Por qué Martín De León es importante en Texas (Why Martín De León Matters to Texas)

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.

Life In America's First Settlements Was Dangerous. Wars Between Colonies, Native Tribes, Disease, And Food Shortages Made Survival A Challenge. Features Primary Sources, Historical Images, Chart, And Maps. Correlated To Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia Sols, And Georgia Performance Standards

From war and death to school and gender equality, the Sociedad series discusses many serious issues in a way that can be easily understood by children. Although many of the situations and examples are specific to Mexico, these books can be applied to a general readership, particularly one of Hispanic origin. Reflecting on modern sciences, particularly biotechnology—from its limitations to its advances—this perceptive study answers many questions concerning cloning and genetically modified organisms, such as Why do scientists work in these arenas? What are the benefits of this technology?...

Chelsea Clinton, la hija de Hillary y Bill Clinton, recoge en este libro los problemas más urgentes del mundo actual para hacérselos llegar a las nuevas generaciones e impulsarles a actuar. INFÓRMATE ¿Cuáles son los problemas de nuestro mundo? ¿Qué consecuencias acarrea el cambio climático? ¿Cómo se puede acabar con la pobreza? ¿Cómo luchar contra la desigualdad entre hombres y mujeres? Con la ayuda de anécdotas, fotografías y gráficos, Chelsea Clinton te explica los mayores retos del mundo moderno y te da soluciones para que veas que tú también puedes ayudar a cambiar las...

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...