Californianos que marcaron la diferencia (Californians Who Made a Difference)

Presents the life story of the Mexican-American labor leader who helped achieve justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

De lo idílico (sin por ello implicar forzosamente lo falso), a lo real crudo, de la alegría a la amargura, pasando por la resignación, el desencanto, la ironía cáustica, pero también la comprensión capaz de anular el maniqueísmo del bueno y del malo. Teniendo en cuenta la condición imprescindible de tema tan universal y constante como es el amor, conforme la propia literatura ejemplifica desde siempre, resulta de veras gratificante también considerar la multiplicidad de perspectivas con la que estos autores contemplan y elaboran una materia literaria cuya importancia radica...

Love story set in Madrid during the last days of the reign of Alfonso XIII. Isabel, an educated young woman from a pro-monarchy family meets Joaquín, whose background is very different. The author means to offer a complete and accurate picture of the ten turbulent years that determined the history of Spain in the twentieth century.