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Sidonia the Sorceress

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This book contains an account of the witchcraft trial of Lady Canoness of Pomerania. This book was created from a scan of the original artifact, and as such the text of the book is not selectable or searchable.

True. La mia storia

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Per Mike la boxe non è mai stata uno sport, o un divertimento. è stata questione di vita o di morte, in cui l’allenamento duro, spietato, e la rabbia segnavano la differenza tra un’esistenza misera, da sbandato, e l’esistenza punto e basta.Cresciuto praticamente senza padre, in un ambiente in cui gente che diceva di amarsi si spaccava la faccia a vicenda, terrorizzato in casa e fuori, era un bambino grassoccio, timidissimo, bersaglio degli scherni dei ragazzi più grandi, che lo chiamavano “Fatina”. Si è definito spesso la pecora nera della famiglia, ma per tutta l’infanzia è stato docilissimo, sempre in cerca di riconoscimento e di calore. Il candidato ideale alla delinquenza di strada, e al carcere minorile, dove infatti finisce. Proprio il carcere, e non sarà l’unica volta della sua vita, lo salva. Bastava qualcuno che gli instillasse un grammo di speranza in corpo e sarebbe arrivato sulla luna.A vent’anni diventa il più giovane campione del mondo dei pesi massimi, una furia nera che incute paura sia dentro che fuori dal ring. Ma il successo è un cavallo imbizzarrito, che bisogna saper domare, altrimenti ti disarciona. E non sempre è facile se le sirene del passato ti chiamano, e l’uomo che ti ha insegnato tutto ti lascia solo troppo presto a cavalcare la belva che lui stesso ha alimentato. La stessa che ti rende imbattibile sul ring, e ingestibile fuori. Vittorie, soldi, fallimenti, donne, alcol, violenza, prigione, droga entrano ed escono dalla sua vita come un vortice.La sua lotta disperata per cambiare il destino, i suoi trionfi, le sue cadute, le sue battaglie per uscire dalla dipendenza da ogni tipo di sostanza, sono molto di più di una biografia. Sono l’epopea di un uomo che ora dice di sé «sono diventato vecchio troppo presto e intelligente troppo tardi». Invece di lasciarsi andare a fondo, Tyson ha accettato il combattimento più difficile, quello con se stesso. E ancora una volta, non ha nessuna intenzione di finire al tappeto.

Man-eaters of Kumaon

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Man-Eaters of Kumaon is the best known of Corbett's books, one which offers ten fascinating and spine-tingling tales of pursuing and shooting tigers in the Indian Himalayas during the early years of this 19th Century. The stories also offer first-hand information about the exotic flora, fauna, and village life in this obscure and treacherous region of India, making it as interesting a travelogue as it is a compelling look at a bygone era of hunting. No one understood the ways of the Indian jungle better than Corbett. A skilled tracker, he preferred to hunt alone and on foot, sometimes accompanied by his small dog Robin.Corbett derived intense happiness from observing wildlife and he was a fervent conservationist as well as a tracker. He empathised with the impoverished people amongst whom he lived, in what is today Uttarakhand, and he established India's first tiger sanctuary there. Corbett's writing is as immediate and accessible today as it was when first published in 1944.

Erinnerungen

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In "Erinnerungen" schreibt Siegfried Wagner über seinen weltberühmten Vater, den Komponisten Richard Wagner. Ein biografisches Meisterwerk mit vielen Hintergründen.

Vidas escritas

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Veintiséis breves e irreverentes retratos de grandes escritores que se han convertido en la más divertida, melancólica y fascinante invitación a leer.Faulkner a caballo, Conrad en tierra, Isak Dinesen en la vejez, Joyce en sus gestos, Stevenson entre criminales, Conan Doyle ante las mujeres, Wilde tras la cárcel, Turgueniev, Mann, Lampedusa, Rilke, Nabokov, Madame du Deffand, Rimbaud, Henry James, el gran Laurence Sterne...Hasta un total de veinte genios de la literatura resucitan en estas breves e insólitas biografías, que se leen como cuentos gracias a la precisión, amenidad y elegancia de la prosa de Javier Marías. Todos son extranjeros, todos están muertos y todos han sido tratados como personajes de ficción, con un afecto y una ironía no exentos de profundidad.El volumen se completa con seis retratos de «Mujeres fugitivas», que vivieron y murieron por encima de sus posibilidades, con tanta intensidad como humor. Y lo corona «Artistas perfectos», el contrapunto de las anteriores semblanzas: sus imágenes detenidas prescinden de anécdotas y caracteres para subrayar, en frases como relámpagos, la expresividad de los rostros, ademanes y gestos, espontáneos o artificiales, de los artistas que sólo en la posteridad alcanzan la perfección. Los textos van acompañados de extraordinarios retratos, pertenecientes en su mayoría a la colección del autor.Reseñas: «Cuesta contenerse ante el encanto de estos breves retratos... Exquisitos y astutamente irónicos. Un libro encantador.» Michael Dirda, The Washington Post«Al leerlas, se cae de un modo insólito e inesperado en una sensación de éxtasis.»The Washington Times«Una maravilla que exige lecturas y relecturas.» Antón Castro, El Periódico«Marías es un escritor demasiado diestro como para acometer algo como una tediosa teoría de la biografía. [...] Para Marías los grandes escritores no son enigmas por resolver, pero sí paradojas para saborear. De hecho, muchas de estas "vidas escritas" comienzan con una paradoja.» Christopher Benfey, The New York Times Book Review«Una lectura curiosa y gratificante. La voz segura e irónica de Marías junto con su perspicacia hacen que merezca la pena su lectura.» Jamie Berger, San Francisco Chronicle«Vidas escritas prueba lo cautivador, inteligente y original que es Marías como escritor... El éxito del libro se basa en el estilo y el tono, y Marías, cuyo sello es la precisión socarrona, cumple las expectativas con rigor y garbo.» Sarah Emily Miano, The Observer«Tengo la corazonada de que Vidas escritas, de Javier Marías, será considerado un texto de referencia en la historia de la biografía.» Carl Rollyson, The New York Sun«Marías humaniza a estos autores imprescindibles y entra en su leyenda para contar de ellas cotidianidades e iluminar lados dudosos, mas no banalidades. El resultado es una mejor comprensión de aquellas vidas vistas aquí con "afecto y guasa", y no exentas de ironía.» Winston Manrique, Babelia«Vidas escritas es una autobiografía acerca de otros, un viaje alrededor del cuarto de Javier Marías: en las fotos enmarcadas de las paredes, el autor aparece disfrazado unas veces de William Faulkner y otras de Henry James.» Benjamín Prado, Diario 16

Classic American Autobiographies

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The true diversity of the American experience comes to life in this superlative collection of autobiographies—including those of Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglas, Mark Twain, and more... A True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (1682), perhaps the first American bestseller, recounts this thirty-nine-year-old woman’s harrowing months as the captive of Narragansett Indians.The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1771–1789), the most famous of all American autobiographies, gives a lively portrait of a chandler’s son who became a scientist, inventor, educator, diplomat, humorist—and a Founding Father of this land.Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1845), the gripping slave narrative that helped change the course of American history, reveals the true nature of the black experience in slavery.Old Times on the Mississippi (1875), Mark Twain’s unforgettable account of a riverboat pilot’s life, established his signature style and shows us the metamorphosis of a man into a writer.Four Autobiographical Narratives (1900–1902), published in the Atlantic Monthly by Zitkala-Sa (Red Bird), also known as Gertrude Bonnin, provide us with a voice too seldom heard: a Native American woman fighting for her culture in the white man’s world.Edited and with an Introduction by William L. Andrews and an Afterword by Paul John Eakin

Revolutionäre Seelen: Lebensgeschichten inspirierender Frauen

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Diese Ausgabe präsentiert den unerbittlichen, rebellischen und hartnäckigen Geist der beeindruckendsten Frauen der Geschichte. Die Sammlung enthält Lebensgeschichten von: Hypatia von Alexandria (Geschrieben von Fritz Mauthner) Athenaïs (Geschrieben von Ferdinand Gregorovius) Katharina von Bora (Geschrieben von Albrecht Thoma) Elisabeth I. (Geschrieben von Getrude Aretz) Kristina von Schweden (Geschrieben von Franz Schauerte) Kaiserin Katharina die Große (Geschrieben von Magnus Jacob Crusenstolpe) Germaine von Staël-Holstein (Geschrieben von Getrude Aretz) George Sand: Geschichte meines Lebens (Autobiographie) Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich, Sissi (Geschrieben von Getrude Aretz) Louise Aston: Aus dem Leben einer Frau (Autobiographie) Bertha von Suttner (Autobiographie) Rosa Luxemburg (Geschrieben von Karl Radek) Clara Zetkin: Erinnerungen (Autobiographie)

Fuera de la carretera

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Las memorias de Carolyn Cassady: un libro conmovedor y un documento testimonial sobre la generación beat de un valor incalculable.¿Queda algo por descubrir sobre la legendaria generación beat? Estas memorias de quien fue la esposa de Neal Cassady aportan nueva luz sobre ese universo de escritores rebeldes. La mirada íntima y única de alguien que vivió todo aquello en primera persona.Carolyn conoció a Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac y Allen Ginsberg en Denver en 1947 y al cabo de un año se casó con Cassady y se establecieron en San Francisco. Tuvieron tres hijos y Neal encontró un trabajo en el ferrocarril. Pero los sueños de llevar una vida tranquila y burguesa, como cualquier familia americana de clase media de la época, no tardaron en esfumarse.El salvaje Neal no podía estarse quieto y sus desapariciones e infidelidades empezaron a ser la norma. Neal sumergió a Carolyn en un mundo desconocido, lejos de las convenciones sociales, un universo de promiscuidad, bisexualidad, drogas y libertad. Por la casa aparecían Kerouac y Ginsberg, con el primero de los cuales Carolyn mantuvo una relación amorosa.Por el libro desfilan también otros personajes célebres como Ken Kesey, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, William Burroughs, Gary Snyder, Timothy Leary… El resultado es a un tiempo un emotivo libro de memorias y un documento de un valor incalculable sobre la generación beat.

Les morts seraient moins tristes s'ils savaient qu'ils pourront encore se tenir les côtes en regardant les vivants

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Après Je suis mort, Et alors ? et Ma vie d’avant, ma vie d’après, Philippe Bouvard achève sa trilogie. En fait, une « tri-thérapie » contre l’angoisse du trépas. Non seulement, et pour bénéficier d’un surcroît de prolongations, il a choisi un titre aussi long que son existence, mais il s’avise que tant qu’on peut parler de la mort, c’est qu’on est toujours vivant.Ainsi continue-t-il à vouloir dédramatiser ce qui, lorsque l’on ne meurt pas de rire, demeure quand même une tragédie. Moins en raison d’un manque total de renseignements sur le dernier voyage que du fait qu’on ne pourra pas honorer ses rendez-vous du lendemain.Tour à tour drôle et émouvant, ce livre à l’ironie mordante regorge d’anecdotes sur l’avant et l’après, de conseils précieux pour survivre dans la tombe, et de réflexions sur le « grand départ ».

La Paginetta

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Gli eventi, le aspirazioni, i sentimenti di una persona nell’intero arco della sua vita e l’eco di una città dai primi anni Sessanta ai tempi nostri: piccole memorie di un’esistenza giornaliera nel grande flusso della storia. Le possiamo leggere nel vissuto di un uomo che ha conservato le riflessioni della sua quotidianità, dalla giovinezza alla terza età, nelle quali ciascuno può confrontarsi perché sono gli atti abituali e gli interrogativi di sempre.

Außergewöhnliche Frauen

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In "Außergewöhnliche Frauen" versammeln diverse Autoren fesselnde Biografien und Geschichten, die das Leben bemerkenswerter Frauen aus verschiedenen Epochen und Kulturen beleuchten. Der literarische Stil variiert zwischen poetischer Prosa und präziser Sachlichkeit, was den Leser sowohl emotional anspricht als auch intellektuell herausfordert. Durch die Vielfalt der Perspektiven wird ein eindrucksvolles Panorama weiblicher Stärke, Kreativität und Widerstandsfähigkeit gezeichnet, das die Leser dazu anregt, über die historischen und modernen Herausforderungen nachzudenken, mit denen Frauen konfrontiert sind. Die Beiträge stammen von einem breiten Spektrum an Autoren, die sich durch ihre unterschiedlichen Hintergründe und Erfahrungen auszeichnen. Diese Vielfalt lässt sich insbesondere in der Auswahl der Porträtierten erkennen, die von Wissenschaftlerinnen über Künstlerinnen bis hin zu Aktivistinnen reicht. Jeder Beitrag reflektiert nicht nur die individuelle Lebensgeschichte, sondern auch die gesellschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen, die die Lebensentscheidungen dieser außergewöhnlichen Frauen prägten. Dieses Buch ist nicht nur eine Hommage an die Errungenschaften weiblicher Figuren in der Geschichte, sondern auch eine dringende Einladung an die Leser, sich mit den Herausforderungen der Gegenwart auseinanderzusetzen. "Außergewöhnliche Frauen" ist somit ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für Genderfragen, Geschichte und die Förderung von Gleichstellung und Diversität interessieren.

The Last Stalinist

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The life of the complex, ruthless adversary of General Franco, whose life spanned much of Spain’s turbulence in the 20th century.From 1939 to 1975, the Spanish Communist Party, effectively lead for two decades by Santiago Carrillo, was the most determined opponent of General Franco’s Nationalist regime. Admired by many on the left as a revolutionary and a pillar of the anti-Franco struggle and hated by others as a Stalinist gravedigger of the revolution, Santiago Carrillo was arguably the dictator’s most consistent left-wing enemy.For many on the right, Carrillo was a monster to be vilified as a mass murderer for his activities during the Civil War. But his survival owed to certain qualities that he had in abundance – a capacity for hard work, stamina and endurance, writing and oratorical skills, intelligence and cunning – though honesty and loyalty were not among them.One by one he turned on those who helped him in his desire for advancement, revealing the ruthless streak that he shared with Franco, and a zeal for rewriting his past. Drawing on the numerous, continuously revised accounts Carillo created of his life, and contrasting them with those produced by his friends and enemies, Spain’s greatest modern historian Paul Preston unravels the legend of a devastating and controversial figure at the heart of 20th century Spanish politics.ReviewsPraise for ‘The Spanish Holocaust’:‘A book of extraordinary moral and emotional power, a classic of historical scholarship and a deeply affecting record of man’s inhumanity to man.’ Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times'A harrowing and moving account of the immense terror and enormous atrocities, especially perpetrated by General Franco's followers, during and after the Spanish Civil War, meticulously researched and superbly written by an outstanding historian.' Ian Kershaw‘Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Spain and its recent history…. Preston’s excellent, spine-chilling narrative explains just how deep Franco’s early investment in terror was….this is an invaluable book that does not shrink from even the harshest of truths’ Guardian‘Preston’s staggeringly detailed powerful and affecting chronicle of the savagery unleashed during the Spanish civil war….is a history of rare moral and emotional power, which alters forever our view of one of the most symbolic conflicts of the last century’ Sunday Times, History Book of the YearAbout the authorSIR PAUL PRESTON CBE is Professor of Contemporary Spanish History at the London School of Economics and was previously a lecturer at the University of Reading and Professor of Modern History at Queen Mary University London. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and holds the Marcel Proust Chair of the European Academy of Yuste. He has been awarded honorary doctorates by universities in Spain and the UK. In 2006, he was awarded the International Ramon Llull Prize by the Catalan Government and, in 2018, the Guernica Peace Prize. Among his many works are Franco: A Biography, Comrades, Doves of War: Four Women of Spain, Juan Carlos, The Spanish Civil War, The Spanish Holocaust, The Last Stalinist, The Last Days of the Spanish Republic and A People Betrayed. In Spain, he was appointed a Comendador de la Orden del Mérito Civil in 1986 and awarded, in 2007, the Gran Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica. He lives in London.

The President Street Boys

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“When Mom got out of jail, it was great having her home.”Mondo the Dwarf. Frankie Shots. Jospeh “Little Lolly Pop” Carna. Larry “Big Lolly Pop” Carna. Salvatore “Sally Boy” Marinelli. Johnny Tarzan. Louie Pizza. Sally D, Bobby B, Roy Roy, and Punchy.They were THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS of Brooklyn, New York.Frank Dimatteo was born into a family of mob hitmen. His father and godfather were shooters and bodyguards for infamous Mafia legends, the Gallo brothers. His uncle was a capo in the Genovese crime family and bodyguard to Frank Costello. Needless to say, DiMatteo saw and heard things that a boy shouldn’t see or hear.He knew everybody in the neighborhood. And they knew him. . .and his family. And does he have some wild stories to tell. . .From the old-school Mafia dons and infamous “five families” who called all the shots, to the new-breed “independents” of the ballsy Gallo gang who didn’t answer to nobody, Dimatteo pulls no punches in describing what it’s really like growing up in the mob. Getting his cheeks pinched by Crazy Joe Gallo until tears came down his face. Dropping out of school and hanging gangster-style with the boys on President Street. Watching the Gallos wage an all-out war against wiseguys with more power, more money, more guns. And finally, revealing the shocking deathbed confessions that will blow the lid off the sordid deeds, stunning betrayals, and all-too-secret history of the American Mafia.Originally self-published as Lion in the BasementRaves For THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS: Growing Up Mafia“Frankie D was born and raised in this life—and he’s still alive and still free. They don’t come any sharper then Frankie D. A real gangster story. Read this book!” —Nicky “Slick” DiPietro, New York City“I know Frankie D from when i was a kid living in South Brooklyn. It was hard reading about my father, Gennaro “Chitoz” Basciano, but I knew it was the truth. Frankie’s book is dead on the money—I couldn’t put it down.” —Eddie Basciano, somewhere in Florida“It’s been forty years since I’ve been with Frankie D doing our thing on President Street. This book was like a flashback, Frankie D nails it from beginning to the end. Bravo, from one of the President Street Boys.” —Anthony “Goombadiel” DeLuca, Brooklyn, New York“As a neighborhood kid I grew up around President Street and know firsthand the lure of ‘the life’ as a police officer and as a kid that escaped the lure. I can tell you the blind loyalty that the crews had for their bosses—unbounded, limitless, and dangerous. As the Prince of President Street, Frank Dimatteo, is representative of a lost generation of Italian Americans. If any of this crew had been given a fair shot at the beginning they would have been geniuses in their chosen field.” —Joseph "Giggy" Gagliardo, Retired DEA Agent, New York City“The President Street Boys takes me back as if it was a time machine. Its authenticity is compelling reading for those interested in what things were really like in those mob heydays; not some author’s formulation without an inkling of what was going on behind the scenes. I loved the book because I was there, and know for sure readers will love it too.” —Sonny Girard, author of Blood of Our Fathers and Sins of Our Sons

O Livro da Esperança

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Este é um olhar raro e profundo sobre a natureza da esperança, mas também sobre o coração e o espírito de uma mulher que revolucionou a visão do mundo que nos rodeia.O livro-testemunho de uma das mulheres mais icónicas do nosso tempo.No mundo tão conturbado em que vivemos, como manter a esperança?Se considerarmos o agravamento da crise climática, uma pandemia, a perda da biopersidade e a crescente instabilidade política, manter o otimismo pode ser um grande desafio. No entanto, a esperança nunca foi tão necessária.Neste livro imperioso, Jane Goodall e Douglas Abrams refletem, num diálogo estimulante e intimista, sobre um dos elementos da natureza humana mais desejado e menos compreendido.A lendária primatologista britânica explana, através do seu percurso de vida, os seus «quatro motivos de esperança»: O Maravilhoso Intelecto Humano, A Resiliência da Natureza, O Poder dos Jovens e o Indomável Espírito Humano.Com base nas experiências que influenciaram as suas descobertas e crenças, Jane Goodall conta-nos como se tornou uma mensageira da esperança e deixa uma reflexão sobre algumas questões vitais:Como manter a esperança quando a causa parece perdida?Como podemos cultivar a esperança nos nossos jovens?Qual é a relação entre a esperança e a ação?Um guia de sobrevivência para tempos difíceis.Os elogios da crítica:«O otimismo contagiante de Jane Goodall e o apelo estimulante à ação fazem deste livro uma leitura essencial para aqueles que se preocupam com o futuro do planeta.» — Publishers Weekly«Um diálogo envolvente e esclarecedor sobre esperança que amplifica o mantra de Jane Goodall: Juntos podemos! Juntos faremos!» — Booklist«Não me parece que pudesse haver um momento mais oportuno para ese livro surgir nas nossas vidas... É o livro pelo qual ansiávamos.» — Jay Shetty, autor de Pensa Como Um Monge«Uma mensagem poderosa de proteção dos direitos intrínsecos de todos os seres vivos.» — Leonardo DiCaprio, ator e ativista ambiental

Voices of the Old Sea

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A memoir of a remote Spanish fishing village just after WWII, a community on the brink of change, by “the finest travel writer of the last century” (The New Yorker). Seeking solace in the everyday after his World War II army service, travel writer Norman Lewis returns to his beloved Spain, to the fishing village of Farol, in the hopes of recapturing a lost sense of home. It is a place he knows better than his native England, and he finds the Spanish countryside “still as nostalgically backward-looking as ever, still magnificent, still invested with all its ancient virtues and ancient defects.” He spends three seasons as a fisherman, basking in the simplicity of village customs. Lovingly written and richly evocative, Voices of the Old Sea is an absorbing look at a centuries-old lifestyle in its final days, as the tide of modernization threatens to change it forever.

Sex and Cupcakes: A Juicy Collection of Essays

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Sex and Cupcakes is a collection of essays from writer Rachel Kramer Bussel reflecting on her years as a sex columnist and cupcake blogger, detailing her dirty and sweet sides as well as sexual adventures, politics, heartbreak, tattoos and more. Sex and Cupcakes reveals the woman behind the stereotype, one far more complex than Carrie Bradshaw and her Manolos, a woman willing to expose herself, on paper and in the flesh, who takes risks and gets hurt and keeps on searching for love, sex, passion and happiness. Includes essays such as “I’m Pro-Choice and I F***,” “Wearing My Tattooed Heart On My Sleeve,” “My Boyfriend’s Fat,” “Champagne Sex” and “Monogamishmash.”

Mourning Has Broken

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“A gift of love to others who are seeking solace.” —Olivia Newton-JohnOn the morning of May 11, 2015, Erin Davis, one of Canada’s most beloved radio personalities, suffered a devastating blowErin was on set in Jamaica when she received the news that her twenty-four-year-old daughter, Lauren—who had marked a joyous Mother’s Day just hours before—had failed to awaken to her baby’s cries. Thus began Erin’s journey of grieving out loud with her family, friends and listeners, and of demonstrating how to pick up and keep going after experiencing the worst loss a parent can endure. Struck with grief and unable to find the answer to why Lauren had died, Erin and her husband, Rob, started down the long road through loss, determined not only to survive but also to reclaim the joy in their lives. Inspiring and unflinching, Mourning Has Broken charts a way forward after life has dealt a crushing blow. It reminds us that we are not alone in grief, and that although life is unpredictable and unfair, we can survive and return to joy.

TIME Prince, An Artist's Life 1958-2016

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In a career that spanned nearly four decades, Prince captivated generations of audiences with not only his talent for songwriting and lyricism but his outré style and electrifying performances. His albums-a category-defying blend of rock, R&B, soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, disco and pop-have inspired countless artists and influenced the sound and trajectory of music for years to come. His hits have been the soundtrack for so many touchpoints across the lives of millions of fans, including "I Wanna Be Your Lover," "Kiss," "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Go Crazy," "Raspberry Beret," "1999" and the landmark song "Purple Rain," from the soundtrack of his semi-autobiographical movie.Now, in a tribute to the late Grammy- and Oscar-winning legend, TIME presents a lavishly illustrated special edition tracing Prince's life story and career. This commemorative edition combines classic and rarely seen photographs and text from the Time Inc. archives, as well as the story behind the movie Purple Rain; a look inside Prince's famed home and studio, Paisley Park; his unprecedented approach to the "business of Prince"; exclusive tributes from Sheila E., Seal and Lenny Kravitz; and a rundown of 25 essential Prince songs plus a handful of lesser-known gems.Comprehensive and visually compelling, Prince: An Artist's Life honors the life, legend and musical legacy of a creative icon and performer.

Bruce

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”Carlinin perinpohjainen muotokuva rokin työväenluokkaisesta sankarista täyttää fanin kaikki toiveet.” – People Ensimmäinen Springsteenin elämäkerta 25 vuoteen, joka on tehty yhteistyössä tähden itsensä kanssa. Mitä myytin takaa paljastuu? Yli neljä vuosikymmentä jatkuneen uransa aikana Bruce Springsteen on myynyt yli 120 miljoonaa levyä, voittanut 20 Grammya, kaksi Golden Globe -palkintoa sekä parhaan elokuvamusiikin Oscarin. Syvällekäyvässä elämäkerrassa rocklegendan elämästä ja urasta puhuvat perheenjäsenet, entiset ja nykyiset bändikaverit, lapsuudenystävät, entiset tyttöystävät ja Springsteen itse. Vaikuttavan tutkimustyön sekä Springsteenin ja hänen lähipiirinsä avoimuuden ansiosta Bruce pääsee yllättävän lähelle miestä myytin takana. Tuloksena on kaunistelematon kertomus vaikeissa perheoloissa kasvaneesta nuoresta miehestä, joka ponnisti New Jerseystä rokin jättiläiseksi ja koko Amerikan työläisten tuntojen tulkiksi.

Un casque bleu chez les Khmers rouges

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Pour sa première mission extérieure, le capitaine Guillaume Ancel, 27 ans, débarque en mai 1992 au Cambodge, pays ravagé par vingt années de guerre. Avec les soldats de la mission de paix de l’APRONUC (Autorité Provisoire des Nations Unies au Cambodge), il s’agit de faire appliquer les accords de Paris, en commençant par désarmer les factions. Plus facile à dire qu’à faire. Guillaume Ancel découvre un pays semé de mines et plongé dans le chaos. Le tiers de sa population a disparu, en grande partie durant le génocide perpétré par les Khmers rouges. Sa mission : rencontrer certains de leurs chefs pour les amener à déposer les armes. Lui, en tant que négociateur n’en porte pas. Chef de patrouille, il est à la tête de soldats de « l’armée du monde » venus de Chine, d’Amérique, du Népal, d’Italie ou d’Uruguay. Le récit de la collaboration de ces hommes, au cœur des ténèbres, est une des lumières de ce livre. Un casque bleu chez les Khmers rouges est aussi un témoignage sans concessions, comme les précédents ouvrages de l’auteur sur ses missions en ex-Yougoslavie ou au Rwanda. Guillaume Ancel ne tait ici ni les travers ni les dérives, parfois terribles, de ceux qui sont venus faire la paix.

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