La Misión de San Francisco de Asís (Discovering Mission San Francisco de Asís)

NUEVA TRADUCCIÓN Y POSTFACIO DE Miguel Martínez-Lage En una carta dirigida a Harrison Smith -el editor en 1929 de El ruido y la furia- fechada un jueves de agosto de 1934, es donde empezamos a tener las primeras noticias de esta novela: «... Tengo un título para ella que me gusta, dicho sea de paso, ¡Absalón, Absalón!: la historia de un hombre que quiso tener un hijo a fuerza de orgullo, que tuvo demasiados, y al que sus hijos destruyeron». Este germen de su obra lo terminó Faulkner en Mississippi el 31 de enero de 1936. «Es una historia torturada y una tortura escribirla», le...

Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

Premier storyteller Roald Dahl twists the fate of six favorite fairy tales in this picture book edition with vibrant new cover art. Full color.

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...