Destino Manifiesto y la guerra mexicano-estadounidense (Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War)

The United States grew rapidly from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. All of this expansion came at the expense of Native American populations that had either lived in the region for centuries or been forced there from ancestral homes in the East. Tribes memorably fought on their own and together in an doomed effort to retain the land and a lifestyle that had long sustained their families. This book outlines some of the major conflicts of the Westward Expansion, and of the treaties and were signed, and often broken, by representatives of the...

La reina, el rey y el peque o pr ncipe visitan a un ni ito un d a por la ma ana, pero l no est en casa. Por eso, al otro d a, vuelven acompa ados de un caballero, pero el peque o tampoco se encuentra. Cada d a se agrega un nuevo personaje a la comitiva que llega a buscar al ni o, hasta que, por fin, un domingo el chico recibe a toda la corte en su casa.

Children explore the concepts of big and small in the world around them, from big round pancakes to tiny little seashells.

- Tintin is a world famous series with 75 years of staying power! The series' enduring popularity is evident from its elaborate website (www.tintin.com) that offers Tintin news and information in five different languages. The news section of the site indicates that in addition the ongoing publication of new books about the series and about the author's life, Tintin art exhibitions and theatrical adaptations continue worldwide. The site also includes a list of retailers who carry Tintin products, and its own online store which offers a generous helping of books, apparel, accessories, toys,...

El mundo está lleno de cuestiones científicas y técnicas que parecen sacadas de un universo de ciencia ficción. Pero... ¿se suponía que iba a ser así? Los científicos nos prometieron coches voladores, turismo espacial y robots superinteligentes. Pero aunque vemos avances en todos esos campos cada día, la realidad es ligeramente distinta. En este libro se habla de ese futuro prometido y de dónde estamos: del origen de internet, de los primeros ordenadores y hackers y de la carrera espacial, con explicaciones e ilustraciones fáciles de entender. Sin olvidar la importancia de la...