Stephanie Thornton

A novel from the acclaimed author of The Tiger Queens, for readers looking for strong and determined female protagonists (Historical Novel Society) and a sprawling historical saga (Renee Rosen)... We are the women who loved Alexander the Great. We were lovers and murderers, innocents and soldiers. And without us, Alexander would have been only a man. Instead he was a god. 330s, B.C.E., Greece: Alexander, a handsome young warrior of Macedon, begins his quest to conquer the ancient world. But he cannot ascend to power, and keep it, without the women who help to shape his destiny. His spirited younger half-sister, Thessalonike, yearns to join her brother and see the world. Instead, it is Alexander's boyhood companion who rides with him into war while Thessalonike remains behind. Far away, crafty princess Drypetis will not stand idly by as Alexander topples her father from Persia's throne. And after Alexander conquers her tiny kingdom, Roxana, the beautiful and cunning daughter of a minor noble, wins Alexander s heart and will commit any crime to secure her place at his side. Within a few short years, Alexander controls an empire more vast than the civilized world has ever known. But his victories are tarnished by losses on the battlefield and treachery among his inner circle. And long after Alexander is gone, the women who are his champions, wives, and enemies will fight to claim his legacy CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED"

Un niño de un año que intenta construir una torre de bloques puede causar su caída estrepitosamente y, sin embargo, su hermana de cinco años realiza esta tarea con facilidad. ¿Cómo se desarrollan las destrezas de solucion de problemas? Stephanie THORNTON examina en esta obra investigaciones recientes realizadas desde una amplia variedad de perspectivas para analizar esta importante cuestion. Lo que esta autora encuentra puede sorprendernos: el exito en la solucion de estos problemas depende menos de lo listos que somos -o como afirmo Jean PIAGET, de lo avanzada que sea nuestra destreza en razonamiento logico- y mas del conocimiento factual que adquirimos a medida que aprendemos e interpretamos las claves del mundo que nos rodea. Las destrezas de solucion de problemas evolucionan a traves de la experiencia. Pero, como propuso L. S. VYGOTSKY, la interaccion social tiene una gran importancia. La solucion acertada de problemas es un proceso social, compartir tareas de solucion de problemas -con adultos expertos y con otros niños y niñas- es vital para el desarrollo infantil. En realidad, la solucion de problemas esta en el nucleo de aquello a lo que hacemos referencia al hablar de inteligencia. La capacidad para identificar una meta, planificar como alcanzarla, y ejecutar ese plan es la esencia de toda actividad inteligente. Esta obra la autora sintetiza las importantes ideas y hallazgos de la investigacion actual sobre la resolucion infantil de problemas.