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From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

El libro ofrece un material para aprender español de forma novedosa, utilizando los planteamientos recogidos en el Marco común de referencia y en los Niveles de referencia para el español, que permiten ayudar al alumno a conocer, comprender y utilizar el español de forma práctica. Está constituido por seis módulos. Cada módulo está formado por los cuatro ámbitos de uso de la lengua (Ámbito personal, Ámbito público, Ámbito profesional y Ámbito académico) para poder utilizar la lengua de una manera más adecuada a cada situación. Propone un aprendizaje activo, dinámico y...

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.

Today is Mauro's Birthday. Everything is ready for the celebration; his friends have a lot of presents for him.