SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN WORLD HISTORY. An introduction
Extraits
Monographies
Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest
This fully illustrated catalogue is the first of its kind to examine the relationship between money, power, resistance and dissent. It accompanies major exhibitions at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. War, revolution and protest are defining themes in all periods of world history, shaping national identities and influencing material and visual culture in myriad ways. The ubiquity of money makes it a powerful vehicle for diseminating the messages of the state to the public, but the symbolic and nationalistic iconography of currency could also be subverted or mutilated in powerful acts of defiance, rebellion and propaganda. Beginning in Britain in the wake of the American and French Revolutions, the exhibition explores the political and social tensions present in society, and communicated through the production or defacement of money, over the past 200 years. It contrasts the use of money by the radicals of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, such as Thomas Spence, and the Suffragette movement, with the money produced by European empires as they scrambled to dominate the rest of the world. The currency histories of the two World Wars reveal the subversion of the very nature of what money is, and highlight the role of money as the tool of occupation, imprisonment, resistance and remembrance. The coins countermarked during the Troubles in Northern Ireland hint at the polarised nature of political discourse and sectarian violence. The exhibition culminates with the work of contemporary artists and activists who use money to highlight the challenges of the modern world, both locally and globally - as a canvas, as a raw material, or as a powerful means of communication. From a unique coin commemorating the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 to a Syrian banknote refashioned to raise awareness of the refugee crisis, this publication showcases many newly acquired objects from the Fitzwilliam Museum collection, alongside materials from the Archive of Modern Conflict. These objects are enhanced by a number of important loans from museums and private collections, including the cannon used at the Battle of Mafeking, an exploded transit van and contemporary art works that take money, its authority and destruction as their theme. Each object constitutes a witness statement to its time and its conflict, and each section has its own story to tell. The chapters - by archaeologists, historians, curators, and artists - create a rich context for the more than 130 objects in the catalogue, most of which have never been studied in depth or published before.
12/2022
Islam
Introduction au lâm al-qabd
"Les coeurs des serviteurs sont entre deux doigts d'entre les doigts de ar-Rahmân : Il le retourne à Sa guise" (hadith), excepté le coeur du Prophète, qui est fermement établi avec son Seigneur. Telle est la haqîqa du Messager d'Allâh, à qui on renvoie le lâm al-qabd... et nous y reviendrons dans les cours à venir. Ceci n'est qu'une introduction afin que l'individu s'accoutume à des propos nobles et élevés ('olwi) au sujet du lâm al-qabd, ou comme s'il s'agissait du déroulement d'un tapis pour faire place à la hadra de al-Mustafa... pour que lorsque tu entends "lâm al-qabd", effectivement ton esprit soit saisi (yanqabid). Pourquoi ? Parce que le lâm al-qabd, s'il est lié au hâ', dans la première lecture, alors on le lit "lahu". Et que veut dire lahu ? "A Lui (lahu) appartient la royauté des cieux et de la terre". (Coran). Or tu es toi-même une chose comprise dans le domaine des cieux et de la terre : tu deviens ainsi donc lillâh... c'est-à-dire qu'Il saisit ta nafs, ton corps, ta forme, ton image, ton esprit... voilà ce qu'est le lâm al-qabd.
06/2022
Seinen/Homme
World's End Harem Fantasy Tome 5
Suite à sa rencontre avec Cassia, la capitaine de l'ordre de chevalerie du Tigre Blanc du Grand-Duché de Gorche, Arc en apprend un peu plus sur les dégâts causés par ce fameux mal qui ronge petit à petit le continent entier. La situation, déjà inquiétante, empire suite à l'attaque surprise du Sasquatch, un monstre des neiges venu des montagnes ! Lors d'un combat valeureux mené par Cassia et Arc, ce dernier est obligé de faire appel à son pouvoir du souffle du dragon noir pour en Venir à bout, puisant dans tout le mahato qu'il avait pu cumuler jusqu'alors ! De son côté. Aurélia sent le danger se profiler aussi pour elle, maintenant fiancée au fils de l'empereur, et dont le mariage se rapproche.
03/2021
Seinen/Homme
World's End Harem Fantasy Tome 8
Dans un monde attaqué par des légions de démons, Ark, un jeune noble, est amoureux d'Aurelia, la fille du seigneur local. Mais, après avoir été humilié, il apprend que cette dernière a été promise au prince. En échange d'un futur service, Lati, une elfe noire, le transforme alors en être de pure luxure en lui attribuant de grands pouvoirs, pour récupérer sa belle et conquérir le monde.
05/2023
Techniques instrumentales
Rhapsody in Blue. For solo piano and jazz band (Two-Piano Score)
The names of George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) are synonymous across the globe with American musical creativity. The Gershwin family estates, their publishers, and the University of Michigan have joined forces to produce The George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition-the first-ever scholarly edition of the Gershwins' music and lyrics. This all-new practical edition facilitates both study and performance, giving a wide audience of musicians, scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike greater insight into the Gershwins' art. The goal is to create clear and definitive publications that achieve the most accurate representations possible of the Gershwin brothers' unique and pioneering creativity. This all-new critical edition of the original 1924 arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue presents an authoritative transcription of arranger Ferde Grofé's handwritten holograph score preserved in the collection of the United States Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The edition represents as best as possible the piece as premiered by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at his "Experiment in Modern Music" concert on February 12, 1924. Grofé prepared the score for the specific talents and timbres of the Whiteman Orchestra, largely from an ink fair copy of Gershwin's two-piano short-score manuscript. Gershwin continued to modify the piano solo portion of this short score during rehearsals and, most likely, even after the premiere of the piece. Instrumentation : 2 pianos
08/2023
Histoire internationale
Bomb N : ressources, mysteries and opportunities of the Congo basin. Advocacy of Denis Sassou N'Guesso for the protection of the planet
This book of Michel Innocent Peya is devoted to the Congo Basin, the second largest reserve in the world : its natural ressources, its mysteries, legal and institutional frameworks, national, subregional and international levels that protect it. The basin of Congo is an African opportunity for the whole world. Its preservation and its protection over time are an action of conscience, will, commitment, determination and sacrifices for the benefit of humanity. Nature cannot be defending alone ; the Congo Basin finds among his children in love with nature a spokesperson or a soulmate in the person of the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou N'Guesso. He is one with nature. This is why, time and time again, he cries out against the abusive and irrational exploitation of the Earth, which is the source of delayed natural disasters, irreversible, and mass destruction : the Bomb "N". This saving son of the world demonstrates his involvement by his career and his advocacy at several international, subregional and national summits on protection of the global environment. This book puts in the world place the intrinsic qualities of its international environmental policy, an arduous fight for thirty years for the preservation of nature, the balance of global climate. It plays the role of a climatoecological pivot in the Congo Basin subregion. His climate leadership is the result of coordinated sectoral planned policies, implemented, objectives clearly defined and adapted, credible and effective diplomacy. His sacrifices for humanity, its dedication to the cause of our planet and its management for the future of humanity and future generations give it the status of patrimonium of mankind. Protector as well as defender of the Congo Basin, he receives the blows and the backlash from mafia networks who wish to illegally exploit the huge ressources of this part of the Earth. It reveals to the donor community climatic conditions and to all human civilization the opportunities offered by the Congo (ecotourism, development of the pharmaceutical industry and the market Common Forest of Central African Countries). Peat bogs constitute for the Congo Basin the largest terrestrial reserve of organic carbon. They store twice as much carbon as other forests in the world. He calls on the conscience of climate hinders, because the peat bog is an essential source of ecological stability, a precious reserve of carbon and the cradle of unique flora and fauna to the world and its survival also requires the integration of local communities' indigenous peoples through sustainable projects. This book is a reference tool for understanding and analyzing the basin of Congo, its natural wealth, its legal and institutional framework, in the dynamics of climate-political leadership and its myriad opportunities for the planet. As a result, the author believes that the achievement of these objectives is dependent on climate-political leadership that the Congo Basin space exerts in the concert nations. As it is said in Africa, one finger cannot wash the whole face.
08/2018
Sociologie
Putting an end to the reign of financial illusion. For real growth
"We all know that our world has become very indebted over the past decades and that its 'financialization' has reached proportions never observed before, at least in peacetime. But how serious is this phenomenon ? What are its consequences on the solidity of our financial system, on the functioning of our economy and on the future of our society ? Above all, we must understand how our world has surreptitiously changed its model for the past two decades. It has slipped to a strange paradigm, one in which the bulk of economic activity is now reflected in the rise in the value of financial assets at the expense of growth, wage income and productive investment. It is time to put an end to the reign of illusion and to reinstate the fundamental economic springs without which there can be no real growth. " J. de L. "No one alive today combines Jacques de Larosière's experience with an acuity about global finance. His sharp and cogent expression of alarm in this timely volume deserves and even demands the attention of the global financial community. " Lawrence Summers, Former Secretary of the United States Treasury and President Emeritus of Harvard "This is a must-read for those who want to understand the 'economic illusions' hiding in plain sight. And for those who are prepared to step-up to the benefit of a new generation. " Kevin Warsh, member of the Federal Reserve Board (2006-2018), and professor at Stanford "The book is a harsh criticism of the fairy tales that have guided monetary theory and the actions of central bankers in recent decades. " Vito Tanzi, Honorary President of the International Institute of Public Finance
09/2022
Guides pratiques
Walking in the aosta valley
Italy's Aosta Valley boasts stunning mountain scenery, with trails and outdoor activities to suit most preferences and abilities. This guide presents a selection of 32 routes, from short leisurely walks to longer, more strenuous hikes, from scrambles to via ferrata and protected routes bordering on mountaineering. A handful of local trail runs and other via ferrata are also summarised in brief. There are walks to the ancient fortress of Forte di Bard and the world-famous Grand St Bernard Monastery, ascents of some of the region's most alluring peaks and overnights in welcoming mountain refuges : Other highlights include insights into. the valley's fascinating history and opportunities to enjoy delicious local cuisine.
06/2022
Imagiers, premiers dictionnair
DISNEY BABY - Mon imagier géant - J'ai 1 an
Un livre d'éveil en très grand format, avec plein de matières à toucher ! Un imagier pour accompagner les tout-petits dans leur apprentissage du monde. - 7 scènes thématiques à découvrir pour apprendre en s'amusant ! - + de 100 mots illustrés et adaptés pour les enfants de 1 an. - Une matière différente sur chaque double page et un miroir pour développer les sens de l'enfant. - Un ouvrage tout-carton avec des coins ronds facilement manipulable pour les petites mains. Contient les thématiques : Les aliments avec Jack-Jack ; La chambre avec Monstres et Cie ; Le parc avec Mickey ; Le corps avec Mowgli, Raiponce et Anna ; La ferme avec Winnie ; Les mots magiques avec Dumbo et Stitch ; La ferme avec Panpan et Bambi. Dès 1 an.
10/2022
Beaux arts
Tino Zervudachi. Interiors Around the World
Over the past forty years, interior designer Tino Zervudachi has forged an impressive reputation internationally ; his portfolio spans sumptuous homes all over the world, from Paris, London, and New York, to Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro. Having honed his craft under British interiors legend David Mlinaric, Zervudachi designed his first house at age twenty-one. Since moving to Paris in 1990, he has continued to refine his bold yet elegant approach, revealing a rare sensitivity to texture and historical detail, as well as a love of artisanal excellence. In Zervudachi's hands, even the most spectacular room gains a subtle, lived-in quality, while humbler rooms grow grand : a sleight of hand that has led to an illustrious client list including art collectors, business titans, and bohemian aristocrats. Featuring previously unpublished photographs, and insightful texts and interviews by author Natasha A. Fraser, this new book captures the designer's sublime and singular world. Each project bears witness to the passion, precision, and curiosity that Zervudachi brings to his craft. From a reimagined family château in France, an elegant beach house in the Bahamas, or a breathtaking ski chalet in the Alps, to a vintage motor yacht or a rustic Spanish finca transformed into an island retreat, this volume charts Zervudachi's inimitable ability to magically transform his clients' homes, enhancing their collections with his original color choices, mastery of light, and daring selection of furniture and textiles.
10/2022
Mathématiques
Galois Theory. 1998, 2nd edition
This text offers a clear, efficient exposition of Galois Theory with complete proofs and exercises. Topics include: cubic and quartic formulas, Fundamental Theory of Galois Theory; insolvability of the quintic; Galois's Great Theorem (solvability by radicals of a polynomial is equivalent to solvability of its Galois Group); and computation of Galois groups of cubics and quartics. There are appendices on group theory, ruler-compass constructions, and the early history of Galois Theory. This book provides a concise introduction to Galois Theory suitable for first-year graduate students, either as a text for a course or for study outside the classroom.
This new edition has been completely rewritten. Proofs are now clearer because more details are given and because the exposition has been reorganized (for example, the discussion of solvability by radicals now appears later in the book). The book now begins with a short section on symmetry groups of polygons in the plane, for there is an analogy between symmetry groups of polygons and Galois groups of polynomials. This analogy can serve as a guide to help readers organize the theoretic definitions and constructions. Several new theorems have also been included; for example, the Casus Irreducibilis.
12/1998
Guides étrangers
Greece. 3rd edition
This title in the acclaimed Michelin Green Guide series is an indispensable guide to the natural and cultural attractions of Greece - the islands, the mountains of the mainland and their volcanic craters, miles of beaches. The many layers of civilization may be traced in the ancient ruined temples and theatres, the magnificent churches of the Orthodox rite, and rare vestiges of the Venetian and Turkish occupations. The noisy exuberance of Athens contrasts with the natural charm of rural and maritime resorts; the country attracts archeologists and botanists, walkers and mountain climbers, water-sports enthusiasts and sunworshippers.
• Descriptions of the country's varied attractions - seaside resorts and mainland towns, archeological sites and museums, mountains and national parks - classified according to the famous Michelin star-rating system:
*** Worth a journey
** Worth a detour
* Interesting
• Two summary maps showing the principal sights and recommended touring programmes
• Informative essays in the Introduction presenting background on the country, its history and architecture, its culture and culinary traditions
• Practical Information packed with useful addresses and travel advice, information on leisure activities and sports, a calendar of annual events and admission times and charges
• More than 130 full-colour photographs
• Over 50 detailed town plans, site plans and local maps
11/1999
Guides pratiques
Zanzibar pemba mafia
With sparkling turquoise seas, palm-fringed beaches and luxury lodges, Zanzibar offers the quintessential Indian Ocean experience. Come here for spectacular diving, rare wildlife and villages steeped in history and tradition. Stroll along powder-white sand, swim with whale sharks in Mafia's marine park, spot giant coconut crabs on Chumbe Island, and encounter turtles on Juani Island. Breathe in the intoxicating aroma of cloves and vanilla an a Kizimbani spice tour or join a local guide in Jambiani for an insight into rural life. Travel : Zanzibar/Afrio Rigorously researched and updated for this tenth edition, Bradt's Zanzibar combines detailed historical and cultural background with in-depth practical advice and includes a dedicated chapter on southern Tanzanian safaris. It's your must-have guide to this alluring archipelago.
05/2022
Sociologie
A Handbook of Global Citizenship Education. The Belgian perspective
Presented as a response to contemporary global issues (such as sustainable development, interculturality or democracy), Global Citizenship Education (GCE) aims to "open people's eyes and minds to the realities of the world and awaken them to bring about a world of greater justice, equity and human rights for all". Given that GCE is now perceived as a means of bringing contemporary world issues into classrooms, teachers and school principals are increasingly encouraged to adopt it. Indeed, new skills frameworks require students to develop knowledge on global issues, while students themselves are demanding this education because they seek the means to play a greater role in the world. Often addressed in the form of social or environmental issues perceived as being of serious concern, GCE is expected to feature increasingly in the curricula of schools and universities in the future. But in Belgium and around the world, Global Citizenship Education (GCE) has been the subject of debate in recent years. This handbook reflects these various debates. Initially published in French, it is, above all, an attempt to compensate for the absence of texts on the subject from the French-speaking world, notably from the Belgian research and practice world. This English version enhances the international visibility of the vital academic, institutional, and professional sectors addressing GCE in Belgium, and highlights the specific features of GCE in this country. It will be particularly useful for students, teachers and practitioners, and everyone who wants to understand the challenges of Global Citizenship Education today.
01/2023
Musique, danse
Blondie. Living in the real world
Groupe phare des années 70 et 80, Blondie est l'auteur de tubes intemporels ("Call Me", "Heart Of Glass", "The Tide Is High" ou encore "One Way Or Another") que l'on retrouve dans toutes les compilations pop-rock. Issu du mouvement punk américain puis classé new wave, Blondie a su très tôt se jouer des étiquettes en adoptant un son power pop reconnaissable entre mille et en expérimentant avec la curiosité et l'enthousiasme pour ligne directrice. Mais si Blondie est bel et bien un groupe de rock, sa figure de proue féminine, Deborah Harry, immortalisée sur des photographies glamour, qui n'a pas laissé indifférentes Madonna ou Shirley Manson, a semé la confusion. Blondie, était-ce Deborah Harry ou un véritable groupe ? Ce livre offrira une réponse à cette question légitime. Cette promenade dans le monde réel vous permettra de suivre le parcours de chacun de ses membres, sans négliger leurs efforts en solo, discographiques et même cinématographiques. Arpentons ensemble les pavés de l'enfer du CBGB, l'ascension foudroyante du groupe jusqu'à son départ précipité par la petite porte puis son retour triomphal au crépuscule des années 90 et sa longévité qui se vérifie encore de nos jours, le groupe ne cessant d'enregistrer de nouveaux albums et de tourner aux quatre coins de la planète. Donnons la parole à un guitariste adepte de soli stratosphériques, un batteur jamais avare de coups, une chanteuse tendrement psychopathe, un claviériste rutilant, un manager méphistophélique et bien d'autres... Croisons des figures familières comme Andy Warhol, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, James Woods ou encore Paul McCartney. Il est temps de dénouer les noeuds de l'affaire Blondie !
08/2019
Divers
Hamlet in the twenty-first century. Agrégation externe d'anglais 2023
This collection contains new scholarly work on Hamlet, Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. Chapters discuss many of the most debated issues relating to the play, including its textual cruxes, its language and publication history, and its place in literary history. It offers extended analyses of key notions such as poison, nature, gender, and politics, and includes a section devoted to early modern and contemporary performances and adaptations, on stage and on screen, providing a complete picture of what the play has to offer to contemporary critics and thinkers. Hamlet continues to function as a key Shakespearean text of study and analysis : it plays a key role in Western thought and aesthetics, and has influenced our understanding on mankind and modernity. Written by well-known Shakespeare critics, this collection will prove essential for students, scholars, and readers looking for a comprehensive overview and introduction to the key issues, questions and debates that Hamlet inspires.
10/2022
Religion
The History of German Lutheran Congregations in England, 1900-1950
Between 1900 and 1950, the development of German congregations in England was characterised by sudden unprecedented changes. Growth was followed by decline, marginalisation by expansion. The situation during and after World War I contrasted sharply with that during and after World War II. Being drawn into the German Church struggle German congregations in England experienced the conflict between nationalistic and ecumenical attitudes. They were challenged in particular by Bonhoeffer's theological stance and became a meeting-place for different cultural, political and spiritual traditions. World War II saw a new emphasis on the ministry among German-speaking refugees, as well as among civilian internees and military prisoners.
08/1987
Mathématiques
Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers. 2nd edition
Whether you need to understand advances in modern technology, prepare for professional exams, or simply brush up on skills acquired long ago, John Fanchi's quick reference guide to applied math is for you. He has updated his 1997 book to include probability and statistics in new chapters with exercises and solutions. Fanchi explains all topics clearly and methodically, from the ground up. He begins with straightforward concepts in college math and gradually progresses to more advanced topics, using practical applications throughout to demonstrate relationships between different areas. The wealth of numerical methods and illustrative examples further enhances the utility of this truly indispensable book. Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers, Second Edition reviews:
• Algebra
• Geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, and hyperbolic functions
• Vectors, matrices, and linear algebra
• Differential calculus, integral calculus, and special integrals
• Partial derivatives
• Ordinary differential equations and ODE solution techniques
• Partial differential equations
• Probability and statistics
01/2000
Sciences de la terre et de la
Green Plants. Their Origin and Diversity, 2nd Edition
The central theme of Green Plants is the astonishing diversity of forms found in the plant kingdom, from the simplicity of prokaryotic algae to the myriad complexities of flowering plants. To help the reader appreciate this remarkable diversity, the book is arranged according to generally accepted classification schemes, beginning with algae (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic) and moving through liverworts, hornworts, mosses, fern allies, ferns and gymnosperms to flowering plants. Copiously illustrated throughout with clear line diagrams and instructive photographs, Green Plants provides a concise account of all algae and land plants, with information on topics from cellular structure to life cycles and reproduction. The authors maintain a refreshingly cautious and objective approach in discussions of possible phylogenetic relationships. Newly emerging information on features of plants known only as fossils is included, providing as complete a history as possible of the plant kingdom. Throughout the book there are many references to ultrastructural and physiological features which relate growth and form to current concepts in the study of plant development. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current views on the origin of the major groups of plants and includes information arising from more recently developed techniques such as cladistic analyses. As such, it provides an up-to-date and timely resource for students of botany, and also for researchers needing a comprehensive reference to the plant kingdom.
01/2000
Mathématiques
HYPERBOLIC GEOMETRY
The geometry of the hyperbolic plane has been an active and fascinating field of mathematical inquiry for most of the past two centuries. This book provides a self-contained introduction to the subject, taking the approach that hyperbolic geometry consists of the study of those quantities invariant under the action of a natural group of transformations.
Topics covered include the upper half-space model of the hyperbolic plane, Möbius transformations, the general Möbius group and the subgroup preserving path length in the upper half-space model, arc-length and distance, the Poincaré disc model, convex subsets of the hyperbolic plane, the Gauss-Bonnet formula for the area of a hyperbolic polygon and its applications.
The style and level of the book, which assumes few mathematical prerequisites, make it an ideal introduction to this subject and provide the reader with a firm grasp of the concepts and techniques of this beautiful area of mathematics.
The Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series (SUMS) is a new series for undergraduates in the mathematical sciences. From core foundational material to final year topics, SUMS books take a fresh and modern approach and are ideal for self-study or for a one- or two-semester course. Each book includes numerous examples, problems and fully-worked solutions.
11/1999
Imagiers, premiers dictionnair
Les véhicules
Le bateau, la moto, le camion de pompiers... Votre tout-petit regardera avec beaucoup de curiosité les dessins de cet adorable petit imagier. li apprendra ainsi à connaître les véhicules avec maman ou papa.
03/2023
Imagiers, premiers dictionnair
Mes premiers mots
La lune, le papillon, le tambour... Votre tout-petit regardera avec beaucoup de curiosité les dessins de cet adorable petit imagier. Il apprendra ainsi plein de nouveaux mots avec maman ou papa.
03/2023
Ecriture, lecture
Premiers pas en écriture. Avec des autocollants de récompense
Des exercices ludiques ! Dans leur soif d'apprendre, les enfants manifestent toujours une grande envie de progresser. Cette série consolide les acquis scolaires tout en motivant les enfants par des exercices et des activités ludiques. Avec des autocollants de récompense pour chaque exercice ! Apprendre en s'amusant ! Dans ce livre, votre enfant fera ses premiers pas en écriture et il développera sa dextérité par le coloriage et le dessin. Les instructions sont simples et rendues encore plus claires par des pictogrammes qui permettent de voir en un clin d'oeil le but de l'exercice. A l'intérieur du livre se trouve la signification de chaque pictogramme. Avec une multitude d'informations pour les parents ! Cette série contient des livres d'exercices pour : la 2e maternelle / la maternelle moyenne section ; la 3e maternelle/ la maternelle grande section ; la 1re primaire/ le CP.
06/2021
Littérature française
Étoile filante. Vivre et grandir en France
Durant l'été 2010, An, son mari et leurs trois jeunes enfants quittent leur Belgique familière pour la France pleine d'avenir. A la recherche d'une vie plus calme, donner une nouvelle tournure à son quotidien et construire une nouvelle routine s'avèrent être une aventure excitante. Mais le bonheur s'emporte-t-il dans un carton ? Et que faire lorsque tout ne se passe pas comme prévu ? La perte d'un enfant après 20 semaines de grossesse est tel un tsunami, d'une puissance sans mesure, qui détruit tout sur son passage. Le déménagement devient alors un tournant décisif, à plusieurs égards. Etoile filante offre un aperçu authentique et franc des premières années d'intégration d'une famille flamande en France. La vie quotidienne est décrite avec une honnêteté sincère et avec un humour délicieusement acéré. A travers ce roman autobiographique, An offre un chaleureux témoignage centré sur l'exploration et la redéfinition continues de ses propres limites, sur la recherche de l'équilibre et de la stabilité auxquels nous aspirons tous.
10/2021
Poches Littérature internation
Au bord de l'eau I
Version de Jin Sheng-tan
05/1997
Poches Littérature internation
Au bord de l'eau
Éblouissant d'invention et de truculence, cette "oeuvre de génie" - dira son éditeur Jin Sheng-tan - met en scène une bande de hors-la-loi et d'insurgés de toutes origines sociales. Férus d'arts martiaux, mais fort habiles aussi en bien d'autres domaines, ils se recrutent parmi les vagabonds du monde "des rivières et des lacs" et d'autres insoumis en délicatesse avec la justice ou les autorités. Ils forment, au fil des rencontres et des hasards, des duels et des batailles, une bande de frères jurés unis à la vie à la mort, puis se retranchent au coeur de vastes marécages («au bord de l'eau») dans un repaire minutieusement organisé et défendu, d'où ils lancent leurs expéditions de justiciers en narguant les armées du Fils du Ciel.Aussi populaire en Chine qu'ici nos Trois Mousquetaires, ce roman, savamment ourdi, d'aventures violentes et subtiles, mêle ruse et ribauderie, farce et stratégie, panache et poésie. Son réalisme, ses intrigues et ses personnages inoubliables, son style alerte, sa verve en font le plus vivant et le plus coloré des chefs-d'oeuvre.
04/1997
Imagiers, premiers dictionnair
Je mange
Avec ce livre, votre bambin apprendra ce que les animaux mangent. Un livre plein de dessins adorables à chérir et à emporter partout.
03/2023
Littérature francophone
Qu'as-tu fait de mon pays ? Edition bilingue innu-français
L'enfant grandit avec son grand-père qui, avant sa mort, lui apprend tout de la vie et de la Terre. Tels des vautours, des Polichinelles (Blancs) débarquent, pillent le territoire, la culture et la langue. En cinq tableaux, Tanite nene etutamin nitassi ? - Qu'as-tu fait de mon pays ? raconte l'histoire de la dépossession des peuples autochtones et les abus du système colonial. An Antane Kapesh se fait l'interprète de la forêt et de ceux qui ont subi l'histoire coloniale dans leur chair et leur dignité. Tanite nene etutamin nitassi ? - Qu'as-tu fait de mon pays ? est la promesse que ce qui est perdu peut aussi être retrouvé. - Naomi Fontaine (extrait de la préface) Née en 1926 dans le Grand Nord, An Antane Kapesh, gardienne de la mémoire de son peuple, est la première auteure innue. Mère de huit enfants, elle décède en 2004. Sa parole demeure fondamentale pour l'histoire.
10/2021
Sciences politiques
Introduction à la méthode de la science politique. 2e édition
Cet ouvrage propose une introduction à la méthode employée en science politique, en répondant à une double préoccupation : rendre accessibles les principaux problèmes épistémologiques et méthodologiques de cette discipline ; apporter une aide pratique pour la réalisation de mémoires et travaux individuels par une sensibilisation à la démarche scientifique et une initiation aux techniques de recherche. Il s'intéresse tout d'abord à la notion de science politique, plus particulièrement à son objet, à sa genèse et à sa place dans le champ intellectuel français. Son volet méthodologique est ensuite examiné afin de mettre en évidence le caractère scientifique de la démarche politologique, qui s'efforce de transposer à l'étude des phénomènes politiques les fondements du raisonnement scientifique expérimental. Enfin, une attention est portée aux principales techniques de recherche employées, qu'il s'agisse de l'analyse documentaire, de l'entretien de recherche, de l'enquête de terrain ou des sondages d'opinion.
06/2021
Non classé
Development and Developing International and European Law
This book contains more than 40 contributions from academics, specialists and practitioners in International and European law as well as transnational constitutional law. The articles focus on recent developments in these fields and in particular on legal aspects of development. The book is dedicated to Konrad Ginther whose own academic research and work have always been devoted to new developments in international law and the shift of legal paradigms at universal and regional levels. International law in transformation and the right to (sustainable) development as a legal principle have been important aspects of his work. The contributions of his colleagues, friends and scholars, published in honour of his 65th birthday, reflect the interplay of theory, dogmatics and the practice of development in international, European and national constitutional law.
11/1999
