25 Mujeres Que Fueron Las Primeras En Pensar En Algo

Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right. Fully translated Spanish text.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

El librero es un hermano vocacional del cantinero y acaso también del farmacéutico. Más allá de las sutiles diferencias entre despachar licores, medicinas o libros, los tres acaban fungiendo como consejeros espirituales, vertederos de confesiones y testigos de las más extrañas conductas. A su manera, ejercen una suerte de pagano sacerdocio. Literatos consagrados que llegan de incógnito a preguntar si se venden sus libros; ilusos neófitos que esperan ver su poemario autoeditado convertido de la noche a la mañana en bestseller; compulsivos ligadores otoñales y casanovas buscando...

Mars is perhaps the most thrilling planet these days. With rovers exploring its surface and manned missions in the works, people are wondering if Mars is our next home! In this highinterest book, readers will learn more about Earth's neighbor, including what its climate and surface are like, why it's called the Red Planet, and about the recent discovery of water on its surface. They'll learn all this while solving "Your Mission" math problems that complement and support the text. This motivating volume is an engaging way to explore key aspects of science and math curricula.

La celebración del Cinco de Mayo es una fiesta que recuerda la primera vez que las tropas imperiales de Napoleón III caían vencidas, demostrando que no eran invencibles. Y fueron vencidas en la Batalla de Puebla por un grupo en desventaja militar y numérica, para mayor deshonra de Napoleón III. Sin embargo, no es un día feriado en todo el país. En Puebla, por razones obvias, se celebra año a año, algunas veces incluso recreando la batalla. Pero no en el resto de México. En los Estados Unidos de América, en cambio, se celebra sólo en los estados del Sur que fueron parte de México, ...