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Santillana
Geografía urbana
Urban Geography
9780882725482
$19.95
This volume includes thirteen short texts covering
topics such as rural and urban habitats, present urban
structures, pre-industrial and post-industrial cities,
spatial planning and urban issues, as well as the
main features of cities in the U.S., Europe, and Third-
World countries. Interesting photos, maps, charts, and
infographics facilitate comprehension.
Sutherland, Tui T.
¿Quién fue Harry Houdini?
Who Was Harry Houdini?
Paperback 9781603964302 $8.99
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous
magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and
locked trunks. But do they know that the ever-ambitious
and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie
star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This
well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini’s life
that young readers will really want to know about and
is illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white
line drawings.
Verdet, Jean-Pierre
El cielo, el aire y el viento
The Sky, the Air, and the Wind
Paperback 9789707703575 $8.99
Why is the sky blue? How is lightning formed? And
rainbows? And rain and snow? You may not see it, or
touch it, but the air we breathe makes all those things
and much more possible. How? Find out in this great read
for curious minds.
Verdet, Jean-Pierre
El cielo, las estrellas y la noche
The Sky, the Stars, and the Night
Paperback 9789707703568 $8.99
Why is there day and night? Why does the Earth rotate
on its axis and come full circle in twenty-four hours? Why
does the Sun only illuminate one side of the Earth at a
time? Fascinating information about space and celestial
bodies. This book ends with a guide for observing
the stars, biographical information on six preeminent
astronomers, and poems by Lope de Vega and Jorge Luis
Borges.
Verdet, Jean-Pierre
El cielo, el Sol y el día
The Sky, the Sun, and the Day
Paperback 9789707703551 $8.99
How old is the Sun? What did humans think about the
Sun in ancient times? How can sunbeams be trapped?
Our most important source of life, light, and energy is
just a ball of hot gas! This book is full of information as
amazing as the Sun itself.
Blair, Katherine
Breve relato de la historia de México
A Brief History of Mexico
Paperback 9786071111340 $11.99
From the Olmec civilization to our times, best-selling
author Kathryn S. Blair offers her personal account of
the history of Mexico and provides a fundamental guide
to understanding its cultural richness and diversity.
Meticulously documented, this essay traces the evolution
of a country and marks the events that defined it and its
major leaders. Straightforward and enjoyable, this is an
ideal read for those who want learn about the history of
Mexico.
Kiyosaki, Robert
Padre Rico, Padre Pobre para Jóvenes
Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens
Paperback 9789708120104 $9.99
In this edition of Kiyosaki’s famous best-selling book,
the author shares with teenagers his personal story and
the secret tool for achieving financial freedom. Readers
learn that no matter what their grades are, they are smart
enough to thrive financially, and that it is never too early
to begin their financial education.
Loaeza, Guadalupe
Infancia es destino
Childhood is Destiny
Paperback 9786071105950 $15.99
These writings—previously published in the Mexican
newspaper
Reforma
—recount a determining event in
the childhood of figures who have left their mark in
each and every field of society, from politics and music
to sports, finances, literature, and science. These stories
demonstrate how people’s childhoods shape their
entire lives, using examples as remarkable as Al Capone,
Michael Jackson, Frida Kahlo, Juan Rulfo, Marlon Brando,
and Gabriel García Márquez.
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