Biddy Mason: Nace una líder

En buena hora es el primer poemario ganador del premio convocado por la Facultad de Poesía José Ángel Valente de la Universidad de Almería. Recoge once poemas que emplean conceptos herederos de la tradición cultural católica: formas y estructuras que recuerdan a oraciones, relatos fundacionales con tono bíblico y terminología asociada a los ritos. Todo ello, con un estilo próximo y cercano, anclado a la realidad cotidiana, en ocasiones irónico y en otras, compasivo. De esta manera, comenzando por un Génesis que describe una primera y torpe caída en desgracia, se busca el contacto...

Who were the earliest Americans? When, how, and from where did they enter and spread across the continent? And what is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover. Their theories—and the discoveries that prove and disprove them—are highlighted in this fascinating volume, full of awe-inspiring facts and incredible breakthroughs. Readers will feel like anthropologists and archaeologists themselves as they read about bones and artifacts, and what they reveal about the ancient cultures that roamed...

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

Quick Minds is an exciting, six-level course for young learners in Spain that enhances your students' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Activity Book mirrors the content of the Pupil's Book. It practises the core vocabulary and grammar and consolidates skills development, with a variety of exercise types. 'Do that!' sections provide opportunities for speaking, while the Review and Culture sections provide extra listening practice and 'Get it right!' pages cover problem areas for Spanish speakers. A Grammar Practice section at the end of the...