El arte del mar

Although we rarely consider it today, it was remarkable that the small forces of the American colonies were the victors of the American Revolution. After all, England was the most powerful nation in the world at that time. This entertaining volume, an appealing way to present the important facts surrounding the Revolution, takes readers into the biographies of the Founding Fathers as well as George III and his advisors. The crucial events and decisions that ultimately led to England's loss are presented in an accessible narrative that will appeal to young historians and Revolutionary War...

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

Eva Agulló se ha hecho famosa con un libro sobre adicciones. En una carta-diario escrita a su hija recién nacida, intenta explicar de qué familia viene para poder imaginar hacia qué familia se dirige. La historia nunca contada de la familia Agulló Benayas muestra que la vida es, en sí misma, un milagro en equilibrio.

Civil rights leaders are people who make sure that the laws of the United States are fair for everyone, regardless of their race, religion, or gender. One of the most influential men of our time was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. EL DIA DE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.—HONRAMOS A UN HOMBRE DE PAZ is a Spanish-only edition discussing the man behind this day.