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

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.

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.

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.

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk about insect life cycles is further explained in fact boxes and an extended glossary.

Cuando suenan las primeras notas de Turn It Up, ¿sientes que tu cuerpo no puede parar? ¿Eres fan incondicional de Calum y lo sigues desde su participación en La Voz Kids? Si te consideras un auténtico calumier, este libro es para ti. «Me llamo Calum y soy un chico normal. Después de participar en un concurso de televisión mi vida cambió. Ahora, gracias a todos mis fans, chicas y chicos que me dan su apoyo y cariño, estoy pasando por el mejor momento de mi vida. »Cada vez que veo cómo cantáis mis canciones, cada vez que siento vuestro calor en los conciertos, cada vez que me...

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

“Ningún estudioso de la literatura puede igualar la versatilidad, la erudición enciclopédica, el brío imaginativo o la prodigiosa energía intelectual de Jameson. En una época en la que la crítica literaria, como tantas otras cosas, ha sufrido cierto declive, y en la que tristemente son poquísimas las figuras destacables en esta disciplina, Jameson se alza como alguien venido de un pasado cultural de mayor grandeza, un refugiado de la era de Shklovsky y Auerbach, Jakobson y Barthes, que sin embargo sigue siendo absolutamente contemporáneo.” Terry Eagleton