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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.

Si te das una oportunidad, puede que descubras que el verdadero amor te está esperando. Rihannon está destrozada después de romper con su novio y solo quiere volver con él. Nicole tiene un ex novio que todavía tiene cierto protagonismo en su vida, pero no puede evitar sentir algo por otra persona. James y Rihannon son solo amigos... de momento. Quizá el deseo compartido de estos tres amigos de bajarle los humos a una listilla los lleve a conseguir lo que desean... y puede que algo más. El relato de una semana que cambiará la vida de estos personajes narrado desde tres puntos de vista...

Three Puerto Rican stories include the title story, which represents the land's indigenous Tainos; the tale of la Guinea, which is rooted in the nation's African culture; and la Mula's tale, a story of Spanish origin.

Despite unprecedented economic growth, the injustices and turmoil endured by Mexico over the course of Porfirio Diaz's three-decade presidency would lead to the outbreak of that country's biggest social revolution. In this profusely-illustrated history book for children, the events surrounded Porfirio Diaz's mandate are narrated in a simple, clear style. The book's profuse illustrations contribute to a didactic and comprehensive understanding of the Porfiriato. The supplementary charts and the timeline spanning the 1876-1911 period help organize and narrow down the most relevant facts in this ...