La Segunda Guerra Mundial (World War II)

The early nineteenth century in the United States was a study of contrasts. On the one hand, the Jazz Age brought cultural liberation, vivacity, and reckless consumption; on the other, the Great Depression brought poverty and desperation to millions. Explore these periods in American history through the eyes of the people who lived them.

Febrero de 1808. Las tropas francesas llevan acantonadas en España. Se respiran aires inciertos y nadie sabe cuáles son las verdaderas intenciones de Napoleón. Cuando Franz Giesler, partícipa de una conspiración que mantiene en jaque al Imperio francés, aparece cruelmente asesinado, su hijo emprende un largo y peligroso viaje a través del país en guerra. El rastro de su padre le sumergirá en una trama de proporciones insospechadas, un complejo mecanismo de relojería cuyo eje, un terrible secreto, podría hacer tambalear el futuro de Europa. A lo largo de su búsqueda, desde la...

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...

Catorce relatos, instantáneas dolidas y concisas, buscan abrir atisbos hacia el fondo oscuro que comunica el mundo de la infancia con su apertura hacia el mundo adulto, entendiendo por tal el universo del dolor en la época de la guerra civil.

This unique collection of children's games and songs is an exuberant expression of Colombian culture. The author includes a musical score for each piece, and provides a brief description of its rhythmic and melodic elements. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.