¿Qué causó la guerra de Secesión? (What Caused the Civil War?)

In life there are lots of things that come and go, transform, or get left behind. It happens to everything . . . except this. This book deals with life changes and the passage of time with a great deal of sensitivity. To reinforce the message, each scene includes a page with special paper that invites us to witness the transformation.

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.

El objetivo de este misal es que los niños puedan seguir y entender mejor la Misa. Realizado con un diseño alegre, con dibujos y explicaciones apropiadas.

Este libro pretende contar la historia del I Duque de Lerma, don Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas (1553-1625), que llegó a ser un dos españoles más poderosos de su tiempo. Hombre de confianza de Felipe III, era en realidad el verdadero gobernante del reino. Nacido en una familia al servicio de la Corona, pero sin recursos económicos, logró amasar la fortuna del momento y controlar tal cantidad de oficios que perdió. Hubo numerosas voces que se levantaron contra él, entre ellas la de la propia reina.