Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

These twelve popular Bible stories are perfect for bedtime! Five-Minute Bedtime Bible Stories presents twelve of the most popular Bible stories retold in condensed versions to introduce children to the Bible. The large font size and colorful illustrations on every page are perfect for young readers! The featured stories tell the tales of the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, Esther, Daniel and the Lions, the Nativity, as well as many well-known New Testament stories. This book has been officially vetted by the American Bible Society. It also includes a soft, padded cove; a ...

Did you know that the president doesn't just work in the White House, he also lives there? Or that the first White House was burned down by the British in the War of 1812? Take a tour through this beautiful house and discover how it has changed over the past two hundred years in The White House.

El valenciano Ibn Yubayr, al escribir las impresiones de su viaje y redactarlas cuidadosamente, se convirtió, en el siglo xii, en el fundador del género literario de las letras arábigas conocido como la rihla o relación de viaje. Pronto, este viaje modélico sería considerado la obra maestra del género, siendo imitada durante siglos pero sin llegar a ser igualada. Ninguno de sus seguidores nos ha transmitido un cuadro tan acabado y tan vivo de los principales centros del Oriente árabe (Alejandría, El Cairo, La Meca, Bagdad, Damasco...). Ninguno ha dejado descripciones más precisas de ...

Books in this series give readers an exciting tour through the world of colors. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach basic vocabulary and includes stunning photographs that show each color in a variety of contexts. In Red, children can view red rocks, flowers, stems, fur, and more!