Grant Hill

Este libro es biográfico. Relata pormenores de la vida de Oscar de la Hoya, un excelente deportista México-americano, nacido el 4 de Febrero de 1973 en el este de Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos de América. El autor ha querido aquí testimoniar su reconocimiento y admiración por un hombre que aún joven conquistó la cúspide de su carrera como boxeador. Oscar se nos presenta como un joven modesto y sencillo que hace honor a sus raíces culturales; por lo que prefirió nacionalizarse mexicano, respetando su vínculo familiar con ese país. Aparece como un destacado pugilista. Y...

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from 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. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

Children will love watching the universe unfold before their eyes in this four-meter foldout llustration of the solar system. They'll be able to discover a unique illustrated journey through space.

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Dexter is displeased. Like any self-respecting, totally decent, soundly homicidal guy, Dexter Morgan takes great pride in his work and is careful to remain anonymous. As his colleagues grow more paranoid of the killer in their midst, Dexters position is increasingly perilous. He is running out of time to track down this copycat.