Sevilla

Martin's grandfather has a magical book that takes Martin on an adventure to China, where he visits the Great Wall and Beijing and learns about Chinese culture.

la música del segle XX. Els assajos que componen aquest volum tracten de problemes inherents a la història de la música en les seves relacions amb la cultura, les ideologies i el pensament estètic del segle XX. I a la llum de l'evolució més recent es mostra que hi ha hagut gran multiplicitat d'experiències musicals vàlides. En els últims decennis s'ha pecat d'una sobrevaloració d'alguns corrents de l'avantguarda darmstadtdiana a obres de forta influència del pensament crític d'Adorn i de la seva escola. I aquestes reflexions són sempre d'extrema actualitat, de la solució de la...

California became a territory in the United States when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. That treaty ended the Mexican War. Several days before its signing, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in what is now Sacramento. The non-Native population of the territory was less than one thousand in 1848, but the gold rush increased that number to one hundred thousand by the end of 1849. The gold rush not only made many people wealthy, it brought ecologic devastation while speeding up California’s statehood. This book richly explores this interesting history.

Una pintoresca y entretenida introducción que explica las costumbres y razones del culto católico. Visual e informativo, Lo que se puede ver dentro de una iglesia católica contiene ilustraciones a toda página y concisas descripciones de lo que ocurre, los objetos que se utilizan, el clero y las personas laicas que desempeñan funciones específicas, y el propósito espiritual de los creyentes. Ideal tanto para niños como para maestros, bibliotecarios, clérigos, líderes laicos y padres que desean desmitificar las celebraciones y ceremonias de la iglesia durante el año, así como...

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...