Rubén Darío

Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.

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.

What do a shark, a seahorse, and a ray have in common? They're all fish! Learn about the characteristics that all fish share.

TACITAS MILAGRODAS: CAFÉ PARA TODOS, es una obra corta de auto-ayuda y de auto-corrección, salpicada de humor, de filosofía popular, y de espiritualidad. Con mensajes directos, sencillos, pero,profundos a la vez. Está escrita en forma amena,con sencillez,humildad, sinceridad,pero, sobretodo, con MUCHO AMOR. En cada una de sus páginas encontrarás un mensaje con el cual podrás identificarte Fácilmente, ya que la sabiduría popular que destila este libro, no le es ajena a nadie. Es una recolección de refranes del folklore dominicano, pero, también hace referen- cia a refranes communes...

Examines aspects of painting, including its development through history, the way painters work, the materials they use, and ways of appreciating paintings, with movable flaps that reveal text and illustrations.