Pasaje a La Libertad / Passage to Freedom

El texto que el lector tiene en sus manos está dotado de una gran carga religiosa polémica pero conteniendo asimismo uno de los relatos más famosos e impactantes de conversión al islam del Mediterráneo occidental. Es un texto agresivo, pero también un texto espiritual. No es una mera obra justificativa de una conversión (¿por qué justificarse al cabo de tantos años?), sino la narración del tránsito de un espíritu, hecha desde los últimos pasos de la vida. El Turmeda escritor de éxito en catalán deja paso al Abd Allâh at-Tarchumân, hombre de éxito en Túnez, para recapitular ...

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

The Industrial Revolution brought important changes to America. People began migrating to cities for work, and immigrants began to arrive in American in larger numbers than ever before as they looked for new employment opportunities. Readers explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. migration and immigration patterns. As readers learn about essential social studies curriculum topics, engaging historical images and detailed primary sources hold their interest. This transformative period in American history comes alive for readers with each turn of the page.

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...