Cristobal Colon

The United States grew rapidly from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. All of this expansion came at the expense of Native American populations that had either lived in the region for centuries or been forced there from ancestral homes in the East. Tribes memorably fought on their own and together in an doomed effort to retain the land and a lifestyle that had long sustained their families. This book outlines some of the major conflicts of the Westward Expansion, and of the treaties and were signed, and often broken, by representatives of the...

This illustrated book shows how four lads from Liverpool came to form the most popular musical group ever...the Beatles! It explains the inspiration behind some of their biggest hits and offers insight into important events happening during the time. A timeline and a glossary are included.

LA BIBLIA MAS ESPERADA POR LOS CHICOS DE HOY! Aqui esta la historia mas apasionante de todos los tiempos. En el lenguaje mas facil y aceptado hoy dia por adultos y ninos, la NUEVA VERSION INTERNACIONAL, la Biblia Palabritas de Vida llega repleta de apasionante aventura, sabiduria y color para introducir a chicos y grandes en el transcurrir de la historia de amor y de accion mas grande de todos los tiempos: La relacion de Dios con su mas hermosa y preciada creacion, el hombre . Contiene 132"

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.