En Jamaica, a mediados del siglo XIX, los cinco hijos de la familia inglesa Bas-Thornton y los dos de la familia criolla Fernández viven en «una especie de paraíso». Pero, después de que un terremoto y un huracán hayan reducido a escombros las posesiones de sus familias, son enviados a Inglaterra para su educación. Durante el trayecto, el barco en que viajan es abordado por unos piratas y los niños se encuentran accidentalmente «secuestrados»; sus captores, sin embargo, distan de ser rudos...

En 1834, Richard Henry Dana, estudiante de Harvard, hijo de un abogado, partía de Boston, como marinero raso, en el buque mercante Pilgrim rumbo a California por la ruta del cabo de Hornos. A su regreso escribiría Dos años al pie del mástil, con el propósito de «dar a conocer la vida del marinero corriente en la mar tal y como es: con sus luces y sus sombras». Lo cierto es que desde su publicación en 1840 la literatura del mar ya no pudo ser la misma: Dana estableció, de hecho, la pauta de...

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Improve your Spanish and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter.When it comes to mastering a foreign language, reading around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to improve your Spanish while reading about one of the most important topics of the century: climate change. Told through authentic conversations in intermediate Spanish...

Real Spanish people don't speak like your textbook… so it's no wonder you feel unprepared when it's your turn to speak!Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn authentic spoken Spanish in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master r...

Improve your spoken Spanish from home with 101 real-world conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish.Real Mexicans don't speak like your textbook… so it's no wonder you struggle with the slang and expressions of spoken Mexican Spanish! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to move beyond beginner level, and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish, and a brand-new story in this edi...

Real Spanish people don't speak like your textbook… so it's no wonder you feel unprepared when it's your turn to speak!Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Spanish in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to m...

Improve your spoken Spanish from home with 101 real-world conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish.Real Mexicans don't speak like your textbook… so it's no wonder you struggle with the slang and expressions of spoken Mexican Spanish! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to move beyond beginner level, and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish, and a brand-new story in this edi...

Rigurosa investigación que aporta evidencia científica acerca de cómo la meditación y la atención plena pueden convertirse en herramientas para cambiar rasgos de la personalidad de manera perdurable. Transformación personal positiva que se proyecta a la comunidad y al mundo.En los últimos veinte años, la meditación y la atención plena se han convertido en una especie de solución para todo, tanto para bajar de peso como para mejorar las relaciones personales o para ...

El retrato de una comunidad caracterizada por la violencia y la brutalidad.Daniel vuela su cometa en la barriada limeña donde vive. Unos niños mayores se la piden y él la presta. No consiguen volarla; le dicen que es una mierda. Cuando Daniel se la pide de vuelta, ellos le obligan a que la rompa ahí mismo y le dan un puñetazo. Los niños muertos es una novela de iniciación a la crueldad. Sin concesiones, con una precisa escritura de alta velocidad, Richard ...