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When Aurora came to America, she learned to speak English. But not her spaniel, Nena. As Aurora explains to her friends she meets along the way, her dog just knows Spanish. Nena doesn't know "sit," but she knows "sientate." And she doesn't know "wait," but she know "espera." And a "treat" might not mean anything to Nena, but she sure can sniff out a "postre"!
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¿Habla espanol?
Are you ready to take your basic Spanish skills to the next level? Have you gotten all you can from your instructional textbooks? Do you like to learn in creative and fun ways?
With exciting audio narrated by Con Salsa Radio Host Peter Martinez and with over 200 exercises, The Everything Spanish Practice Book with CD has everything needed to master the Spanish language. Ideal for the beginner and intermediate speaker alike, this...
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The legacy work by one of the most influential experts on Spanish cuisine. Penelope Casas was one of the premier experts on Spanish food: She taught Americans about jamon serrano, Manchego cheese, and chorizo, in addition to countless dishes, from patatas bravas to churros. She wrote several acclaimed books, and 1,000 Spanish Recipes is her final work and legacy.
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Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana--except for her "disability." She can read minds. But when Bill Compton walks into her life, she can't hear a word he's thinking--and then one of her coworkers is killed. Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea.
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En Don Juan TenorioJosé Zorrilla recogió toda la tradición anterior relacionada con el personaje de Don Juan, aderezándola con elementos religiosos y románticos. Consigue hacer de su personaje un arquetipo humano cuyas características difícilmente pueden ser imitables sin caer en la versión o el plagio.
Don Juan Tenorio se convierte en referencia de un modelo de hombre enfrentado a la muerte, al amor, a la castidad y a la pasión. La popularidad...
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The story of how American settlers led a rebellion in 1810 against Spanish rule and created the Republic of West Florida, which was shortly annexed by the United States just 78 days later
When Britain ceded the territory of West Florida-what is now Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida-to Spain in 1783, America was still too young to confidently fight in one of Europe's endless territorial contests. So it was left to the settlers, bristling...
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Valle-Inclán escribió, en 1920, esta obra, con la que quedó inaugurada una nueva manera de ver la realidad, el esperpento. Personajes exagerados y situaciones grotescas se suceden a lo largo de los dos días en los que el poeta ciego Max Estrella, junto con su amigo Latino y el resto de personajes nocturnos, pululan por el Madrid más sórdido.
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"Saturdays are superhero days. Equipped with their milkshakes and capas, Luis and his abuela can turn anything into an adventure. But when Abuela gets sick, Luis has to learn a new way to be a hero"--Provided by publisher.
Los sábados son días de superhéroes. Equipados con sus batidos y capas, Luis y su abuela pueden convertir cualquier cosa en una aventura. Pero cuando Abuela se enferma, Luis tiene que aprender una nueva forma de ser un héroe....
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This cookbook is a stunning, mouthwatering homage to the unique, beloved, and healthy cuisine of Catalonia. Once an undiscovered gem among Europe's culinary traditions, the cuisine of Catalonia, a province of northeast Spain, has become an inspiration to some of the world's top chefs. Catalan Cuisine is the definitive guide to authentic Catalan cooking-the book that introduced this remarkable cuisine to America, and a volume that is found today in...
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"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? Wrong! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors....
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Sisters in Paradise volume 1
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"The oldest of seven sisters, Ursula Simmons has followed in her mother's footsteps as a novelist. With a bad case of writer's block, she brings her notebooks and computer home to the old brothel called Paradise where they all grew up, in the hope that being home for the holidays will inspire her--and since it's Christmas, all her sisters will be there too. The sisters take the holidays very seriously, and as soon as they've celebrated Thanksgiving,...
13) El hobbit
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"Smaug parecía profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espió una vez más desde la entrada. ¡Pero Fingía! ¡Estaba vigilando la entrada del túnel! ... Sacado de su cómodo agujero-hobbit por Gandalf y una banda de enanos, Bilbo se encuentra de pronto en medio de una conspiración que pretende apoderarse del tesoro de Smaug el Magnifico, un enorme y muy peligroso dragón ..."--P. [4] of cover.
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"Brings to life-with real heart, history and technique-an astonishing look at the legacy of Spain's flavorful meats." -José Andrés, 2011 "Outstanding Chef," James Beard Foundation
Charcutería: The Soul of Spain is the first book to introduce authentic Spanish butchering and meat-curing techniques to the American market. Included are more than 100 traditional Spanish recipes, straightforward illustrations providing easy-to-follow steps for amateur...
15) Daniela Pirata
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"Los piratas del Caimán Negro no quieren niñas en su barco. ¿Qué pasará cuando llegue Daniela?"--Back cover.
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A novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there...
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Publicada inicialmente en 2007, esta Breve historia de la lengua española se ha convertido en la introducción más difundida a una de las lenguas más importantes del mundo por la extensión de su dominio y el número de hablantes. Este libro ofrece al lector un relato conciso que se propone profundizar en la evolución de la lengua desde sus raíces latinas hasta el presente, prestando especial atención a los cambios históricos y culturales que...
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