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Written with sympathetic humor and compassion, this masterful portrait of upper-class decline made Ivan Goncharov famous throughout Russia on its publication in 1859. Ilya Ilyich Oblomov is a member of Russias dying aristocracya man so lazy that he has given up his job in the Civil Service, neglected his books, insulted his friends, and found himself in debt. Too apathetic to do anything about his problems, he lives in a grubby, crumbling apartment, waited on by Zakhar, his equally idle servant. Terrified by the activity necessary to participate in the real world, Oblomov manages to avoid...

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world's great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated and enlivened through interesting facts, vivid images, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that assists in improving vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Libro basado en El romance español y el corrido mexicano de Vicente T. Mendoza. Durante la Revolución, el ferrocarril cumplió un papel decisivo, por muchas razones. En este libro se cuenta su historia tomando como base una serie de corridos anónimos extraídos de la recopilación que realizó Vicente T. Mendoza. Las canciones narran diferentes momentos de la lucha armada. A través de los versos conocemos a los personajes impopulares y populares para el pueblo. Se recorre desde el triunfo de Francisco I. Madero en 1911, hasta la llegada de Álvaro Obregón a la presidencia. Se cantan las...

Brief biographies of well-known men and women, from ancient time to the present day, who made significant contributions in various fields.