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Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. In this book, a sandstorm greets Martin as he visits Egypt's great Sphinx. He goes on to explore the pyramids, where he learns about ancient Egypt's pharaohs, and then he travels to the Valley of Kings, to Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt, and to Karnak, the city of ancient temples.

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the graffiti street art movement pioneer. Jean-Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father was from Haiti and his mother was Puerto Rican–American. As a child, his gift for art was noticed by his teachers and nurtured by his mother. After struggling in high school, he gained recognition as part of the graffito duo SAMO that spray-painted cryptic messages and images around the landscape of Manhattan's Lower East Side. He eventually made his way to the New York gallery ...

Nacida en Skopje (Albania), la Madre Teresa de Calcuta desarroll buena parte de su obra en la India, asistiendo a los pobres y enfermos de ese superpoblado pas. Aunque de aspecto fsico insignificante, esta mujer encarn algunos de los ms altos valores que dignifican al ser humano: compasin, generosidad, solidaridad, respeto por las creencias de los dems, alegra y esperanza; y ello por encima de sus profundas creencias religiosas personales, que le proporcionaron la fe y el vigor necesarios para acometer una de las obras sociales ms dignas de admiracin del siglo XX. En contra de su voluntad, en ...

Samuel Temkin es Catedrático Emérito de Rutgers University en Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos. Reconocido internacionalmente por sus investigaciones y libros en el campo de la Acústica, el doctor Temkin se ha dedicado en los últimos años a la historia del Nuevo Reino de León, de la cual ha publicado varios artículos de investigación y dos libros, el último sobre Gaspar Castaño de Sosa.

The Exciting Sport Of Rodeo Bronc Riding Is Highlighted. Gives Facts About Equipment And Techniques, Famous Riders, Animals, Records, Venues, And Championships.