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.

1 cola larga tenía Argentinosaurus, 2 garras tenía Deynonichus... Un impactante recorrido desde el 1 hasta el 10, para descubrir cómo eran, cómo vivían y a qué deben su nombre los dinosaurios. Ilustrado por el paleoartista argentino Gustavo Encina.

Teach young students about the men and women who serve in the armed forces for the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book helps readers understand the importance of our nation's veterans, and how to honor them on Veteran's Day. Primary source documents and images engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.

Faulkner, adem�s de haber sido el innovador de una forma de narrar que ha infl uido poderosamente en las generaciones que le han continuado, fue el cronista de los m�s notables hechos, costumbres y personajes de su tierra. Luz de agosto es una de las obras m�s representativas de un hombre que, trabajando sobre la historia y haciendo campear la imaginaci�n, logr� convertirse en uno de los escritores m�s importantes de este siglo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless,...

Helps children learn the alphabet in English and Spanish. ·Thick sturdy cards with rounded corners. ·Includes a guide for parents with games for children of all ages (This product grows with your children!).