Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

L’histoire du baron de Trenck, de cet aventurier naïf, de ce Don Juan prussien et ingénu, a-t-elle inspiré à Voltaire les premiers chapitres de son Candide ? Peut-être. Candide est, par sa mère, bâtard de la maison de Thunder-ten-Tronck. Et Tronck n’est pas très différent de Trenck. Candide aime Mlle Cunégonde, fille plus noble que lui ; Frédéric de Trenck, simple baron, se permet d’aimer la princesse Amélie de Prusse. Le père de Cunégonde chasse Candide à coups de pied dans le derrière ; ...

“Scandal, sabotage and spies. Who knew the beauty industry was so cutthroat! This was a thoroughly compulsive and addictive read." — Kate Thompson, bestselling author of The Little Wartime LibraryBestselling author Gill Paul reveals the history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned decades in a world that was changing dramatically for women—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, a...

Discover the 6 hidden habits of elite sales performers. Have you ever wondered why some sales professionals consistently win year after year, while others have peaks and valleys—or simply fail to ever reach their true potential? Sure, hard work, dedicated effort, product knowledge, and an attractive personality (and even knowing Exactly What to Say) can all help with success in sales. And almost anyone who's reached elite sales performance status has all of these—but it's not enough to exp...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a step-by-step, week-by-week approach to getting sleep back on track and creating a sustainable and reasonable sleep routine.With the advice, instructions, and workbook pages contained in this book, you can learn to use cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to get your sleep back on track (and keep it there) without medication. It is possible to have a realistic and sustainable sleep routine that sto...

“Scandal, sabotage and spies. Who knew the beauty industry was so cutthroat! This was a thoroughly compulsive and addictive read."" — Kate Thompson, bestselling author of The Little Wartime LibraryBestselling author Gill Paul reveals the history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned decades in a world that was changing dramatically for women—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, ...

In God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, New York Times bestselling author of Religious Literacy and religion scholar Stephen Prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same God overlook the distinct problem that each tradition seeks to solve. Delving into the different problems and solutions that Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Confucianism, Yoruba Religion, Daoism and Atheism strive to comb...

Discover the 6 hidden habits of elite sales performersHave you ever wondered why some sales professionals consistently win year after year, while others have peaks and valleys—or simply fail to ever reach their true potential?Sure, hard work, dedicated effort, product knowledge, and an attractive personality (and even knowing Exactly What to Say) can all help with success in sales. And almost anyone who's reached elite sales performance status has all of these—but it's not ...

How have navies contemplated possible enemies? How did they learn, or fail to learn, once operations began? How does this analysis inform today’s planning for future conflict? These questions guide the noted historians and naval strategists who contributed to Planning for War at Sea. A central theme is the regular failure of navies’ best-laid plans.Covering four centuries of naval warfare, the chapters illustrate the challenges all navies faced when considering possible en...

« À dix-sept ans, Hélène Olivat était une splendide jeune fille qui aurait pu servir de modèle à un peintre pour représenter Minerve. Le sang est riche en Lorraine. Hélène était un peu trop grande peut-être, et une vigueur surabondante se trahissait parfois dans la brusquerie de ses mouvements, mais sa haute taille avait des proportions si heureuses que la grâce y naissait dans la perfection. Il ne fallait pas chercher dans sa figure aux traits réguliers et fermes cette délicatesse, non pl...

Branding is an integral part of modern business strategy. But while there are dozens of books on branding products and marketing campaigns, nobody has applied the logic and techniques of branding to customer service -- until now. Branded Customer Service is a practical guide to moving service delivery to a new level so that brand reinforcement occurs every time customers interact with organizational representatives. Janelle Barlow and Paul Stewart show how to infuse an entire organization ...