La Declaración de la Independencia (The Declaration of Independence)

Teach students about the Declaration of Independence and the historical events that led up to it, with this Spanish-translated book. Readers will also learn what roles John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson played in the creation of the document. This book includes engaging images and text features to help readers better understand the vocabulary and social studies content.

La vida de Anita Delgado cambia completamente el día que un auténtico Maharajá se cruza en su camino y la convierte en su esposa. De telonera de un espectáculo de varietés se convierte en princesa de una región de la lejana India colonial. Todas las privaciones y la pobreza de su infancia se convierten en lujo y riquezas en un país del que nada conoce y en el que debe aprender a vivir y comportarse. La historia de la Maharaní española es la historia del cuplé y de la copla, de las tertulias de literatos, de los palacios de ensueño, de los locos años veinte, de dos guerras...

Leonard B. Meyer explica en este libro como funcionan los mecanismos de la mente para percibir y entender la musica. Sus paginas constituyen un lucido estudio de la psicologia de la percepcion musical que ha sido profusamente citado por musicologos, compositores y filosofos desde su primera edicion de 1956. Entre sus admiradores figuran Umberto Eco y Enrico Fubini, cuyos comentarios aparecen recogidos en el amplio prologo escrito por el prestigioso compositor Jose Luis Turina, autor tambien de la traduccion. &la" El objeto principal de este ensayo --senala Turina-- es doble: de un lado,...

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.

The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s marked a shift in how African Americans were treated in the United States. This volume highlights the important events and figures that made this movement successful. The book introduces readers to important activists who fought for civil rights by raising their voices and refusing to accept unfair laws. Photographs and primary sources provide readers with a firsthand look at the history of the movement. Finally, readers will learn what can still be done to further equality for African Americans in the United States and how they can be ...