John Dewey

Despite unprecedented economic growth, the injustices and turmoil endured by Mexico over the course of Porfirio Diaz's three-decade presidency would lead to the outbreak of that country's biggest social revolution. In this profusely-illustrated history book for children, the events surrounded Porfirio Diaz's mandate are narrated in a simple, clear style. The book's profuse illustrations contribute to a didactic and comprehensive understanding of the Porfiriato. The supplementary charts and the timeline spanning the 1876-1911 period help organize and narrow down the most relevant facts in this ...

The conjunction of imaginary characters and objects from daily life are presented to help little ones find a connection between both elements, showing each character, object, situation, and activity in its context. PP.

Un casual cúmulo de fatalistas circunstancias arrastra a los protagonistas a tener que reabrir las puertas, mal cerradas, de un pasado ya remoto. Toledo, místico crisol en el que se amalgaman artes, historias y culturas, se convierte así en el campo de batalla de una incruenta guerra de amor que les aboca, sin remisión, hacia la tragedia. La gloria, no es sino un camino más, directo hacia el infierno. Aires de gloria evoca, con un lenguaje poético, un tanto existencialista, el fracaso de una generación de soñadores que despertaron a la libertad en una época un tanto oscura, pero...

An illustrated survey of the history and customs of the native North Americans who were members of hundreds of different tribes with varying lifestyles over the centuries.