Nostalgia

Koba el Temible –un libro de memorias, una crónica, una meditación sobre Stalin y su legado– es una continuación de Experiencia, la aplaudida autobiografía de Martin Amis. Es básicamente un libro político sin dejar de ser personal. Se centra en un importante punto débil del pensamiento del siglo XX: la tolerancia de los intelectuales occidentales ante el comunismo. Entre el personal comienzo y el final personal, Amis nos ofrece el mejor «cursillo» que se ha escrito sobre Stalin: Koba el Temible, lósif el Terrible. El padre del autor, Kingsley Amis, aunque manifestó tendencias...

Apartments, houses, log cabins, and houseboats are all kinds of homes, though they can look vastly different. Around the world, families settle into homes that can look quite different than these, yet serve the same purpose: to shelter. This volume will capture readers' imaginations, allowing them to view various types of homes, including the yaodongs of China and Queenslanders of Australia. Beautiful photographs serve to illustrate both architectural and cultural concepts.

Spanish Language Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Pets Who wants a pet? Just because you know you'll be the one to take care of your child's pet, doesn't mean you have to stop them from dreaming. Cats, dogs, hamsters and horses--there's a pet for everyone in this book. Each page features a beautiful photo of a pet with a simple title beneath. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce farm animals, their sounds and colors to kids. In this Xist Kids Spanish Edition, Spanish text brings the story to new audiences. This book is in...

When Edward goes to school for the first time, he isn't quite ready to join in with the other children. The author delights us once again with her warmth and humor.