Thomas Jefferson no firmó la Constitución (Thomas Jefferson Didn't Sign the Constitution)

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...

Incluyendo los muertos y los que van a nacer, los que juegan billar y pierden su equipaje, los que cierran la tienda y los insomnes, los que no tienen madre y los amantes, los que adoran el mar, la oscuridad, la luna y confunden los gatos con las liebres, los que no están en esta clasificación y los que entran. Conocí a Ismael Vargas en un viaje al centro de la tierra en la nave de JV. Se desempeñaba como capitán con el ojo izquierdo y pintaba con el derecho. Sin embargo, cuando operaba el piloto automático creaba con todos los ojos en que era capaz de pensar. Quizá por eso su obra es...

MANUAL FOR COMMUNITARIAN SOCIAL WORK - This book is a basic document for students and professionals of the different disciplines of Social Sciences related to community action: social workers, socio-cultural animators, social educators, psychologists, etc., who want to develop their professional activity in this collective ambience, professionals who believe in what they do and why they do it, and who are willing to accompany the community and its members in a process of change and growth.

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...