El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Las vidas del Dr. Bethune complementa otras muchas investigaciones previas llevadas a cabo tanto por los Stewart como, en el caso español, por Jesús Majada, comisario de la exposición La carretera Málaga-Almería, visitada por casi cinco mil personas en la Universidad de Salamanca en octubre de 2006. En palabras del profesor Rodríguez Celada, director de la colección editorial “Armas y Letras” y autor del prólogo, nadie podía permanecer indiferente ante “el genio extemporáneo, el líder indiscutible, el adalid temerario, el jefe autoritario, el paladín romántico, un ser...

"North American Spanish translation of Spot Earthquakes. Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level reader about earthquakes. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about these quakes and how scientists measure the shaking"--

This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of Native Americans as pioneers began moving west during the 1800s. Students will explore significant historical events such as the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, the Seminole Wars, Red Cloud's War, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Nez Perce? War, Wounded Knee, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this ESL book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts ...

¡Adéntrate en el Colegio Hogwarts de Magia y Hechicería a través de sus cocinas! Inspirado en las películas de Harry Potter, este libro contiene 45 recetas acompañadas de magníficas fotografías, y es una obra que todos los seguidores de la saga querrán tener. Sus deliciosas recetas, desde los pasteles de calabaza hasta los muffins de búhos salados, pasando por las espectrogafas de Luna o el castillo de Hogwarts de pan de jengibre, cautivarán tus sentidos. Invita a tus amigos a un banquete como los del Gran Comedor de Hogwarts ¡o disfruta de un pastel individual! La cocina de...