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Carlos Serván reflects upon his life's trajectory, including becoming blind as a result of a grenade blast as a Peruvian…
police cadet, and his subsequent career as an educator and blind advocate in the United States. Spanish language. 2017
Classic sixteenth-century romantic tragedy about Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers from rival families who fall in love. Romeo's sentence of…
exile and Juliet's impending arranged marriage separate the couple. A friar suggests a ruse to accomplish their union, but a miscommunication has dire consequences. Translated from English. Spanish language. 2007
Relata la historia de Helen Keller, una niña estadounidense que sufrió una enfermedad en su infancia que la dejó ciega…
y sordomuda. Con la ayuda de su maestra, Annie Sullivan, aprendió a leer y escribir y se convirtió en una inspiración para el mundo. Para grados K-3
Colección de ensayos que acentúan las contribuciones significativas de los ciegos a la sociedad. Incluye obras por por Kenneth Jernigan,…
ex presidente de la Federación Nacional de Ciegos; Peggy Pinder, abogado; y Theodore Paul Lubitz, violinista, cantante, y afinador de pianos
A woman born without arms reflects on her struggles, successes, and basic philosophy of life. A memoir of both handicap…
and ability, the book focuses on familial support and optimism in overcoming life's setbacks. Spanish language. 2007
In modern-day Madrid, Lucia, a university student, and Manuel, a professor, attempt to unravel the enigma of Queen Juana of…
Castille, who allegedly went mad in 1506. Their own relationship unfolds as they search for the truth about the Spanish monarch. Some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2005
Autobiography of Daniel Tammet, a twenty-six-year-old British savant with Asperger's syndrome and synesthesia, who can perform rapid memorization and mathematical…
calculations and learn an unfamiliar language in days. Describes his mainstream education, impoverished childhood with eight siblings, and adult life as a gay Christian. Spanish language. 2007
Presentan diez comedias de dramaturgos famosos de España del siglo diecisiete. Incluyen La Numancia de Cervantes, Fuenteovejuna de Lope de…
Vega, El Burlador de Sevilla de Molina, Las Mocedades del Cid de Castro y La Vida Es Sueño de Calderón de la Barca. Presentan las comedias en español con introducción y notas biogrficas y bibliogrficas en inglés
Eliza Sommers follows her fiancé to California in 1849 where he has gone in search of gold. Her experiences in…
a harsh land gripped by gold fever transform her into an exceptional woman. She is befriended by a Chinese doctor who teaches her about the human condition. Spanish language
Fifteenth-century Spanish dialogue novel in which Celestina, an old procuress, acts as a go-between in the tragic love story of…
Calisto, a noble-born youth, and Melibea, a beautiful Jewish girl. Spanish language
"This bestseller in Puerto Rico is the complete story of the only revolution against the United States, told from the…
perspective of Comandante Elio Torresola, who led the rebel forces to victory during El Grito de Jayuya. In 1950, Puerto Rican nationalists stunned the world when they succeeded in destroying the international image of the United States as the 'Champion of Democracy' by declaring the Republic of Puerto Rico and extending the reach of the rebellion into the heartland of the United States through a direct attack on President Truman. |Times of Upheaval| is the product of a three-year investigation by a journalist who delved into personal and official documents, including the FBI's so-called Secret Files on Puerto Rico, newspapers, books and theses at the University of Puerto Rico, and interviews with witnesses to the events, as well as with the revolutionaries and their families." -- Translation provided by NLS
"1940's play follows a family of Puerto Rican "jíbaros" (rural peasants) that, in an effort to find better opportunities, end…
up moving to the United States. The story is divided in three acts, each focusing on a specific location. The first act begins with the family preparing to move from the countryside to San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, in search of a "better life". The second act takes place a year later in the La Perla slum of San Juan, where the family has moved. The final act takes place yet another year apart, in The Bronx, New York, where opportunity turns to tragedy." -- Goodreads
"A book that takes us beyond any paradigm, dogma or charismatic authority, directing us towards an understanding of the pure…
Self. Between stories, inspiring reflections and revelations, we are immersed in a sea of possibilities for our evolution and freedom as people, as Souls. This interesting and unique compilation of ideas, narratives and affirmations takes us down shadowy paths, where we are encouraged to confront the learned and the intuitive, to visit ourselves without being sly. Luis Felipe, anxious to "see" new seeds germinate on the fertile surface of the conscience of all those who are not afraid to evolve, offers us several paths. His firm, palpable push invites us to explore with curiosity an infinite and permanent reality. A provocative invitation to enjoy his astonishing worldview and life perspective." -- Translation provided by NLS
Uno de los primeros barqueros que hizo el viaje de cuba a la Florida relaciona los detalles de su angustioso…
viaje - de WorldCat Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some strong language. Some violence
De repente, Natalia se enfrenta a una nueva realidad: un aneurisma cerebral, que puede romperse en cualquier momento. Frente a…
esa nueva realidad, descubre también una renovada fuerza de voluntad, antes aletargada, y el deseo de encontrar al hombre que la atormenta todas las noches en sus pesadillas. Para ello, contará íntegramente con la ayuda de su amigo Andrew, que la anima a iniciar una terapia de regresión. Durante las consultas, Natalia se encuentra con el misterioso hombre de sus sueños y presencia su muerte en repetidas ocasiones. Andrew la acompaña en un viaje rumbo a lo desconocido. Una vez encontrado el inalcanzable hombre de sus sueños,en ésta vida un temerario y apasionado piloto acrobático, sólo les queda encontrar la manera de llamar su atención y conseguir que escuche el relato de Natalia. Ella tiene una idea clara: en esta vida, le salvará de la muerte precoz que le aguarda.
Entradas del diario de Ashitha, una niña de 10 años escritas en jerga india. La historia nos cuenta acerca de…
bromas infantiles, juegos, amor, afecto y el tiempo que pasó durante las vacaciones de verano con sus amigos.
Operaci n Faxina Geral es una novela libremente inspirada en las operaciones policiales reales que se suceden en Brasil…
en los ltimos a os La m s famosa es la Operaci n Lava Jato que alcanz a pol ticos y empresarios poderosos que est n siendo acusados de corrupci n lavado de dinero entre otros cr menes Operaci n Faxina Geral se pasa en el pa s ficticio de Pindoretama en el cual el Fiscal General de la Nacion Roberto Nascimento se ve enredado con sus obligaciones en la Operaci n Faxina Geral y un inesperado romance con Nina Moreira una empleada p blica que se ve involucrada en una operaci n de la Polic a Nacional Ellos tendr n que pasar por un sinn mero de obst culos hasta poder vivir su amor