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Starke Frauen und ihre herzergreifenden Lebensgeschichten

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In dieser Sammlung werden die Lebensgeschichten der herausragendsten und prägendsten Frauen der Historie vorgestellt. Trotz ihrer beeindruckenden Macht, Schönheit, Stärke und Weisheit begegneten sie alle tragischen Wendepunkten, die sogar ihren standhaften Geist auf die Probe stellten Diese Ausgabe enthält Lebensgeschichten von: Kleopatra (Emil Ludwig) Hypatia von Alexandria (Fritz Mauthner) Athenaïs (Ferdinand Gregorovius) Maria Stuart (Stefan Zweig) Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, Sissi (Getrude Aretz) Mata Hari (Enrique Gómez Carrillo) Rosa Luxemburg (Karl Radek)

Lord of All the Dead

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A deeply personal work of historical interrogation from the acclaimed author of Outlaws. Javier Cercas, “the bard of [the] movement for the recovery of Spain’s suppressed memory” (The New York Times Book Review), unpacks the legacy of the Spanish Civil War by way of his own family’s history. Growing up, Cercas was inculcated with the legend of his beloved great-uncle, Manuel Mena, who died at nineteen in the bloodiest battle of the Spanish Civil War—while fighting for Franco. Who was this young man? A fascist hero whose memory is now an embarrassment or a committed idealist who happened to fall on the wrong side of history? In Lord of All the Dead, Cercas pieces together the life of his enigmatic relative and in so doing tells the story of an entire generation. Combining intimate family history, investigative scholarship, personal confession, and a novelist’s imagination, Cercas has crafted a transcendent portrait of a country’s indelible scars, a book about heroism, death, the persistence of the past, and the meaning of an individual life against the tapestry of history.

Lettera a mia figlia

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La vita di Antonio Socci e della sua famiglia viene travolta nel 2009 dal dramma della primogenita Caterina, entrata in coma dopo un inspiegabile arresto cardiaco. Tutto sembra perduto, finché Caterina si risveglia dal coma. Ma la gioia per questo miracolo viene messa alla Prova dall’enormità dei problemi che la ragazza deve affrontare.Tuttavia, la forza e la fede con cui Caterina percorre un cammino così duro sono travolgenti per il padre, che scopre anche la bellezza di un mondo sconosciuto, eroico e affascinante, fatto di persone che con il loro coraggio testimoniano un amore e una fiducia più forti del dolore e della morte.Ne scaturisce una lunga lettera in cui l’autore scrive alla figlia non solo per accompagnarne la rinascita, ma anche per raccontare a tutti il miracolo che una giovinezza piena di fede può compiere, perché, come ci ricorda Socci, “non si deve aver paura del cammino della vita, delle sue fatiche e delle sue prove. Perché è questo brevissimo cammino che ci fa guadagnare la felicità per sempre”.

HONORING OBAMA

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Barack Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. Obama signed many landmark bills into law during his first two years in office. The main reforms that were passed include the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as the "Affordable Care Act" or "Obamacare"), the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. Learn more about his accomplishments, historic speeches and executive orders in this meticulously edited collection by e-artnow, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Inaugural Speeches First Inaugural Address Second Inaugural Address Main Accomplishments Health Care Climate and Energy American Leadership Economic Progress Equality & Social Progress Executive Orders Presidential Records Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention Facilities Review of Detention Policy Options Ensuring Enforcement and Implementation of Abortion Restrictions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States for 2015-2020 Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Amendment to Executive Order 13673 Developing an Integrated Global Engagement Center To Support Government-wide Counterterrorism Communications Activities Directed Abroad and Revoking Executive Order 13584 International Agreements & Treaties New START Paris Agreement Farwell Address – "Yes We Can"

Homeward Bound

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A revelatory account of the life of beloved American music icon, Paul Simon, by the bestselling rock biographer Peter Ames CarlinTo have been alive during the last sixty years is to have lived with the music of Paul Simon. The boy from Queens scored his first hit record in 1957, just months after Elvis Presley ignited the rock era. As the songwriting half of Simon & Garfunkel, his work helped define the youth movement of the '60s. On his own in the '70s, Simon made radio-dominating hits. He kicked off the '80s by reuniting with Garfunkel to perform for half a million New Yorkers in Central Park. Five years later, Simon’s album “Graceland” sold millions and spurred an international political controversy. And it doesn’t stop there. The grandchild of Jewish emigrants from Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian empire, the 75-year-old singer-songwriter has not only sold more than 100 million records, won 15 Grammy awards and been installed into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame twice, but has also animated the meaning—and flexibility—of personal and cultural identity in a rapidly shrinking world. Simon has also lived one of the most vibrant lives of modern times; a story replete with tales of Carrie Fisher, Leonard Bernstein, Bob Dylan, Woody Allen, Shelley Duvall, Nelson Mandela, drugs, depression, marriage, divorce, and more. A life story with the scope and power of an epic novel, Carlin’s Homeward Bound is the first major biography of one of the most influential popular artists in American history.

Must We Burn de Sade?

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The famous essay that really kicked off the Marquis' restoration. First translated in '53. With numerous selections from his writings.

Un Amico Italiano

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"Luca Spaghetti is not only one of my favorite people in the world, but also a natural-born storyteller. . . . This [is a] marvelous book." -Elizabeth Gilbert When Luca Spaghetti (yes, that's really his name) was asked to show a writer named Elizabeth Gilbert around Rome, he had no idea how his life was about to change. She embraced his Roman ebullience, and Luca in turn became her guardian angel, determined that his city would help Liz out of her funk. Filled with colorful anecdotes about food, language, soccer, daily life in Rome, and Luca's own fish-out-of-water moments as a visitor to the United States-and culminating with the episodes in Liz's bestselling memoir, told from Luca's side of the table-Un Amico Italiano is a book that no fan of Eat, Pray, Love will want to miss.

Graziella, il giorno dopo

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Il testo rivela come con la sola forza di volontà, innata in tutti noi, si può risorgere da qualsiasi evento. L’autore, passo dopo passo, si racconta e ci racconta come è riuscito, con un atteggiamento diverso dalla “massa” a riprendere in mano la sua vita. Dalla scrittura, potente mezzo di terapia, ad un nuovo stile di vita, alimentare e alternativo alla medicina ufficiale e soprattutto all’acquisizione di un concetto di pensiero positivo. Il lettore, scorrendo tra le righe si appassionerà ad un’avvincente storia di vita reale ed emozionale, acquisendo nuovi modelli e scardinando quei preconcetti che sono alla base di molte limitazioni mentali.

Das Wunder von Caracas

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Ein Mann verändert die WeltMitte der 1970er Jahre hatte der venezolanische Musiker, Ökonom und Politiker José Antonio Abreu eine Vision, die nachhaltig das Leben Hunderttausender Kinder und Jugendlicher in Venezuela verändern sollte.Die Gründung der Orchesterbewegung El Sistema war 1975 der Beginn einer einzigartigen Erfolgsstory, die für viele Länder zum kultur- und sozialpolitischen Vorbild wurde. Mit seiner Organisation der Kinder- und Jugendorchester feiert er heute international Erfolge, wird mit Preisen überhäuft und findet auf der ganzen Welt Nachahmer. In diesem ersten umfassend recherchierten Buch über El Sistema erkunden die Autoren Kaufmann und Piendl, mit welcher Leidenschaft Abreu sein Projekt vorantreibt. Dazu befragten sie alte Weggefährten, international gefeierte Künstler wie Gustavo Dudamel und nicht zuletzt Abreu selbst.

Born to Run (edición en lengua española)

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Las memorias de Bruce Springsteen.«Escribir sobre uno mismo es algo muy curioso. [...]. Pero en un proyecto como este el escritor hace una promesa: mostrarle su mente al lector. Y eso es lo que he intentado hacer en estas páginas.»Bruce Springsteen, extracto de Born to RunEn 2009, Bruce Springsteen y la E Street Band actuaron durante el intermedio de la Super Bowl. La experiencia fue tan maravillosa que Bruce se propuso escribir sobre ello. Así comenzó esta extraordinaria autobiografía.Durante los últimos siete años, Bruce Springsteen se ha dedicado a escribir en privado la historia de su vida, dotando a estas páginas de la misma honestidad, humor y originalidad que encontramos en sus canciones.Describe sus primeros años como chaval católico en Freehold, Nueva Jersey, en un ambiente donde la poesía, el peligro y la oscuridad alimentaban su imaginación, hasta que llega el momento que él denomina «el Big Bang»: cuando vio en televisión el debut de Elvis Presley en The Ed Sullivan Show. Nos cuenta vívidamente su incansable voluntad de convertirse en músico, sus primeros tiempos como rey de las bandas de bar en Asbury Park, y el ascenso de la E Street Band. Con un candor desarmante, cuenta también por vez primera las angustias personales que inspiraron sus mejores obras, y explica porqué la canción «Born to Run» revela mucho más de lo que pensábamos.Born to Run será una revelación para cualquiera que en algún momento haya disfrutado de Bruce Springsteen, pero estas páginas son mucho más que las memorias de una legendaria estrella de rock. Es un libro para trabajadores y soñadores, padres e hijos, amantes y solitarios, artistas, friquis, o para cualquiera que alguna vez haya anhelado ser bautizado en el sagrado río del rock'n'roll.Rara vez un intérprete ha contado su propia historia con tanta amplitud y fuerza. Como muchas de sus canciones («Thunder Road», «Badlands», «Darkness on the Edge of Town», «TheRiver», «Born in the USA», «The Rising» o «The Ghost of Tom Joad», por citar solo algunas), la autobiografía de Bruce Springsteen ha sido escrita con el lirismo de un autor de canciones único y con la sabiduría de un hombre que ha reflexionado hondamente sobre sus experiencias.

La meraviglia del tutto

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"Questo è probabilmente l'ultimo libro che scrivo. Non pensavo di farlo, ma poi ho riflettuto che forse ne valeva la pena. Adesso vorrei dire anch'io quello che penso, le domande che mi pongo, le cose che ho compreso... È un libro che forse voglio scrivere anche per me stesso, oltre che per i lettori." Da tempo Piero Angela lavorava a queste pagine, frutto di un confronto - durato decenni - con il suo storico collaboratore Massimo Polidoro. Una conversazione, è il caso di dirlo, sui massimi sistemi: l'universo, la natura, l'uomo. Si parla di scienza insomma, che lo appassionava e che era tanto bravo a divulgare. "Pensa come uno scienziato", oltre a essere sempre stato il suo consiglio ai giovani, è anche la chiave di lettura e di comprensione del presente che viene loro offerta da questo libro. Ogni cosa della vita, ogni argomento può, anzi deve essere affrontato con la razionalità tipica del metodo scientifico. Ma allo stesso tempo non bisogna mai perdere la curiosità, l'umiltà e il senso di meraviglia. Solo così si capisce, e si cresce.La meraviglia del tutto è una lezione di vita che accompagna il lettore in un viaggio alle origini dell'uomo, questo "pezzetto di universo che ha acquisito la capacità di voltarsi indietro e di ricostruire la propria storia straordinaria". Ogni capitolo apre una porta che dà su porte successive, e la grande capacità narrativa di Angela cattura la curiosità del lettore e lo trascina nell'affascinante avventura della conoscenza.Questo libro non sarebbe stato possibile senza Massimo Polidoro, l'allievo che nel corso di trent'anni ha "interrogato" il maestro stimolandolo con le sue domande. Che sono poi le stesse che tutti noi ci facciamo. E a cui Piero Angela risponde con la chiarezza e l'onestà intellettuale che abbiamo sempre ammirato.

Eighteen- An Autobiography (Friends and Family Version)

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In "Eighteen: An Autobiography (Friends and Family Version)," Vinayak Singh Oberoi deepens the narrative of his life, focusing on the meaningful relationships that have shaped his journey. This edition isn't just a continuation; it's a heartfelt tribute to those closest to him—his half-brother, Abhishek Singh, and dear friends like Adarshjit Roy, Atreyee Chatterjee, Mehandi Khan, Disha Sarkar, and Sayan Bag. Through touching stories and reflections, Oberoi honors the strong bonds that have provided him with unwavering support and love.This edition emphasizes the importance of connection in a world that often feels fragmented. It reminds us that our lives are intertwined through shared experiences and emotions, and that the bonds of friendship and family provide a foundation of strength and resilience.As readers dive into Oberoi's expanded story, they'll be encouraged to reflect on their own relationships and the stories that shape their lives. "Eighteen: An Autobiography (Friends and Family Version)" celebrates connection, reflection, and the enduring power of love and support. It highlights that we are never alone in our struggles and triumphs; we are all part of a larger, interconnected human experience.The "Friends and Family" version also explores Oberoi's remarkable family heritage, sharing stories of extraordinary ancestors, including Indian Chemical Industrialists, Padma Bhushan Awardees, and the esteemed Dewans and Chief Ministers of Mayurbhanj. These figures have greatly influenced Oberoi's identity, offering readers a glimpse into a lineage filled with distinction and legacy.Vinayak Singh Oberoi is an Indian author and philanthropist. Born on May 7, 2006, into a prominent family with roots in Bengal aristocracy and royalty, he attended Army Public School in Kolkata. He is the second great-grandson of the Dewan of Mayurbhanj and Advocate General of Bengal, KCSI. He is also the great-nephew of Padma Bhushan and an Indian film producer, and the grandson of an Indian chemical industrialist. His great-great-grandfather (via his great-grandfather) was Mohini Mohan Dhar, the Dewan (Chief Minister) and state judge of Mayurbhanj, and his great-great-grandfather (via his great-grandmother) was Nripendra Nath Sircar, Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India, who served as the Advocate General of Bengal and Law Member of India.Oberoi is also the great-grandnephew of Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke Award recipient Birendranath Sircar, a key figure in Indian cinema. His grandfather, Chittajit Mohan Dhar, was a notable Indian chemical industrialist and a pioneer in the production of Benzyl Benzoate and Dimethyl Phthalate in India. Vinayak is the third great-grandson of Indian educationist Peary Charan Sircar, known as the "Arnold of the East," who wrote the first book of reading and was a major force in the Bengal Renaissance. His family includes figures like Gurusaday Dutt ICS, Saroj Nalini Dutt MBE, Padma Shri Subrata Mitra, and Brajendranath De, the first Indian ICS officer to study at Oxford College. Vinayak Singh Oberoi was born to Dr. Uma Dhar and Rajiv Singh and has an elder half-brother, Abhishek Singh.Vinayak is well-known for his literary contributions, including books like "Into the Depths of Darkness" and "An Encounter with Diex." He has also explored acting, appearing in serials like "Karmaphaldata Shani" and "Jai Kali Kalkattawali." Alongside his creative endeavors, Vinayak co-developed a website named Gypsievan with his mother, which ran for four years before shutting down on May 11. His philanthropic efforts include supporting addiction treatment, education, flood relief in Africa, drug rehabilitation centers, girls' education, stray dog welfare, and providing food for children through the Thaagam Foundation in 2024.

The Great Austrian Economists

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The Austrian tradition began formally with Carl Menger's 1871 work, Principles of Economics. But its roots stretch back to the late-Scholastic period, when philosophers first began to think systematically about the relationship between human choice and material resources. This collection presents ideas from the full sweep of this intellectual history, highlighting 15 thinkers who made the greatest contribution to advancing the Austrian School of economics. These original essays are written by top Austrians who explain the Austrian view of property, markets, prices, competition, entrepreneurship, business cycles, and government policy. Contributors include Murray Rothbard, Israel Kirzner, Joseph Salerno, Hans Hoppe, Jeffrey Herbener, Peter Klein, Mark Thornton, Jesús Huerta de Soto, Larry Sechrest, John Egger, Roger Garrison, Shawn Ritenour, Thomas DiLorenzo, and Jeffrey Tucker. Economists covered are de Mariana, Cantillon, Turgot, Say, Bastiat, Menger, Wicksteed, Böhm-Bawerk, Fetter, Mises, Hazlitt, Hayek, Hutt, Röpke, and Rothbard This book has been such a successful introductory text that it is the primary required reading for students attending the Mises University. It provides an opportunity to discover the main ideas of the Austrian School through the lives and works of its primary expositors. This book was formerly published under the title of 15 Great Austrian Economists.

Bob Marley: Música Visual

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En 1980, cuando era un joven fotógrafo, David Brooks tuvo un golpe de suerte y fue invitado personalmente a realizar una gira en Estados Unidos con Bob Marley y The Wailers. Marley tuvo que acortar la gira, debido a su enfermedad y, trágicamente, esas actuaciones fueron las últimas. Esta es la increíble historia del viaje de carretera y de las fotos de los camerinos de la última actuación de la estrella del reggae.

El profeta del nuevo mundo

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«La voz de todos los susurros de la conciencia canadiense,el símbolo de una composición étnica abigarrada»Héroe, traidor, asesino, hereje, mártir, loco, noble salvaje, agente del imperialismo yanqui, defensor de los derechos de los mestizos y de los indios, padre de la provincia de Manitoba e, incluso, uno de los fundadores de la Confederación Canadiense. La Historia quiso que epítetos tan diversos y discordantes correspondan a un mismo individuo: Louis Riel. La vida y muerte de este personaje se han convertido en mitos fundacionales de Canadá.Louis Riel fue líder del pueblo métis —etnia mestiza, de ascendencia indígena y europea— que encabezó dos movimientos de resistencia contra el gobierno canadiense. El primero (1869-1870) dio como resultado la creación de la provincia de Manitoba, y el segundo (1885) derivó en un enfrentamiento militar, la única guerra que ha tenido lugar hasta la fecha en suelo canadiense. Este conflicto, alentado por sir JohnMacdonald, primer ministro de Canadá, además de costarle la vida a Louis Riel, les valió a los indios su encierro en las reservas por más de sesenta años y cuyas consecuencias vemos hasta ahora.Sobre ninguna otra figura de la historia de Canadá se ha escrito tanto como sobre Louis Riel, sin embargo, ésta es la primera biografía en español. Resultado de una labor de investigación de cincuenta años, El profeta del Nuevo Mundo nos revela la vida de un hombre que quiso hacer de Canadá un espacio de comunión para las naciones.

La revanche d'une femme

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Le témoignage bouleversant de la femme de Bernard Loiseau.Le 24 février 2003, jour de la mort de mon mari, Bernard Loiseau, combien de temps m'a-t-il fallu pour prendre la décision de poursuivre son œuvre ? Quelques minutes ? Quelques heures ? Je ne peux le dire exactement, mais l'évidence s'est imposée rapidement dans mon esprit. Si je ne voulais pas que notre monde disparaisse définitivement, que la Maison Loiseau s'écroule comme un château de cartes, que nos enfants sombrent dans un abîme de souffrance, je devais me ressaisir et avancer.Les clients, les journalistes m'ont mille fois demandé où j'avais trouvé la force de continuer. À cet instant précis, il n'était pas question de force mais bel et bien d'une réalité : j'avais trois jeunes enfants qui venaient de perdre leur papa, il y avait quatre-vingts personnes qui travaillaient chez nous, et des millions de Français qui aimaient Bernard comme un copain. Je ne pouvais pas les laisser tomber. Pourrais-je y arriver ? Quelles étaient mes chances de réussite ? À ce moment-là, je n'en avais pas la moindre idée. Mais je savais que j'avais une mission et que rien ne m'en détournerait. Avec le recul, je réalise maintenant combien toute ma vie d'avant m'avait d'ailleurs préparée à ce défi.Si je partage avec vous mon histoire aujourd'hui, ce n'est pas pour parader, ce n'est pas dans ma nature. Mais c'est bien parce que mon parcours est un signal fort à envoyer à toutes les femmes qui hésitent avant de se lancer dans un nouveau challenge, mais aussi à tous ceux qui un jour ou l'autre doivent se relever après un drame.

I Am Giorgia

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A memoir chronicling the early personal and political life of the current Prime Minster of Italy. "I have heard too many people talk about me and my ideas not to realize how different my life and I actually are from the way we are portrayed. So, I decided to open up, to show who I am, what I believe in, and how I got here." In her memoir, Giorgia Meloni speaks about herself in depth for the first time. She talks about her roots, her childhood, and her relationship with her mother Anna, her sister Arianna, her grandparents Maria and Gianni, and the pain of her father’s absence. She shares her visceral passion for politics, which took her from her neighborhood of Garbatella to the Government as a Minister, and then to the leadership of Fratelli d’Italia and the European Conservatives. She also expresses the joy of being the mother of little Ginevra and her love story with Andrea. Additionally, she discusses her dreams and the future she envisions for Italy and Europe. With her characteristic frankness and clarity, she also tackles complex topics such as motherhood, identity, and faith. This passionate and engaging account reveals the past, present, and future of a political leader who has caught the attention of many, both in Italy and beyond.

O velho Graça

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Reavaliada 120 anos depois de seu início, em 27 de outubro de 1892, a extraordinária trajetória pessoal, literária, intelectual e política de Graciliano Ramos contada por seu melhor biógrafo ganha nova edição, ampliada e revisada, pela Boitempo Editorial. O velho Graça, de Dênis de Moraes, nos conduz pelos sessenta anos de história de um dos maiores narradores da literatura brasileira, com todo o rigor da documentação e dos depoimentos pessoais daqueles que o cercavam. O livro chega aos leitores com acréscimos que acentuam o conhecimento pormenorizado da vida e da obra do escritor alagoano. Entre as novidades, estão um bem cuidado caderno iconográfico, com imagens raras e até inéditas, e a mais esclarecedora entrevista concedida pelo escritor, em 1944, nunca antes publicada em livro. Publicado pela primeira vez no centenário de Graciliano Ramos, o trabalho de Moraes foi recebido com grande entusiasmo pela crítica, por se tratar da primeira "biografia de conjunto" sobre o romancista, como classificou Carlos Nelson Coutinho no prefácio. O estilo jornalístico do biógrafo se perfaz num rigoroso e amplo trabalho de pesquisa - com texto ao mesmo tempo leve e erudito, escrito com sóbria simplicidade, O velho Graça refaz a trajetória luminosa e sofrida de Graciliano. Tendo como objeto de estudo um escritor aferrado ao seu tempo, Moraes desenha o pano de fundo de cinco décadas de grande efervescência política e de transformações aceleradas no processo modernizador do Brasil.

Thomas Becket

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A revisionist new biography reintroducing readers to one of the most subversive figures in English history—the man who sought to reform a nation, dared to defy his king, and laid down his life to defend his sacred honor NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KANSAS CITY STAR AND BLOOMBERGBecket’s life story has been often told but never so incisively reexamined and vividly rendered as it is in John Guy’s hands. The son of middle-class Norman parents, Becket rose against all odds to become the second most powerful man in England. As King Henry II’s chancellor, Becket charmed potentates and popes, tamed overmighty barons, and even personally led knights into battle. After his royal patron elevated him to archbishop of Canterbury in 1162, however, Becket clashed with the King. Forced to choose between fealty to the crown and the values of his faith, he repeatedly challenged Henry’s authority to bring the church to heel. Drawing on the full panoply of medieval sources, Guy sheds new light on the relationship between the two men, separates truth from centuries of mythmaking, and casts doubt on the long-held assumption that the headstrong rivals were once close friends. He also provides the fullest accounting yet for Becket’s seemingly radical transformation from worldly bureaucrat to devout man of God. Here is a Becket seldom glimpsed in any previous biography, a man of many facets and faces: the skilled warrior as comfortable unhorsing an opponent in single combat as he was negotiating terms of surrender; the canny diplomat “with the appetite of a wolf” who unexpectedly became the spiritual paragon of the English church; and the ascetic rebel who waged a high-stakes contest of wills with one of the most volcanic monarchs of the Middle Ages. Driven into exile, derided by his enemies as an ungrateful upstart, Becket returned to Canterbury in the unlikeliest guise of all: as an avenging angel of God, wielding his power of excommunication like a sword. It is this last apparition, the one for which history remembers him best, that will lead to his martyrdom at the hands of the king’s minions—a grisly episode that Guy recounts in chilling and dramatic detail. An uncommonly intimate portrait of one of the medieval world’s most magnetic figures, Thomas Becket breathes new life into its subject—cementing for all time his place as an enduring icon of resistance to the abuse of power.

J'étais sa petite princesse...

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Depuis toujours, Nelly est la préférée de son papa. Un père qu’elle prend pour un héros et qu’elle aime de tout son cœur. Mais un jour, ce père adoré entre dans la chambre de sa petite fille, et la viole. Bouleversante, Nelly a raconté son histoire à la télévision. Aujourd’hui, elle témoigne de son calvaire. Pour elle-même, mais aussi pour que soient entendus les cris silencieux des enfants victimes.

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