Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (The Father of Texas)

Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography has been translated into Spanish and highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy to read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn about interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from...

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 ...

Una recopilación de cuentos sobre las guerras y sus víctimas; acerca de la sabiduría animal y la ignorancia humana... ¿Cómo sería la vida en una ciudad bajo las bombas? ¿Cómo es la lucha por la supervivencia? Una llamada de atención para reflexionar sobre distintos aspectos de la existencia.

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.

Did you know that the first wheel was not invented for transportation or that the system used to create computers was based on the functionality of a sewing machine? In a fun way, this book teaches the history behind inventions that have changed the way we live, from Ancient Mesopotamia to the present. Important details appear at the bottom of each page, including the name of the inventor, the time period, and the place where it occurred.