La resistencia de los nativos americanos (Native American Resistance)

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...

Surveys the life of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War hero whose service to George Washington as a spy cost him his life.

Una fantástica serie de biografías ilustradas para conocer a los personajes más destacados de la historia de una forma didáctica y divertida. Leonardo Da Vinci fue uno de los pintores más importantes de la historia, además de un talentoso músico, y un estupendo científico e inventor. Construyó máquinas voladoras, submarinos, ¡e incluso helicópteros! Sin embargo, le costaba mucho terminar las cosas que empezaba. Por eso, hoy en día solamente lo conocemos por sus obras más famosas, pero hay mucho más... Descúbrelo todo en este libro.

Tailored to the Language B syllabus, our full-colour IB coursebook, Mañana, contains everything you need for your two-year teaching course.

This folklore treasure chest is filled with tongue twisters, riddles, poems, songs, and stories. These timeless tales, and the Victorian illustrations that accompany them, highlight the joys of children's daily activities. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.