Pablo Picasso y el cubismo

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

What does masculinity or being a boy mean in this society? If you are a boy, or ever were, The Golden Book of Boys contains words and images that will help you remember how powerful you are, but powerful in a different way than you may have been told until now... It is a book against the tide. A strange book. A journey back to how wonderful you are. A book that invites you to respect yourself, to obey yourself and to be yourself (something that nobody usually tells us). Maybe it will help you to remember how wonderfully vulnerable you are and to heal old wounds.

"Discover how legislative branch works. Learn about the Senate and the House of Representatives and their important role in the United States government. Find out how laws are made, who can run for Congress, and the role citizens play in selecting our government leaders."

Esta divertida y originalísima novela sobre una saga familiar escandinava constituyó el acontecimiento editorial del año 2005 en Dinamarca, donde además de obtener un notable éxito de público —más de cien mil ejemplares vendidos— fue galardonada con los premios más importantes, entre ellos Autor del Año, Libro del Año y el Golden Laurel, concedido por los libreros de aquel país. Después de pasar unos años en Ámsterdam intentando abrirse camino como pintor, Asger regresa a Dinamarca para despedirse de su abuela Bjørk, que está a punto de morir. De esta manera, el joven se...