Polifemo, el cíclope

Se sabe, aunque la Iglesia siempre ha pasado de puntillas sobre este hecho, que San Agustín, más tarde Padre de la Iglesia latina, tuvo en su juventud una amante que le dio un hijo al que amó con predilección. Vita brevis es la carta manuscrita que supuestamente Floria, su amante, le escribió al hilo de la lectura de sus Confesiones. En ella, con ironía y sarcasmo, critica a Agustín por haber abandonado el verdadero y auténtico amor humano para entregarse a uno divino, del que poco se sabe.

The nineteenth century was a time of huge growth and prosperity for California. Although the Gold Rush lasted only seven years, California provided other opportunities for those who emigrated there in search of a better life. This Interactiv-eBook focuses on the history of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno, and the people and events that influenced their transformations from small towns to booming cities. This nonfiction text builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary source documents like maps, letters, images, articles, and...

In this basic concept, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, bright photos and simple, Informational text encourage beginning readers to compare sizes to find what's big and little in their world! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Desastres naturales (Natural Disasters) is an exciting book about how estimations and predictions help save lives in natural disasters. Students will learn critical math concepts as they are engaged in reading about the properties of natural disasters. Practice problems and mathematical diagrams help students reinforce the importance of mathematics. This Spanish title includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.