Barcos de rescate

A young boy tries to help his younger brother, whose mind and body has become occupied by another boy, a young soldier in Saddam Hussein's army during the Persian Gulf War.

This beginner biography takes a look into the life of Walt Disney and his innovative contributions to film and animation. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index.

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

Esta novela transcurre en el marco de dos coordenadas históricas: el inicio de la guerra judeo romana del 66 d.C y el creciente despliegue de las primeras comunidades cristianas. El protagonista, Yair, miembro de una familia de comerciantes judíos, es el responsable de sus negocios en el Oriente. Viajero infatigable por las rutas de Arabia, Siria, Egipto y la India, regresa a Qumrán, el monasterio Esenio donde se había formado treinta años antes, coincidiendo con Jesús de Nazaret, cuyo mensaje ha sabido armonizar con el de los grandes maestros de la India. Mientras arde Jerusalén...