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When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Es esta la edicion definitiva de la poesia completa de una de las mejores voces de la llamada Generacion del 27: Jorge Guillen (Valladolid, 1893-Malaga, 1984). Perfeccionista, de una transparencia y tersura ejemplares, Guillen fue agrupando su poesia de una manera ordenada alrededor de Cantico, que fue incrementandose y convirtiendose en el nucleo central de lo que seria Aire Nuestro. A el se agregaron contrapuntos como Clamor, partes nuevas y satelites como Homenaje, los poemas de circunstancias de Y otros poemas, y los versos ultimos, los de la vejez, en Final. Guillen siempre reivindico la ...

A beautifully illustrated picture book takes young readers on a journey of discovery to find out what it would be like to go to the moon, as they fly into outer space, walk on the Moon, and take a look at our world from a very, very long way away.

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make African myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.