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Nicol�s Cabral's is one of the most singular voices in Latin American literature, and this book demonstrates his hypnotic and out of the ordinary style. The stories ebb from real to unreal, from earthly to fantastical. In addition, there's something rarely found in most contemporary writers: an aversion to the familiar and disdain for common places. La de Nicol�s Cabral es una de las voces m�s singulares de la nueva narrativa latinoamericana. Como en Cat�logo de formas, su primera novela, he aqu� una prosa construida mediante una inflexible depuraci�n y, al mismo tiempo, plural....

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...

El mundo es el lugar en el que vivimos, pero el mundo es mucho más que eso. Si el mundo únicamente fuera esta tierra, no habría mucho más que vencer que asegurarnos de no ahogarnos en el río o en el océano, o asegurarnos de no caernos de un árbol alto. ¿Por qué debemos vencer al mundo? ¿Por qué habría yo de necesitar vencer al planeta tierra? ¿No es el mundo simplemete la tierra que Dios creó? Estas son las preguntas que podríamos hacernos de manera genuina después de leer el versículo en 1 Juan 5:5. Quizás no lo comprendamos, pero la Escritura es muy clara en cuanto a que...

Learn multiplication and STEM topics on a trip to fascinating locations around the world! This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn multiplication while engaged in reading about two fun-filled trips to China and Oahu. The full-color images, math graphs and charts, and practice problems make learning math and STEM concepts easy and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading concepts. The Math Talk problems...