Los Blue Angels

Describes the U.S. Army Rangers, including their missions, vehicles, weapons, equipment, and duties. Written in English and Spanish.

"Explains many different ways that children can show manners on the school bus--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

José Antonio Navarro was the most renowned Tejano of his generation. He fought valiantly for Texas' independence from Mexico, became a respected statesman, and even helped write the Constitution of 1845. This biography will inspire your young readers.

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

«Decir a quiénes y para qué se destina es dar un libro la mejor definición. Éste se ha escrito para el público no especializado en lingüística, con objeto de informarle breve y claramente de lo que se sabe acerca del origen de las palabras castellanas comúnmente conocidas por la gente educada. He pensado, pues, en cuatro tipos de lectores: estudiantes de todas las disciplinas, aunque acordándome de que los de ciencias humanísticas y filológicas lo emplearán, naturalmente, más que otros; extranjeros cultos que tratan de adquirir del castellano un conocimiento algo sistemático,...