“Elephants can remember” by Agatha Christie “With the help of Detective Poirot, mystery writer Ariadne Oliver must solve a murder from her past–before the tragic piece of history repeats itself.” Extraído de Amazon. Ver además: http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062074034 http://agathachristie.com/story-explorer/stories/elephants-can-remember/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephants_Can_Remember Los títulos seleccionados son una muestra de los materiales de la Biblioteca del Instituto Internacional prestados recientemente.
Sumario de éste número: *Editor’s note. Bruce R. Burningham *Helena Percas de Ponseti, 1921-2011. Michael McGaha *In memoriam: Helena Percas de Ponseti (1921-2011). Frances Luttikhuizen ARTICLES *Sancho Panza’s “por negros que sean, los he de volver blancos o amarillos” and Juan de Mariana’s de moneta of 1605 *Dorotea’s displacement: performing the possible in early modern
“Hijos de la guerra: testimonios y recuerdos“ por Jorge M. Reverte y Socorro Thomás “Segunda entrega de la colección Historia Selección, la cual rescata esta memoria de la guerra civil española contada por sus víctimas más débiles, los niños. Sin retoques ni censuras, Jorge M. Reverte -periodista y escritor de enorme éxito con La batalla
“American art: history and culture” by Wayne Craven “Here is the most thorough, well-researched, and beautifully illustrated study ever to examine American art from a cultural perspective. The author presents art and artists within the context of their times, including insights into the styles, trends, and political climate that defined each important era.” Extraído de
Sumario de éste número: EN RECUERDO DE LUIS ÁNGEL ROJO *Nuestro amigo Ángel, por Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo y Pablo Martín-Aceña *Luis Ángel Rojo en la Residencia, por Alicia Gómez-Navarro *Homenaje a Ángel, por Luis Feduchi *Luis Ángel Rojo, profesor, por José María Bonilla *Añorando a Ángel, por Carlos Arenillas *Al servicio del Estado, por Santos
“A ball for Daisy” by Chris Raschka “Here’s a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy’s anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog.” Extraído de Amazon. Ver además: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/23/145656652/caldecott-winner-chris-raschka-discusses-his-book http://greatkidbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/ball-for-daisy-by-chris-raschka-winner.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Raschka Los
“Happy pig day”! by Mo Willems “Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Happy Pig Day! Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year! But will Gerald the Elephant be included in the festivities? Using vocabulary that is perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a heartfelt story
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“Both sides of the coin: the arguments against and for the Euro” by James Forder and Christopher Huhne “Whether Britain should join the Euro is a subject that generates much heat but little light. Here in one book are the arguments FOR joining the Euro and AGAINST. (…) This is the only book which