Susan Nichols
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
Español
Description
Latin America s population is estimated to be well over half a billion people almost one-tenth of the world s population living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing title explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as...
2) La historia
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Language
Español
Description
Este libro esboza los sucesos y personajes más importantes que marcaron la historia de América Latina.
3) Gladiators
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This text explores the fundamentals of the gladiatorial system, with a serious look at the lives of these hardened warriors: delving into their pasts, their everyday struggles, and what it actually took to become a Roman gladiator.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This text shines a spotlight on the story of the Spanish fighter-turned-explorer, the conquistador. Coverage is given to what it meant to be a conquistador as well as the conquistador's goals: gold, God, and glory. In this title, the reader is taken past the initial phase of land discovery into an exploration of the later stages of colonial land acquisition and European authority over indigenous peoples.
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
191 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Clean water is something we take for granted. It's there when we turn on our taps to fill a glass, take a shower, or wash our hands. But for many of the world's citizens, water is a precious commodity. Many don t have access to clean water. Others must use the same water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Is access to clean water a human right? Should water be provided by governments or private entities? Will water become a commodity of the rich?...