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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 ...

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...

La oscuridad ha caído sobre el reino de Eala, la muerte inminente arrasa todo a su paso y ni la magia más poderosa ni los conjuros más legendarios de los mismos reyes elementales pueden salvar al reino de su destino. El último recurso ha sido convocado, el rechazado herrero-mago Hefes, para que en compañía del bufón de corte Cerín y del mismo rey de los Gnomos Met, busquen y traigan de vuelta el astrolabio de las hadas, único instrumento que puede restaurar la magia y la vida. Así, inicia una aventura llena de enemigos poderosos en cada esquina y de grandes hazañas. En esta...

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...

The gold dollar coin bears the image of one of the most famous Native Americans in U.S. history; Sacagawea. Though much of her life remains a mystery, this book explores the story of this extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West. Age-appropriate language and content will help beginning readers understand this fascinating time in American history and introduce them to Sacagawea's captivating story. Exciting photographs help draw readers in, and a timeline of important events will reinforce what they've learned.