Maison d'édition: Anna Ruggieri
- This edition is unique; - The translation is completely original and was carried out for the Ale. Mar. SAS; - All rights reserved. A master of detailing social behaviour, Guy De Maupassant's Strong As Death tells the story of Olivier Bertin, and his mistress Comtesse de Guilleroy. Her daughter comes to Paris to marry some Marquis, and Bertin falls for her. The scoundrel.
Yarns on a life lived at a million miles, from beloved broadcaster, podcaster and go-getter Brodie Kane 'A romp through glorious (and gross) adventures, Brodie writes as if you're her best friend. By the end, you'll really wish you were.' - Kerre Woodham First up: this is absolutely not a guide to life. I've done some impressive stuff, but I've also slept on the floor of an old Greek man's house and lost my dignity in the Brunei jungle. I say yes to everything this life has to offer - I'm from the 'women can have it all' club - and, boy, have I got the stories to show for it. From surf-lifesaving to a hungover Army deployment, being broke with a gum infection in Europe, spooning Richie McCaw on a mountain, improvising make-up for Paul Holmes, running my first ultra-marathon and reinventing myself after redundancy: every wild, brilliant and hilarious experience has taught me something new. Whether it's how not to care about being judged, how to fake it till you make it, how to throw yourself into the unknown or how to push through the pit of despair, I've come to love that we are all works in progress. If I fail from time to time, that's okay too. Open the book of this open book (me). I want to show you the raw, the real and the vulnerable of a full-volume life and how the greatest moments - or at the very least the greatest yarns - come about by just giving it a crack. HarperCollins Australia 2024Voir livre
Spectres, Spooks & Spirits brings together more than 5 hours of the greatest ghost stories ever told. This collection, written by a selection of the best writers of the 19th and Early 20th Century, contains tales that are genuinely scary and unsettling alongside comedic and romantic narratives, some of which have perfectly plausible explanations, while others can only be ascribed to supernatural causes. This anthology includes "The Occupant of the Room" by Algernon Blackwood, "The Signalman" by Charles Dickens, "The Ebony Frame" by E. Nesbit, "The Phantom Hag" by W. Bob Holland, "The Haunted Dolls' House" by M.R. James, "The Ghost and the Dominos" by Elizabeth Semple, "The Mystery of the Semi-Detached" by E. Nesbit, "Phantasmagoria" by Lewis Carroll, "A Phantom Toe" by W. Bob Holland, "The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange" by Arthur Conan Doyle, "Mrs Veal's Ghost" by Leonora Lang (Leonora Blanche Alleyne), "A Neighbour's Landmark" by M.R. James, "The Mass for the Dead" by E. Nesbit, and "An Evening's Entertainment" by M.R. James.Voir livre
Colombia's economic transformation has been a complex and dynamic process shaped by historical events, political decisions, and global economic trends. From its early indigenous trade systems to its current standing as one of Latin America's largest economies, Colombia's journey has been marked by periods of growth, crisis, and resilience. Understanding this transformation requires a deep dive into the key factors that have influenced its economy over the centuries. The foundation of Colombia's economy was laid long before Spanish colonization. Indigenous communities engaged in agriculture, trade, and resource management, establishing early economic structures. However, the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century drastically altered the economic landscape. The Spanish introduced a mercantilist system that prioritized resource extraction, particularly gold, and forced indigenous labor into exploitative economic activities. This period also saw the beginnings of agricultural exports, as crops like sugar and tobacco became integral to the colonial economy. Following independence in 1810, Colombia faced significant economic instability. The transition from colonial rule to a sovereign state disrupted established trade networks and led to political fragmentation. Wars of independence had devastated infrastructure and financial systems, leaving the new republic struggling to establish a stable economy. The 19th century saw slow economic progress, with regional economies developing independently and a reliance on agriculture persisting. Coffee emerged as Colombia's most valuable export by the late 19th century, setting the stage for greater economic integration and growth.Voir livre
Welcome to The Garden! This is a place for flowers and light, bud and bloom. Just beware of what’s beneath the dirt, or scurrying in the dark. Here, 15 writers unpick the tapestry of life, death and regrowth in fantastical tales. This is a place where fruit may carry the rot of broken bonds, where flowers carry the burden of life and loss, hands reach out from the roots and teeth gnash their own way out… And ancient visitors might borrow the familiar shape of wolf & rabbit, fox & crow. Stories by Ellie Allan, Ella Barron Carton, Finola Cahill, Lyndsey Croal, Steve Denehan, Sofie De Smyter, Marisol Karcs, Grace Kully, Shane Larkin, Sean Michael, Bryan Miller, Claire Oleson, C.T. O’Mahony, Briá Purdy and Dorian Rose. Edited by Paula Dias Garcia, Sam Agar, Marc Clohessy and Aran Kelly.Voir livre
A military biography of the American soldier and statesman who managed the WWII Lend-Lease program and acted as governor of postwar Germany.During World War II, President Roosevelt called upon Lucius D. Clay to run military procurement. It took a man of his logistical genius to oversee the requirements of an eight-million-man army. Clay set priorities, negotiated contracts, monitored production, and coordinated military Lend-Lease—all without a breath of scandal.In 1945, Clay was called upon once again to act as military governor of a decimated Germany. He dealt with everything from de-Nazification to quarrelsome allies, from feeding a starving people to processing vast numbers of homeless and displaced. Above all, he had to convince a doubting American public and a hostile State Department that German recovery was essential to the stability of Europe.Clay went on to play key roles in business and politics, advising presidents of both parties. He helped run Eisenhower's 1952 campaign, led the federal highway program, raised the ransom money for the Bay of Pigs prisoners, and boosted morale in Germany as the Berlin Wall was built. In honor of their debt to him, the Berliners placed a simple stone tablet at his West Point grave: Wir Danken Dem Bewahrer Unserer Freiheit—We Thank the Defender of Our Freedom.Voir livre
A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in 1926, is one of the great comic voices of the twentieth century. Having won almost every entertainment award there is, Brooks has straddled the line between outsider and insider, obedient and rebellious, throughout his career, making out-of-bounds comedy the American mainstream. Jeremy Dauber argues that throughout Brooks's extensive body of work—from Your Show of Shows to Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein to Spaceballs—the comedian has seen the most success when he found a balance between his unflagging, subversive, manic energy and the constraints imposed by comedic partners, the Hollywood system, and American cultural mores. Dauber also explores how Brooks's American Jewish humor went from being solely for niche audiences to an essential part of the American mainstream, paving the way for generations of Jewish (and other) comedians to come.Voir livre
