GILLES LIPOVETSKY SELECTED SUMMARIES

The greatest thinkers of humanity at your fingertips, in minutes! If you thought you would never be able to understand the essential classic authors, you were wrong! With our "Summarized Classics" collection, you will understand the main ideas of the most important thinkers in a very short time and with little effort. The present volume covers the central axes of this discipline. Among them, the reader will find an analysis of the following: In addition to a summary of the essentials of the classic work Leviathan (1651), we offer the reader a description of the historical context in which...

Before there was the U.S. Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation. Readers discover the story behind the first written constitution of the United States—from the factors that inspired its creation to the reasons why it was replaced. The detailed main text is enhanced by informative sidebars and graphic organizers. Historical images, including relevant primary sources, allow readers to immerse themselves in this historical period. Readers are given the chance to thoroughly examine elements of the original document, making them feel like true historians. They’re sure to enjoy ...

A través de textos y crónicas que juegan en la delicada línea entre lo completamente personal y aquello que es extrapolable a lo universal, Eduardo Halfon nos habla de la lectura, las bibliotecas y la escritura. Bajo esas temáticas podemos descubrir la genealogía familiar, los prejuicios de clase, y hasta breves anécdotas tan íntimas como intimidatorias. En un pequeño libro, un gran mundo.

Juro lealtad a la bandera (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag) teaches students about the Pledge of Allegiance. This book uses intriguing primary source images and documents and simple sentences to engage students in reading as they build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary, captions and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.

En los últimos años, el inglés como lengua extranjera en la mayoría de los ámbitos de la vida cotidiana ha cobrado especial relevancia. De esta manera, el proceso de globalización impone el uso de este idioma para la negociación y gestión de operaciones de comercio internacional. A lo largo de este manual, se presentan una serie de pautas gramaticales y de expresión de la lengua inglesa en relación con las distintas actividades que se pueden desempeñar en los entornos laborales internacionales. Así, se fomentan una serie de habilidades lingüísticas, como la comprensión y...