Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus)

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for...

El texto que el lector tiene en sus manos está dotado de una gran carga religiosa polémica pero conteniendo asimismo uno de los relatos más famosos e impactantes de conversión al islam del Mediterráneo occidental. Es un texto agresivo, pero también un texto espiritual. No es una mera obra justificativa de una conversión (¿por qué justificarse al cabo de tantos años?), sino la narración del tránsito de un espíritu, hecha desde los últimos pasos de la vida. El Turmeda escritor de éxito en catalán deja paso al Abd Allâh at-Tarchumân, hombre de éxito en Túnez, para recapitular ...

Learn about the different places that people call home--from apartments to cottages and castles to farmhouses. With bright, vivid photos and easy-to-read informational text, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title introduces readers to different cultures' definitions of "home."

The Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937. It swiftly fell from the sky and was incinerated. This incident is remembered as the most infamous airship accident, killing 36 people and sinking the dirigible transportation industry. Fascinated readers will explore why and how this giant hydrogen-filled ship was made and the reasons it may have been doomed to fail. They'll also learn conspiracy theories and surprising facts about the circumstances of the terrible disaster. Authentic photographs and thoughtful ...