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Affiche du document Charles II: The Last Rally

Charles II: The Last Rally

Hilaire Belloc

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''In that book my theme was the eternal conflict between One Man Government and the Rich. Napoleon said: the only institution ever devised by men for mastering the Money Power in the State is Monarchy. It is obviously true and is the most practically important of all political truths. The Government of the United States with its large development of presidential powers in modern times and the present struggle between those powers and plutocracy is a very good example in point. A still more forcible example is to be seen actively at work before our new governments calling themselves totalitarian are essentially extreme. Monarchies at issue with the plutocracies rule in the older world around to a large extent in France and obviously in Great Britain. As I dealt in my former book with the leading case of Louis XIV of France as a monarch standing up to the Money Power (and, upon the whole, successfully), so in this book I deal with the parallel and complementary case of his contemporary and first cousin, Charles II, Stuart King of England. He also found himself faced by that unescapable conflict between the Money Power and Monarchy; but, unlike his Charles II cousin Louis, Charles failed. The Money Power was too much for him. So long as he lived he managed to fend it off though not to tame it; but immediately after his death, in the less competent hands of his brother James ( the last real and active King of England, as also the last by hereditary right), Monarchy went down. The Monarch was driven out and the powers of government in England were taken over by a governing class of wealthy men, which class has remained in the saddle ever since.''--from opening pages of CHARLES II: THE LAST RALLY By Hilaire Belloc In  The Last Rally, Belloc narrates with clarity and vigor a central episode in the decline of the English Monarchy. Restored to the throne following the interlude of Cromwell's "Commonwealth," Charles II devoted his life as King of England to maintaining the integrity of the throne against all the forces arrayed against it: the power of the great landowners who worked through the Parliament; the influence of the Lawyers' Guild; and the irresistible mercantile and financial strength of the city of London. The story that Belloc brings to life is thus one of survival: the story of a state brought like a ship "through peril and storm under a great captain." It is also the story of manhood and determination in the face of overwhelming odds; as such it is a story that Hilaire Belloc was eminently qualified to write.
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Affiche du document Deux hirondelles sur les Chemins de Compostelle

Deux hirondelles sur les Chemins de Compostelle

Marie Christine Gilotaux

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188 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h21min.
À la retraite le 1er janvier 2013, j'ai besoin de faire le point sur ma vie, et de me préparer à tout ce temps libre. Nous partons, ma sœur et moi, le 4 mars, pour arriver à Santiago le 20 mai. Nous avons vécu des situations cocasses, périlleuses, étranges et émouvantes. Nous avons fait de belles rencontres, traversé des régions merveilleuses en France comme en Espagne. Pendant tout le chemin, une idée germe en moi et se précise, maintenant je sais ce que je veux, pour enfin trouver la paix. Extrait : Nous arrivons à Tence, où nous pique-niquons, installées sur un banc. En partant, un jeune restaurateur sort en trombe de son restaurant et nous interpelle : « Oh ! Vous êtes les premières pèlerines de l’année, vous êtes comme les hirondelles, vous annoncez le printemps ! » Il nous propose un café, que nous acceptons bien volontiers. Il remplit nos gourdes avec de l’Antésite. Cela nous réchauffe le corps et le cœur : nous reprenons le chemin gonflées à bloc.
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Campaign Boot Camp 2.0

Christine Pelosi

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149 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h52min.
NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED Christine Pelosi presents leadership lessons from the campaign trail from a diverse array of over forty public figures, lending advice for anyone who wants to run for office, advocate for a cause, or win a public policy issue. This book draws from her leadership “boot camps” conducted in over thirty American states and in three foreign countries, working with thousands of volunteers and dozens of successful candidates for office from city council to US congress. Campaign Boot Camp 2.0 is basic training for future leaders who hear a call to service—a voice of conscience that springs from their vision, ideas, and values—and want to translate that call into positive change. Pelosi outlines the seven essential steps to winning: identify your call to service, define your message, know your community, build your leadership teams, raise the money, connect with people, and mobilize to win. Each chapter concludes with a “Get Real” exercise so readers can personalize and integrate these ideas into individual efforts. In this edition, Pelosi updates the book’s “Call to Service” profiles of political leaders and their calls to service; details the expanding role of social media, the Internet, and technology as message multipliers; explores challenges unique to women candidates; and expands on the power of volunteers.
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Affiche du document Loyal to the Sky

Loyal to the Sky

Marisa Handler

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165 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h4min.
Combining captivating personal memoir and astute political reportage, Marisa Handler offers a fascinating inside look at the burgeoning global justice movement through her own compelling coming-of-age story. Born in apartheid South Africa, Handler emigrated to Southern California at the age of twelve. Her gradual realization that injustice existed even in this more open, democratic society spurred a lifelong commitment to activism that would take her around the world and back again. Handler shares intimate details of her life as a global justice activist to offer a revealing perspective on what drives the movement. Tracing her own evolution as an activist, her story crisscrosses the globe, examining current sociopolitical issues from apartheid and racism to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, corporate globalization, and the wars of the Bush administration. Along the way, Handler paints compelling portraits of the people she's encountered, shares gritty details of the sometimes-harrowing events that have changed and shaped her, and describes how she came to advocate a spiritually based, nonviolent activism as the best means for building the kind of world we wish to see.
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Affiche du document Regime Change Begins at Home

Regime Change Begins at Home

Charles Derber

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150 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h52min.
Since 1980, America has been run by a corporate regime that has co-opted both political parties and shifted sovereignty from "we the people" to trans-national corporations. The result has been job insecurity for millions of workers, debts as far as the eye can see, and a dangerous quest for global domination. Democracy itself has been undermined and the Constitution weakened. This regime must be overturned! And, as Charles Derber demonstrates in his provocative new book, it can be. After all, Derber points out, there have been other corporate regimes in American history, although this latest version is by far the most extreme. Still, the corporate regimes of the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties were overturned. To create regime change again, it will require bold, creative strategies, uniting progressives and conservatives in a new politics, which Derber outlines in detail. Regime Change Begins at Home exposes the many lies the corporate regime has used to maintain itself throughout its history, from the Cold War to the Iraq war, with a particular emphasis on how the Bush administration has cynically sought to, as Condelezza Rice once put it, "capitalize on the opportunities" presented by 9/11. Derber reveals how the Bush administration has used the so-called "war on terror" to frighten and distract the public. But regime change is possible. In Part III, Derber lays out the vision of a new regime, describing the social movements now fighting to achieve it, and the major new political realignment-one spanning the traditional conservative-liberal divide-that can make it happen. Derber does not minimize the difficulty of the task ahead, but he offers hope and specific, sophisticated, often surprising advice for defeating the regime and returning America to its citizens.
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Affiche du document La statue de sel et le bonhomme de neige

La statue de sel et le bonhomme de neige

Marguerite Moréno

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210 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h37min.
Marguerite Moreno (1871-1948) "– Ne tourne pas la tête ! m’a crié la prudence. J’ai tout de même tourné la tête : je voulais voir le passé. Je croyais retrouver les bois de printemps que j’ai traversés, leur parfum vert et acide, leurs fleurs fragiles et leurs jeunes oiseaux ; je croyais entendre de nouveau les voix joyeuses qui ont rythmé mes premiers pas dans la vie ; je croyais revoir des visages aimés, des regards fidèles, des sourires tendres... Mauvaise curiosité ! tu ne m’as montré qu’un bois d’automne où j’ai respiré l’odeur des mousses moisies et des fougères mortes, tu ne m’as fait entendre qu’un écho triste, tu n’as rappelé des noms aimés que pour me les montrer gravés sur des tombes ! Mais je ne te maudis pas : tu m’as permis d’évoquer de chères ombres, et de revivre des heures abolies. À cause de toi, j’ai rassemblé des souvenirs et j’ai essayé de tracer de légères images qui portent la ressemblance des visages disparus. Je les ai esquissés tels que je les ai vus, ces visages, en oubliant la renommée, en ignorant l’opinion des autres, en toute humilité. Ils ne fussent d’ailleurs jamais sortis de ma mémoire, si un ami aimé et indulgent, Adolphe Brisson, ne m’avait presque obligée à les exposer ; il a calmé mes scrupules, encouragé mes essais. Adolphe Brisson a connu tous ceux dont je parle, il savait que j’ai dit sur eux la vérité, rien que la vérité... mais peut-être pas toute la vérité !... Elle est si difficile à dire, si difficile même à connaître ! Cette femme nue s’habille si bien !... Que de temps et d’efforts on doit dépenser pour soulever ses derniers voiles ! Il faut être bien sûr de soi pour le tenter. J’ai simplement raconté comment me sont apparus les hommes dont je fus l’interprète ou l’amie (parfois les deux), sans essayer de voir l’autre côté de leur vie, et si le hasard, l’affection ou les confidences m’ont appris ce que je ne savais pas... je l’ai oublié."
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Affiche du document Enlevé à Budapest, prisonnier à Moscou, jugé à Berne

Enlevé à Budapest, prisonnier à Moscou, jugé à Berne

François Wisard

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216 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h42min.
Budapest, 16 février 1945 : « Monsieur Feller, suivez-moi ! »Le jeune diplomate à la tête de l’ambassade de Suisse n’a d’autre choix que d’obéir à l’officier soviétique. Il a hébergé clandestinement des diplomates suédois et des Juifs. Il a rapatrié des persécutés, avant d’être séquestré et menacé de mort par des Hongrois pronazis.Pendant près d’une année, Berne ne sait rien de précis sur le sort de Harald Feller, ni sur celui d’une vingtaine d’autres Suisses enlevés ou retenus prisonniers sur ordre de Moscou. Ils sont rapatriés en 1946, à l’issue de longues négociations et d’un accord conclu par le Conseil fédéral, qui livre en contrepartie quelques réfugiés soviétiques.À son retour à Berne, immense surprise. Il fait l’objet d’une enquête, confronté à des accusations de collaboration avec l’ennemi portées par la presse et d’anciens collègues. Un juge l’auditionne longuement, puis le disculpe. Ceci dans l’indifférence générale. Quittant la diplomatie, il devient procureur dans le Mittelland et... met en scène des pièces de théâtre pour les détenus du pénitencier de Thorberg.Une vie, ou plutôt des vies, qui, pour la première fois, font l’objet d’une étude d’ensemble, basée sur des témoignages et des dizaines de dossiers d’archives publiques et privées, en partie inédits.Un livre qui nous emmène de Budapest assiégée aux méandres de la politique et de la justice bernoises en passant par les prisons de Staline.Un récit haletant qui, dans un va-et-vient entre la petite et la grande Histoire, va bien au-delà d’une simple biographie.
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Affiche du document Pour aujourd'hui et pour demain

Pour aujourd'hui et pour demain

Jacques Delors

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177 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h13min.
Marquant le centenaire de la naissance de Jacques Delors (1925-2023), ce livre réunit les interventions emblématiques de celui qui a façonné des pans entiers de l’Europe, et donc de la France, dans laquelle nous vivons au quotidien (l’euro, le marché unique, Erasmus…). Tirées des engagements de toute une vie, elles couvrent des sujets aussi clés pour l’avenir que l’éducation, l’agriculture, la puissance, l’environnement, l’ordre international et notre rapport au monde. Toutes expriment des convictions, façonnées par une longue expérience politique, une inlassable curiosité intellectuelle et une vie spirituelle nourrie, qui offrent des repères pour agir aujourd’hui et des intuitions qui nous aident à préparer demain. Écouter Jacques Delors à travers cette sélection, c’est le laisser poser des diagnostics réalistes et esquisser des idées qui résonnent avec les défis de notre temps. C’est aussi retrouver une voix sociale-démocrate respectée, celle d’« un contestataire qui veut construire », comme il se définissait. C’est enfin rejoindre une conscience exigeante pour affronter les tempêtes que doit affronter notre continent. Initiateur de la formation continue en France (loi Delors de 1971), député issu des premières élections européennes en 1979, ministre de l’Économie et des Finances (1981-1984), président de la Commission européenne (1985-1995), fondateur de Notre Europe en 1996, Jacques Delors continue d’inspirer les engagements publics politiques, économiques, syndicaux et associatifs qui l’ont mobilisé tout au long de sa vie. Préface de Pascal Lamy, coordinateur des Instituts Jacques-Delors, ancien directeur général de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce, ancien commissaire européen. Avant-propos de Sébastien Maillard, conseiller spécial de l’Institut Jacques-Delors, ancien journaliste. 
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Affiche du document Sur les traces de la charité: l’Orphelinat

Sur les traces de la charité: l’Orphelinat

CYNTHIA MIMB

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92 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h09min.
Cette œuvre est un récit personnel où l'auteure, Cynthia Mimb, partage l'origine de sa vocation pour aider les enfants défavorisés. Tout a commencé à ses 18 ans lorsque son père a accueilli sa tante et son cousin du village, qui avaient un besoin urgent de soins médicaux. Cette expérience a profondément marqué Cynthia et a éveillé en elle une passion, qu'elle décrit parfois comme une mission, pour l'aide humanitaire. Elle remercie chaleureusement de nombreuses personnes qui l'ont soutenue dans cette démarche, notamment des membres de sa famille et des amis. Un regret majeur de l'auteure est l'absence de son père, décédé, qui l'a toujours encouragée. Malgré cette absence physique, elle est convaincue qu'il continue de veiller sur elle et de la guider. L'objectif principal de Cynthia, est de transformer la vie de certains enfants pour qu'ils deviennent des hommes et des femmes meilleurs à l'avenir, réalisant ainsi la volonté de son père.
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The Revolution Where You Live

Sarah van Gelder

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151 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h53min.
Discover the Real Revolution Unfolding across AmericaAmerica faces huge challenges—climate change, social injustice, racist violence, economic insecurity. Journalist Sarah van Gelder suspected that there were solutions, and she went looking for them, not in the centers of power, where people are richly rewarded for their allegiance to the status quo, but off the beaten track, in rural communities, small towns, and neglected urban neighborhoods. She bought a used pickup truck and camper and set off on a 12,000-mile journey through eighteen states, dozens of cities and towns, and five Indian reservations. From the ranches of Montana to the coalfields of Kentucky to the urban cores of Chicago and Detroit, van Gelder discovered people and communities who are remaking America from the ground up. Join her as she meets the quirky and the committed, the local heroes and the healers who, under the mass media's radar, are getting stuff done. The common thread running through their work was best summed up by a phrase she saw on a mural in Newark: “We the People LOVE This Place.” That connection we each have to our physical and ecological place, and to our human community, is where we find our power and our best hopes for a new America.
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In Pursuit Of The "Mad" Mullah Service And Sport In The Somali Protectorate

Malcolm Mcneill Captain

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105 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
In Pursuit Of The "Mad" Mullah: Service And Sport In The Somali Protectorate is a compelling account by an officer who served in the Somali Protectorate. The book captures the excitement and challenges of war in an unfamiliar environment, focusing on the military campaign against the "Mad" Mullah and his forces. Interwoven with the military narrative are moments of personal reflection, including the author’s passion for sport, particularly hunting. The portrayal of the landscape, the fierce and often dangerous encounters, and the dynamics of war in this remote part of the world are vividly described. The author also shares insights into the character of the Somali people, highlighting their resilience, cheerfulness, and adaptability. Beyond the intense military engagements, the narrative offers a window into the more personal moments of the author's experience, including his enjoyment of the region’s wildlife and his thoughts on hunting ethics. The book provides a fascinating look at a pivotal period in the history of the Somali Protectorate, blending action, adventure, and cultural insight into a unique and captivating narrative.
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Affiche du document All In A Life-Time

All In A Life-Time

French Strother Henry Morgenthau And

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253 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h10min.
All in a Life-time explores the personal journey of an individual from childhood in Germany to becoming a significant figure in American society. It reflects on the immigrant experience, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities that arise when one moves to a new country. The narrative delves into the early years, education, and career transitions, with a focus on the individual’s pursuit of success in diverse fields, including law and real estate. The memoir offers a glimpse into the cultural influences and family dynamics that shaped the protagonist’s outlook. It underscores the emotional and practical challenges of leaving behind a familiar homeland in search of a better life, providing a thoughtful exploration of identity, resilience, and adaptation in the face of change. Through personal anecdotes, it highlights the impact of both personal and societal influences on shaping an individual’s path. The story offers insights into the immigrant’s quest for stability and prosperity, illustrating how one navigates the complexities of a new environment while preserving cultural values and forging a new identity in an unfamiliar land.
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Charles Darwin

Grant ALLEN

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83 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h02min.
Charles Darwin by Grant Allen provides an in-depth exploration of Darwin's life and the intellectual climate that shaped his groundbreaking ideas. The narrative examines how Darwin, although not the first to propose evolution, clarified the crucial mechanisms behind natural selection. The book explores the historical context in which Darwin developed his theories, showing how societal shifts and the contributions of earlier thinkers influenced his work. It delves into Darwin's background, highlighting his upbringing in an environment conducive to scientific inquiry, and the broader intellectual movement that surrounded him. The work underscores the significance of Darwin’s contributions not just to biology, but also to how they reshaped intellectual thought across disciplines. By examining the interplay of ideas from figures such as Lamarck and Malthus, the text enhances the reader's understanding of the scientific revolution that Darwin became a pivotal part of. It also reflects on the lasting implications of his work on both science and society, setting the foundation for future advancements in evolutionary biology and beyond.
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Affiche du document Short Life Of Abraham Lincoln Condensed From Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History

Short Life Of Abraham Lincoln Condensed From Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History

G. Nicolay John

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280 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h30min.
A Short Life Of Abraham Lincoln Condensed From Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History is a condensed biography of the sixteenth President of the United States. The book focuses on Lincoln's early life, political rise, and leadership during pivotal moments in American history. It begins by outlining his humble beginnings, born in a log cabin in Kentucky, and the challenges his family faced in poverty and frontier life. Despite the lack of formal schooling, Lincoln’s passion for self-education, driven by his stepmother’s encouragement, plays a central role in shaping his character. The work emphasizes the influence of his early experiences in Indiana, where his intellectual curiosity and determination laid the foundation for his future political career. The narrative explores Lincoln’s rise from a modest background to becoming a national leader. This work highlights the personal qualities that helped him navigate the tumultuous political climate and become one of America’s most revered presidents. Through this brief yet comprehensive account, readers gain insight into the formative years of a man whose leadership would guide the nation through its Civil War and slavery’s abolition.
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Affiche du document My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills

My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills

James Johnstone Sir

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130 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h37min.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills is a historical account that explores the experiences of a British colonial officer in India, focusing on his time spent in the Naga Hills and Manipur. The narrative captures the complexities of British administration and governance in a foreign land, highlighting the cultural differences between the British officials and the local tribes. The author reflects on the challenges of maintaining order while fostering relationships with the indigenous people, exploring the tensions between the ruling authority and the local customs. The account also delves into the intricacies of the region's politics during a time of significant change. There is an exploration of governance, focusing on how British officials navigated their imperial roles while managing relations with the tribes, with an emphasis on the efforts to improve local conditions. The narrative offers personal reflections on the challenges and rewards of working in such a remote and complex area, providing a window into the realities of colonial rule and its impact on both the rulers and the ruled. The book serves as both a personal memoir and a historical document that sheds light on the period's colonial politics and cultural encounters.
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Affiche du document Backwoods Boy Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of Abraham Lincoln

Backwoods Boy Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of Abraham Lincoln

Horatio Alger

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101 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h16min.
"The Backwoods Boy Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of Abraham Lincoln" by Horatio Alger is a biographical novel focusing on the early life and character development of Abraham Lincoln. The story traces Lincoln's journey from his humble beginnings in a log cabin in the backwoods of Indiana to his rise as a self-educated man and eventual leader of the nation. The narrative emphasizes Lincoln's hard work, perseverance, and strong moral values as he navigates the challenges of poverty, isolation, and the desire for self-improvement. Throughout the novel, Lincoln's character is shaped by his experiences, including the loss of family members, his quest for knowledge, and his determination to succeed despite overwhelming odds. The story highlights his dedication to fairness, justice, and his unwavering commitment to principles that would define his leadership later in life. The narrative also reflects on the struggles of rural life and the influence of the frontier in shaping Lincoln's resilience and ambition. This portrayal offers a glimpse into the formative years of one of America's most revered presidents, exploring the personal qualities that made him a symbol of hope and perseverance.
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Affiche du document Chopin

Chopin

Guy de Pourtalès

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112 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h24min.
L’homme derrière le mythe. Reconnu comme l’un des plus grands compositeurs de la période romantique du XIXe siècle, Fréderic Chopin est passé à la postérité pour ses œuvres magistrales et la beauté indicible de ses mélodies qui continuent de nous bouleverser. Dans cet ouvrage singulier, Guy de Pourtalès livre aux lecteurs l’univers intime de ce génie, mort à seulement 39 ans. De sa naissance à ses plus grands concerts, en passant par ses amours fiévreuses (Marie Wodzinska, George Sand...), ses amitiés célèbres (Franz Liszt, Eugène Delacroix...), toute la vie secrète de cet illustre musicien est retracée avec finesse et pertinence. Cette magnifique biographie se lit comme un roman. D’une modernité saisissante, ce texte dévoile les nombreuses légendes et croyances entourant ce poète du piano, en racontant sans détour ni fard l’homme derrière le mythe. Les compositions musicales de ce virtuose, figure mythique de la musique classique, influencent encore aujourd’hui la musique à travers le monde.
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Affiche du document From She-Wolf to Martyr

From She-Wolf to Martyr

Elizabeth Casteen

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313 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h55min.
In 1343 a seventeen-year-old girl named Johanna (1326–1382) ascended the Neapolitan throne, becoming the ruling monarch of one of medieval Europe''s most important polities. For nearly forty years, she held her throne and the avid attention of her contemporaries. Their varied responses to her reign created a reputation that made Johanna the most notorious woman in Europe during her lifetime. In From She-Wolf to Martyr, Elizabeth Casteen examines Johanna''s evolving, problematic reputation and uses it as a lens through which to analyze often-contradictory late-medieval conceptions of rulership, authority, and femininity. When Johanna inherited the Neapolitan throne from her grandfather, many questioned both her right to and her suitability for her throne. After the murder of her first husband, Johanna quickly became infamous as a she-wolf—a violent, predatory, sexually licentious woman. Yet, she also eventually gained fame as a wise, pious, and able queen. Contemporaries—including Francesco Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Birgitta of Sweden, and Catherine of Siena—were fascinated by Johanna. Drawing on a wide range of textual and visual sources, Casteen reconstructs the fourteenth-century conversation about Johanna and tracks the role she played in her time''s cultural imaginary. She argues that despite Johanna''s modern reputation for indolence and incompetence, she crafted a new model of female sovereignty that many of her contemporaries accepted and even lauded.
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Affiche du document From She-Wolf to Martyr

From She-Wolf to Martyr

Elizabeth Casteen

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In 1343 a seventeen-year-old girl named Johanna (1326–1382) ascended the Neapolitan throne, becoming the ruling monarch of one of medieval Europe''s most important polities. For nearly forty years, she held her throne and the avid attention of her contemporaries. Their varied responses to her reign created a reputation that made Johanna the most notorious woman in Europe during her lifetime. In From She-Wolf to Martyr, Elizabeth Casteen examines Johanna''s evolving, problematic reputation and uses it as a lens through which to analyze often-contradictory late-medieval conceptions of rulership, authority, and femininity. When Johanna inherited the Neapolitan throne from her grandfather, many questioned both her right to and her suitability for her throne. After the murder of her first husband, Johanna quickly became infamous as a she-wolf—a violent, predatory, sexually licentious woman. Yet, she also eventually gained fame as a wise, pious, and able queen. Contemporaries—including Francesco Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Birgitta of Sweden, and Catherine of Siena—were fascinated by Johanna. Drawing on a wide range of textual and visual sources, Casteen reconstructs the fourteenth-century conversation about Johanna and tracks the role she played in her time''s cultural imaginary. She argues that despite Johanna''s modern reputation for indolence and incompetence, she crafted a new model of female sovereignty that many of her contemporaries accepted and even lauded.
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Affiche du document John Dewey and American Democracy

John Dewey and American Democracy

B. Westbrook Robert

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593 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h25min.
Over a career spanning American history from the 1880s to the 1950s, John Dewey sought not only to forge a persuasive argument for his conviction that "democracy is freedom" but also to realize his democratic ideals through political activism. Widely considered modern America''s most important philosopher, Dewey made his views known both through his writings and through such controversial episodes as his leadership of educational reform at the turn of the century; his support of American intervention in World War I and his leading role in the Outlawry of War movement after the war; and his participation in both radical and anti-communist politics in the 1930s and 40s. Robert B. Westbrook reconstructs the evolution of Dewey''s thought and practice in this masterful intellectual biography, combining readings of his major works with an engaging account of key chapters in his activism. Westbrook pays particular attention to the impact upon Dewey of conversations and debates with contemporaries from William James and Reinhold Niebuhr to Jane Addams and Leon Trotsky. Countering prevailing interpretations of Dewey''s contribution to the ideology of American liberalism, he discovers a more unorthodox Dewey—a deviant within the liberal community who was steadily radicalized by his profound faith in participatory democracy. Anyone concerned with the nature of democracy and the future of liberalism in America—including educators, moral and social philosophers, social scientists, political theorists, and intellectual and cultural historians—will find John Dewey and American Democracy indispensable reading.
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