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Abbie tenía miedo. Nunca había tenido que mantener las luces encendidas por sí misma. Pero muchas vidas dependían del faro, y papá dependía de Abbie. Esta es la emocionante historia real de Abbie Burgess, quien en 1856 mantuvo las lámparas del faro encendidas durante una tremenda tormenta en la costa de Maine. Abbie was afraid. She had never had to keep the lights burning by herself. But many lives depended on the lighthouse, and Papa was depending on Abbie. This is the exciting true story of Abbie Burgess, who in 1856 single-handedly kept the lighthouse lamps lit during a tremendous...

Siervos medievales presenta una realidad social poco estudiada hasta ahora por la historiografía medievalista: la vasta extensión de la dependencia campesina de carácter servil en el norte de la Península y, en especial, en Aragón y Navarra, durante los siglos XI al XIII. Indaga la experiencia vital de los siervos, las características de la reproducción social de las familias serviles y la dinámica de la dominación ejercida por los señores. Muestra la ambigüedad de los estatutos, del deshonor que pesaba sobre los siervos y las características de la resistencia campesina. El...

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.

This book looks at the numbers in Spanish. Main text on each page is provided only in Spanish, with simple, labeled photographs providing support. A "dictionary" spread at the end of the book features all the vocabulary words in both Spanish and English, and also includes a pronunciation guide.

Through hard work and determination, Lizzie Johnson built one of the largest cattle herds in the country, earning her the nickname "Cattle Queen of Texas." This interesting and inspiring biography highlights the life of Lizzie as she made her way to being one of the most famous cattle ranchers of her time. Through the appealing images and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Lizzie's journey across the Chisholm Trail and how she used brush popping to help grow her large cattle herd. The easy-to-read text and accessible glossary and index help readers navigate their way through this...