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The Spanish Empire was the first truly global empire and the first to be described as one on which “the sun never sets.” It rapidly grew to become one of the largest and most powerful empires in the history of the world and brought us goods such as potatoes, chocolate, and chewing gum.

What can one young boy do against a man determined to conquer an empire?Horses, sailing ships, Mayans, pyramids and conquistadors... Unbroken is being hailed as “a great read for all ages!” Felipe Ferrer's young life is turned upside down when Hernan Cortes rides into the Ferrer stable yard. Cortes, planning to lead his conquistadors to Mexico, is in desperate need of horses. When Felipe’s father refuses to sell his prize stallion, Majesty, Cortes cheats him out of the horse and sends Ferrer to debtor’s prison. To save Felipe from the same fate his father arranges for the boy to go ...

If you are ready to learn Spanish, and you need to do so quickly, then this guide is for you. You'll find simple but proven methods to learning Spanish fast! It doesn't matter if you're an absolute beginner or if you just forgot what you may have learned at a previous point in your life. There are methods to teach you not only how to translate Spanish but understand what you hear.

Eliza Bennett, a brilliant textile scientist, and her talking feline companion, Merlin, journey to Vienna on a quest to unravel the secrets of mushroom-based dyes. But their colorful research takes an unexpected turn when Eliza begins taking lessons with one of the prestigious Spanish Riding School instructors. As she falls into a passionate affair with her charismatic riding host, Eliza's world is suddenly upended by the shocking murder of a skilled farrier at the school. With the police baffled, Eliza and Merlin find themselves entangled in a web of deceit, danger, and centuries-old ...

The Survival Spanish for Construction program is designed to give you the Spanish skills you need to communicate more effectively with today's increasing number of Spanish-speaking employees and sub-contractors. Vocabulary for this program was suggested by thousands of construction professionals.

Do you want your kids to learn French? Look no further! This English-French bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids French!

How do some people avoid the slowing down, deteriorating, and weakening that plagues many of their peers decades earlier? Are they just lucky? Or do they know something the rest of us don’t? Is it possible to grow older without getting sicker? What if you could look and feel 50 through your 80s and 90s? Founder of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and one of the leading pioneers of longevity research, Dr. Nir Barzilai’s life’s work is tackling the challenges of aging to delay and prevent the onset of all age-related diseases.

If you’re serious about learning Spanish and you've already bought countless books, audiobooks, or apps, then you know exactly what I’m talking about: Those same old boring Spanish conversations for absolute beginners! Dialogues about ordering food at a restaurant, checking in at a hotel, asking for directions, and introducing friends or family members. Dios mío! (My God), don’t they think we ever get tired of hearing the same old, tired conversations?

A gentle, lighthearted look at Traditional Spanish Family Cooking. WARNING: There are no paella recipes in this book. In Paul Schaverien’s “It's Not Just Paella” you’re going to get his exact recipes for traditional family recipes from every corner of Spain. Here’s just a small sample of the delicious recipes you’ll find in this cookbook: I’d only been living in my house a few weeks before I met a short, tubby chap and his wife walking towards the house. I was a bit surprised to see them, but even more surprised when he said “Hello mate. Just moved in then?” in a broad ...

Spanish Pronunciation Made Easy offers a comprehensive, practical roadmap for English speakers aiming to speak Spanish more clearly and confidently. Rather than focusing solely on memorizing vocabulary, this guide emphasizes building strong pronunciation skills—the often-overlooked foundation of effective communication. Designed with an accessible, learner-friendly structure, the book uses scientific insights about language acquisition to explain why certain Spanish sounds are challenging and how to overcome them.

Seventeen-year-old Gina Falcone has been alone for much of her life. Her father passed away when she was a young girl and her un-affectionate mother eventually leaves her to care for herself when she is only thirteen. Though her epic journey begins in 1920 by an almost deadly mistake, Gina will find many of her heart's desires in the most unlikely of places. The loss of everything is the catalyst that brings her to a level of achievement she could have never imagined. Yet Gina soon realizes it's the same events that brought her success that may also bring everything crashing down around her...

With their temporary log-and-sod ranch house now complete, John and the rest of the Cuchara Valley homesteaders set their sights on obtaining a herd of longhorns to get their ranch off on the right foot. The ensuing journey to a cattle town gets complicated right from the get-go when, the day before they begin their journey, the bank in La Veta is robbed and three of the local citizens are killed in the process. Things then get personal after they discover that one of the bad guys is Willie ‘One-Eye’ Sloan, who gave Andy and some of the others a hard time about six months back. Along ...

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War on July 17, 1936, 42 thousand Internationals, comprised of Canadians, Americans, and Spaniards, fought together on the side of the Republicans who were trying to throw back fascist dictator General Franco’s troops, which included countless German and Italian soldiers. By October 29, 1938 though, only two thousand Internationals were able to gather for a speech requesting them to withdraw. Despite all their efforts, Spain wanted to continue on its own, hoping the war would become a Spanish affair once again.

EPISODE 30: In 2006, the teenage son of Cuban immigrants in America has a dream, which inspires him to write his first short story. He pitches it to a publisher who immediately offers him a deal, but soon a private detective starts investigating him. After the two men clash, the young writer learns that he is a suspect in an intellectual crime he hadn’t committed. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size.

Giselle Kennedy's journey continues in the second book of the series, as she finds herself in a precarious situation with the man who once held her captive. As Giselle tends to Santiago's injuries and protects him from danger, she begins to develop a bond with him that she can't ignore. But when Giselle realizes that Santiago has taken her precious locket, she starts to question their relationship and wonders if she can ever trust him. As they travel together to Fort Hall, Giselle must decide whether to stay with Santiago or leave him behind. At the inn, Giselle is offered help by a group ...

Get fluent with Fluent Penguin language learning tools. Designed for self-taught language learners, Fluent Penguin picks up where Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone leave off. By exposing you to a wide variety of translated conversations in everyday situations, Fluent Penguin builds your vocabulary and intuitive recognition of grammar, sentence structure, and idiomatic phrases.

As a healthcare professional, you will come across all types of challenges in your daily work. One of the biggest roadblocks you can hit as a nurse, doctor or other health professional is a language barrier, in which you simply cannot understand or express what needs to be said. Everything slows down, and many times people suffer negative consequences because of it. We have produced Medical Spanish: Real Spanish Medical Conversations for Healthcare Professionals to provide you with powerful, up-to-date tools to master medical Spanish at all levels....

Welcome to Everyday Spanish for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities by Innovative Language. This audiobook is a new way to learn and speak a language fast. Start speaking in minutes with powerful learning methods that you'll learn inside. Using this audiobook is simple. You'll learn practical phrases for over 400 daily activities through 10 easy chapters. The phrases were chosen by a panel of professional language teachers and are some of the most frequently used phrases in daily conversation.

The population is terrified by reports of so-called COVID-19, measles, swine flu, SARS, BSE, AIDS, or polio. However, the authors of "Virus Mania", investigative journalist Torsten Engelbrecht, Dr. Claus Köhnlein, MD, Dr. Samantha Bailey, MD, and Dr. Stefano Scoglio, BSc PhD, show that this fearmongering is unfounded and that virus mayhem ignores basic scientific facts: The existence, the pathogenicity and the deadly effects of these agents have never been proven.

Learn Spanish in Your Car or While Sleeping (2025): 4,000 Essential Conversational Phrases to Speak Spanish Like a Local is the ultimate guide to fitting Spanish into your everyday life, effortlessly. Whether you're on a road trip, unwinding at home, or catching some sleep, this book gives you essential phrases that help you sound like a native and build real connections with Spanish speakers.