The History of Ashanti Kings and the Whole Country Itself is a key text for understanding the history of the great West African kingdom of Asante (now in Ghana). It is also an early--and perhaps the earliest--example of history writing in English by an African ruler and his amanuenses. It was begun in 1907 in the Seychelles on the instructions of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I, who had been in British captivity with his family since 1896, during which time he had acquired proficiency in English. The chief source of information was his mother the Asantehemaa Yaa Kyaa, who possessed an encyclopaedic knowledge of the oral history of her own lineage, which was also the royal dynasty of Asante. The result is an indispensably detailed document that charts the history of the Asante monarchy from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. Context is provided by the inclusion of other writings by or about Agyeman Prempeh, together with four introductory essays by the world's leading scho... [Read more]
This fun and colourful bedtime collection has a new story for every night of the year. The fabulous tales are sure to enrich a child's love of reading and fantasy and are filled with animals that will enchant and calm children, getting them ready for a good night's sleep. The stories are short enough that children who are learning to read can read to themselves or to their parents. [Read more]
The history of Mexican Americans spans more than five centuries and varies from region to region across the United States. Yet most of our history books devote at most a chapter to Chicano history, with even less attention to the story of Chicanas. 500 Years of Chicana Women's History offers a powerful antidote to this omission with a vivid, pictorial account of struggle and survival, resilience and achievement, discrimination and identity. The bilingual text, along with hundreds of photos and other images, ranges from female-centered stories of pre-Columbian Mexico to profiles of contemporary social justice activists, labor leaders, youth organizers, artists, and environmentalists, among others. With a distinguished, seventeen-member advisory board, the book presents a remarkable combination of scholarship and youthful appeal. In the section on jobs held by Mexicanas under U.S. rule in the 1800s, for example, readers learn about flamboyant Dona Tules, who owned a popular gambling s... [Read more]
Algo extraordinario sucede cuando uno ve la Biblia a traves de los ojos de un nio. En este singular libro de historias bblicas, Nios de todo el mundo han usado su talento creative de tal forma que podemos contemplar la grandeza de Dios y lo mucho que nos ama. [Read more]
Reviva la aventura de los temibles guerreros Samurais, sus secretos, sentido del honor y extraordinario dominio de las artes marciales. Esta obra profundiza en el mito y desvela toda la verdad sobre estos luchadores, que dominaron Japon durante siglos gracias a su estricto entrenamiento derivado de la filosofia Zen, la etica del Confucianismo y el Bushido. Conocera sus tecnicas de combate, sus codigos de conducta y, sobre todo, el honor que impulso sus vidas hasta las ultimas consecuencias. Vincent Hawkins es un reconocido historiador especializado en tematica militar. Carol Gaskin es escritora, editora y creadora de sitios web, especializada en historia. Samurais: A Brief History describes all the aspects of a samurai's life: his training, his culture, his armor, as well as his weapons and fight techniques. The most epic battles which devastated Japan, known as the country of war , are also detailed in great depth [Read more]
Breve historia de la revolucion Mexicana/ Brief History of the Mexican Revolution (Coleccion Popular (Fondo de Cultura Economica)) by Jesus Silva Herzog Published in 1960 by Fondo de Cultura Economica USA [Read more]
La leyenda del Rey Arturo se basa en hechos reales: descubra la verdad y el mito de los personajes que han inspirado los mas epicos relatos de la tradicion medieval: Arturo, Merlin, Ginebra, Lancelot, Percival, etc. Esta obra nos transmite la leyenda arturica y al tiempo nos desvela lo que pudo ser la realidad historica. El autor nos guia a traves de este turbulento pasaje de la historia para revivir las hazanas de este heroe del siglo VI cuya fama le convirtio en el legendario Rey Arturo. Christpopher Hibbert es historiador y biografo. Ha escrito multiples obras de gran exito: "The Destruction of Lord Raglan" (premio "Heinemann Award" de literature 1962); "Mussolini"; "Las Raices del mal"... In King Arthur: A Brief History the author, Christopher Hibbert, guides us through this turbulent period of history to revive the heroic deeds of this character of the VI century, whose fame turned him into the legendary King Arthur. [Read more]
Caliente! Una historia del Jazz latino (La Ciencia Para Todos, 48) (Ciencia Para Todos) by Luc Delannoy 1. ed. en espanol Published in 2001 by Fondo De Cultura Economica USA [Read more]
Maurice Sendak's beloved Where the Wild Things Are, winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal, is now available in a newly revised Spanish edition exclusive to Harper Arco Iris. Spanish speakers and listeners will now be able to join Max as he sets sail and becomes king of all Wild Things. [Read more]
A passionate journey through the greatest enigmas of the past, this series seeks the answers to impossible questions that are shrouded in mystery. The explanation of the universe has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and in their attempts at discovery, they have developed science, worshipped gods, invented myths, and had miracles revealed. Un recorrido apasionante por los grandes enigmas del pasado, esta serie busca respuestas a aquellas preguntas imposibles y llenas de misterio. La explicacion del universo ha fascinado al hombre desde sus origenes, y para ello ha desarrollado la ciencia, adorado a los dioses, recreado e inventado mitos y tambien se le han revelado los milagros. [Read more]
When we last saw George and Harold, they were about to take their pet pterodactyl Crackers back to the Cretaceous period. But things didn't work out quite as they had hoped. They've entered an absurd alternate reality where teachers are nice, kids are allowed to read banned books, and the cafeteria food doesn't smell like dirty diapers. Even worse, they've discovered alternate versions of themselves--Evil George and Evil Harold--who plan to unleash some preposterous plans on Piqua, Ohio. Now it's up to George and Harold to defeat the evil twins and THEIR superhero, Captain Blunderpants! Se han vuelto Jorge y Berto completamente locos? Su Inodoro Morado los ha llevado a un lugar extranisimo donde los maestros son amables, la comida de la cafeteria es deliciosa y el director, el Sr. Carrasquilla, piensa que ellos son realmente graciosos. Algo esta muy, pero muy mal... y se pone peor cuando los mellizos malvados que se parecen a Jorge y Berto secuestran a su pterodactilo mascota, Galle... [Read more]
El Invierno En Valley Forge/Winter at Valley Forge (Historia Grafica/Graphic History (Graphic Novels) (Spanish)) by Matt Doeden Published in 2006 by Capstone Press [Read more]
A passionate journey through the greatest enigmas of the past, this series seeks the answers to impossible questions that are shrouded in mystery. The explanation of the universe has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and in their attempts at discovery, they have developed science, worshipped gods, invented myths, and had miracles revealed. Un recorrido apasionante por los grandes enigmas del pasado, esta serie busca respuestas a aquellas preguntas imposibles y llenas de misterio. La explicacion del universo ha fascinado al hombre desde sus origenes, y para ello ha desarrollado la ciencia, adorado a los dioses, recreado e inventado mitos y tambien se le han revelado los milagros. [Read more]
This book analyzes the political and economic forces that gave rise to Nazism and allowed it to flourish in Germany and elsewhere. It also examines the social sectors that profited under Hitler's regime amid the concentration camps and war. Part of the Historias desde abajo (History from Below) series, edited by Nstor Kohan. [Read more]
Las Cruzadas fueron parte de un plan delineado por los lideres benedictinos de la Orden de Cluny para establecer un Nuevo Orden en el mundo medieval. Un Nuevo Orden que necesitaba de un ejercito de combatientes que lo impusiese con la espada y un ejercito de masones que lo construyese con la escuadra y el compas. Que se esconde detras del vinculo entre Templarios y Masones? Cual ha sido el nexo historico que los une mas alla del mito? Eduardo R. Calleay bucea en los origenes, historia y repercusion de la masoneria en la historia universal con una serie de cuatro ensayos apasionantes y rigurosos. The crusades were part of a plan designed by benedictine leaders of the order of Cluny to establish a new world order in the Middle Ages. The new world order required an army of fighters to enforce it with the sword and an army of masons to build it with brick and mortar. [Read more]
Ahora disponible en espanol. 90 minutos en el Cielo es el exito de libreria que relata la experiencia de un hombre ante la muerte y la vida... [Read more]
Guess What? Story BibleSeek and FindFifty best-loved Bible stories are filled with hidden guess whatwords. Story-time becomes as fun as a game... [Read more]
Magnificent color photographs and simple, engaging language capture the essence of one way we are special and different from one another-our skin color! Answers the what and why questions that ... [Read more]
This volume presents a new critical edition of the Greek text of Historia Animalium, Aristotle''s largest and least studied work, by one of the foremost scholars of Aristotle''s biological works and ... [Read more]
El gran maestro de Mexico expone en estos dos tomos los momentos decisivos de la Revolucion mexicana. El primer tomo analiza los antecedentes del movimiento armado y cubre hasta la etapa maderista... [Read more]
This collection is an introduction to some of the best literature by Puerto Rican authors. High-intermediate to advanced level students of Spanish will get a glimpse into the unique culture and language of Puerto Rico while improving their reading ability and broadening their vocabulary. [Read more]
La Leyenda De Los Toa / Tale of the Toa (Bionicle) (Bionicle) by Cathy Hapka, and Diana Villanueva Romero Tra Published in 2006 by Nowtilus [Read more]
La Leyenda de Sleepy Hollow : Rip Van Winkle / The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Rip Van Winkle (Aula de Literatura) by Washington Irving Tra Published in 2001 by Vicens Vives [Read more]
The tiny, singing treefrog who has become Puerto Rico's unofficial mascot is immortalized in this colorful children's picture book. Native to Puerto Rico, Coqui is a symbol of good luck and fortune for those lucky enough to live on or visit the beautiful island. La pequena ranita Coqui, mascota oficial de Puerto Rico, esta inmortalizada en las paginas de este libro brillantemente ilustrado. Nativa exclusivamente de Puerto Rico, esta ranita llamada el Coqui, es un simbolo de la buena suerte y fortuna para todo el que visita o tiene la oportunidad de vivir en la hermosa isla. [Read more]
Gabriel, miembro de la poderosa raza de carpatianos que combaten desde tiempo inmemorial a los vampiros, llega al Paris moderno donde, aparte de sorprenderse por los avances humanos, se encuentra con la sorpresa mayor de una mujer de su propia especie. Francesca, una carpatiana que ha permanecido cientos de anos oculta entre los humanos, hasta conseguir un milagro que ningun carpatiano podria sonar: caminar bajo la luz, sentirse casi humana, y hasta pensar en amar a uno de ellos, el seductor doctor Brice. Pero la llegada de Gabriel, elegido por el destino como su companero eterno, lo cambia todo. Atrapada entre dos mundos, para Francesca comienza una lucha entre su vida independiente y libre como humana y la irresistible seduccion que siente hacia Gabriel, al que todas las fibras de su ser anhelaban desde hacia tanto tiempo. Pero la felicidad de ambos esta en peligro: Gabriel no ha sido el unico en despertar... / Gabriel wakes deep within the ground, and the first sensation he feels... [Read more]
Las mujeres solemos escribir triste. En parte tuvo razon Jose Joaquin Blanco cuando dijo que Rosario Castellanos era en su poesia una planidera. Nos entume la nostalgia, nos engarrota el recuerdo, nos vence la cotidianidad que todo lo cubre con la grisura de su polvo. Jamas podria afirmarse qe una de las caracteristicas de la literatura de Angelina Muniz, Elena Garro, Ines Arredondo, Julieta Campos es la alegria. Pero un libro como Como agua para chocolate. Novela de entregas mensuales con recetas, amores y remedios caseros nunca lo habia visto en el valle de lagrimas de la literatura de Angelina Muniz, Elena Garro, Ines Arredondo, Julieta Campos es la alegria. Pero un libro como Como agua para chocolate. Novela de entregas mensuales con recetas, amores y remedios caseros nunca lo habia visto en el valle de lagrimas de la literatura mexicana, porque tambien los hombres son unos chilletas y, salvo Jorge Ibarguengoitia , todos se toman terriblemente en serio y sudan solemnidad a gotas... [Read more]
In this beautifully illustrated book, Bucay explains our connection with chance and with destiny's stubbornness. He proposes a modernization of the classic legend of the Fortune goddess, with contributions from other symbols and fables. He helps us understand our own relationship with luck, and how to manage and manipulate its influence on our lives. In this recreation of said legend, he also mixes facts, characters, and situations of the Celtic, Indian, and Nordic mythology, intertwined with images and symbols from Hasidic tales and legends from Pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. On the CD, he narrates the original tale of the Fortune Goddess. Description in Spanish: El autor nos ofrece en este libro una modernizacion de la leyenda clasica de la diosa de la Fortuna, con aportes de otros simbolos y fabulas. Nos ayuda a entender cual es la relacion de cada uno de nosotros con la suerte, y como manejar su influencia en nuestra vida. Salir al encuentro de la esquiva diosa es un em... [Read more]
Todos los cuentos comienzan en espaAol, Ay luego se "TRANSFORMAN" AL INGLAS! AEs divertido! AEs rApido! AEs fAcil! AsA es como funciona ... Una palabra en espaAol en el cuento aparece circulada, su traducciAn en inglAs aprece en una columna lateral. De ahA en adelante la palabra en inglAs se usarA a travAs del cuento...una y otra vez en un contexto significativo. A medida que el cuento se desarrolla otras palabras en inglAs se incorporAn, las que se van a repetir a travAs del cuento con el propAsito de reforzar su entendimiento. Al termino del libro el niAo/a habrA aprendido por lo menos 20 palabras nuevas en inglAs, en contexto y Acon total facilidad! En los niveles 2 y 3 se incorporan otras 20 palabras nuevas, en adiciAn a las palabras aprendidas en el nivel anterior. Al tArmino del nivel 5, el cuento estarA escrito casi completamente en inglAs - Ay serA verdaderamente fAcil entenderlo TODO! Incluido: Audio Cd con narraciAn, efectos de sonido, y musica original completam... [Read more]
This book contains twelve stories and provides readers with enjoyable, short, and challenging stories. Includes a series of varied activities including grammar review, vocabulary development, comprehension, discussion, and opinion questions. Appropriate for anyone interested in stories in Spanish. [Read more]
