodo que comprende la finalización de la monarquía isabelina en 1868 y el inicio de la Guerra Civil española en 1936. La ausencia de un enemigo exterior que amenazara la soberanía nacional, el fracaso ...

As the son of the Japanese consul to Lithuania, young Hiroki watched his father help many Jewish refugees escape death at the hands of the Nazis through assistance from his family and friends after their visas were denied.