Автор: Diaz Hernan Название: In the Distance ISBN: 1911547232 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781911547235 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: As a young man Hakan Soderstrom is sent from Gothenburg with his brother Linus, to seek their fortunes in New York. In the chaos of the port, he is separated from Linus and finds himself on a ship bound for California. Determined to find Linus, Hakan sets out on a journey east, moving against the tide of history, experiencing the Gold Rush and its effects, encourtering capitalists and colonialists, explorers and early scientists, and witnessing the formation of America and the betrayal of its dream. A story about loneliness, companionship and wonder.
Описание: In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this day. It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernan Cortes arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlan Cortes met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cortes defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.
Автор: Letelier Ada Название: One Halloween Night ISBN: 1681817322 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681817323 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2133.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
It all happened One Halloween Night.Ada N. Letelier's new book is a Halloween-themed who-done-it written in rhyme.
Trick-or-treaters are in for a real treat when they pass by Jack-o-lantern's house on Halloween night only to discover a missing apple pie and evidence that Jack-o-lantern may have been involved. But how could that be?
On Halloween kids get to carve pumpkins, dress up in scary costumes, go trick-or-treating with friends and just maybe, get to hear spooky stories.
Holidays should be fun-filled, exciting and memorable for children. Sharing a good book needs to be at the top of the list
Ada N. Letelier is a retired early childhood educator. She started her teaching career at the Goddard-Riverside Head Start Center where she taught three and four year olds. Transferring to the New York City Public School system she continued as an early childhood teacher, moving up the ladder to become an assistant principal and later principal at two different schools. This is her third children's book. In her previous two books, her challenge was to write stories that would not only entertain young kids but could also provide valuable life lessons. In her latest book, her goal is to write a light-hearted, whimsical who-done-it that will bring laughter, wonderment and joy to young readers.
Antonia Acu a is a Chilean artist and children's book illustrator who creates delightfully entertaining drawings. From her mischievous Jack-o-lantern, costumed trick-or-treaters, spooky haunted house and a swinging skeleton band, she captures the magic of this fun-filled holiday in her art.
Описание: This biographical pairing of Alexander the Great and Hernan Cortes reflects both upon the character and the leadership abilities of the two famous conquerors. The book joins historical narrative with source analysis and consideration of moral themes revealing underappreciated aspects of their leadership.
Описание: Neither in Dark Speeches nor in Similitudes is an interdisciplinary collaboration of Canadian and American Jewish studies scholars who compare and contrast the experience of Jews along the chronological spectrum (ca. 1763 to the present) in their respective countries. Of particular interest to them is determining the factors that shaped the Jewish communities on either side of our common border, and why they differed. This collection equips Canadian and American Jewish historians to broaden their examination and ask new questions, as well as answer old questions based on fresh comparative data.
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