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...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

Discusses the discovery and escavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb and the myth of the curse that seemed to afflict those involved in the tomb's exploration.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

Incluye cuentos, cantinelas, acertijos y actividades - 10 historias escalofriantes... No es solamente un libro de historias: para los listos, hay juegos y acertijos, y para los más diestros ¡10 actividades que realizar! Qué más divertido que dar vida a estos personajes creando objetos que se les parezcan: un móvil, una huevera, un cofre de tesoros, un tablero, una pizarra… El sapo Baltasar, el lobito Lobisón, el monstruo Veotodo, así como Clémentine, Pedro y Alicia… todos estos personajes singulares comparten con nosotros sus pequeños y grandes miedos a través de unas aventuras...