20 datos curiosos sobre la Revolución Industrial (20 Fun Facts About the Industrial Revolution)

Before she became First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump was known for being a model in the fashion industry. In this engaging volume, readers get to take a look into her life, from her early years in Europe and her emigration to the United States to her move into the White House. Colorful photographs paired with concise text make for a captivating book that is sure to appeal to readers of many ages and levels.

If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought to be the greatest composer in history, Beethoven's work influenced music around the world. This exciting volume teaches readers the fascinating story behind his life, and includes colorful images and engaging text to capture and hold their attention. This high-interest biography is sure to encourage an interest in both music and history, making for an excellent addition to any library.

Thomas Edison is considered by many to be one of the greatest inventors of all time. His creations changed the world, but there was more to his life than just his inventions. Readers of this engaging volume will learn all about the man behind the innovations. This fascinating biography introduces important subjects and encourages a further interest in history. Concise and accessible text paired with vibrant photographs is sure to captivate audiences of many ages and levels.

Introduces the concept of heat, how it's created, how it affects materials around it, and how heat is used.

Tome un viaje a México y mira por que este país es especial. Este texto ayuda a los lectores a aprender sobre la comida, los animales y la cultura de México. Las fotografías de color y las preguntas de pensamiento crítico completan esta divertida mirada a las personas y lugares de México. Take a trip to Mexico and find out what makes this country special. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text helps readers learn about the food, animals, and culture of Mexico. Full-color photographs and age-appropriate critical thinking questions round out this fun look at the people and places of...

Germiniano González Diez nos devuelve una imagen, un trazo, una emoción. A partir de un rastro de milenios nos muestra los rasgos de la vida de nuestros antepasados más remotos, y nos la ofrece en esta obra para que disfrutemos y reflexionemos. Divulgación y emoción recorren a partes iguales las páginas de este magnífico libro escrito por un estudioso apasionado. En su búsqueda, tan personal, Germiniano González no se dedica a catalogar y "reproducir" las pinturas de hace seis mil años, sino que las "reconstruye" a partir de vestigios, las interpreta cuidadosamente; y convierte...

Nos proponemos desplegar un abanico de encuentros posibles con cuerpos que nos rodean a diario. Los textos del presente volumen re-enfocan los planos fílmicos que nos entretienen y las fotografías que nos hechizan, re-sintonizan las voces que nos hacen bailar, hacen re-actuar a actrices y actores en nuevos escenarios: son ejemplos de una mirada cultural re-formateada y capaz de palpar la piel a la que el pensamiento occidental se ha acostumbrado a dar la espalda. En primer lugar dan la razón a Stuart Hall en aquello de que los significados son móviles y por lo tanto negociables; en...