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...

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

Take a tour of the world's most fascinating landmarks! The Gateway Arch, Big Ben, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Sydney Opera House are just a few of the landmarks that students will learn about in this high-interest book. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning arithmetic concepts relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and...

El ser humano no está estructuralmente preparado para desenvolverse de forma óptima en el medio acuático, sin embargo, tiene la capacidad de aprender para mejorar su competencia. En este libro se presentan los condicionantes de la estaticidad y del movimiento del cuerpo en el medio acuático, distinguiendo los elementos que son propios del agua de los que son propios del cuerpo, para determinar qué factores son los que se pueden mejorar para optimizar el dominio de este medio. Además, como complemento fundamental, se integran en este proceso las áreas del control motor, la...

Learn multiplication on a fun-filled trip to the supermarket! The displays, shelves, and layout of a local grocery store provide ample opportunities for students to learn multiplication as they are engaged in reading high-interest content. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The full-color images, math graphs and charts, and practice problems make learning math easy and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading...