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“Una cautivadora obra, maravillosamente sintetizada, que no se puede soltar” (Slate). Best seller #1 del New York Times y el Libro del Año #1 de No-ficción de la revista Time: El tomo de memorias más personal de Hillary Rodham Clinton hasta ahora sobre la elección presidencial de 2016.En este libro de memorias “cándido y tragicómico” (The New York Times), Hillary Rodham Clinton revela lo que pensaba y sentía durante una de las más controversiales e impredecibles elecciones presidenciales de la historia. Nos lleva dentro de una experiencia personal intensa de haber sido la primera mujer nominada para presidente por un importante partido en una elección marcada por ira, sexismo, excitantes altas y exasperantes bajas, giros más raros que en una obra de ficción, interferencia rusa, y un opositor que violó todas las reglas.“En su obra más emocionalmente cruda” (People), Hillary describe la experiencia de su candidatura para presidente contra Donald Trump, los errores que cometió, cómo ha lidiado con una traumática y devastadora derrota, y cómo encontró fuerzas para levantarse después. Les cuenta a los lectores lo que requirió poder sobreponerse: los rituales, las relaciones, y lecturas que la ayudaron a superarlo todo y lo que la experiencia le enseñó acerca de la vida. En este “manifiesto feminista” (The New York Times), ella habla de los desafíos de ser una mujer fuerte en el ojo público, las críticas sobre su voz, su edad y su apariencia, y la doble moral que confrontan las mujeres en la política.A la vez que ofrece una “vigorizante... guía de nuestro escenario político” (The Washington Post), Lo que pasó expone cómo la elección de 2016 resultó marcada por un asalto sin precedente contra nuestra democracia por un adversario extranjero. Analizando la evidencia y atando cabos, Hillary muestra simplemente lo peligrosas que son las fuerzas que moldearon el resultado, y por qué los americanos necesitan entenderlas para proteger nuestros valores y nuestra democracia en el futuro.La elección de 2016 no tuvo precedente y fue histórica. Lo que pasó es el recuento de esa campaña, ahora con un epílogo que muestra cómo Hillary forcejeó con muchos de sus peores miedos que se están haciendo realidad en la Era de Trump, mientras encontraba esperanza en un surgimiento de activismo cívico, mujeres postulándose a cargos, y jóvenes marchando en las calles.

Антропоцен: Есета за човешкото въздействие върху Земята

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През Антропоцена няма странични наблюдатели, а само преки участници. Антропоценът е геоложка ера, в която дейността на човека е оформила биоразнообразието на планетата. Вълнуващите есета на Джон Грийн, които са естественото продължение на подкаста му THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED, съдържат размисли на различни тематики – от Халеевата комета до пингвините от Мадагаскар. Богати на изразителност и информативност, есетата изследват света, човека и показват, че талантът на Джон Грийн не познава граници на литературния хоризонт.

Wise Guy - Les secrets d'une icône de la Silicon Valley

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Les secrets d'une icône de la Silicon ValleyDans ce livre très personnel, illustré de photos, Guy Kawasaki dévoile comment après avoir été recruté par Steve Jobs et fait partie de l'équipe qui a fait le succès du Macintosh, il est devenu un entrepreneur à succès dans la Silicon Valley et un influenceur " mythique " sur les réseaux sociaux. Il raconte des anecdotes inspirantes - ses réussites, ses faux pas - avec la franchise, l'humour et le ton qui ont fait le succès de son best-seller " L'Art de se lancer ". Ce livre divertissant donne des clefs pour réussir sa vie professionnelle et personnelle.

JFK's Secret Doctor

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JFK's Secret Doctor tells a thrilling story of adventure and a historic medical career. Set against the grand panorama of twentieth century world events, it captures the remarkable life and spirit of climber and medical visionary Hans Kraus (1905–1996). Kraus was taught English by writer James Joyce, escaped Nazi-dominated Europe, and was JFK’s secret back specialist. A legendary rock climber, known for hair-raising ascents on two continents, Kraus lived a life full of triumph, tragedy, intensity, verve, and a whole lot of guts, glory, and wit. Few realized that the same man, considered one of the great unsung medical pioneers of the twentieth century, was also making headline news throughout the second half of the 1950s, was a guest of honor at Eisenhower’s White House, and the cover story of major magazines throughout America, including Sports Illustrated. His pioneering work in muscles and fitness uncovered shocking truths about the health of American children, and his work curing back pain brought him into the Kennedy White House and inner circle of Camelot.Here is the life of Hans Kraus, including the previously untold story of Kennedy’s debilitating back problems, including Kennedy’s White House medical records and first-time interviews with two Kennedy White House doctors.

Gottes sanfter Rebell

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Maria hatte der vaterlos aufgewachsene Pallottiner-Novize Joseph Kentenich immer schon leidenschaftlich geliebt. Ihr verdankte er nach eigenem Bekunden die Kehrtwende in seinem Leben: den Mut, sich von Gott geliebt zu wissen, eine von menschlicher Wärme geprägte Religiosität und die Offenheit für andere Menschen. Sein Werk enthält Sprengstoff und stellt eine auf Lebensgenuss, Lust und Konsum fixierte Gesellschaft ebenso in Frage wie ein verbürgertes, angepasstes Christentum.

Small World, Big Ideas

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Small World, Big Ideas collects twelve of the most inspiring and courageous activists together to share their stories and present an inspiring vision of what each of us can do to build a better world today.There's an activist in all of us, and you don't have to shout about it to be heard. And to prove it, life-long campaigner and former Jain monk Satish Kumar has invited twelve of those activists he most admires to share their own inspiring stories in Small World, Big Ideas, revealing—some, for the very first time—who or what made them want to change the world and what kind of world they want to help create. This book collects the thoughts, hopes and visions of some of the most significant figures in the global fight for a better and more compassionate world. As well as Satish Kumar, we hear from: Deepak Chopra - The mind-body healing pioneer discusses his journey from growing up in post-war India to learning about Ayurvedic medicine, to his current work promoting spiritual knowledge and working for world peace. Jane Goodall - The renowned scientist and conservationist tells of the people who have inspired her in her work to pretect animals, and the reasons she has for hope in the future. Franny Armstrong - The McLibel filmmaker writes about her politicisation as a teenager, her involvement with the Greenpeace movement and the next steps in the fight against climate change. Bob Brown - The Australian Green politician shares stories from his time as an ecologist and lawmaker, and his belief in how democracy can be used to bring people together to fight the looming crises facing Planet Earth. Tim Flannery - The explorer and ecologist tells of watching the ecosystems around him disappear, his travels to remote areas around the world and how the only hope for our future lies in connecting with others to act together. Polly Higgins -The late environmental lawyer discusses how the concept of Earth Law, and how she came to fight for ecocide to be recognised as a crime against humanity.Caroline Lucas - England's only Green MP, Lucas writes about how she has fought all her life to change the political system, and how radical change is always possible! Bill McKibben - The writer and activist discusses moving from writing to political campaigning, and how he founded 350.org, the global grass-roots organization that works to halt and reverse climate change. Carlo Petrini - The slow food advocate tells of growing up in Piedmont, and of how we can change the world by putting food back at the centre of our lives. Vandana Shiva - The ecofeminist discusses how the multiple crises which she has fought – climate change, misogyny and inequality – are all interlinked, and how our response must be similarly all-encompassing. Whether they have championed the tragic plight of Indian farmers impoverished by the domination of the agro-giants or shamed Hollywood into treating climate change as a serious concern these are the people who have made their voices heard. Their illuminating and often moving life stories will inspire all of us to get off the couch and do something ourselves to help shape a better world.

Black Milk

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An acclaimed Turkish novelist's personal account of balancing a writer's life with a mother's life. After the birth of her first child in 2006, Turkish writer Elif Shafek suffered from postpartum depression that triggered a profound personal crisis. Infused with guilt, anxiety, and bewilderment about whether she could ever be a good mother, Shafak stopped writing and lost her faith in words altogether. In this elegantly written memoir, she retraces her journey from free-spirited, nomadic artist to dedicated by emotionally wrought mother. Identifying a constantly bickering harem of women who live inside of her, each with her own characteristics-the cynical intellectual, the goal-oriented go-getter, the practical-rational, the spiritual, the maternal, and the lustful-she craves harmony, or at least a unifying identity. As she intersperses her own experience with the lives of prominent authors such as Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, Alice Walker, Ayn Rand, and Zelda Fitzgerald, Shafak looks for a solution to the inherent conflict between artistic creation and responsible parenting. With searing emotional honesty and an incisive examination of cultural mores within patriarchal societies, Shafak has rendered an important work about literature, motherhood, and spiritual well-being.

Melania

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Una biografía inspiradora y cautivadora, Melania ofrece una visión de la vida de una Primera Dama notable y hermosa que ha enfrentado obstáculos de frente con gracia y tenacidad. Una biografía convincente e inspiradora, Melania ofrece un vistazo a la vida de una mujer extraordinaria que ha perseverado y enfrentado desafíos de manera directa. En sus memorias, Melania habla sobre sus primeros años en Eslovenia, los eventos que la llevaron al mundo de la alta costura en Europa y Nueva York, y su encuentro casual con Donald Trump que cambió su vida para siempre. Melania habla abiertamente sobre su cortejo, estar bajo el ojo público y su amor por convertirse en mamá. Ofrece una mirada detrás de cámaras de su tiempo en la Casa Blanca, arrojando luz sobre su trabajo de defensa. Melania ofrece una rara mirada a su mandato como Primera Dama de un país internacional, un puesto que abrazó con honor y dedicación. Transporta a los lectores a su mundo y proporciona un relato completo de una mujer que ha tenido un gran éxito en sus propios términos. La historia de Melania Trump es una de resiliencia e independencia, mostrando su fuerza y su firme compromiso con su verdadero ser. Ella aborda sus "escándalos", incluidos los de ser expuesta por posar para fotos desnuda como modelo en Europa, plagiar un discurso de Michelle Obama y el acoso escolar de su hijo, Barron, quien fue falsamente acusado de autismo por Roseann O'Donnell. Ella dispara bombas sobre el Rey Carlos y sus suegros. Descargo de responsabilidad: La siguiente biografía no aprobada trata sobre Melania Trump. No fue escrita por Melania Trump. Además, fue escrita por separado por Quick Savant y publicada por Scott Campbell.

International Contracting: Law and Practice : Law and Practice

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For well over a decade this prized guide has served practitioners handling the legal ramifications of international contracting projects. The fourth revised and expanded edition thoroughly describes the new and ever-changing concepts and procedures that continue to redefine the researching, drafting, and execution of international contracts. More profoundly, it takes fully into account the hugely increasing volume of international trade and its ongoing expansion into more and more countries worldwide, and the concomitant need for businesspersons and transactional lawyers to be aware of the numerous recent international conventions and supranational responses to facilitate trade. All the invaluable features of earlier editions are of course still here, including analysis of key contract issues unique to various types of contracting, common contract clauses (such as choice of law and dispute resolution clauses), contract checklists, insights gleaned from actual cases and arbitral proceedings, and clear explanation of the principles of good contract drafting. The major relevant international conventions, model laws, pertinent national laws, legal guides, and other documents and instruments are all covered, with primary texts provided in appendices. Among the numerous issues and topics that arise are the following: • incorporation of standard terms;• difficulties of multiple language contracts;• lex mercatoria;• liability based upon preliminary agreements;• issues of termination;• regulation of Internet sales;• role of model or uniform laws;• sale of services;• national law restrictions on the cross-border sale of services;• intellectual property transfer and licensing agreements;• franchising and joint ventures;• electronic contracting; and• confidentiality, nondisclosure agreements, and covenants not to compete. More than merely an accessible reference that can be used as a framework tool in the negotiating and drafting of international contracts, this volume offers expert insights regarding the reasonableness of many contract clauses and the likelihood of their enforcement in a foreign jurisdiction. Because knowledge of the nuances of international transactional law cannot be overstated, this book is not only valuable but necessary. An adroit combination of contract theory and contract practice, the book continues to provide guidance to the law practitioner and student alike.

Våpenbrødre

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E.B. Sledges øyenvitneskildring fra kampene på Stillehavsøyene Peleliu og Okinawa står igjen som en av de virkelig store klassikerne fra annen verdenskrig. Steven Spielberg og Tom Hanks' nye TV-serie The Pacific er i stor grad basert på denne boken, og forfatteren er den samme Sledge som har en fremtredende rolle i serien. I 1944 kjempet den unge soldaten fra Alabama i en av krigens mest berømte marineavdelinger. Selv etter intens trening ble han sjokkert over å bli kastet inn i slaget om Peleliu, der «verden var et mareritt av flammer, eksplosjoner og geværskudd». Idet han ankom helvetet på Okinawa, var han allerede en krigsveteran, uten panikk, men fortsatt fylt av frykt. Våpenbrødre beskriver Sledges erfaringer fra den brutale Stillehavskrigen på en ærlig og usentimental måte. Her skildres det som reddet, truet og forandret hans liv. Sagt om Våpenbrødre: «En klassiker ... av all litteratur om annen verdenskrig finnes det ingen memoarer skrevet mer ærlig, realistisk eller gripende. Dette er ekte vare, den virkelige krigen: usminket, brutal, uten et snev av sentimentalitet eller skjult patriotisme, en inderlig skildring av hvordan denne krigen faktisk må ha vært for de som deltok.» Ken Burns (skaperen av dokumentarserien The War) «Det finnes noen glimrende memoarer fra det voldsomme slaget om Okinawa, men E.B. Sledges er de klart mest uforglemmelige.» The Wall Street Journal

Sébastopol

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Le recueil "Sébastopol" de Léon Tolstoï, publié pour la première fois en 1855, offre une immersion poignante dans la guerre de Crimée, en explorant la vie des soldats et des civils dans la ville assiégée de Sébastopol. Composé de trois récits, ce texte se distingue par son style réaliste et descriptif, oscillant entre le tragique et le quotidien. Tolstoï peint un tableau vivant de la guerre, mettant en lumière la souffrance humaine, la bravoure et la futilité des conflits. Dans ce contexte littéraire du XIXe siècle, où le réalisme émerge comme un courant puissant, Tolstoï se démarque par un examen minutieux des conséquences morales et psychologiques de la guerre sur l'individu. Léon Tolstoï, écrivain prolifique et observateur avisé de la société russe, a été profondément influencé par ses propres expériences militaires et par ses réflexions sur la nature humaine. Né en 1828 dans une noble famille, il a servi dans l'armée, ce qui a éveillé son intérêt pour les injustices de la guerre. "Sébastopol" résulta de ses réflexions sur la brutalité des combats, ainsi que son désir d'explorer les questions de loyauté, de sacrifice et de condition humaine. Je recommande vivement "Sébastopol" à tout lecteur passionné par les récits de guerre et l'analyse psychologique. Ce livre, à la fois historique et introspectif, offre une réflexion profonde sur le prix de la guerre et la résilience de l'esprit humain. L'œuvre de Tolstoï résonne encore aujourd'hui, incitant chacun à s'interroger sur le sens de la vie face aux atrocités du monde.

Diana

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Em 1997, a trágica morte da princesaDiana fez com que o mundo parasse para analisar a importância que ela teve para todos. Momentos como o casamento de conto de fadas, o nascimento de seus dois filhos e a separação do príncipeCharles foram acompanhados atentamente pelo público; no entanto, poucos conheciam a história por trás de todo o glamour que reveste um membro da família real: a infância difícil, as traições sofridas durante o casamento e o sentimento de impotência que a princesa sentia. Diana — Sua verdadeira história é a única biografia escrita com a colaboração da princesa, a partir de fitas gravadas e enviadas para o autor, Andrew Morton. Esta nova edição conta com um prefácio escrito pelo autor, no qual ele fornece detalhes do processo de confecção do livro; trechos das declarações de Diana a Andrew a respeito de todos os momentos de sua vida até pouco antes da separação. Diana — Sua verdadeira história é o mais próximo de uma autobiografia que a trágica morte de Diana a permitiu escrever.

Francis Bacon

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« Il semblerait qu'à peu d'exceptions près le désir de toucher le fond même du réel pousse Bacon, d'une manière ou d'une autre, jusqu'aux limites du tolérable et que, lorsqu'il s'attaque à un thème apparemment anodin (cas de beaucoup le plus fréquent, surtout dans les oeuvres récentes), il faille que le paroxysme soit introduit du moins par la facture, comme si l'acte de peindre procédait nécessairement d'une sorte d'exacerbation, donnée ou non dans ce qui est pris pour base, et comme si, la réalité de la vie ne pouvant être saisie que sous une forme criante, criante de vérité comme on dit, ce cri devait être, s'il n'est pas issu de la chose même, celui de l'artiste possédé par la rage de saisir. » Michel Leiris

Meet Saint Marguerite d’Youville

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Residents of 18th century Canada, a land they called “New France,” initially may have said that Marguerite d’Youville had been “born under a lucky star.” She was the eldest of six children from a notable family, was said to be beautiful and was recorded by the nuns at the Ursuline Academy to be an outstanding student. At home she was a loving nanny to her younger siblings, and a very welcome participant with her peers at social events. She loved good company and was looking forward to her wedding when her mother surprised her by eloping with a newcomer to Montreal that socially squelched Marguerite’s wedding plans. Subsequently, Marguerite’s second engagement resulted in marriage to an apparently acceptable man which proved to be a bitter disillusion, yet ultimately became influential in her spiritual growth. The initial reaction from the townspeople was to hurl stones at Marguerite and her helpmates. This is the story of her life and path to sainthood.

Under Magnolia

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A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region’s powerful influence on her life.The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and grace, Mayes explores the power of landscape, the idea of home, and the lasting force of a chaotic and loving family. From her years as a spirited, secretive child, through her university studies—a period of exquisite freedom that imbued her with a profound appreciation of friendship and a love of travel—to her escape to a new life in California, Mayes exuberantly recreates the intense relationships of her past, recounting the bitter and sweet stories of her complicated family: her beautiful yet fragile mother, Frankye; her unpredictable father, Garbert; Daddy Jack, whose life Garbert saved; grandmother Mother Mayes; and the family maid, Frances’s confidant Willie Bell.Under Magnolia is a searingly honest, humorous, and moving ode to family and place, and a thoughtful meditation on the ways they define us, or cause us to define ourselves. With acute sensory language, Mayes relishes the sweetness of the South, the smells and tastes at her family table, the fragrance of her hometown trees, and writes an unforgettable story of a girl whose perspicacity and dawning self-knowledge lead her out of the South and into the rest of the world, and then to a profound return home.

Mémoires (Livres IV à VI) - édition bilingue français - ancien français

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Au départ simple matériau destiné à l'archevêque Angelo Cato, les souvenirs de Philippe de Commynes, au fil de leur rédaction, sont devenus une œuvre autonome, marquant la naissance d'un genre inédit : celui des Mémoires, où l'historien, non seulement acteur et témoin de l'Histoire, s'en fait aussi le juge et l'arbitre. Dans les six premiers livres, qui relatent le règne de Louis XI, trois portraits se détachent et s'entrelacent : ceux de Louis XI, de Charles de Bourgogne, dit le Téméraire, et du mémorialiste en personne. À travers le duel entre la force du Téméraire, que Commynes abandonna en 1472, et la ruse de Louis XI, qu'il rejoignit alors et dont il fut le conseiller pendant plus de dix ans, c'est le destin tragique de la maison de Bourgogne qui est suivi pas à pas. Tout à la fois récit historique, autojustification, recueil de conseils politiques, de maximes et de réflexions sur la condition humaine, cette somme autobiographique annonçant les Essais de Montaigne livre un éclairage irremplaçable sur la seconde moitié du XVe siècle.

Angelicamente anarchico

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Il prete rosso, il prete di strada, il prete new global. Don Andrea Gallo è il fondatore della Comunità di San Benedetto al Porto di Genova, un'isola di solidarietà che accoglie persone in difficoltà: tossicodipendenti, ex prostitute, ex ladri, uomini e donne in transito da un sesso all'altro. È diventato celebre quando ha denunciato i fatti della scuola Diaz e di Bolzaneto in occasione del G8 genovese, diventando un'icona del mondo pacifista. Don Gallo, però, è soprattutto un uomo di Chiesa, profondamente convinto di indossare l'abito talare, e altrettanto convinto di poterlo fare in piena liber tà di pensiero e di azione. Un prete angelicamente anarchico, che in questo libro rivela il suo punto di vista rivoluzionario su temi complessi come la lotta alla droga, il new globalismo, la politica, e racconta di incontri straordinari con quell'umanità dolente che bussa alla sua por ta e con le tante star del mondo dello spettacolo e della politica, da Vasco Rossi a Romano Prodi, che lo amano e lo sostengono da anni. Ciò che ne viene fuori sono i frammenti di un grande e attualissimo romanzo verista, qualcosa di simile a quel mondo di "storie dignitose e disperate" messo in musica e parole dal suo concittadino Fabrizio De André.

Hallelujah Junction

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John Adams is one of the most respected and loved of contemporary composers, and "he has won his eminence fair and square: he has aimed high, he has addressed life as it is lived now, and he has found a language that makes sense to a wide audience" (Alex Ross, The New Yorker). Now, in Hallelujah Junction, he incisively relates his life story, from his childhood to his early studies in classical composition amid the musical and social ferment of the 1960s, from his landmark minimalist innovations to his controversial "docu-operas." Adams offers a no-holds-barred portrait of the rich musical scene of 1970s California, and of his contemporaries and colleagues, including John Cage, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. He describes the process of writing, rehearsing, and performing his renowned works, as well as both the pleasures and the challenges of writing serious music in a country and a time largely preoccupied with pop culture.Hallelujah Junction is a thoughtful and original memoir that will appeal to both longtime Adams fans and newcomers to contemporary music. Not since Leonard Bernstein's Findings has an eminent composer so candidly and accessibly explored his life and work. This searching self-portrait offers not only a glimpse into the work and world of one of our leading artists, but also an intimate look at one of the most exciting chapters in contemporary culture.

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African

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Olaudah Equiano was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved in the British debate for the abolition of the slave trade. He wrote an autobiography that depicted the horrors of slavery and helped influence British lawmakers to abolish the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act of 1807. This is his story. "I hope the reader will not think I have trespassed on his patience in introducing myself to him with some account of the manners and customs of my country. They had been implanted in me with great care, and made an impression on my mind, which time could not erase, and which all the adversity and variety of fortune I have since experienced served only to rivet and record; for, whether the love of one's country be real or imaginary, or a lesson of reason, or an instinct of nature, I still look back with pleasure on the first scenes of my life, though that pleasure has been for the most part mingled with sorrow." -Olaudah Equiano

High Adventure

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It was on a cool, starlit evening, early in September, 1916, that I first met Drew of Massachusetts, and actually began my adventures as a prospective member of the Escadrille Américaine. We had sailed from New York by the same boat, had made our applications for enlistment in the Foreign Legion on the same day, without being aware of each other's existence; and in Paris, while waiting for our papers, we had gone, every evening, for dinner, to the same large and gloomy-looking restaurant in the neighborhood of the Seine.

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