Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas)

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past, including the...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Leonard B. Meyer explica en este libro como funcionan los mecanismos de la mente para percibir y entender la musica. Sus paginas constituyen un lucido estudio de la psicologia de la percepcion musical que ha sido profusamente citado por musicologos, compositores y filosofos desde su primera edicion de 1956. Entre sus admiradores figuran Umberto Eco y Enrico Fubini, cuyos comentarios aparecen recogidos en el amplio prologo escrito por el prestigioso compositor Jose Luis Turina, autor tambien de la traduccion. &la" El objeto principal de este ensayo --senala Turina-- es doble: de un lado,...

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Este perfecto companero de la Biblia Lee y Comparte ayuda a los padres a ensenar a sus hijos pequenos la Palabra de Dios. Con 52 historias biblicas y actividades entretenidas, este libro ofrece facil acceso a temas de acuerdo con la edad, oraciones, historias biblicas y actividades que les motivan a compartir el amor de Dios con otros. Las historias ponen enfasis en temas como el servicio, el perdon, el amor y el temor. Es perfecto para las familias jovenes que buscan herramientas que les ayuden a ensenar a los hijos sobre el amor de Dios y quieren aprovechar al maximo el tiempo que pasan...