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In 1952, after becoming one of the first-ever recipients of a Master of Science degree in Photography at Chicago’s Institute of Design, native New Yorker Marvin E. Newman returned to his hometown. Like many artists before, he set about chronicling the city. Unlike his predecessors, Newman chose color photography as the preeminent medium for capturing the people and energy of New York, and its emergence in the 1950s as the self-proclaimed “Greatest City in the World.”

La economía de mercado es mucho más que una mera técnica social inspirada en los principios de la economía política. Es el único sistema armonizable con la libertad del hombre y con una estructura del Estado que ofrezca seguridad y garantice la prevalencia del derecho. Esta finalidad sólo puede conseguirse cuando se reconoce que la economía de mercado no lo es todo y queda inscrita en un orden superior por encima de la libertad de precios y de la libre competencia; es decir, cuando se reconoce que las cosas auténticamente decisivas son las que están más allá de la oferta y la demanda.

La elaboración y la lectura de esta obra responden al propósito de conocer y apreciar la numerosa, diversa y excelente producción intelectual del poeta Mateo Morrison. Y, en ese curso, su vida a través de sus escritos. En paralelo, en la medida en que la lectura lo requiera, viajar a la historia política y cultural del siglo XX en República Dominicana. No hay actividad literaria y cultural de importancia en los últimos cincuenta años en el país en la que Morrison no haya participado y, en gran medida, propiciado. Él se ha relacionado de manera directa, personal, con los más importantes escritores de este país desde su juventud.

Curious about the connections between Matilda and Miss Agatha Trunchbull? Discover more in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans! Matilda Wormwood had always been an extraordinary girl: smart, kind, courageous, and ready to take on new challenges despite the shortcomings of her parents. When she enters school for the first time, Matilda is faced with her toughest challenge yet – dealing with Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the school’s horrifying headmistress. Read along and explore the ups, downs, and magical mishaps between Matilda and Miss Trunchbull in this reader!

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he’s been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy. The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it—fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.