India mon amour

Esta noche la libertad relata la caída del imperio británico en La India en 1947 y el nacimiento de La India y de Paquistán, siguiendo los pasos del último Virrey de la India, Lord Mountbatten y de Mahatma Ghandi. El libro concluye con el asesinato de éste ultimo. Para escribir Esta noche la libertad, Dominique Lapierre y Larry Collins necesitaron cuatro años de esfuerzos, recorrieron 250.000 kilómetros utilizando todos los medios de locomoción imaginables, incluido el caballo y el elefante y recopilaron miles de páginas de archivo, de fotografías y de documentos inéditos.

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 ...

The second edition of Cinema for Spanish Conversation includes the same stimulating exercises and conversation materials that have made the first edition a success among students and instructors alike. The text is designed to be used in courses in which outstanding films from the Spanish-speaking world are used as springboards for classroom Spanish-language discussion. Using high-interest feature films, students hear Spanish as it is spoken in different countries and in a wide variety of situations and are encouraged to listen to and converse about the social and cultural aspects of...

Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the catcher in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in baseball and softball. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Catchers squat and they throw. They often call the shots. But most importantly, they catch the ball! From catching fastballs to throwing out base runners, learn why catchers have the toughest job in baseball and softball. INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked...