El hombre del corazón negro

Candela lives in a household of women. She has had her disappointments in love, and drifts from one job to another before ending up at the local mortuary, working as an apprentice embalmer. Her work on the late patriarch of a gypsy clan introduces her to the nephew of the dead man, who turns out to be both a successful businessman, and a scintillating lover.

En este libro se cuenta la historia de algunas mujeres espléndidas, famosas por el poder que lograron acumular, casi siempre después de convertirse en amantes de hombres importantes. Ángela Vallvey ha explorado sus vidas con una mezcla de atrevida curiosidad biográfica, documentación rigurosa e imaginación narrativa, recreando incluso sus conversaciones privadas, sus íntimos deseos, sus aspiraciones más inconfesables… De Cleopatra a Elena Sanz, de Madame de Pompadour a Corinna, el lector contemporáneo las mirará con admiración, simpatía, lástima o estupor, siempre consciente de ...

"Discusses how people make sense of Earth by making maps and introduces globes, flat maps, and the idea of making borders"--Provided by publisher.

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Un paseo por Barcelona, tomando como eje conductor sus restos históricos. Este libro es la revisión actualizada de una obra que, con el título de Barcelona XXI siglos ̧ se convirtió en un gran éxito a comienzos de los noventa. Ahora se reedita con imágenes actualizadas y un reportaje sobre la Barcelona actual (Forum, etc.) a cargo de Pepe Navarro.

A young boy eagerly awaits the birth of his brother or sister, while imagining that the baby is in a house inside his mother.