Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

Clara Barton lived her life to help others. This inspiring biography introduces readers to the Angel of the Battlefield in the Civil War, who spent her life caring for others on and off the battlefields. The vivid images, helpful timeline, and informational Spanish-translated text work together to depict Clara's journey from a young Civil War nurse to the president of the American Red Cross. A table of contents, glossary, and index aid in vocabulary improvement and better understanding of the content.

Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface, providing students with a variety of plant and animal life to learn about. An ocean biome includes the saltwater below the waves and everything on, above, and near the surface. Students will also learn about the beach, tides, cliffs, bays, coastlines, coral reefs, and tide pools in this Spanish-translated title.

La enseñanza de la Historia Nacional en nuestro país se ha caracterizado siempre por hacernos ver a sus protagonistas como frías estatuas de bronce o piedra, seres inexpresivos e inhumanos que nos observan con Mirada ausente desde su pedestal. Es por ello que hemos decidido pedir a los propios protagonistas de la Independencia que nos cuenten vida y obra con aciertos y errores incluidos, desde que nacieron y hasta el momento previo a su muerte. Esto con el único propósito de quitarle a la historia patria esa fría y aburrida solemnidad con la que también se suelen presentar los...

Takes the reader on an imaginary trip through California while offering information about the history and geography of the major cities and towns.

In one of his works, Barthes wrote; "If I was a writer and I was dead, I would like that my life be reduced through the care of a friendly and confident biographer, to some details ... whose distinction and mobility could be translated out of any destiny."And Calvet has made it.