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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...

Rubén Darío (1867-1916) representa uno de los grandes hitos de las letras hispanas, no sólo por el carácter emblemático de algunos de sus títulos Azul... (1888), Prosas profanas (1896) y Cantos de vida y esperanza (1905) sino por las dimensiones de renovación que impuso a la lengua española, abriendo las puertas a las influencias estéticas europeas a través de la corriente que él mismo bautizó como modernismo. Pero como decía Octavio Paz su obra no termina con el modernismo: lo sobrepasa, va más allá del lenguaje de esta escuela y, en verdad, de toda escuela. Es una creación,...

SOFIA REYES: Explore fascinating facts about up-and-coming Mexican musician Sofía Reyes! She is on her way to becoming one of the top Latin Pop Stars in the world, but has she always loved music? Let's get to know Sofía Reyes! STARS OF LATIN POP: This photo-filled biography series follows the journeys, careers, and passions of some of the biggest names in Latin Pop. Discover the accomplishments that make them some of the top musicians today! INCLUDES: This 32-page high-interest book for striving readers in grades 4–9 features text in both English and Spanish. Glossary words are defined on ...

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.