La Gente y la Cultura (the People and Culture of Latin America)

Love story set in Madrid during the last days of the reign of Alfonso XIII. Isabel, an educated young woman from a pro-monarchy family meets Joaquín, whose background is very different. The author means to offer a complete and accurate picture of the ten turbulent years that determined the history of Spain in the twentieth century.

Describes the life of a baby seal, from birth with fur so wet it looks yellow, through molting and learning to swim and hunt, to setting off into the open sea.

Is conversational Spanish turning a little too tricky for you? Do you have no idea on how to order a meal or book a room at a hotel? If your answer to any of the previous questions was ‘Yes’, then this book is for you! If there’s even been something tougher than learning the grammar rules of a new language, it’s finding the way to speak with other people in that tongue. Any student knows this – we can try our best at practicing, but you always want to avoid making embarrassing mistakes or not getting your message through correctly. ‘How do I get out of this situation?’ many...

For most of history, women have been confined to their households, and to lives without equal rights or equal opportunities. This volume introduces readers to the women of the suffrage movement, the defining movement for women’s rights, especially the right to vote. Primary sources and photographs will show readers firsthand how the challenges and successes of this movement shaped the lives of women across the United States. Readers will also learn about the inequality that still exists for women, and how they can change this injustice in the future.