Considered by the majority of commentators to be the quintessential personal narrative of Napoleon's disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia. The book charts the progress of the Grande Armée toward it's apogee at the occupation of Moscow, followed by the great fire of Moscow and the looting of the city to the terrible retreat. During the retreat the full horror of the hunger, privation are vividly depicted, not only in Bourgogne's own sufferings, but also those of his friends and countrymen. He...

A hasty engagement. Midnight delights. When a forbidden kiss thrusts them into a new life, can they forge their happily ever after?London, 1813. Arnold Ehrlich wants to prove himself by winning the coveted competition for the crown jewels. Hiding his Jewish heritage from the scorn of the Ton, the sexy jeweler always covers the tracks of his seductions. But a tender kiss with the irresistible Rabbi's daughter derails his plans … and puts him on a new path in life.

From their forbidden courtship to their hidden identities, Margins of Love by Sara Adrien is a steamy romance full of stolen kisses and a spectacular happy end.When Feivel "Fave" Pearler, is the golden boy of the Ton, but the haute-couture jeweler has a secret. Rachel Newman, a debutante who dares to defy societal expectations for a chance at true love. Their spicy romance is a perilous journey of love against all odds, challenging the confines of their world. When...

Las célebres obras 1984 y Rebelión en la granja, escritas por George Orwell, constituyen dos de los testimonios literarios más influyentes del siglo XX, ofreciendo una mirada lúcida y perturbadora a los mecanismos del poder y a la fragilidad de la libertad. La novela 1984 se sitúa en un futuro distópico, donde la vigilancia constante, la manipulación del lenguaje y la reescritura de la historia sirven para mantener el control absoluto de un régimen totalitario. A través de la vida de un fu...

Ride the waves of a real-life story that transcends the simple coordinates of longitude and latitude to delve into the depths of the human soul. It is not just the story of an ocean crossing, it is the testimony of a quest, of a transformation, of a revelation.I am the narrator of this epic, animated by an ancestral fear of liquid immensity. I embraced the call of the great to confront the unknown, to face the inner storms as much as those unleashed by nature. Alongside fellow adve...

Rediscover the allure of first love in this steamy Regency romance novel, the first in a spellbinding new series filled with family loyalty and a treasure hunt.Meet Delilah "Laila" Mandel, a young widow ensnared in a web of obligation and sacrifice, compelled to marry a dying friend to absolve her mother's debts. Her heart, however, yearns for the boy next door, the one she was tragically torn away from - Raphael Klonimus.Raphael, consumed by regret and sel...

Sally Fallon Morell, bestselling author of Nourishing Traditions, debunks diet myths to explore what our ancestors from around the globe really ate—and what we can learn from them to be healthy, fit, and better nourished today.The Paleo craze has taken over the world. It asks curious dieters to look back to their ancestors' eating habits to discover a "new" way to eat that shuns grains, most dairy, and processed foods. But, while diet books with Paleo in t...

The Bloody Reign of Napoleon assembles a capacious archive of Napoleonic war, empire, and memory, juxtaposing military analysis, diplomatic chronicle, memoir, biography, and battlefield testimony. Its range extends from strategic reflections on campaigns and command to intimate accounts of marching, privation, captivity, and the human cost of imperial ambition. Major episodes—including the Peninsular conflict, the Russian campaign, and Waterloo—emerge not as settled legends but as conteste...

Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in France's everyday language—from common words for meeting and greeting to colorful insults.Sipping a café au lait at a sidewalk bistro . . .Getting down at Paris's hottest club . . .Cheering on Les Bleus at the stadium . . .Packed with slang words, phrases and expressions not found in any textbook, this fun-to-read handbook teaches the casual, everyday language hea...

A shy girl and her violin. A talented London jeweler on a treasure hunt. As bonds deepen, will they discover love?Gideon Klonimus had been betrothed since childhood to a girl he barely knew. But when a hate crime against Jews leaves him injured, his new wife nurses him to health and their bond deepens.Rosie, who left her beloved French country home to marry into the Klonimus family, prefers to speak through her music rather than confront people. When she an...

Sally Fallon Morell, bestselling author of Nourishing Traditions, debunks diet myths to explore what our ancestors from around the globe really ate—and what we can learn from them to be healthy, fit, and better nourished today.The Paleo craze has taken over the world. It asks curious dieters to look back to their ancestors' eating habits to discover a "new" way to eat that shuns grains, most dairy, and processed foods. But, while diet books with Paleo in t...

He hates surprises. How can he consolidate duty and passion when the love of his life presents him with the surprise of a lifetime?Meet Aaron, the third of the Klonimus brothers whose love story will sweep you off your feet. A student at Edinburgh University, Aaron and his classmate are working on an intricate clockwork mechanism. But when Aaron seeks out his brothers' help to make it work, he returns to London and leaves his love behind.At a time when girl...