La Democracia

After a long trip through the Caribbean, full of conversations and complicities, the Londoner Eric Devon, his wife Nora and a lucid American journalist decide to travel to a Berlin--recovering from the disasters of the perverse effects of Nazism. In a city devastated by war, but full of life, the protagonists are waiting for a great surprise. This impressive time travel offers an unprecedented and refreshing view of Berlin in the late fifties. After a long trip through the Caribbean, full of conversations and complicities, the Londoner Eric Devon, his wife Nora and a lucid American journalist ...

A nonsensical and factual look at animals. Use of eye-catching illustrations and clear text answers children's most frequently asked questions about animals.

Readers learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this engaging book. Discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured animals.

En un período en el que la mayoría de las damas se sentaban en casa con sus bordados, Jane Franklin alcanzó una enorme fama en todo el mundo occidental, y fue probablemente la mejor viajera de su época. La autora, Alison Alexander recorre la vida de esta mujer inimitable, desde su nacimiento a finales del siglo XVIII en Londres, a su matrimonio a una edad madura (36 años) con Sir John Franklin, sus muchos viajes a destinos lejanos, entre ellos Rusia, Tierra Santa, el norte de África, América y Australia. Una vez casada, a su ambición inicial: vivir la vida al máximo, se unió la de...