Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...

From where they are located to the various animals that live there, early readers discover the lush forests of the world in this inviting, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vivid, brilliant images in conjunction with informational text and intriguing facts about this amazing ecosystem.

Koba el Temible –un libro de memorias, una crónica, una meditación sobre Stalin y su legado– es una continuación de Experiencia, la aplaudida autobiografía de Martin Amis. Es básicamente un libro político sin dejar de ser personal. Se centra en un importante punto débil del pensamiento del siglo XX: la tolerancia de los intelectuales occidentales ante el comunismo. Entre el personal comienzo y el final personal, Amis nos ofrece el mejor «cursillo» que se ha escrito sobre Stalin: Koba el Temible, lósif el Terrible. El padre del autor, Kingsley Amis, aunque manifestó tendencias...

Introduce students to capital resources and how they work as part of our economy. This Spanish-translated text will teach young readers about the economy, while building their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge. Simple informational text features help students navigate the text, while primary source documents and images keep students engaged.