Cuéntame, Mamá Bilingüe/Tell Me the Story, Mom

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their...

Throughout history, women were kept in the home and out of the workplace. Over time, however, women began breaking out of their traditional roles and entering spaces traditionally occupied by men—including the boardroom. This biographical text looks at the lives of the fascinating females who broke barriers in business. Coco Chanel, Estee Lauder, Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg are just some of the groundbreakers covered in this text. Age-appropriate text, colorful visuals, fact boxes, and a comprehensive timeline complete the learning experience.

Fundador en 1897 del Teatro del Arte de Moscú, la figura de Constantin Stanislavski ocupa un puesto destacado en la reformulación de la labor interpretativa planteada a principios del siglo xx, por su desarrollo de una concepción teatral basada en la adecuada ambientación de cada obra y la preparación psicotécnica del actor. 'La construcción del personaje', su último libro, fue publicado póstumamente y el tratamiento de los temas que en él se abordan la caracterización física de los actores, el vestuario, la expresión corporal, la plasticidad del movimiento, la contención y el...

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...