C鏔o mejorar tus discursos (Strengthening Public Speaking Skills)

One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can also help an individual do better in school as well. Following the English Language Arts standards for Speaking and Listening, this book teaches readers why public speaking can be such an effective tool, how to craft a powerful speech, and how to overcome one of the most common problems people have with talking in front of a crowd�stage fright.

Nadie te enseña mejor los primeros secretos de la cocina que tu abuela o tus padres. ¿Nadie? Quizá la Pequeña Escuela de la Vida, con la ayuda de El Hematocrítico. ¿Conoces el origen de los alimentos que comes? ¿Sabes cuándo y cómo se empezaron a usar? ¿Y cuáles son sus principales características? Este volumen, completamente ilustrado y con multitud de detalles, ofrece muchas más posibilidades que un simple recetario para cocinar en familia (aunque también incluye trucos de cocina). Sigue el gran viaje que han realizado más de setenta ingredientes esenciales en la cocina de...

Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

Lentas aguas estivales pasan ante los ojos de quien la tímida orilla pasea. Entretanto, barcas, hojas tiernas, alguna flor, la mano abandonada de un navegante, surcan el río. Efímeras ondas aparecen. Y así, el Támesis, en la plácida tarde, sostiene sin descanso la esperanza.

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.