Benjamin Franklin

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Politicians today in both Europe and the United States have succeeded in casting government spending as reckless wastefulness that has made the economy worse. In contrast, they have advanced a policy of draconian budget cuts--austerity--to solve the financial crisis. We are told that we have all lived beyond our means and now need to tighten our belts. This view conveniently forgets where all that debt came from. Not from an orgy of government spending, but as the direct result of bailing out, recapitalizing, and adding liquidity to the broken banking system. Through these actions private...

Sumérgete en poemas de estilo confesional que van desde el corazón roto a amistades, desafíos & salud mental. “Sueños & Desastres” explora lo que es vivir en la etapa donde hay cambios constantes en tu persona, en tu vida y en tu mundo. Del autor de “Buenas Historias de Malos Días” & “Anomalía”, Carlos Lerma ofrece poemas profundos y reflexivos al igual que cartas escritas para personas que nunca responderán y todo esto emparejado con cinco historias incómodamente honestas de la vida de Carlos. En esta entrega visualmente emocionante de poemas e ilustraciones de la mente...

"Describes living on a ranch including information about corrals, rodeos and roundups."--From source other than the Library of Congress