Michelle Obama

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Si le gusta "One Fine Day" (Un día hermoso) ¿Por qué no las operas completas? ¿Qué tienen en común la "Sinfonía inacabada" de Schubert y la "Sinfonía de los Mil" de Mahler? ¿Es el jazz una forma de música de cámara? ¿Qué tiene de especial el piano? ¿Quién esta capacitado para dirigir? ¿Qué significa "en la tonalidad de D"? ¿A quién le gusta oir canciones en alemán? ¿Por qué la música rusa suena a rusa? ¿Necesita usted conocer un poco más a fondo lo que es una fuga, u otras formas musicales?. Este libro sin caer en el excesivo academicismo es una guía muy útil y...

In this enthralling, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features informational text, vivid photos, stimulating facts, and colorful diagrams, readers will learn all about tornadoes and hurricanes--from how they are formed to where are they are most common. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

The unsinkable luxury liner known as the Titanic may have sunk on its first transatlantic voyage in 1912, but people remain riveted to its storied legend. The collision with the iceberg in the North Atlantic was not the only mistake that was made that day. In this spellbinding volume, readers will learn about the passengers and crew aboard the doomed ship and what really happened that tragic night. Historical photographs will transport them back to the glamorous era, while the narrative paints an absorbing picture of the Titanic's sad fate.