Thomas Edison

Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Before she became First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump was known for being a model in the fashion industry. In this engaging volume, readers get to take a look into her life, from her early years in Europe and her emigration to the United States to her move into the White House. Colorful photographs paired with concise text make for a captivating book that is sure to appeal to readers of many ages and levels.

The story of a family that left Cuba for Venezuela and ended up in Miami. Family members are shown celebrating a birthday, making music and playing together. -- La historia de una familia que se fueron de Cuba para Venezuela y por fin llegaron en Miami. Se ven los miembros de la familia celebrando un cumpleaños, tocando música y jugando juntos.

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...

El descubrimiento, por un profesor de la Universidad Compostelana, de unos antiguos legajos en el archivo catedralicio, permite desvelar la, hasta ahora, enigmática personalidad del maestro Mateo. De él sólo se conocía su inigualable obra del Pórtico de la Gloria, pero apenas nada de su trayectoria vital... Cuando Mateo llega a Santiago, con el encargo regio de finalizar la obra que otros habían iniciado mucho tiempo atrás, es un joven y ambicioso arquitecto cuyas primeras obras, en el Reino de León, apenas son conocidas. Cuando la parca le visita este genial arquitecto deja tras él...

This work contains a review of Patrick Hamilton's artistic career. Driven by a desire to move painting onto another plane, he has created a body of work along object- and concept-based lines with a foundation in his interest towards cultural, historical and literary research.