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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN WORLD HISTORY. An introduction

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Architectes

Charlotte Perriand. An Architect in the Montains

Architecte, urbaniste, designer, Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) met son génie visionnaire au service de l'aménagement en montagne, de Saint-Nicolas-de Véroce à Méribel, de la vallée de Belleville aux Arcs en Savoie en passant par la Chine. Joignant sa passion pour la montagne à son activité professionnelle, la plupart des projets architecturaux d'avant-guerre de Charlotte Perriand sont liés à la pratique du ski et de l'alpinisme. Avant la naissance des congés payés, elle se spécialise dans l'habitat préfabriqué pour les loisirs, afin de les rendre accessible au plus grand nombre. Pionnière de l'architecture bioclimatique, elle développe des toitures végétalisées et la préfabrication des bâtiments en recourant aux matériaux trouvés sur place et aux savoir-faire locaux combinés à une approche moderne. De 1967 à 1989, elle consacre son activité à la création des stations Arc 1600 et Arc 1800, l'un des plus grands domaines skiables de France, sous la tutelle de l'aménageur Roger Godino. C'est la première fois dans l'histoire de l'architecture qu'une femme dirige une équipe d'architectes chargée de la construction de 25 000 lits. Outre l'architecture intérieure de toutes les habitations, elle détermine les partis-pris urbanistiques des deux stations et l'architecture de la plupart des bâtiments, en collaboration avec Gaston Regairaz et Bernard Taillefer pour Arc 1800. Durant plus de vingt ans, elle s'applique à penser ce lieu de loisirs d'hiver et d'été pour faire partager son amour de la montagne et de la nature aux citadins venus du monde entier.

01/2023

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Ecchi/érotique

World's End Harem Tome 14 : After World

Nous sommes en 2040. Un jeune homme, Reito, victime d'une maladie rare est plongé dans un long sommeil cryogénique le temps qu'un remède soit trouvé. Il promet à sa copine d'enfance, Elisa, qu'ils se retrouveront à son réveil. Au bout de son long sommeil, il découvre un monde dans lequel 99, 9 % des hommes ont disparu et qui est peuplé quasi uniquement des 5 milliards de femmes restantes !

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Histoire et Philosophiesophie

The Undergrowth of Science. Delusion, self-deception and human frailty

Walter Gratzer's themes in the stories he relates in The Undergrowth of Science are collective delusion and human folly. Science is generally seen as a process bound by rigorous rules, which its practitioners must not transgress. Deliberate fraud occasionally intrudes, but it is soon detected, the perpetrators cast out and the course of discovery barely disturbed. Far more interesting are the outbreaks of self-delusion that from time to time afflict upright and competent researchers, and then spread like an epidemic or mass-hysteria through a sober and respectable scientific community. When this happens the rules by which scientists normally govern their working lives are suddenly suspended. Sometimes these episodes are provoked by personal vanity, an unwillingness to acknowledge error or even contemplate the possibility that a hard-won success is a will o' the wisp; at other times they stem from loyalty to a respected and trusted guru, or even from patriotic pride; and, worst of ail, they may be a consequence of a political ideology which imposes its own interpretation on scientists' observations of the natural world. Unreason and credulity supervene, illusory phenomena are described and measured, and theories are developed to explain them - until suddenly, often for no single reason, the bubble bursts, leaving behind it a residue of acrimony, recrimination, embarrassment and ruined reputations. Here, then, are radiations, measured with high precision yet existing only in the minds of those who observed them; the Russian water, which some thought might congeal the oceans: phantom diseases which called for heroic surgery; monkey testis implants that restored the sexual powers of ageing roués and of tired sheep; truths about genetics and about the nature of matter, perceptible only to Aryan scientists in the Third Reich or Marxist ideologues in the Soviet Union; and much more. The Undergrowth of Science explores, in terms accessible to the lay reader, the history of such episodes, up to our own time, in ail their absurdity, tragedy and pathos.

01/2000

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Monographies

Karl. No Regrets

The artist Patrick Hourcade met Karl Lagerfeld in 1976, initiating a friendship that would last more than twenty years, nourished by a shared passion for the arts of the eighteenth century. Patrick Hourcade tells us the story of this aesthetic meeting of minds. Together they would construct a magnificent world of refinement and luxury-at times bordering on the extravagant-from the Château de Grand-Champ in Brittany to the Hôtel Pozzo di Borgo in Paris and villa La Vigie on the Côte d'Azur. Drawing on unpublished photographs and documents, the author paints an intimate portrait of Karl Lagerfeld, both shadow and light. He gives us a unique and singular perspective, populated by the exceptional personalities who accompanied the great couturier throughout his life.

10/2021

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Beaux arts

900 Years of St Bartholomew's. The History, Art and Architecture of London's Oldest Parish Church

This important book presents a comprehensive history of St Bartholomew the Great, the oldest parish church in London. In 2023, the Priory Church and Hospital will celebrate the 900th anniversary of their foundation. At the heart of the Smithfield area, with its hospital, pubs, restaurants and market, is a church built when Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, was King of England. Overlooking the fields where kings confronted rebellions, knights jousted and heretics were burnt, St Bartholomew's Priory and Hospital played a central role in the history of medieval London. Partially torn down by order of Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Priory was reborn as a parish church. It served the City of London through the tumultuous years of the Reformation and the Civil War and has played host to many of London's most famous residents. William Hogarth was baptized in its font. Charles Wesley preached in its pulpit. Benjamin Franklin served as a printer's apprentice in its former Lady Chapel. John Betjeman lived across the street and memorialized it in his poetry. The history of St Bartholomew's is a tale of miraculous survival and continual renewal. It came out unscathed from the Great Fire of 1666 and the bombs dropped in Zeppelin raids in World War I and during the Blitz in World War II. Its splendid Romanesque core has been added to by each successive generation. This volume - the first comprehensive history of the Church since 1921 - will survey the art, architecture and historical significance of the City of London's oldest parish church in a scholarly, yet accessible tone. Richly illustrated, this book will appeal to those interested in the history of the City of London, in medieval and Victorian church architecture, in funerary monuments, and in the history of the Church of England.

11/2022

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Littérature française

Le marécage. Trente ans pour se reconstruire, un an pour se découvrir

Pourquoi écrire ? Pourquoi raconter "mon" histoire ? Ecrire un livre est un rêve d'enfance. J'en ai rédigé des choses depuis mes treize ans, mais mes textes n'ont jamais quitté mes carnets. Pourquoi alors Le marécage a-t-il dérogé à cette règle ? Il n'était pourtant pas destiné à être partagé. Il a été avant tout mon exutoire pendant une période difficile de ma vie. J'ai écrit pour me libérer. J'ai écrit pour guérir. Je n'avais pas seulement envie d'écrire, mais j'avais "besoin" d'écrire. Pendant plus d'un an, j'ai mené un voyage au fond de moi-même pour me retrouver et donner un sens à ma vie. Un périple qui m'a poussée à déconstruire mon passé pour construire mon futur. Le marécage est mon carnet de voyage que j'ai souhaité partager, car j'ai l'intime conviction que de nombreuses personnes s'y reconnaitront.

02/2023

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Instruments de musique

Musique d'enfants. 65. piano.

Sergei Prokofiev composed the twelve character pieces of the Musiques d'enfants in the summer of 1935. The pieces are an ideal introduction to the world of great piano literature of medium difficulty, especially for young musicians. Each piece in this suite has a different character : from the enchanting sunrise to the cheeky march, the result is an alternation of moods, a colorful sequence of images of a summer's day. Clever fingerings and imaginative tips for rehearsing guarantee success when practicing. Instrumentation : piano 65

04/2024

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Histoire et philosophie des sc

Cuvier's History of the Natural Sciences - the Eighteenth Century

"L'histoire des sciences naturelles depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours" est présentée ici pour la première fois en édition bilingue. Ce volume, amplement annoté et commenté, est le quatrième d'une série de cinq tomes regroupant les cours professés par Georges Cuvier de 1829 à 1832. Cette étude de grande envergure couvre de manière chronologique ­l'histoire des sciences naturelles au XVIIIe siècle. Le lecteur a ainsi accès à l'atelier historique de Georges Cuvier. Loin d'être une activité lui paraissant annexe au regard de ses travaux d'anatomiste, Cuvier y consacra un temps important, consultant de très nombreux ouvrages en de multiples langues (anglais, allemand, espagnol, latin, français). Elle lui conférait aussi une grande notoriété. Prononcées au Collège de France, ces leçons s'adressaient à un public large et consacraient son magistère sur les sciences naturelles de l'époque. Cuvier y présentait l'histoire des sciences comme une marche continue dont il scandait le développement. Il considérait les siècles ici étudiés comme une période de profonds changements. Louant la lutte contre les "dogmatismes religieux, il en faisait le vecteur d'une nouvelle liberté de pensée et d'écrire. Reléguant l'étude des anciens, les sciences naturelles seraient ainsi entrées dans un nouvel âge, celui de l'observation et de la classification.

11/2023

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Non classé

Practice and Problems in English Grammar and Usage

This book aims to bridge the gap between theoretical and didactic grammar by familiarizing students with traditional terminology and notorious problem areas of English grammar - often otherwise ignored or neglected - and presenting them with a range of carefully chosen practice questions including challenging translation exercises for German students. Because it is often not simply ungrammaticality, but a certain un-Englishness, oddness, or awkwardness that marks students' English, this book is also a workbook on usage and style. A grammatical workbook and textbook in one, it has the unique advantage that almost all practice questions can be answered on the basis of information provided within the book and as a result can be used for individual study as well as school and university work. It will greatly help reinforce students' knowledge of grammar and give students the much needed practice and training in not only grammatically correct, but stylistically appropriate and natural English usage.

10/1991

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Critique littéraire

French industrial studies. a bibliography and guide. A bibliography and guide

The heart of the book is a bibliography of over 1, 000 items, classified by means of a detailed index, bearing on major research projects undertaken in France since 1945 in the areas of industrial sociology, labour relations, organisational behaviour, management and of theoretical contributions in these fields. This information is supplemented by a list of research institutes and an explanatory introduction which gives a brief history of modern French industrial studies and provides criteria for judging the utility of items. The book is unique as a source of informations for teachers, researchers and students who propose to introduce a comparative element into their work.

01/1977

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Livres sonores

Joyeux anniversaire, j'ai un an !

Un livre avec des puces et des piles AAA et un bouton volume pour découvrir les comptines : un petit cochon- mon âne - mon petit lapin - famille tortue

09/2021

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Physique, chimie

Radiation chemistry. From basics to applications in material and life sciences

This book gives a progress report on the many and original contributions of radiation chemistry to the fundamental knowledge of the vast domain of chemical reactions and its applications. Radiation chemistry techniques indeed make it possible to elucidate detailed physicochemical mechanisms in inorganic and organic chemistry (including in space) and in biochemistry. Moreover, this comprehension is applied in materials science to precisely control syntheses by radiation, such as radiopolymerisation, radiografting, specific treatment of surfaces (textiles, paintings, inks, etc.), synthesis of complex nanomaterials, degradation of environmental pollutants and radioresistance of materials for nuclear reactors. In life sciences, the study of the effects of radiation on biomacromolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids) not only permits the comprehension of normal or pathological biological mechanisms, but also the improvement of our health. In particular, many advances in cancer radiotherapy, in the radioprotection of nuclear workers and the general population, as well as in the treatment of diseases and the radiosterilization of drugs, could be obtained thanks to this research. Abundantly illustrated and written in English by top international specialists who have taken care to render the subjects accessible, this work will greatly interest those curious about a scientific field that is new to them and students attracted by the original and multidisciplinary aspects of the field. At a time when radiation chemistry research is experiencing spectacular development in numerous countries, this book will attract many newcomers to the field.

05/2008

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Critique littéraire

Etudes anglaises N° 2/2022 : Contemporary Nigerian literature

ARTICLES Vanessa GUIGNERY : Introduction. Contemporary Nigerian Literature in English : An Orchestra of Pluralities Madhu KRISHNAN : Contemporary Nigerian Literature, Literary Activism and Networks of Production in the Twenty-First Century Moradewun ADEJUNMOBI : Male Waithood and Radical Transformation in A. Igoni Barrett's Blackass Cédric COURTOIS : Visibilizing "Those Who Have No Part" : LGBTQIA+ Representation in Contemporary Nigerian Fiction in English Eleni COUNDOURIOTIS : Unruly Stories : Opening up to History in Helon Habila's Travelers Sule Emmanuel EGYA : The Ecopoetics of Flooding in Contemporary Nigeria Isidore DIALA : Paranoid Messiahs : The Military in Wole Soyinka's Later Satirical Drama COMPTES RENDUS Notes on Contributors Guidelines for Authors

07/2022

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Anglais apprentissage

The student's companion to Britain. British history, geography, life, institutions, arts and thought

Ce manuel de civilisation britannique propose une présentation large et systématique de domaines aussi variés et importants que l'histoire, la géographie, l'économie, les structures sociales, les médias, l'art, la justice, la religion, l'éducation, etc. Un index complet de plus de 2500 mots constitue un complément essentiel à cet ouvrage de référence.

01/1993

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Archéologie

Fantastic Beasts in Antiquity. Looking for the monster, discovering the Human, Textes en français et anglais

Not satisfied with what nature offered, human beings wanted to go beyond reality and invented mysterious and intriguing creatures populating their world. During Antiquity, every culture had its own strange creatures, that mixed the forms of one or more animal, plant and human species in an infinite number of more-or-less fanciful combinations. Griffins, sphinxes, mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, pygmies, werewolves, winged monsters and unspeakable hybrids, fantastic beasts abound in the imagination of many populations throughout Antiquity. Most of them continue to live, sometimes transformed, through fairy tales, literature, movies and videogames. Faced with the abundance and variety of the ancient fantastic bestiary, the questions that come to mind are : Where do fantastic beasts come from ? How do they appear in different cultures ? What is their history, how did they survive until now ? And above all, what are fantastic beasts ? This book will explore these questions through the lens of archaeology, art history, philology and philosophy. The result is a hybrid book, precisely like the fantastic animals that constitute its object, a book which offers different approaches of analysis while being aware that our means are often vain to capture these elusive figures, which ultimately are more like us than they seem. Man, like Oedipus, will often prove to be more monstrous than the Sphinx...

02/2021

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Monographies

Arabian Leopard. Treasures of Alula

A celebration of a magnificent creature : the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr). This subspecies has distinct features that are the result of thousands of years of evolution, making it perfectly suited to the deserts and mountains of Arabia. An essay by wildlife conservationist Andrew Spalton charts the animal's epic journey from Africa to Arabia over the course of half a million years, highlighting its history and its current, critically endangered status. Imagery of the Arabian leopard as a symbol of strength, freedom and fearlessness has been found in ancient rock art, mosaics and paintings over the centuries, cementing its position as a revered and respected animal in Saudi Arabia and the world. The Royal Commission for AlUla has been focusing on wildlife conservation to protect this subspecies through the creation of the Arabian Leopard Fund. Key to these efforts is raising awareness about these beautiful cats, to galvanize local and international support for their protection. To this end, two editions of the books are available-a Classic and an Ultimate-featuring original artworks and photographs that capture the enduring spirit of the Arabian leopard.

01/2022

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Instruments de musique

Suite Nr. 1. Für Blasorchester und Schlagzeug. Volume IX opus 7. wind band and percussion

Erich Schmid (1907 - 2000) was an orchestra conductor, choir director and university lecturer who promoted world premieres and radio broadcasts of contemporary music in Switzerland. He himself studied with Bernhard Sekles, among others, then with Arnold Schönberg and followed the aesthetics of the New Viennese School in his compositions. The historical-critical Erich Schmid Edition publishes for the first time all sixteen opus-numbered works as well as three additional piano works. Suite No. 1 is an interesting hybrid that conveys the most modern compositional structure in the genre of light music. Schmid composed it shortly after the end of his year as a master student of Schönberg in Berlin. Like his other works of the time, its unusual instrumentation already shows an effort to move on from classical "high forms" and compose in looser structures, with the free use of the twelve-tone technique providing inner coherence. "Dance", "Waltz", "March" are linked by two inserted "Intermezzi" and introduced by an "Introduction". Not all movements require full instrumentation and are designed for solo rather than group performance. Professional playing techniques such as flutter tonguing and alienating sound effects through damping and muting are used. Instrumentation : wind band and percussion op. 7

04/2023

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Actualité et médias

Performance post-crise

Today's professional environment is dramatically different from that which existed just twenty years ago. The digital revolution is in full swing, and working practices are undergoing some of the biggest changes in history. In addition to this background of change, COVID 19 has had an unprecedented impact on every aspect of modern professional life. This background of change, combined with an additional sudden shock is generating novel challenges, which present difficult questions. What organisational structure is best placed to handle crises such as this ? What are the ingredients of successful remote work ? What is the best way to manage a team remotely ? How should leaders communicate in a crisis ? Beyond these critical issues—and perhaps even more importantly—leaders also need to prepare for the future. How do they ensure the success of an organisation in an uncertain future ? How are they going to secure the talent they need ? To address these questions, this collection brings together contributors from a rich variety of backgrounds, drawing on many combined decades of leadership experience. In addition to sharing answers to many contemporary questions and their personal experience of the recent crisis, they outline their vision of the future of the world of work.

01/2021

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Littérature française

XUEXI PU SONGLING (en Chinois)

Editor's Choice Nobel Committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the 11th Chinese author Mo Yan 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. The Commission said that Mo Yan combination of reality and fantasy. historical and social perspective. He created the world reminiscent of the works of Faulkner and Marquez fusion while to find a point of departure in traditional Chinese literature and oral literature. Summary Pu Songling's hometown Zibo and Mo Yan's hometown density very close from. Mo Yan is to listen to the story of Purkinje child grew up. Pu Songling fantasy style to Mo Yan's fiction writing brought a very big impact. but also achievements in the magical style of Mo Yan. Learn Pu Songling is selected from the group consisting of Mo Yan two more than thirty ghost stories. ghost legend. and some weird God God Buddies ghost novels. with high-density the flapping gray Year pictures unique. to bring people look good. magical shock strong visual impact. Mo Yan (1955 catalog learning Pu Songling adventure night fishing genius good doctor iron child flying odor tribe carpenter the dog sandals scenting sub sins the the airship Zaomu stool motorcycle the three horses hype gale five pastry dry river Baekgu Swing frame of February 17 -). formerly known as tube mo. born in Gaomi County. famous contemporary Chinese writers. Honorary Doctor of the Open University of Hong Kong. visiting professor at Qingdao University of Science and Technology. His rise since the mid-1980s to a series of local works. filled with nostalgia and blame Township complex emotional. are classified as Seeking literary writers. The works are influenced by magic realism. to write out a legend in the of Gaomi northeast Township. Mo Yan subjective feeling of the world in his novel structure unique to dream-like narrative. unfamiliar process. shaping the mysterious transcendental object world. with Pioneer color. In August 2011. Mo Yan With novel frog was the eighth Mao Dun. October 11. 2012. won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

11/2012

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Décoration

Living in Mexico. Edition français-anglais-allemand

Barbara & René Stoeltie both began their careers as artists and gallery owners. With René as photographer and Barbara as writer, they have been collaborating on interior design articles since 1984, contributing to such influential magazines as Vogue, The World of Interiors, AD, Elle, House and Garden, Country Living and House Beautiful. The editor : Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN from 1987 to 2010, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel and lifestyle.

09/2021

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Allemand apprentissage

Brief an den Vater

"Très cher père, Tu m'as demandé récemment pourquoi je prétends avoir peur de toi. Comme d'habitude, je n'ai rien su te répondre, en partie justement à cause de la peur que tu m'inspires, en partie parce que la motivation de cette peur comporte trop de détails pour pouvoir être exposée oralement avec une certaine cohérence. . ". Lettre au père est au centre de l'oeuvre de Kafka. C'est une lettre désespérée qu'il adresse à son père, dans laquelle il tente en vain de comprendre leur relation sulfureuse, faite de respect et de mépris, d'amour et de peur, d'admiration et de répulsion.

09/2002

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Autres éditeurs (A à E)

Un an de plus

Certaines personnes adorent leur anniversaire. Elles réunissent leurs amis et organisent des fêtes. D'autres préfèrent le célébrer seuls ou pas du tout. D'autres encore veulent faire des danses endiablées. Il existe de nombreuses façons de fêter son anniversaire. Il n'y a pas de bon ou de mauvais choix. Et toi, que veux-tu faire ?

05/2023

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Livres sonores

NOËL. 2 an(s)

Ce livre sonore grand format va faire découvrir aux jeunes enfants la magie de Noël. Ils vont pouvoir s'amuser à repérer des personnages, des animaux et des objets. 50 sons sont associés aux illustrations. Les pages cartonnées s'ouvrent en format panoramique. Les illustrations à chercher sont de grande taille pour favoriser l'attention. Un livre joyeux et coloré pour exercer la mémoire visuelle et auditive des jeunes enfants.

10/2023

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Théâtre

Bastia an zéro vingt

Bastia, soir du 14 avril 2020. Intérieur nuit. Une femme, un homme, puis une jeune femme. Confinés. La femme aurait dû être à Rome. Très vieille promesse d'y retrouver quelqu'un. Mais le monde est à terre depuis un mois et la mer est un mur. On parle toute la nuit comme on remonte un fleuve. Plus grand-chose où s'appuyer au point du jour, sinon au vent qui se lève pour nous réveiller, peut-être, d'un sommeil qui nous a prévus longuement.

10/2022

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Littérature française

Paris l'an prochain

Daniel Destarac nous revient (de loin) après "cigarettes littéraires " pour nous soumettre ces quelques lignes qui sont bien de la même trempe et du même encrier. Décidément, Daniel Destarac ne peut s'empêcher (s'en amusant) de plonger sa plume dans le même que celui des plus grands auteurs. Au pire, juste pour qu'on se souvienne de leur nom, au mieux, qu'on se souvienne de notre affection pour eux. Voilà un excellent exercice que nous suggère Daniel Destarac qui se dit plus "voleur" qu'artiste, soit ! On retrouve cependant avec plaisir Martial, le fameux professeur. Ce roman, dans lequel il est question de voyage (scolaire), donc (encyclopédique), a des pouvoirs magiques. Entre autres de subjuguer ses élèves (et le lecteur), il fait entendre des voix, celle de Malraux, celle de Sacha Guitry, de Sade répondant à Michelet, il laisse deviner la silhouette du Général, Voltaire avoir des démêles avec son singe, Balzac chercher 10 000 francs, Proust se pasticher. Flaubert de rester à l'écart... tandis que Montaigne a sa statue... Puis on se prend à appeler Destarac, Daniel, comme lui, appelle Jean-Jacques, Rousseau, Flaubert, Gustave... car il transmet cette étrange aptitude à se complaire comme lui, dans une sorte de mauvaise foi, de tromperie, de malhonnêteté, de plagiat qui au contraire de rebuter rend avide d'apprendre, de savoir et de lire, malgré tout !

03/2020

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12 ans et +

Un an d'essai

Epuisée par la vie, Esther décide d'en finir pour de bon. Mais son destin va croiser la route d'un suceur de sang atypique. En la transformant, il l'oblige par le biais d'un contrat à tenir pendant un an. Si elle le rompt, un de ses proches sera transformé en remplacement. Au terme de cette année intense, restera-t-elle ce qu'elle est devenue ou mettra-t-elle un point final à sa présence dans ce monde ?

12/2018

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Roman d'amour, roman sentiment

Princesse pour un an

De retour dans sa ville natale, Maddie mène une vie plutôt morose. Jusqu'à sa rencontre avec un bel étranger qui fait aussitôt battre son coeur très vite. A force de promenades dans les criques secrètes des environs, tous deux apprennent à se connaître et se rapprochent. Et c'est avec stupeur que Maddie découvre bientôt qu'elle est tombée amoureuse... d'un prince ! Mais sa surprise grandit encore quand Edward Alexander de Havenhurst lui révèle qu'il doit se marier et qu'elle serait pour lui l'épouse idéale - mais pour une année seulement !

03/2022

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Littérature française

Divorce du nouvel an

Ce roman présente les péripéties d'une ménagère comme vous et moi, victime d'une pique-assiettes sans complexe. L'histoire met en perspective le contraste entre cette femme, et son amie, Gabrielle, qui contrairement à elle, vit sa vie sans stress, ni prise de tête.

03/2021

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Littérature française

Not an ordinary life

Quelque part à Washington, Rachel Fuller n'a pas une vie ordinaire. Tout en essayant de vivre avec la peine de sa maladie, elle suit une formation pour devenir agent secret tout comme son frère jumeau Josh et ses amis. Un homme du passé de la famille Fuller, ayant ressurgi dans son présent, essaie de tout mettre en oeuvre pour détruire la vie de la jeune fille. Elle devra surmonter de nombreuses épreuves mais elle ne sera pas seule pour y faire face. Ses amis, sa deuxième famille, et son frère Josh seront ses remparts. Une seule règle : ne faire confiance à personne.

03/2021

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Neuf en poche

Un an d'avance

J'ai un an d'avance. Ne me demandez pas pourquoi, je n'ai jamais vraiment compris. Dans ma vie, il y a les copains et les filles. Il y a surtout ma collection de vignettes Panini et la Coupe du monde de foot. Jamais je n'aurais dû commencer cet album, mais mon super copain Michel m'a donné ses doubles. C'est là que les ennuis ont commencé...

04/2021