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Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"From the author of 1491--the best-selling study of the pre-Columbian Americas--a deeply engaging new history that explores the most momentous biological event since the death of the dinosaurs. More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed totally different suites of plants and animals. Columbus's voyages brought them back together--and marked the beginning...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
Do you think a snake would make a good pet? This fact-filled, Spanish-translated title uses bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive and informative language to let readers decide if they think these cold-blooded reptiles would make good pets.
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English
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The Rough Riders was written immediately after Roosevelt returned from his volunteer service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Published in 1899, the Book offers Roosevelt's unique viewpoint of the campaign in Cuba, including the famous charge up San Juan Hill.
6) The prophet
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English
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In Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, the eponymous Almustafa discusses topics such as life and the human condition with his followers before boarding a ship home. The 26 prose poetry fables that comprise the novel are influenced not only by his own Maronite religion but also by Islam, and the mysticism of the Sufis. Running through the text is a belief in the fundamental unity of religions. One of the best-selling poetry books of all time, it shares a...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
Explore how volcanoes are formed and what causes an eruption in this fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring bright, vivid photos, explanatory diagrams, informational text, and stimulating facts, this fascinating title engages readers in the scientific and natural causes behind volcanoes and their eruptions.
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English
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Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas."
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Español
Description
Spanish language translations of 3 classic children's fairy tales, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, charmingly told with sound effects and music.
"Listeners of all ages will enjoy this audio book, along with the outstanding performance of its narrator."--AudioFile
11) Ordesa
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Escrito a ratos desde el desgarro, y siempre desde la emoción, este libro es la crónica íntima de la España de las últimas décadas, pero también una narración sobre todo aquello que nos recuerda que somos seres vulnerables, sobre la necesidad de levantarnos y seguir adelante cuando nada parece hacerlo posible, cuando casi todos los lazos que nos unían a los demás han desaparecido o los hemos roto. Y sobrevivimos
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Pub. Date
2010
Language
Español
Description
Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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Pub. Date
2007
Language
Español
Description
In today's fast-paced world, parents sometimes forget to pass on important lessons to their children until it's too late. Award-winning journalist and author Jorge Ramos collects a series of letters he has written to his children addressing all manner of topics they'll need to know about over the course of their lives.
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