¿Foca o león marino? (Seal or Sea Lion?)

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...

Brief biographies of well-known men and women, from ancient time to the present day, who made significant contributions in various fields.

This book tells the story of farmers and life on a farm. What do farmers do? What tools and equipment do they use? Who helps them? Livestock, crops and daily chores are perfectly captured in descriptive photography. With full-color, full-page photographs throughout plus straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be ... series is an appealing introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's ...

Javier de Montcada hubiera muerto en la batalla de Brunete si Soledad, duquesa de Simancas, no le hubiera donado su sangre en el mismo campo de batalla. Tras reponerse de sus heridas, Soledad, casada con el representante del bando nacional en el Vaticano, lo seduce en su dehesa. Pero la guerra no ha terminado y Javier debe volver al frente. Una novela apasionante. Un gran fresco histórico.