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While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

"«A mi padre lo mataron una tarde que hacía mucho sol, aunque no lo supimos en ese momento. Él estaba del otro lado del mundo, en la selva oscura de Angola.» La infancia de Ernesto termina con esa noticia, a los doce años, un día que regresa de jugar en el bosque de La Habana. A los ojos de los demás se ha convertido en el hijo de un héroe enviado, como tantos otros cubanos, a la guerra de Angola. Bajo el peso de esa responsabilidad, Ernesto comenzará a percibir la contradictoria realidad de la Revolución y a indagar obsesivamente sobre el largo periodo de la presencia cubana en...

Con el otoño llegaron el viento y el frío. Los días cada vez eran más cortos, las noches eran más largas y todo el jardín se preparaba para el reposo. Pero Margarita era una flor muy curiosa y quería ver la nieve. Un cuento sobre el miedo.

Following in his father’s footsteps, young Michael was off and running on the soccer field by the age of eight! Even though he was one of the smallest players, he was also one of the toughest. He was not afraid to get in there with the bigger players and grab that ball. He scored his first hat trick at age eleven and has been going ever since. An early re-injury took him out of the 2006 World Cup, but Michael Owen is still running strong and amazing soccer fans all over the world.