De dos mundos

The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers’ imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave “conductors” and “passengers” on the Railroad. They’ll learn about the many safe havens, called “depots,” that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad,...

This upper-level text, perfect for art and culture courses, introduces students to the customs and history of Spain. This volume features a wide variety of readings, cultural activities, and 600 questions about the history, literature, art, and traditions of Spain, as well as a CD-ROM of interactive activities.

¡Sumérgete en la acción y la aventura de la Biblia! BibleForce te ayudará a ti y a tus hijos a descubrir el mensaje de la Biblia y los héroes que viven dentro de sus páginas. El enfoque centrado en los héroes de la Biblia hace que las historias sean aún más emocionantes. Esta Biblia bellamente ilustrada está relatada en una narrativa visualmente atractiva y de ritmo rápido, que seguramente capturará su atención. BibleForce sigue los acontecimientos de la Biblia en orden cronológico y presenta casi doscientas historias de las Escrituras en una narración simple y directa....

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...