Acerca de EEUU

En esta sección encontrarás un enlace al archivo de libros electrónicos de libre acceso sobre los Estados Unidos, publicados por la Oficina de Programas de Información Internacional del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos. Estas publicaciones analizan temas de importancia sobre la sociedad, la cultura , el pensamiento, las políticas y las instituciones estadounidenses.

Visite el archivo de libros electrónicos en America.gov:

 http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html

Algunos libros que encontrarás en el archivo:

American Lives, a brief look.
This picture book depicts Americans at every stage of life, from children to senior citizens, at work, home, and play.

U.S.A. History in Brief, Learner English edition (pdf) | (incluye audio)
The first in a new series of books to help people learn the English language… and about the U.S.

La cultura popular y la realidad en Estados Unidos | Pop Culture versus Real America
La televisión y el cine de Estados Unidos promueven imágenes de los estadounidenses que están… muy… ¡equivocadas! La cultura popular y la realidad en Estados Unidos compara esas imágenes de la cultura popular con descripciones de estadounidenses de toda condición en la vida real.

American Popular Music
American popular music is a kaleidoscopic mélange of styles and dreams. Its vibrancy reflects the mating of cultural diversity to artistic and creative freedom. The stories in this book illustrate how Americans, borrowing from diverse musical traditions, have contributed to humanity?s universal language.

USA Education In Brief
USA Education in Brief covers the development of the public school movement, beginning with “common school,” (the iconic little red schoolhouse) in the 18th century, through the Land-Grant university movement to the G.I. Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement which expanded educational opportunity to all U.S. citizens. Additional topics include 21st century challenges; civic, bilingual, and special education; foreign exchanges; and teaching democracy to a new generation.

Sketchbook USA
ketchbook USA lavishly illustrates many aspects of American life. These excerpts depict Americans at work, at play, and engaging in civic activities. View the entire Sketchbook USA and all its many photographs here.

Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States
Tells the story of Obama’s life, and how he captured the presidency.

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