Publisher Annotation: "The bodies of the condemned will burn within a few hours, illuminating the sky of Mexico. The Holy Office has organized a lavish auto-da-fe in the capital of New Spain. Today there will be fire and shrieks for the entertainment of the people and the eternal glory of God." Mexico City, the decade of 1780 comes to an end. A series of violent and strange murders unleashes the gossip of the terrified inhabitants of the city. Excesses...

A stirring tale of adventure and tragedy "They brought balls of spun cotton and parrots and javelins and other little things that it would be tiresome to write down, and they gave everything for anything that was given to them. I was attentive and labored to find out if there was any gold." With these portentous words, Christopher Columbus described one of his first encounters with Native Americans on the island of Guanahani, which he had named...

When it's time to say good-bye to diapers, let this charming, straightforward book pave the way. Young children learn how to use the potty and why it's time to do so, while gaining confidence to face this important milestone. Includes tips for parents and caregivers Cuando se hora de decirle adiós a los pañales, use este reconfortante y alentador libro para ayudar abrir el camino. Niños pequeños aprenderán el porque y como de usar una bacinilla...

An introduction to some basic Spanish words. Presents English words with Spanish translations grouped by topic. An illustration is given for each word

"Hoy día, saber inglés es más importante que nunca. Todos los latinos que desean tener éxito en los Estados Unidos necesitan aprender a comunicarse con los estadounidenses. El autor, William Harvey, enseña que se puede aprender el inglés mas fácilmente cuando se pone atención al "mensaje" en lugar de memorizar las reglas de pronunciación y gramática. Este método práctico e informal es para usted si no tiene la paciencia para...

Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used...

This alphabetical list includes for each term a pronunciation key, audio commentary, images, and links to related terms.