Una colonia de Pingüinos (A Penguin Colony)

Entering a city oppressed by a High Epic despot is risky, but David's willing to gamble. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David's heart. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic--Firefight. And now he will go on a quest darker and even more dangerous than the fight against Steelheart to find her.

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.

Go for the goal with this text, which examines fascinating female sports heroes who’ve proved to the world that gender is no barrier to athletic success. Readers will delight in learning about the lives of Mia Hamm, Wilma Rudolph, and the Williams sisters, as well as other important women who’ve broken barriers in sports. Readers will be inspired to pursue a career in athletics after learning about how others have achieved success in spite of great obstacles. The biographical nature of the text supports social studies curricula, and fact boxes and a comprehensive timeline provide...

Al final de su vida, Alan Watts estudió profundamente las raíces del Tao y del Zen. Se instaló en una tranquila cabaña en las montañas y dedicó la mayor parte de su tiempo a meditar y escribir sobre su experiencia. Este libro recoge las charlas que ofreció durante ese periodo de su vida en su casa flotante en Sausolito y en el Instituto Esalen de Big Sur, en California. Sus conferencias reflejaron, primero, toda una vida de intenso aprendizaje y brillante erudición, además de muchos años de estudio de las artes taoístas, incluyendo la poesía o la caligrafía; también le...