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.

Todo el mundo sabe que Katherine Mansfield pasó sus últimos días en el Instituto Gurdjieff en Fontainebleau", asegura Orage, autor de esta gran entrevista. "Tuve muchas conversaciones con Katherine sobre este tema durante los años de nuestra relación y, en particular, durante los meses que precedieron a su muerte. Solía decir: ́Supongamos que lograra escribir tan bien como Shakespeare. Sería encantador, y ¿luego qué? Algo le falta al arte literario, aun en su forma más alta. ¡La literatura no basta! ́. Éste es un testimonio invaluable de dos grandes escritores, que no sólo...

Excelente livro de histórias bíblicas infantis. Histórias de criação - Os patriarcas e suas histórias - José, o sonhador - Moisés, sua vida e sua obra - A conquista de Canaã Josué - Sanson, o invencível - O profeta Samuel, os primeiros reis

El pirata Garrapata no descansa nunca. Ahora debe ayudar a Koskorrón, el emperador de Japón, que necesita urgentemente su ayuda. ¿Llegarán a tiempo para salvarle?¿Dónde está Floripondia? Otra divertida historia de un singular bucanero que destaca por su espíritu justiciero y solidario.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the culture, history, and distinctive features of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Pawnee, Osage, Omaha, and Crow tribes. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. ...