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Raimundo Cabrera Bosch, ensayista, periodista, abogado y patriota. Fue una figura intelectual de primera importancia en la Cuba del siglo XIX. Nacido en La Habana el 9 de marzo de 1852, fue educado en Güines. Hijo de un obrero tabaquero, permaneciendo ligado a la Villa, por el afecto y la actividad patriótica, a lo largo de su vida. Estudió sus primeras letras en Güines a base de muchos sacrificios, despuntando desde muy joven como escritor erudito....
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre el caso Watergate, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:
• Entender el momento en el que se produce el caso Watergate, durante el mandato de Nixon en la Casa Blanca, y profundizar en la biografía del presidente y en cómo enfrentó el escándalo
• Profundizar en todo el desarrollo del escándalo: desde...
21203) My Mama Is Flying That Plane
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There's more than one way to teach courage. Celebrating the little-known history of African-American aviation pioneers, this inspirational book, set in the early 1930s, shares the story of Janet and her older sister Bess (named after the first Black female pilot Bessie Coleman and her contemporary Janet Watford). The girls learn the meaning of courage and determination when their Mama loses her job but seizes the opportunity to chase her dreams of...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le scandale du Watergate en moins d'une heure !
Dans la nuit du 17 juin 1972, à Washington, cinq personnes s'introduisent dans l'immeuble du Watergate, siège du Parti démocrate. Ce qui n'aurait pu être qu'un simple cambriolage s'avère d'emblée plus complexe qu'il n'y paraît : les suspects sont loin d'avoir le profil de cambrioleurs, ressemblant davantage à des agents secrets. L'un d'eux, colonel...
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Richmond's culinary history spans more than four hundred years and includes forgotten cooks and makers who paved the way for Richmond's vibrant modern food scene. The foodways of local Indian tribes were pivotal to the nation. Unconventional characters such as Mary Randolph, Jasper Crouch, Ellen Kidd, Virginia Randolph and John Dabney used food and drink to break barriers. Family businesses like C.F. Sauer and Sally Bell's Kitchen, recipient of a...
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Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, writer, political activist, reformer has been called the most important African-American of the 1800s. He was also the most photographed American of the 1800s. Douglass, who escaped enslavement to work tirelessly on behalf of his fellow African-Americans, realized the importance of photography in ending slavery and achieving civil rights. The many portraits of Douglass showed the world what freedom and dignity looked...
21207) Don't Feed the Geckos!
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Carver chronicles volume 3
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Carlos isn't sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos's top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he isn't happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn't make it easy. Will...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Watergate scandal in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Watergate scandal. What started out as an apparently ordinary break-in at the DNC headquarters soon turned into a full-blown scandal that would change the face of American politics forever. It led to the discovery of corruption and embezzlement on the part of...
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Explore the recipes and history behind an array of sweet treats from the Sugar State with help from the author of Classic Eateries of Cajun Country.
Louisiana is famous for its culinary delights, and the state's rich medley of treats and confections proves its sweet tooth. Creative bakers improvised traditional recipes during days of rationing to create gateau de sirop (syrup cake) and bread pudding. Early customers of Lea's Lunchroom's pies in central...
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Mustangs have thrived for thousands of generations. But now they are under attack from people who see them as pests. The lucky ones are adopted. Some are sent to long-term holding pens, more and more are sold for slaughter. But courageous young people are trying to stop the round-ups and the senseless killings. They are standing up to the government and big business to save these American icons. With eye witness accounts, cutting-edge science, and...
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This cultural and ecological history explores the rise of Chesapeake's mighty mollusk from Colonial-era harvesting to contemporary cultivation.
Oysters are an essential part of Chesapeake Bay culture and cuisine, as well as the ecological and historical lifeblood of the region. When colonists first sailed these abundant shores, they described massive shoals of foot-long oysters. In later years, however, the bottomless appetite of the Gilded Age and...
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There is a saying: knowledge is power. The secret is this. Knowledge, applied at the right time and place, is more than power. It's magic.
That's what the Black Panther Party did. They called up this magic and launched a revolution.
In the beginning, it was a story like any other. It could have been yours and it could have been mine. But once it got going, it became more than any one person could have imagined.
This is the story of Huey and Bobby....
21213) American Independence
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Who says history will always be boring? Well, the person clearly hasn't seen one of these interactive history books yet! Composed of bold colors that come to life in the imagination of a child, this history book is the best way of learning about what past events influence the present. With this book around, history will be a better experience from now on!
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2013 is the Year of the Snake! Suzie is a young snake who wants to explore the colorful world. But others have the wrong impression about serpents! However, Suzie befriends the girl Lily. Together they discover how valuable a snake's qualities can be. Suzie proves to be a big help around the house of Lily's grandparents. But when a tiger enters the town, trouble is not far behind! How can Suzie prevent everything from going up in smoke? The eighth...
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2016 is the Year of the Monkey, the eleventh adventure in the popular annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. Max is the son of the legendary Monkey King. Succeeding at school is not easy, but luckily playing in the gym is! Can Max forge his own claim to fame? Empowering themes of self-discovery and cultural exchange, plus charismatic characters, have proven appeal with children, parents, and elementary educators.
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom. The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?
21217) Civil War on Sunday
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 21
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Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton.
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"When Yousif Tlaib asks about his mom's new job in Congress, his older brother, Adam, fills him in--with some help from Rashida Tlaib herself. As he tells his mom's story, Adam reveals information about how elections and our government work, what it means to break barriers, what motivates their mama to work for justice for all, and how love and family have guided them through this historic time in our country"--
21219) The Pox Party
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It sounds like a fairy tale. He is a boy dressed in silks and white wigs and given the finest of classical educations. Raised by a group of rational philosophers known only by numbers, the boy and his mother - a princess in exile from a faraway land - are the only persons in their household assigned names. As the boy's regal mother, Cassiopeia, entertains the house scholars with her beauty and wit, young Octavian begins to question the purpose behind...
21220) Witness: Stories
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A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Oprah Daily, Elle, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Library Journal, Commonweal Magazine
A Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Kirkus Prize
Long-listed for the Joyce Carol Oates
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