Una habitación para abuelita (Nana's New Room)

This title covers the major drivers of the Latin American region’s economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region’s long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America.

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

Mariví escribe una entusiasta carta a su querida amiga Lupe. Necesita contarle, lo antes posible, que sus padres le han hecho un extraño regalo de cumpleaños: la llevaron a una casa, en el bosque, en la que habita un viejo fabricante de sueños; estos se hallan contenidos en pastillas de colores. Para vivir los sueños hay que ponerse las píldoras sobre la frente justo antes de dormir. Entonces, es posible tener los sueños más extraordinarios y, en ellos, la niña vivirá aventuras asombrosas: podrá elegir a sus padres en un catálogo justo antes de nacer; tendrá que buscar su sombra...