La Misión de San Gabriel Arcángel (Discovering Mission San Gabriel Arcángel)

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...

Este libro es producto de la ambición del reportero que no se conformó con la labor de consignar las noticias del día a día y comenzó a unir piezas para darle un sentido a esa realidad veracruzana que horroriza, impide mirarla de frente y pareciera escapar de toda lógica. Es un esfuerzo por mostrar el paisaje oculto de un hermoso estado que, de ser considerado un paraíso terrenal, se convirtió en sucursal del infierno. El libro está formado por un caleidoscopio de historias que echan lupa a los momentos considerados puntos de quiebre del sexenio duartista, aunque, en esa montaña...

"No matter what the weather's like outside, crafts are an easy and fun way to spend an afternoon. Whether painting with friends or making flowers out of paper, crafts can turn the day into an awesome adventure. Using simple craft supplies like paper and drawing tools, even the youngest of children can find engaging ways to play. With the help of accessible text paired with colorful photographs, early readers will experience the creative world of arts and crafts."