Budapest. Une photo. Et le nom de son amant. Ce sont les seuls indices fournis par madame Irène à Simon, jeune détective privé parisien d'origine hongroise, pour retrouver l'amour fugace de sa jeunesse. L'enquête plonge Simon dans les heures les plus sombres du XXe siècle et le précipite sur les traces de ses propres racines.Ce roman, en partie autobiographique, entraîne le lecteur dans la capitale hongroise des années d'avant-guerre jusqu'à celles d'aujourd'hui, celles de la mémoir...

Die ganze Welt ein Cyberspace? Selbst traditionelle Unternehmen spüren die Globalisierung - virtuelle Teams sind überall. Der Haken: Virtuelle Teams haben andere Spielregeln als traditionelle Teams. Um die besonderen Herausforderungen virtueller Teams zu meistern, sind besondere Tools erforderlich. Teamleader, die traditionelle Teams exzellent führen, geraten in virtuellen Teams meist ins Schleudern: Missverständnisse, Pannen, rätselhafte Leistungseinbrüche häufen sich. Der Grund: Virtuell...

A "masterful" work that quantifies the cost of tax havens and large-scale tax evasion to ordinary citizens, and explores solutions to the problem ( American Prospect).One much-discussed solution to the rapidly growing problem of economic inequality is to significantly increase the rate at which we tax the wealthy. But with an enormous amount of the world's wealth hidden in tax havens—in countries like Switzerland, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands—this wea...

I paradisi fiscali custodiscono capitali illegali per almeno 7.600 miliardi di dollari. Una cifra enorme, pari all'8% del patrimonio finanziario mondiale. Di questo fiume di ricchezza esentasse, 1.200 miliardi provengono dagli Stati Uniti, 1.300 dall'Asia, 800 dai Paesi del Golfo, 300 dalla Russia, 700 dall'America Latina e ben 2.600 miliardi dall'Europa. Quella dei paradisi fiscali è la ricchezza nascosta delle nazioni, l'origine di tutte le diseguaglianze. Gabriel Zucman, economista fran...

This book explores the life, work, and enduring influence of Thomas Hooker (1586–1647), a prominent New England Puritan minister and theologian whose contributions to religious and political thought shaped the foundations of early American society. Drawing on his background in England, his leadership in establishing Connecticut, and his groundbreaking ideas on church governance and civil authority, the book traces Hooker's central role in the development of both Congregationalism and the p...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, the battlefield, and the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors.The...

Das Thema Blasphemie hat explosionsartig an Bedeutung gewonnen. Vom "Punk-Gebet" in einer orthodoxen Kirche über Mohammed-Karikaturen bis zum Papst auf dem Cover einer Satire-Zeitschrift. Während die einen auf die Meinungsfreiheit pochen, sehen viele Gläubige den Tatbestand der Blasphemie erfüllt. Können Gott und der Glaube überhaupt beleidigt werden? Deckt die Meinungsfreiheit jede Äußerung ab? Braucht Religion den Schutz durch den Staat?

«So eine Sammlung habe ich mir immer gewünscht. Ich freue mich auf jede Entdeckung! Was für ein herausragendes und sinnstiftendes Buch!» Maria-Christina PiwowarskiWelches Buch liebt unsere Lieblingsschriftstellerin, welche Autorin hat ihr eigenes Schreiben begleitet, geformt, verändert? Diese Anthologie tut das, was Männer schon immer, vielleicht auch einmal zu oft gemacht haben: literarische Vorbilder feiern. In Unter Frauen werden jedoch...

In The Problem of the Devil in Cappadocian Thought, Gabrielle Thomas questions the popular assumption that the devil served as the primary explanation for evil, sin, and suffering as early Christians grappled with all that is wrong in the world. Interrogating the status of the devil in the teachings of the Cappadocians – Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, and Macrina the Younger – she identifies their points of agreement, that the devil is a fallen angel, and disagr...

In "The Essential Works of Thomas Paine," readers are introduced to a meticulously curated collection of the pivotal writings that fueled the American Revolutionary spirit and laid the groundwork for modern democratic thought. This compilation showcases Paine's distinctive prose, characterized by clarity, fervor, and a compelling rhetorical style that resonates with both fervent advocacy and reasoned argumentation. The book spans various themes—ranging from governance, religion, and human ...

Taken from the first published biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, this text takes a fascinating look at the life and works of the eminent English poet, illustrator, painter and translator.

Sous nos pieds, dans le septième niveau des catacombes, vit secrètement... le peuple Taupe !Tia, une adolescente de cette communauté, partage son quotidien entre l'exploration des couloirs souterrains, la vie de son village et les cours donnés par la Doyenne.Mais lorsque leur existence est menacée par une grande entreprise, la jeune fille va tout faire pour sauver les siens.Pour cela, elle va braver une règle cruciale, quitte à se mettre ...