Grandes Migraciones

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

The first title in a cutting-edge series for tomorrow's illustrator, ?Xtreme Art: Draw Manga? Offers a fun-filled tutorial on the hottest art form Out there?the Japanese style of manga, the Runaway favorite in the kid's cartoon industry! Geared for the eager young artist ages six to 12, "Xtreme Art: Draw Manga!" is an easy-to-follow guide to drawing heroes, villains, fairies and monsters manga-style. Part of the "Xtreme Art" series, it features dozens of instructional illustrations that shows kids how to create eye-popping renderings in only four simple steps. Author Christopher Hart packs...

En esta obra se recogen una serie de entrevistas con Rodin que tuvieron lugar seis años antes de su muerte y que ofrecen un recorrido a través de toda su obra. En ellas revela su ideal artístico - 'alcanzar el parecido al alma'. También transmite un mensa

"Latin America's population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world's population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans."