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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
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The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games and Asterix and the Gauls enter too. But, an artificial stimulant, magic potion, is banned from use. Can our friends win without it?
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320 pages ; 23 cm
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Almost all accounts of D Day are told from the Allied perspective. But what was it like to be a German soldier in the bunkers of the Nromandy coast, facing the onslaught of the mightiest invasion in history? What motivated the German defenders, what were their thought processes - and how did they fight from one strong point to another, among the dunes and fields, on that first cataclysmic day? This book sheds fascinating light on these questions,...
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Asterix adventure volume 15
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Julius Caesar resorts to psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village: he's sent expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolulus to set friend against friend. Jealousy soon spreads as the Gauls become suspicious of each other. Somehow, Asterix must outwit the wily Convolulus.
3745) Drinking French: the iconic cocktails, apéritifs, and café traditions of France, with 160 recipes
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viii, 293 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from coffee, hot chocolate, and tea to aperitifs such as Kir and Lillet, classic and modern cocktails from the hottest Paris bars, and creative infusions using fresh fruit and French liqueurs. And because the French can't imagine drinking...
3746) Henry V
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1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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"Prince Hal" has ascended to the throne of England. He proceeds to assert his hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathers an army and embarks on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs--the bloody Battle of Agincourt--and forever change the face of Europe. King Henry V unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and in the end ensures the peace by marrying the French princess...
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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord é um exemplo perfeito de arte diplomática por excelência. Nascido com uma deficiência no pé, estava mais concentrado numa carreira religiosa do que numa carreira política. Isto sem contar com a vontade deste homem que se juntou aos revolucionários em 1789, aliou-se às figuras importantes do seu tempo e participou no golpe de estado de 18 Brumaire que colocou Napoleão à cabeça do país. Guiado pelo...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur l'affaire Dreyfus en moins d'une heure !
Fait marquant de l'histoire de France, l'affaire Dreyfus provoque de vifs débats en cette fin de XIXe siècle. La condamnation injuste du tristement célèbre Alfred Dreyfus sonne comme un signal d'alerte en plein cœur de la Troisième République et va même jusqu'à ébranler les fondements et les valeurs du pays des droits de l'homme. Mais comment pareille...
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What the two great modern revolutions can teach us about democracy today.
In 1790, the American diplomat and politician Governor Morris compared the French and American Revolutions, saying that the French "have taken Genius instead of Reason for their guide, adopted Experiment instead of Experience, and wander in the Dark because they prefer Lightning to Light." Although both revolutions professed similar Enlightenment ideals of freedom, equality,...
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"Winner of the George Louis Beer Prize 2015, American Historical Association" "Winner of the Martin A. Klein Prize 2015, American Historical Association" Frederick Cooper is professor of history at New York University and has been visiting professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, the École Normale Supérieure, and the Université de Paris VII. His many books include Colonialism in Question and Empires in World History (Princeton)....
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The American decorator Elsie de Wolfe (1858–1950) was the international set's preeminent hostess in Paris during the interwar years. She had a legendary villa in Versailles, where in the late 1930s she held two fabulous parties-her Circus Balls-that marked the end of the social scene that her friend Cole Porter perfectly captured in his songs, as the clouds of war swept through Europe. Charlie Scheips tells the story of these glamorous parties using...
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The complete guide to visiting one of the most famous sites in the history of warfare, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
The D-Day Visitor's Handbook includes everything you need to know to plan and make your visit to the site of the biggest seaborne invasion in history. Newly updated and revised in time for the 75th anniversary of the battle, this compact guidebook not only describes the most significant land invasion of World War...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Nicolas de Condorcet, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Conocer el pensamiento ilustrado en Francia, que basa toda su filosofía en la razón y en el progreso, y analizar la situación social y económica que desemboca en la Revolución francesa
• Descubrir la pasión de Condorcet por las matemáticas...
3754) La Première Guerre mondiale: Un guide pratique sur l'histoire de France au temps de la Grande Guerre
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Entre 1914 et 1918 s'est déroulé un des épisodes les plus sombres de l'histoire de l'humanité.
La guerre qui eut lieu à cette période fut loin d'être courte et facile à gagner comme on aurait pu le penser en août 1914.
Au contraire la "Grande Guerre", comme on l'appellera, fut une guerre longue et généralisée qui nécessita des moyens et des sacrifices d'une ampleur jamais égalée jusqu'alors.
Un ebook pratique et malin qui répondra...
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Avec force précisions historiques, l'architecte et penseur nous livre un ouvrage richement documenté sur la restauration de Carcassonne.
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879) demeure un personnage complexe et controversé encore aujourd'hui. Il fait partie de ces artistes et penseurs du début du XIXe siècle qui, loin de renoncer aux charmes de l'Italie, partent à la recherche d'un pittoresque national à travers de nombreux voyages en France....
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Extrait: "Parmi les systèmes dont nous avons à retracer l'histoire, le premier, non seulement en date, mais encore en importance, est celui de Saint-Simon. Conçu, comme tous les autres, sous l'influence du sensualisme du dix-huitième siècle, produit par un esprit mobile et inconsistant, mais large et prime-sautier, il se développa péniblement durant l'Empire, recruta quelques adhérents dès le commencement de la Restauration et enleva, vers...
3757) Les Derniers Bretons
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Extrait : "La Cornouaille présente deux aspects entièrement opposées. Rien de sauvage comme son cté septentrional, rien de suave comme certains cantons du midi. Pour la juger sous la première de ces formes et se faire une juste idée de son aridité, il faut voir, au milieu de l'été, ses longues routes blanches et raboteuses, courant aux flancs de l'Arhès."
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“Lay Morals, and Other Papers” is a collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson. It covers a variety of topics including ethics, morality, and human behavior. The essays are written in Stevenson's characteristic style, which is insightful, witty, and thought-provoking. The book provides an interesting glimpse into Stevenson's philosophical views and his reflections on the human condition.
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Talleyrand, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Conocer a Talleyrand, un polémico personaje que aterriza en política con la Revolución francesa y que no dudará en traicionar a sus colaboradores más cercanos por el bien del país
• Descubrir más sobre la Francia del siglo XVIII, que vive un gran...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Condorcet et sa pensée en moins d'une heure !
Mathématicien de génie et philosophe éclairé, Nicolas de Condorcet est sans aucun doute l'un des grands noms de l'histoire de France. Passé à la postérité grâce à son vaste projet d'instruction laïque et gratuite, il reste avant tout un scientifique au service de la vie politique de son temps. Véritable défenseur de la Révolution et de la...
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