Amelia Earhart

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...

Expandir un negocio fuera de las fronteras de un país no es tarea fácil. Al margen de todos los aspectos vinculados a las relaciones comerciales internacionales se encuentra una herramienta que no puede ser obviada: la lengua inglesa. Conocer a la perfección este idioma o, al menos, la terminología específica del sector, ayudará a la hora de gestionar las operaciones comerciales en el panorama internacional. Toda operación comercial genera documentación desde su inicio hasta su resolución. El fin de este manual es que el alumno adquiera los conocimientos necesarios para redactar y...

The series Spanish for Specific Purposes is a unique learning tool for students preparing to use Spanish in their professional lives. These advanced books are perfect for any healthcare, tourism, or law professional with an upper-intermediate knowledge of Spanish, and can help bridge the gap to fluency in a particular field. Student books include real-life examples and simulation exercises, and answer keys contain a full set of answers and additional resources for classroom use.

Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams.