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.

Did you know that early explorers initially thought that California was an island? Learn how California was discovered with this Spanish book that focuses on the history of California. Students will learn about the contributions of Henry Hudson, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Hernan Cortes, Francisco de Ulloa, and Sir Francis Drake. With a visually appealing layout, this primary source book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and ...

Tras el éxito de los títulos anteriores, Virtual Hero y La torre imposible, presentamos la última aventura de Rubius, Zombirella, Sakura y los habituales del equipo. Tras la muerte de Slenderman, la relación entre Rubius y Sara se ha enfriado. Sin embargo, la generosidad de Zombirella, capaz de dejar al margen sus sentimientos, logrará que el equipo vuelva a reunirse y plante cara a las amenazas de Trollface, que, cegado por la ambición, persigue como único objetivo demostrar que es mejor que Rubius. ¿Cuál es el motivo de su odio? ¿Quién es, en realidad, Trollface? Cuando Rubius...

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Roman myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.

Conozca la historia de Toulouse-Lautrec, un niño curioso y soñador, que no se entregó a sus limitaciones físicas, convirtiéndose en un artista con más de 6 mil obras producidas, entre dibujos y pinturas, que se pueden ver en los museos de todo el mundo.