La cruz ausente

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

Simple text and photographs introduce the animals of the Arctic, grouped to provide practice in solving easy addition problems.

Introduce little ones to the vowels through the help of La Catrina in both English and Spanish! Don't forget to round out the o for ofrenda, and carefully sound out your i for iluminación just in time to light the way to the celebrations. Inspired by one of the strongest icons of Día de Muertos or "Day of the Dead," this book introduces little ones to the vowels in both English and Spanish - and teaches them to recognize them by the sound they make! This book is perfect for parents to guide their little ones through the vowels in both English and Spanish, as well as introduce them to the...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...