El Arte

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.

Animalanzas incluye casi doscientos acertijos de Hispanoamérica, ideales para leer y reir en los ratos libres.

Para Fray Luis de León «El Cantar de los Cantares» tiene un valor de categoría y ejerció sobre su inteligencia una atracción singular. Todavía no había cumplido los treinta y tres años cuando lo tradujo al castellano de su original hebreo y le añadió un comentario literal. En 1580 sale a la luz su «explanatio» con el comentario literal y místico. El «Cantar» proporcionó a Fray Luis los mayores disgustos y sinsabores con la Inquisición, pero fue el libro sagrado que más deleites y consuelos le produjo y el que más hondamente modeló su espíritu. Este volumen presenta la...