Las colonias del Sur: La primera y la última de las 13

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

Teach young students about the men and women who serve in the armed forces for the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book helps readers understand the importance of our nation's veterans, and how to honor them on Veteran's Day. Primary source documents and images engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.

Gender studies of Spain has thus far focused almost exclusively on women, leaving the social and political history of male homosexuality virtually untouched. "'Los Invisibles'" fills this significant gap in the study of Spanish culture by analyzing the effects of medical and legal regulation on male homosexuals. Drawing from the discourse of medical history, Richard Cleminson and Francisco Vazquez Garcia evaluate the impact of psychiatry, education, race, and the growth of gay subcultures on cultural representations of homosexuality in this pioneering study.

The Spanish-language edition of an informative, inspirational picture book biography about twins Juli n and Joaquin Castro, who rose from poverty to become leaders for positive change in America. The story of political powerhouse twins Juli n and Joaquin Castro began in the small room that they shared with their grandmother Victoriana in San Antonio, Texas. Victoriana crossed the border from Mexico into Texas as a six-year-old orphan, marking the start of the family's American journey. Her daughter Rosie, Juli n and Joaquin's mom, was an activist who helped the barrio through local...

En la historia de los textos de Bécquer, la edición príncipe de 1871 tiene un interés excepcional. Realizada por los amigos del poeta, en ella se encuentra el primer catálogo canónico de sus escritos.

"Si amo a los seres con tanto ardor, es porque en cada uno de ellos amo una parte de ti, Dios mío" Etty Hillesum Han tenido que pasar muchos años para que el mundo descubriera el luminoso rostro de Etty Hillesum. ¿Quién habría creído, en vísperas de la Segunda Guerra mundial, que esta joven judía, locamente enamorada de la vida y aparentemente despreocupada, iba a dejarnos como herencia uno de los testimonios más profundos sobre la entrega de uno mismo y el amor a los seres y a Dios? Nacida en Holanda en 1914, Etty Hillesum es una joven libre, llena de ardor y de curiosidad, que se...