The first full and authoritative biography of an American—indeed a world-wide—musical and cultural legend.“No one worked harder than B.B. No one inspired more up-and-coming artists. No one did more to spread the gospel of the blues.”—President Barack Obama“He is without a doubt the most important artist the blues has ever produced.”—Eric ClaptonRiley “Blues Boy” King (1925-2015) was born into deep poverty in Jim Cro...

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, has infected people in 212 countries so far and on every continent except Antarctica.Vast changes to our home lives, social interactions, government functioning and relations between countries have swept the world in a few months and are difficult to hold in one’s mind at one time. That is why a collaborative effort such as this edited, multidisciplinary collection is needed. This book confronts the vulne...

À l'aube des temps modernes, les monarchies espagnole et française se profilent comme les deux plus puissantes d'Europe occidentale. Rivales, elles sont néanmoins liées par d'innombrables liens, politiques et culturels. La volonté de s'affirmer, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur de leurs états, impose à leurs princes de s'appuyer sur des individus capables de rendre visible, voire présente, leur autorité et leur dignité. Les vice-rois hispaniques, comme les gouverneurs français, ont alor...