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Yiddish-an oft-considered "gutter" language-is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language's story is the notion that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history, thought, and practice-for better and worse.
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Cet ouvrage parle en 16 chapitres de l'Histoire contemporaine, c'est-à-dire essentiellement du vingtième siècle, avec quelques rares échappées vers le vingt-et-unième. La moitié environ concerne l'Histoire de France, le reste l'Histoire mondiale. J'écris "environ" puisque l'Histoire de France peut évidemment recouper l'Histoire mondiale.L'ensemble fait approximativement 584 Ko. Chacun de ces textes fut publié dans les années deux mille...
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Amidst the tumult of the Algerian War, "8th January 1961: Shifting Sands" delves into a pivotal moment in history when the fate of Algeria hung in the balance. This comprehensive narrative chronicles the lead-up to and aftermath of the historic referendum on self-determination held on January 8th, 1961.Within these pages, the book unveils the intricate web of events, exploring the roots of the conflict within the colonial legacy, the emergence of...
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Nadie mejor que François Dosse para asumir semejante reto: escribir una narrativa, panorámica y sistemática, de la aventura histórica y creativa de los intelectuales franceses en su momento de hegemonía mundial.
El primer volumen—de 1944 a 1968—abarca los años de Sartre y Beauvoir y sus refutaciones, las relaciones contrastadas con el comunismo, la conmoción de 1956, la Guerra de Argelia, los inicios del Tercermundismo, la irrupción del...
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Already provoking debate and garnering significant attention in France and within the wine world, Vino Business is a surprising and eye-opening book about the dark side of French wine, by acclaimed investigative journalist Isabelle Saporta. While Bordeaux has been a bastion of winemaking tradition and excellence for centuries, in recent decades the industry has changed dramatically under the influence of large-scale international investors. French...
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was the wife of two kings, Louis VII of France and Henry II Plantagenet of England, and the mother of two others, Richard the Lionhearted and John Lackland. In her eventful, often stormy life, she not only influenced the course of events in the twelfth century but also encouraged remarkable advances in the literary and fine arts. In this book, experts in five disciplines-history, art history, music, French and English literature-evaluate...
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Unlock the secrets of Paris's charm with this handy visual guidebook. Learn the history of the city's most famous landmarks, grasp their fascinating details and discover dozens of lesser-known architectural gems. Whether you are a Paris regular or visiting for the first time, this guide will help you understand how the city acquired its unique and beautiful design palette and recommend ways to experience it more fully with self-guided walking tours...
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"A detailed and fascinating reexamination of this story by David Edmonds and John Eidinow." - New York Review of Books
"Sprightly and accessible . . . David Edmonds and John Eidinow have heightened intellectual feuds beyond the shallows of anecdote." - San Francisco Chronicle
"As we've come to expect from Edmunds and Eidinow, their analysis of the personalities in question is sharp and engaging." - Los Angeles Times
"An enthralling account of a...
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With one bounced check, Nancy Brook's world collapsed around her. She was charged with a felony and thrown in jail even though her husband had pilfered money out of their business account. Eventually, the charges were dismissed, but her marriage and business were over. A decade later at age forty-three, Nancy thrived as a bank vice president and single parent. Still, she couldn't get her dating act together. After seven break-ups in seven years, she...
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Stephen Clarke's hilarious and enlightening history of the love-hate relationship between Britain and France Things have been just a little awkward between Britain and France ever since the Norman invasion in 1066. Over the subsequent thousand years of wars, treaties, and cultural rivalries, the strange relationship between these nations ranged from contentious to comic. From the Hundred Years' War and Joan of Arc, to the American Revolution and...
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Alexis de Tocqueville was among the first foreigners to recognize the potential of a new land called the United States. His classic work Democracy in America, first published in 1835, was not only a vivid portrait of the new nation, but also a startlingly accurate forecast of its future. From the influence of evangelical Christianity to the advent of our "consumer society," many of de Tocqueville's predictions have come true.
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Embark on a journey into the past with Henry Adams as he brings two of France's most striking medieval landmarks to life in vivid detail. With rich imagination and insight, Adams immerses readers in the world of twelfth-century Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres when these architectural marvels were newly constructed.
Adams meticulously conjures the atmosphere, values and social dynamics that produced such ambitious church monuments centuries ago. Through...
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This biography digs beneath the famous legend to present a nuanced and revealing portrait of a serious-mined monarch.
As the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette was mistrusted and reviled in her own time, while today she is portrayed as a lightweight incapable of understanding the events that engulfed her. But who was she really? In this new account, John Hardman redresses the balance and sheds fresh light on her story.
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Le 16 mai 1958 en Algérie, on assista à d'étonnantes scènes de fraternisation entre Européens et Musulmans. Jusqu'à quel point peut-on y croire? Le 3 juillet 1958, après 128 ans de colonisation, les Musulmans algériens reçurent la citoyenneté française pleine et entière. N'est-ce pas le même Président de la République qui la leur retira le 3 juillet 1962 ?Le 21 mai 1981 fut élu un Président de la République qui promettait aux étrangers...
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"Pascal's Wager is a splendid read. Connor [...] a historian who understands religion and science equally [...] keeps us turning the page." - Michael Gurian, author of The Minds of Boys
"James Connor gives a racy account of a remarkable man [...] in a book that is a fascinating read." - Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, author of Quarks Chaos & Christianity
"A compelling and readable study of one of the most influential thinkers in religious history."...
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Explore the boulevards and bistros of the City of Light with fifty walking tours highlighting both major landmarks and lesser-known gems.
Paris is a perfect city to explore à pied, and this eBook is designed for just that. On each page, you'll find an illustrated map and, along with it, insider info on where to eat, drink, stop, and shop.
With these fifty self-guided walking adventures, you can explore historic sites, from the Arc de Triomphe to...
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In this important book from the newly elected president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy sets forth his personal vision of France's role in world affairs and his plans for modernizing the country and equipping it for the twenty-first century.
With unusual candor, President Sarkozy describes the difficulties France has faced in recent years-high unemployment, social tensions, inadequate education, a government that has not been responsive or responsible...
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