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A New World Begins

The History of the French Revolution

par Jeremy Popkin ...

From an award-winning historian, a magisterial account of the revolution that created the modern world.** “A fresh and fair-minded account of the revolution overflowing with vivid narrative detail and clear exposition.” —**Wall Street JournalThe French Revolution’s principles of liberty and equality still shape our ideas of a just society—even if, after more than two hundred years, their meaning ... En savoir plus

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From an award-winning historian, a magisterial account of the revolution that created the modern world.** “A fresh and fair-minded account of the revolution overflowing with vivid narrative detail and clear exposition.” —**Wall Street JournalThe French Revolution’s principles of liberty and equality still shape our ideas of a just society—even if, after more than two hundred years, their meaning
... En savoir plus
A Woman of No Importance

The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II

par Sonia Purnell ...

**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of LondonWinner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller.. ... En savoir plus

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**OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Independent Review of Books, PopSugar, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, BookBrowse, the Spectator, and the Times of LondonWinner of the Plutarch Award for Best Biography“Excellent…This book is as riveting as any thriller..
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Murder in Paris '68

A True Story of Death and Glamour

par Edward Chisholm ...

A captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris is identified as a former bodyguard and friend of the enigmatic film star Alain Delon, what begins as a simple murder investigation quickly develops into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair.With a shady past and a taste for bad ... En savoir plus

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A captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.When a body discovered on the outskirts of Paris is identified as a former bodyguard and friend of the enigmatic film star Alain Delon, what begins as a simple murder investigation quickly develops into an explosive political scandal known as the Marković Affair.With a shady past and a taste for bad
... En savoir plus
Napoleon and his Marshals

Victory, Rivalry, Betrayal

par Andrew Roberts ...

From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon the Great, the dramatic story of the team of rivals who propelled the rise and fall of history's greatest warrior.In 1804, immediately after he appointed himself Emperor, Napoleon created the Marshalate, the supreme military honour of the empire. Over the next decade, he elevated to it some of his most outstanding ... En savoir plus

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From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Churchill and Napoleon the Great, the dramatic story of the team of rivals who propelled the rise and fall of history's greatest warrior.In 1804, immediately after he appointed himself Emperor, Napoleon created the Marshalate, the supreme military honour of the empire. Over the next decade, he elevated to it some of his most outstanding
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La Guerre des Gaules — Texte complet et annoté, avec 16 cartes militaires d'époque [Nouv. éd. entièrement revue et corrigée].

par Jules César, Aulus Hirtius ...

Collections series Histoire de France
Guerre des Gaules ou Commentaires sur la Guerre des Gaules (en latin Commentarii de Bello Gallico) est un ouvrage d’histoire en sept livres de Jules César constitué de notes rédigées au fur et à mesure de la guerre et rassemblées vers 52-51 av. J.-C. dans lequel il relate ses opérations militaires lors de la Guerre des Gaules qui se déroula de 58 à 52 av. J.-C. et dont il fut le généralissime ... En savoir plus

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Guerre des Gaules ou Commentaires sur la Guerre des Gaules (en latin Commentarii de Bello Gallico) est un ouvrage d’histoire en sept livres de Jules César constitué de notes rédigées au fur et à mesure de la guerre et rassemblées vers 52-51 av. J.-C. dans lequel il relate ses opérations militaires lors de la Guerre des Gaules qui se déroula de 58 à 52 av. J.-C. et dont il fut le généralissime
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Assault on Juno

par Mark Zuehlke ...

Collections series Rapid Reads
Dawn, June 6, 1944. Off the Normandy coast 6,500 ships carry 150,000 Allied troops. This is D-Day, the long-awaited Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe. The Allies will storm five beaches. One is code-named Juno Beach. Here, 14,500 Canadians will land on a five-mile stretch of sand backed by three resort towns. The beach is heavily protected by a seawall, barbed wire, underwater obstacles ... En savoir plus

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Dawn, June 6, 1944. Off the Normandy coast 6,500 ships carry 150,000 Allied troops. This is D-Day, the long-awaited Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe. The Allies will storm five beaches. One is code-named Juno Beach. Here, 14,500 Canadians will land on a five-mile stretch of sand backed by three resort towns. The beach is heavily protected by a seawall, barbed wire, underwater obstacles
... En savoir plus
Pure

From the Booker shortlisted author of The Land in Winter

par Andrew Miller ...

⭐ Out now: The Land in Winter, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 ⭐Pure: an enthralling tale of an extraordinary year in pre-revolutionary ParisWinner of the Costa Book of the Year Award'Irresistibly compelling' Sunday Telegraph'Dazzling' Guardian'A work of beauty' The TimesDeep in the heart o... ... En savoir plus

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⭐ Out now: The Land in Winter, shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 ⭐Pure: an enthralling tale of an extraordinary year in pre-revolutionary ParisWinner of the Costa Book of the Year Award'Irresistibly compelling' Sunday Telegraph'Dazzling' Guardian'A work of beauty' The TimesDeep in the heart o...
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J’accuse

Lettre au Président de la République ( Edition intégrale ) annoté

par Émile Zola ...

Collections series Oeuvres de Émile Zola
J’accuse… ! est le titre d’un article rédigé par Émile Zola au cours de l’affaire Dreyfus et publié dans le journal L’Aurore du 13 janvier 1898 sous la forme d’une lettre ouverte au président de la République française, Félix Faure.En 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, officier français d’état-major d’origine alsacienne, et d’obédience judaïque, accusé à tort d’avoir livré des documents à l’Allemagne, est ... En savoir plus

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J’accuse… ! est le titre d’un article rédigé par Émile Zola au cours de l’affaire Dreyfus et publié dans le journal L’Aurore du 13 janvier 1898 sous la forme d’une lettre ouverte au président de la République française, Félix Faure.En 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, officier français d’état-major d’origine alsacienne, et d’obédience judaïque, accusé à tort d’avoir livré des documents à l’Allemagne, est
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Le Premier Empire

par Jean Tulard ...

L'histoire du premier Empire est bien sûr liée à la légende napoléonienne. Mais, à côté de la légende, il y a la réalité : une France politiquement divisée après l'écroulement de l'Empire, mais géographiquement unifiée, et soudée grâce à des institutions fondées sur la centralisation. « Copyright Electre » ... En savoir plus

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L'histoire du premier Empire est bien sûr liée à la légende napoléonienne. Mais, à côté de la légende, il y a la réalité : une France politiquement divisée après l'écroulement de l'Empire, mais géographiquement unifiée, et soudée grâce à des institutions fondées sur la centralisation. « Copyright Electre »
... En savoir plus
Napoléon et de Gaulle

par Patrice Gueniffey ...

Collections series Tempus
Les deux figures de proue de l'histoire de France au prisme du meilleur historien français actuel.Napoléon Bonaparte et Charles De Gaulle sont les deux personnalités historiques préférées des Français, les deux chefs d'État emblématiques de la France moderne. Conjuguant la finesse de l'analyste, la hauteur de l'historien et la force de l'écrivain, Patrice Gueniffey offre un essai sans précédent et ... En savoir plus

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Les deux figures de proue de l'histoire de France au prisme du meilleur historien français actuel.Napoléon Bonaparte et Charles De Gaulle sont les deux personnalités historiques préférées des Français, les deux chefs d'État emblématiques de la France moderne. Conjuguant la finesse de l'analyste, la hauteur de l'historien et la force de l'écrivain, Patrice Gueniffey offre un essai sans précédent et
... En savoir plus
A Soldier of the Legion: An Englishman’s Adventures under the French Flag in Algeria and Tonquin

par George Manington ...

An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary “mercenary” could have done. Most of the narrative deals with Tonquin, and the fighting there against the rebels in their forest fastnesses. Incidentally, in giving an account of his friendship for the native sergeant, Doy-Tho, the author has been ... En savoir plus

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An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary “mercenary” could have done. Most of the narrative deals with Tonquin, and the fighting there against the rebels in their forest fastnesses. Incidentally, in giving an account of his friendship for the native sergeant, Doy-Tho, the author has been
... En savoir plus
Duke (Leopards of Normandy 2)

An action-packed historical epic of battle, death and dynasty

par David Churchill ...

**From the co-author of the No.1 bestselling Wilbur Smith novel, WAR CRY*The Conqueror will rise...The Leopards of Normandy trilogy continues with DUKE, as William of Normandy inherits his father's title and assumes command of his lands. David Churchill's 'exciting mix of medieval betrayal, violence and sex' (Wilbur Smith) is sure to enthral fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.Normandy, ... ... En savoir plus

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**From the co-author of the No.1 bestselling Wilbur Smith novel, WAR CRY*The Conqueror will rise...The Leopards of Normandy trilogy continues with DUKE, as William of Normandy inherits his father's title and assumes command of his lands. David Churchill's 'exciting mix of medieval betrayal, violence and sex' (Wilbur Smith) is sure to enthral fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.Normandy, ...
... En savoir plus
Liberty or Death

The French Revolution

par Peter McPhee ...

A strinking account of the impact of the French Revolution in Paris, across the French countryside, and around the globeThe French Revolution has fascinated, perplexed, and inspired for more than two centuries. It was a seismic event that radically transformed France and launched shock waves across the world. In this provocative new history, Peter McPhee draws on a lifetime's study of eighteenth ... En savoir plus

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A strinking account of the impact of the French Revolution in Paris, across the French countryside, and around the globeThe French Revolution has fascinated, perplexed, and inspired for more than two centuries. It was a seismic event that radically transformed France and launched shock waves across the world. In this provocative new history, Peter McPhee draws on a lifetime's study of eighteenth
... En savoir plus
Clementine Churchill. La femme du lion

par Béatrix de l'Aulnoit, Philippe Alexandre ...

Londres, mars 1908 : Clementine Hozier et Winston Churchill se rencontrent à un dîner où ni l’un ni l’autre ne voulaient se rendre. Leur coup foudre est à l’origine d’un étonnant roman d’amour qui va durer près de soixante ans. Ensemble, ils ont eu cinq enfants. Alors que les femmes de chefs d’État ont tant de mal à trouver la mesure entre effacement et influence, dès le jour de son mariage, à 23 ... En savoir plus

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Londres, mars 1908 : Clementine Hozier et Winston Churchill se rencontrent à un dîner où ni l’un ni l’autre ne voulaient se rendre. Leur coup foudre est à l’origine d’un étonnant roman d’amour qui va durer près de soixante ans. Ensemble, ils ont eu cinq enfants. Alors que les femmes de chefs d’État ont tant de mal à trouver la mesure entre effacement et influence, dès le jour de son mariage, à 23
... En savoir plus
A Mad Catastrophe

The Outbreak of World War I and the Collapse of the Habsburg Empire

par Geoffrey Wawro ...

A masterful account of the Hapsburg Empire's bumbling entrance into World War I, and its rapid collapse on the Eastern FrontThe Austro-Hungarian army that attacked Russia and Serbia in August 1914 had a glorious past but a pitiful present. Speaking a mystifying array of languages and lugging obsolete weapons, the Habsburg troops were hopelessly unprepared for the industrialized warfare that would ... En savoir plus

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A masterful account of the Hapsburg Empire's bumbling entrance into World War I, and its rapid collapse on the Eastern FrontThe Austro-Hungarian army that attacked Russia and Serbia in August 1914 had a glorious past but a pitiful present. Speaking a mystifying array of languages and lugging obsolete weapons, the Habsburg troops were hopelessly unprepared for the industrialized warfare that would
... En savoir plus
DIARY OF A NAPOLEONIC FOOT SOLDIER

par Jakob Walter ...

A grunt’s-eye report from the battlefield in the spirit of The Red Badge of Courage and All Quiet *on the Western Front—*the only known account by a common soldier of the campaigns of Napoleon’s Grand Army between 1806 and 1813.When eighteen-year-old German stonemason Jakob Walter was conscripted into the Grand Army of Napoleon, he had no idea of the trials that lay ahead. The long, grueling ... En savoir plus

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A grunt’s-eye report from the battlefield in the spirit of The Red Badge of Courage and All Quiet *on the Western Front—*the only known account by a common soldier of the campaigns of Napoleon’s Grand Army between 1806 and 1813.When eighteen-year-old German stonemason Jakob Walter was conscripted into the Grand Army of Napoleon, he had no idea of the trials that lay ahead. The long, grueling
... En savoir plus
Death in the City of Light

The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris

par David King ...

The gripping, true story of a brutal serial killer who unleashed his own reign of terror in Nazi-Occupied Paris.As decapitated heads and dismembered body parts surfaced in the Seine, Commissaire Georges-Victor Massu, head of the Brigade Criminelle, was tasked with tracking down the elusive murderer in a twilight world of Gestapo, gangsters, resistance fighters, pimps, prostitutes, spies, and other ... En savoir plus

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The gripping, true story of a brutal serial killer who unleashed his own reign of terror in Nazi-Occupied Paris.As decapitated heads and dismembered body parts surfaced in the Seine, Commissaire Georges-Victor Massu, head of the Brigade Criminelle, was tasked with tracking down the elusive murderer in a twilight world of Gestapo, gangsters, resistance fighters, pimps, prostitutes, spies, and other
... En savoir plus
The Diligent

A Voyage Through the Worlds Of The Slave Trade

par Robert Harms ...

The groundbreaking history of the Atlantic slave trade, winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize, the Frederick Douglass Book Prize, and the J. Russell Major Prize.In The Diligent, acclaimed historian Robert Harms reveals the complex workings of the slave trade by drawing on the private journal of First Lieutenant Robert Durand to recreate the macabre journey of a French slave ship.The Diligent ... En savoir plus

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The groundbreaking history of the Atlantic slave trade, winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize, the Frederick Douglass Book Prize, and the J. Russell Major Prize.In The Diligent, acclaimed historian Robert Harms reveals the complex workings of the slave trade by drawing on the private journal of First Lieutenant Robert Durand to recreate the macabre journey of a French slave ship.The Diligent
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F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Paris Years

par Paul Brody ...

Paris was a Mecca for artists in the early 20th century. Anyone who wrote, sculpted, acted, drew, painted, composed, or philosophized was drawn to the bustling, European city. World War I was over, and the future, which had been so uncertain for Europe, now seemed bright.For nearly a decade, F. Scott Fitzgerald lived and wrote in the City of Lights. This is the story of those productive years in ... En savoir plus

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Paris was a Mecca for artists in the early 20th century. Anyone who wrote, sculpted, acted, drew, painted, composed, or philosophized was drawn to the bustling, European city. World War I was over, and the future, which had been so uncertain for Europe, now seemed bright.For nearly a decade, F. Scott Fitzgerald lived and wrote in the City of Lights. This is the story of those productive years in
... En savoir plus
The Camp of the Saints

par Jean Raspail ...

Traduit par Ethan Rundell ...

A migrant fleet, a million strong, sets sail from Calcutta. Its destination: Europe. As the fleet advances, the continent is submerged under a torrent of words. Will the old nations of Europe resist the migrants or welcome them? Honor their past or embrace the radiant future? Open fire or open their hearts?Enthusiasm, delusion, cowardice. And, finally, panic. The migrants make landfall...First ... En savoir plus

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A migrant fleet, a million strong, sets sail from Calcutta. Its destination: Europe. As the fleet advances, the continent is submerged under a torrent of words. Will the old nations of Europe resist the migrants or welcome them? Honor their past or embrace the radiant future? Open fire or open their hearts?Enthusiasm, delusion, cowardice. And, finally, panic. The migrants make landfall...First
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The Party of Humanity

par Peter Gay ...

THE ENLIGHTENMENT has long been the victim of uninformed or hostile criticisms. Even so respected a source as the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines the Enlightenment as “shallow and pretentious intellectualism, unreasonable contempt for authority and tradition,” thus collecting in one sentence most of our current prejudices. In this provocative book—at once a scholarly study and a vigorous ... En savoir plus

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THE ENLIGHTENMENT has long been the victim of uninformed or hostile criticisms. Even so respected a source as the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines the Enlightenment as “shallow and pretentious intellectualism, unreasonable contempt for authority and tradition,” thus collecting in one sentence most of our current prejudices. In this provocative book—at once a scholarly study and a vigorous
... En savoir plus
The Devils of Loudun

par Aldous Huxley ...

Aldous Huxley gives us his account of the Loudun possessions, a notorious withcraft trial that took place in the village of Loudun, France in 1634 following the apparent possession by the devil of an entire convent on nuns. ... En savoir plus

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Aldous Huxley gives us his account of the Loudun possessions, a notorious withcraft trial that took place in the village of Loudun, France in 1634 following the apparent possession by the devil of an entire convent on nuns.
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The Years

par Annie Ernaux ...

Traduit par Alison L. Strayer ...

**WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREOne of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyShortlisted for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize**Considered by many to be the iconic French memoirist's defining work and a breakout bestseller when published in France in 2008The Years is a personal narrative of the period 1941 to 2006 told through the lens of memory, impressions ... En savoir plus

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**WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREOne of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyShortlisted for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize**Considered by many to be the iconic French memoirist's defining work and a breakout bestseller when published in France in 2008The Years is a personal narrative of the period 1941 to 2006 told through the lens of memory, impressions
... En savoir plus
The Collapse of the Third Republic

An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940

par William L. Shirer ...

The National Book Award–winning historian's "vivid and moving" eyewitness account of the fall of France to Hitler's Third Reich at the outset of WWII ( The New York Times).As an international war correspondent and radio commentator during World War II, William L. Shirer didn't just research the fall of France. He was there. In just six weeks, he watched the Third Reich topple one of the world's ... En savoir plus

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The National Book Award–winning historian's "vivid and moving" eyewitness account of the fall of France to Hitler's Third Reich at the outset of WWII ( The New York Times).As an international war correspondent and radio commentator during World War II, William L. Shirer didn't just research the fall of France. He was there. In just six weeks, he watched the Third Reich topple one of the world's
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