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.

A Major catalogue that accompanies the exhibition of the collection of the Museo de la Solidaridad in Chile has been produced In celebration of the centenary of the birth of Salvador Allende. The exhibition / catalogue documents the extensive international collection of fine art in the museum. The first chapter is devoted to Allende as a hommage.

Un libro para conocer diferentes comidas del mundo: marroquí, británica, india, mexicana y japonesa. Contiene piezas troqueladas para jugar y aprender al mismo tiempo.

¿Sabía que alabar proviene de una voz latina que significa bofetada, o que chándal procede de una expresión francesa que quiere decir vendedor de ajos? Un diccionario diferente que combina lo científico con lo divulgativo e invita más a la lectura que a la mera consulta esporádica. En él se agrupan una serie de palabras cuya evolución hasta nuestra lengua esconde una historia curiosa, peculiar, extraña y la mayoría de las veces desconocida para la mayoría de los hablantes.

Winter, spring, summer, and fall — what causes them? Let's explore Earth's four seasons to find out! The Mi Mundo (My World) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.