Breves Cuentos Hispanos

Certain plants are prized by ritualists for the range of magical energies they possess. "The Truth About Herb Magic" unites the powers of plants and man to produce and direct change in accord with will and desire. This presents the magic of amulets, charms, sachets, incenses, oils, simples, infusions, and anointments. Includes full instructions, recipes, and many rituals and spells.

This text is uniquely designed for both heritage- and non-heritage learners of Spanish composition and conversation at the advanced-intermediate levels and above. Taking a process-based approach with an emphasis on academic writing, Palabra abierta progresses from more familiar writing genres such as reportage to more academic essay assignments, and concludes with the research paper.

Aprender a leer en una lengua extranjera es un reto al que se enfrentan miles de niñas y niños en los colegios de educación primaria. En muchos casos, entran en contacto con la lengua escrita cuando aún están consolidando la lectura en la lengua materna. Esto desencadena unos procesos lingüísticos y cognitivos, afectados por el entorno sociocultural, que el docente ha de conocer para poder ayudar a su alumnado. Dado el amplio espectro de conocimientos que abarca el tema, este libro no pretende ser una revisión de todas las variables de índole lingüística, cognitiva, social o...

The Colombian author and politician tells of his experience as a witness in a recent trial on the financing of political campaigns in Colombia with funds from organized crime.