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All The Dark Secrets

The first heartwarming, heartrending saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
The compelling first book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!**'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson ... En savoir plus

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The compelling first book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!**'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson
... En savoir plus
Liberty's Torch

The Great Adventure to Build The Statue of Liberty

par Elizabeth Mitchell ...

"Turns out that what you thought you knew about Lady Liberty is dead wrong. Learn the truth in this fascinating account." — O, The Oprah MagazineThe Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty's Torch reveals how she ... En savoir plus

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"Turns out that what you thought you knew about Lady Liberty is dead wrong. Learn the truth in this fascinating account." — O, The Oprah MagazineThe Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty's Torch reveals how she
... En savoir plus
Terre des humbles

Les Saguenayens 1840-1940

par Gérard Bouchard ...

Ce livre est consacré à la reconstitution des rêves et des revers d’une société neuve. Gérard Bouchard y rend compte de l’évolution d’une société régionale – le Saguenay, de 1840 à 1940 – en suivant la démarche de l’histoire sociale. Il en embrasse ainsi toutes ses dimensions: territoriale, démographique, économique, sociale, politique et culturelle (y compris la religion). Il fait également ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre est consacré à la reconstitution des rêves et des revers d’une société neuve. Gérard Bouchard y rend compte de l’évolution d’une société régionale – le Saguenay, de 1840 à 1940 – en suivant la démarche de l’histoire sociale. Il en embrasse ainsi toutes ses dimensions: territoriale, démographique, économique, sociale, politique et culturelle (y compris la religion). Il fait également
... En savoir plus
The Remedy

Robert Koch, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Quest to Cure Tuberculosis

par Thomas Goetz ...

The riveting history of tuberculosis, the world’s most lethal disease, the two men whose lives it tragically intertwined, and the birth of medical science.In 1875, tuberculosis was the deadliest disease in the world, accountable for a third of all deaths. A diagnosis of TB—often called consumption—was a death sentence. Then, in a triumph of medical science, a German doctor named Robert Koch ... En savoir plus

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The riveting history of tuberculosis, the world’s most lethal disease, the two men whose lives it tragically intertwined, and the birth of medical science.In 1875, tuberculosis was the deadliest disease in the world, accountable for a third of all deaths. A diagnosis of TB—often called consumption—was a death sentence. Then, in a triumph of medical science, a German doctor named Robert Koch
... En savoir plus
1848

Year of Revolution

par Mike Rapport ...

**The dramatic story of the interconnected revolutions that shattered the old European order and transformed the continent“A fully nuanced portrait of a tumultuous year.” —Wall Street Journal**In 1848 a torrent of revolutions ripped through Europe. Crowds of working-class radicals and middle-class liberals in Paris, Milan, Venice, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Munich, and Berlin toppled the ... En savoir plus

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**The dramatic story of the interconnected revolutions that shattered the old European order and transformed the continent“A fully nuanced portrait of a tumultuous year.” —Wall Street Journal**In 1848 a torrent of revolutions ripped through Europe. Crowds of working-class radicals and middle-class liberals in Paris, Milan, Venice, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Krakow, Munich, and Berlin toppled the
... En savoir plus
The Husband Hunters

Social Climbing in London and New York

par Anne de Courcy ...

'A tale of buccaneering matriarchs marrying their American princess daughters to the dim-witted, cash-strapped sons of British peers . . . Cleverly researched, sparkling with diamonds and wickedly funny' SpectatorTowards the end of the nineteenth century and for the first few years of the twentieth, a strange invasion took place in Britain. The citadel of power, privilege and breeding in which the ... En savoir plus

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'A tale of buccaneering matriarchs marrying their American princess daughters to the dim-witted, cash-strapped sons of British peers . . . Cleverly researched, sparkling with diamonds and wickedly funny' SpectatorTowards the end of the nineteenth century and for the first few years of the twentieth, a strange invasion took place in Britain. The citadel of power, privilege and breeding in which the
... En savoir plus
Klondike

The Last Great Gold Rush, 1896-1899

par Pierre Berton ...

With the building of the railroad and the settlement of the plains, the North West was opening up. The Klondike stampede was a wild interlude in the epic story of western development, and here are its dramatic tales of hardship, heroism, and villainy. We meet Soapy Smith, dictator of Skagway; Swiftwater Bill Gates, who bathed in champagne; Silent Sam Bonnifield, who lost and won back a hotel in a ... En savoir plus

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With the building of the railroad and the settlement of the plains, the North West was opening up. The Klondike stampede was a wild interlude in the epic story of western development, and here are its dramatic tales of hardship, heroism, and villainy. We meet Soapy Smith, dictator of Skagway; Swiftwater Bill Gates, who bathed in champagne; Silent Sam Bonnifield, who lost and won back a hotel in a
... En savoir plus
A New Dawn Over Mulberry Lane

A heartwarming historical read from the bestselling Mulberry Lane series

par Rosie Clarke ...

Collections Livre 8 - The Mulberry Lane Series
Discover the bestselling Mulberry Lane historical series by MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke - you don't know what you've been missing!Join Peggy and Maureen as their siblings embark on life’s new adventures and try to forge a partnerships for successLondon 1958Life has moved on since the war and the youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast.Peggy’s Ronaski’s family is struggling with ... En savoir plus

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Discover the bestselling Mulberry Lane historical series by MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke - you don't know what you've been missing!Join Peggy and Maureen as their siblings embark on life’s new adventures and try to forge a partnerships for successLondon 1958Life has moved on since the war and the youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast.Peggy’s Ronaski’s family is struggling with
... En savoir plus
King Leopold's Ghost

A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

par Adam Hochschild ...

The 25th Anniversary Edition, with a foreword by Barbara Kingsolver"An enthralling story . . . A work of history that reads like a novel." — Christian Science Monitor“As Hochschild’s brilliant book demonstrates, the great Congo scandal prefigured our own times . . . This book must be read and reread.” — Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist * A New Y... ... En savoir plus

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The 25th Anniversary Edition, with a foreword by Barbara Kingsolver"An enthralling story . . . A work of history that reads like a novel." — Christian Science Monitor“As Hochschild’s brilliant book demonstrates, the great Congo scandal prefigured our own times . . . This book must be read and reread.” — Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist * A New Y...
... En savoir plus
Hans Von Bülow

A Life and Times

par Alan Walker ...

Hans von Bülow is a key figure in 19th century music whose career path was as broad as it was successful. Music history's first virtuoso orchestral conductor, Bülow created the model for the profession-both in musical brilliance and in domineering personality-which still holds forth today. He was an eminent and renowned concert pianist, a respected (and often feared) teacher and music critic, an ... En savoir plus

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Hans von Bülow is a key figure in 19th century music whose career path was as broad as it was successful. Music history's first virtuoso orchestral conductor, Bülow created the model for the profession-both in musical brilliance and in domineering personality-which still holds forth today. He was an eminent and renowned concert pianist, a respected (and often feared) teacher and music critic, an
... En savoir plus
La Saline, tome 2

Impasse

par Louise Lacoursière ...

Collections Livre 2 - La Saline
Saint-Léon-Le-Grand, 1891. Le Dr Antoine Peltier est toujours apprécié des villageois, ainsi que des clients fortunés de l'hôtel La Saline. Il fréquente la timide Mathilde, qui le seconde avec dévouement à son cabinet. Il est toutefois hanté par le souvenir de Judy, la ravissante Bostonnaise, mais jamais il ne lui pardonnera de lui avoir menti sur son statut marital. Judy va tenter le tout pour le ... En savoir plus

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Saint-Léon-Le-Grand, 1891. Le Dr Antoine Peltier est toujours apprécié des villageois, ainsi que des clients fortunés de l'hôtel La Saline. Il fréquente la timide Mathilde, qui le seconde avec dévouement à son cabinet. Il est toutefois hanté par le souvenir de Judy, la ravissante Bostonnaise, mais jamais il ne lui pardonnera de lui avoir menti sur son statut marital. Judy va tenter le tout pour le
... En savoir plus
Samurai

The Last Warrior: A History

par John Man ...

The definitive history of the Samurai, by acclaimed author of Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior"One could ask for no better storyteller or analyst than John Man." —Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The BiographyThe inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite ... En savoir plus

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The definitive history of the Samurai, by acclaimed author of Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior"One could ask for no better storyteller or analyst than John Man." —Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: The BiographyThe inspiration for the Jedi knights of Star Wars and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the legendary Japanese samurai have captured modern imaginations. Yet with these elite
... En savoir plus
The Promised Land

Settling the West 1896-1914

par Pierre Berton ...

“Berton has made an invaluable contribution, rendering the grand Canadian adventure more readable than any detective story.” —The Vancouver SunThis is the final chapter in Pierre Berton’s epic retelling of the opening of the Canadian West in the years following Confederation. After the pioneers, surveyors and entrepreneurs came the settlers—a million people lured by government propaganda, ruthless ... En savoir plus

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“Berton has made an invaluable contribution, rendering the grand Canadian adventure more readable than any detective story.” —The Vancouver SunThis is the final chapter in Pierre Berton’s epic retelling of the opening of the Canadian West in the years following Confederation. After the pioneers, surveyors and entrepreneurs came the settlers—a million people lured by government propaganda, ruthless
... En savoir plus
Her Smile

par Carla Kelly ...

Sometimes people end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks to an impulsive request from Elizabeth Ann Everett, the Everett family from Omaha, Nebraska, become tourists on a vacation in newly created Yellowstone National Park. The year is 1877 and the weather is fine, . When the Nez Perce, fleeing the U.S. Army, charge into a tourist camp, pampered, wealthy Elizabeth Everett gets more ... En savoir plus

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Sometimes people end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks to an impulsive request from Elizabeth Ann Everett, the Everett family from Omaha, Nebraska, become tourists on a vacation in newly created Yellowstone National Park. The year is 1877 and the weather is fine, . When the Nez Perce, fleeing the U.S. Army, charge into a tourist camp, pampered, wealthy Elizabeth Everett gets more
... En savoir plus
Burke and Wills

The triumph and tragedy of Australia's most famous explorers

par Peter FitzSimons ...

The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller.'They have left here today!' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago.MELBOURNE, 20 AUGUST 1860. In an ambitious quest to be the ... En savoir plus

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The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller.'They have left here today!' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago.MELBOURNE, 20 AUGUST 1860. In an ambitious quest to be the
... En savoir plus
Basic Writings of Existentialism

Modifié par Gordon Marino ...

Collections series Modern Library Classics
Edited and with an Introduction by Gordon MarinoBasic Writings of Existentialism, unique to the Modern Library, presents the writings of key nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers broadly united by their belief that because life has no inherent meaning humans can discover, we must determine meaning for ourselves. This anthology brings together into one volume the most influential and commonly ... En savoir plus

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Edited and with an Introduction by Gordon MarinoBasic Writings of Existentialism, unique to the Modern Library, presents the writings of key nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinkers broadly united by their belief that because life has no inherent meaning humans can discover, we must determine meaning for ourselves. This anthology brings together into one volume the most influential and commonly
... En savoir plus
Bad Girls

A History of Rebels and Renegades

par Caitlin Davies ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING'Davies's absorbing study serves up just enough sensationalism - and eccentricity - along with its serious inquiry' SUNDAY TIMES'[A] revealing account of the jail's 164-year history' DAILY TELEGRAPH, 5* review'Insightful and thought-provoking and makes for a ripping good read' JEREMY CORBYN'A <strong... ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING'Davies's absorbing study serves up just enough sensationalism - and eccentricity - along with its serious inquiry' SUNDAY TIMES'[A] revealing account of the jail's 164-year history' DAILY TELEGRAPH, 5* review'Insightful and thought-provoking and makes for a ripping good read' JEREMY CORBYN'A <strong...
... En savoir plus
The Butchering Art

Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

par Lindsey Fitzharris ...

Winner, PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing"Warning: She spares no detail!" —Erik Larson, bestselling author of Dead WakeIn The Butchering Art, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of nineteenth-century surgery and shows how it was transformed by advances made in germ theory and antiseptics between 1860 and 1875. She conjures up early operating theaters—no ... En savoir plus

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Winner, PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing"Warning: She spares no detail!" —Erik Larson, bestselling author of Dead WakeIn The Butchering Art, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of nineteenth-century surgery and shows how it was transformed by advances made in germ theory and antiseptics between 1860 and 1875. She conjures up early operating theaters—no
... En savoir plus
Replenishing the Earth:The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Angloworld

The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Angloworld

par James Belich ...

Why does so much of the world speak English? Replenishing the Earth gives a new answer to that question, uncovering a 'settler revolution' that took place from the early nineteenth century that led to the explosive settlement of the American West and its forgotten twin, the British West, comprising the settler dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.Between 1780 and 1930 the ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

Why does so much of the world speak English? Replenishing the Earth gives a new answer to that question, uncovering a 'settler revolution' that took place from the early nineteenth century that led to the explosive settlement of the American West and its forgotten twin, the British West, comprising the settler dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.Between 1780 and 1930 the
... En savoir plus
What Remains

Coming to Terms with Civil War in 19th Century China

par Tobie Meyer-Fong ...

The Taiping Rebellion was one of the costliest civil wars in human history. Many millions of people lost their lives. Yet while the Rebellion has been intensely studied by scholars in China and elsewhere, we still know little of how individuals coped with these cataclysmic events.Drawing upon a rich array of primary sources, What Remains explores the issues that preoccupied Chinese and Western ... En savoir plus

$32.59 CAD

The Taiping Rebellion was one of the costliest civil wars in human history. Many millions of people lost their lives. Yet while the Rebellion has been intensely studied by scholars in China and elsewhere, we still know little of how individuals coped with these cataclysmic events.Drawing upon a rich array of primary sources, What Remains explores the issues that preoccupied Chinese and Western
... En savoir plus
A Public Empire

Property and the Quest for the Common Good in Imperial Russia

par Ekaterina Pravilova ...

"Property rights" and "Russia" do not usually belong in the same sentence. Rather, our general image of the nation is of insecurity of private ownership and defenselessness in the face of the state. Many scholars have attributed Russia's long-term development problems to a failure to advance property rights for the modern age and blamed Russian intellectuals for their indifference to the issues of ... En savoir plus

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"Property rights" and "Russia" do not usually belong in the same sentence. Rather, our general image of the nation is of insecurity of private ownership and defenselessness in the face of the state. Many scholars have attributed Russia's long-term development problems to a failure to advance property rights for the modern age and blamed Russian intellectuals for their indifference to the issues of
... En savoir plus
The Call to Arms

The 1812 Invasions of Upper Canada

par Richard Feltoe ...

Collections Livre 1 - Upper Canada Preserved - War of 1812
LIMITED TIME OFFERThe Call to Arms is the first of six books in the series Upper Canada Preserved - War of 1812. Each book in this battlefield-based chronicle combines the best of modern historical research with extensive quotations from original official documents and personal letters to bring to life this crucial period of Canada's early history. Numerous historical images of locations are ... En savoir plus

$8.69 CAD

LIMITED TIME OFFERThe Call to Arms is the first of six books in the series Upper Canada Preserved - War of 1812. Each book in this battlefield-based chronicle combines the best of modern historical research with extensive quotations from original official documents and personal letters to bring to life this crucial period of Canada's early history. Numerous historical images of locations are
... En savoir plus
The Anatomy of a Spy

A History of Espionage and Betrayal

par Michael Smith ...

For fans of both real spy dramas and fictional ones—both Ben Macintyre and John le Carré—the story of why spies spy.Why do people put their lives at risk to collect intelligence? How do intelligence services ensure that the agents they recruit do their bidding and don't betray them? What makes the perfect spy? Drawing on interviews with active and former British, American, Russian, European, and ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

For fans of both real spy dramas and fictional ones—both Ben Macintyre and John le Carré—the story of why spies spy.Why do people put their lives at risk to collect intelligence? How do intelligence services ensure that the agents they recruit do their bidding and don't betray them? What makes the perfect spy? Drawing on interviews with active and former British, American, Russian, European, and
... En savoir plus
Napoleon the Great

par Andrew Roberts ...

'A Napoleonic triumph of a book, irresistibly galloping with the momentum of a cavalry charge' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Simply dynamite' Bernard CornwellFrom Andrew Roberts, author of the bestsellers The Storm of War and Churchill: Walking with Destiny, this is the definitive modern biography of Napoleon.Napoleon Bonaparte lived one of the most extraordinary of all human lives. In the space of just ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

'A Napoleonic triumph of a book, irresistibly galloping with the momentum of a cavalry charge' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Simply dynamite' Bernard CornwellFrom Andrew Roberts, author of the bestsellers The Storm of War and Churchill: Walking with Destiny, this is the definitive modern biography of Napoleon.Napoleon Bonaparte lived one of the most extraordinary of all human lives. In the space of just
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