Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Offering more than 80,000 words and phrases, this is an indispensable, quick and easy reference to the English language for Spanish-speaking users.

In Mexico, a mixture of many cultures, the tradition of oral literature is very prominent & quite varied. These tales which are passed on from generation to generation refer to history, beliefs, myths & religion & continue the culture in which they were created. In this volume you will find the stories & legends from 12 indigenous groups & those from 2 cities with mixed population. This is an enchanting anthology which will help the reader understand the development of Mexican culture.

Los ojos de una ciudad china es un almacén de ficciones que alberga, entre otras cosas, clones de Ziggy Stardust y fragmentos de novelas apócrifas de César Aira. Los ojos de una ciudad china es un pasaje en construcción que conecta Shanghái con Belchite, pasando por Fráncfort, Santiago de Chile, Blacksburg, Palawan, Qaanaaq o Zaragoza. Los ojos de una ciudad china habla de la guerra, de la abyección, de la culpa, la memoria y el perdón, del afecto y los linajes, en un mundo de límites desconcertados. Los ojos de una ciudad china es un fragmento desaforado de realidad contemporánea...

Designed for use in advanced composition courses, this text helps students develop abilities in composition tasks that reflect the kind of writing students are generally asked to perform as Spanish majors and minors. This revision responds to the growing interest in the development of functional, purposeful language skills, to the findings of writing research, and to the helpful reactions of those who have used this best-selling textbook throughout the years..

Recounts the life and career of the Dominican slugger who sought the home run-hitting record, and discusses Dominican baseball and the previous and new record holders