Los Artículos de la Confederación (Articles of Confederation)

When we look up at the night sky you can see millions of stars, but what do you think we could see in space if we left Earth? If we could hop into a special ship and blast off, traveling billions of miles away from Earth, we’d see the Milky Way galaxy. In this book, readers take an incredible journey through that galaxy, exploring the universe and learning how it was formed and what will one day happen to these enormous groups of stars. From mysterious dark matter to the black holes at the center of galaxies, readers will also dive into the mysteries of the universe scientists have spent...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

Bajo la apariencia de un simple ladrón, un psicópata, un sicario o un tipo anónimo y gris que, llevado por sus demonios interiores, se ve abocado al crimen, puede apreciarse el decisivo rol que la figura del asesino ha tenido a lo largo de la historia del género negro hasta erigirse, como el detective o la clásica femme fatale, en protagonista habitual del mismo. El presente libro supone un acercamiento ameno y riguroso, desgranado por algunos de los mejores especialistas en la actualidad. Nombres como los de Jesús Palacios, Enrique Urbizu, Paco Camarasa, Juan Madrid o Amir Valle, entre ...

Los niños aprenderán las frases y las palabras sencillas de español en este libro divertido y ilustrado, por ejemplo, ¿Hola, cómo estás? ¿Cómo te llamas? ¿Qué hora es? ¡Y más! (Children will learn simple Spanish phrases and words through this fun illustrated story, for example, How are you? What is your name? What time is it? And more!) Meet Philip and Martha, two young students who meet at school and become friends. Young learners will find the simple greetings, questions and statements easy to understand. Learn simple English words and phrases with the corresponding version...

Hamburg, 1947, a headless body is found in the ruins of a bombed out building. No evidence or identifying clues are left behind. Inspector Frank Stave, a man traumatized by the war, does not have high hopes of solving this case. When another victim is located, Stave knows he has a serial killer on his hands. The investigation that he launches puts his personal safety at risk.

¿Sabías que en el mundo aún existen lugares donde se piensa que la mujer es inferior al hombre? En las páginas de este libro conocerás a siete mujeres admirables que, en épocas en las que no tenían derecho a casi nada, se atrevieron a luchar por sus sueños y llegaron, incluso, a cambiar la historia.