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Antes era válido acusar a quienes historiaban el pasado de consignar únicamente las «gestas de los reyes». Hoy día ya no lo es, pues cada vez se investiga más sobre lo que ellos callaron, expurgaron o simplemente ignoraron. «¿Quién construyó Tebas de las siete puertas?», pregunta el lector obrero de Brecht. Las fuentes nada nos dicen de aquellos albañiles anónimos, pero la pregunta conserva toda su carga (Carlo Ginzburg).

Este libro ilustrado para niños tiene solapas que los estudiantes pueden usar para esconder las palabras o los dibujos. Está organizado alrededor de 15 temas populares incluyendo granjas, escuelas, familia, colores y alimentos.

For most of history, women have been confined to their households, and to lives without equal rights or equal opportunities. This volume introduces readers to the women of the suffrage movement, the defining movement for women’s rights, especially the right to vote. Primary sources and photographs will show readers firsthand how the challenges and successes of this movement shaped the lives of women across the United States. Readers will also learn about the inequality that still exists for women, and how they can change this injustice in the future.

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,...