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As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Benedicto XVI es el sucesor de Pedro, a quien Jesús encomendó la tarea de guiar la Iglesia como primer Papa. Este libro ilustrado recoge algunos fragmentos de los encuentros que el Papa tiene los miércoles en Roma con los peregrinos, que se llaman «Audiencias generales», dedicadas a los doce apóstoles y a san Pablo. El Papa nos toma de la mano y nos acompaña a descubrir quiénes eran los primeros compañeros de Cristo, cómo lo encontraron y cómo los conquistó hasta llegar a decidir que no lo abandonarían nunca. Hablando de Juan, el discípulo más joven y el predilecto, el que en...

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...

Did you know that early explorers initially thought that California was an island? Learn how California was discovered with this Spanish book that focuses on the history of California. Students will learn about the contributions of Henry Hudson, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Hernan Cortes, Francisco de Ulloa, and Sir Francis Drake. With a visually appealing layout, this primary source book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and ...