El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Un libro imprescindible para cualquier lector interesado en la grandeza de la mitología egipcia y su rica simbología, y en todo lo que rodea a esta enigmática civilización. El Antiguo Egipto ha llegado hasta nosotros rodeado de magia y misterio; desde que desapareciera, hace más de veinte siglos, sus pirámides, templos, tumbas y fascinantes criaturas, siguen encendiendo nuestra imaginación. Como si de cuentos se tratara, la autora nos relata los mitos egipcios más importantes, ilustrándolos con maestría y riguroso detalle. A partir de diversas fuentes históricas, como los Textos de ...

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too. Readers learn about hot and cold deserts alike, as well as semi-arid and coastal deserts in this Spanish-translated title. From the Horned Lizard to the Saguaro cactus rooted in rich soil, the desert biome will amaze readers. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Lin invites her friends to her Japanese teahouse. They have rice, fish, and tea. Lin thanks them for coming and her friends thank her for the tea ceremony.

Bill Myers ha dedicado anos a la investigacion de fenomenos sobrenaturales e incluso ha hecho peliculas sobre el tema. En este libro comunicara su investigacion junto con entrevistas y experiencias de la vida real de siquicos, satanistas, personas que han sido poseidas e incluso raptadas por extraterrestres. Las historias que cuenta pueden dar la impresion de ser peliculas de Hollywood, pero se basan en acontecimientos reales."