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Estudioso de la Biblia y comerciante fracasado, hereje judío y eminente intelectual holandés en lengua latina –y, para ganarse el pan, pulidor de lentes–, Baruch (Bento, Benedictus) Spinoza está hoy considerado uno de los pensadores más notables de todos los tiempos, quizá el más radical y controvertido de los filósofos. Nacido en el seno de la comunidad sefardí de Ámsterdam, Spinoza fue apartado tajantemente de ella en 1656, a los veinticuatro años de edad –«... Sea maldito durante el día y sea maldito por la noche, sea maldito cuando repose y maldito cuando se levante. Sea ...

En julio de 2009, Leo Margets alcanzó la gloria en Las Vegas al ser coronada como la mejor jugadora de poker del mundo. Leo es el vivo ejemplo de cómo el poker ha pasado de ser un juego casi clandestino, a convertirse en un fenómeno de masas en el que los jugadores compiten por premios millonarios demostrando sus dotes de habilidad y mezclando conocimientos matemáticos y psicológicos al mismo tiempo.

Give students insight into the Industrial Revolution, how it influenced innovation and employment in the United States, and how it changed the lives of Americans at the beginning of the 20th century. With this nonfiction Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about assembly lines, patents, labor unions, child labor laws, labor unions, muckrakers, and immigrant and slave labor. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, and other features keep students engaged and help them better understand the content.

Books babies can really sink their gums into! Now in bilingual English and Spanish! INDESTRUCTIBLES are built for the way babies "read": with their hands and mouths. INDESTRUCTIBLES won't rip or tear and are 100% washable. They're made for baby to hold, grab, chew, pull, and bend. What green vegetable looks like a tree? Broccoli! Can you find a fruit that's small and yellow? Lemon! Can you pick out two berries so red and sweet? Raspberry and strawberry! Explore a rainbow of delicious foods in a book that's INDESTRUCTIBLE. INDESTRUCTIBLES are printed on lightweight, nontoxic paper material,...

There are government leaders all over the world that work at the city, state, and national level. This captivating Spanish book will allow readers to learn about various jobs in government including politician, statesmen, governor, and mayor. A look into the past includes a brief history of the U.S. government and some of the most important offices such as heads of state, Congress, seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the president. The fascinating facts and brilliant images combine with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to provide a reading experience that...