¡La tierra está inclinada!

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Teólogo dominico alemán que predicaba la posibilidad de que el hombre alcance en la tierra una vida bienaventurada asumiendo su origen y filiación divinos, el Maestro Eckhart (1260-1328) sufrió la persecución inquisitorial por sus heterodoxas ideas, entre ellas las de la experiencia nihilista de Dios, el vacío interior que el espíritu comprende como una muerte necesaria o el exilio del alma noble. “El fruto de la nada” recoge algunos de sus más destacados sermones y tratados en lengua alemana, así como un conjunto de textos que se le atribuyen y que proporcionan una idea completa ...

Cuarenta almas que nos hablan desde la muerte en primera persona. Todas narran su vida y su muerte, escribiendo su historia en el gran libro de la biblioteca de Demétere, ciudad donde recalan las almas antes de marchar a su siguiente destino: la brillante ciudad de la luz, Sulmina (paradigma del cielo), o la terrible ciudad de Hécate (el infierno).

This Spanish book introduces students to the concepts of solids and liquids. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!