Thomas Edison

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

Caprichosa, cruel y extravagante, Cleopatra pervirtió a los grandes hombres de Roma, primero a Julio César, después a Marco Antonio, apartándolos de su alta misión y destruyendo sus vidas. Una mujer clave en el escenario político de su tiempo que despertó pasiones que hicieron temblar imperios.

This workbook provides students with extra practice as they explore the five themes from the new IB Diploma Language ab initio guide (first examination 2020): identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organisation and sharing the planet. It helps students further develop their Spanish language skills with additional exercises that complement the activities in the coursebook, with a focus on grammar and vocabulary. The workbook is ideal for teachers needing differentiated exercises for their class and can be used for independent study and revision. Answers to the workbook activities are ...

La incursión en las contradicciones de la conducta humana, la exploración de los recovecos más oscuros e inquietantes que habitan en todos nosotros es un territorio que pone a prueba la solvencia de los escritores más osados. La aclamada escritora británica Pat Barker, ganadora del Premio Booker, está unánimemente reconocida en su país como una autora de punzante lucidez, capaz de aproximarnos a los enigmas de la maldad con una sensibilidad y realismo subyugantes. El reportero Stephen Sharkey, personaje central de esta última novela de Barker, encarna como nunca esta tensión...

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be... series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These...