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Gaspard de la nuit: autobiographie de mon frère
By Elisabeth De Fontenay. 2018
Cinquante textes brefs de la philosophe sur son frère, autiste. Elle tente de mettre des mots sur ce qu'a été…
sa vie et partage les réflexions que son handicap a suscitées chez elleThe boy, the mole, the fox and the horse
By Charlie Mackesy. 2020
Discover the universal tale of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse brought to life in audio by…
its author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy, with a beautiful music score and the real wildlife sounds of rural England. "A surprise bestseller about kindness and vulnerability is bringing people together." – Washington Post "What do you want to be when you grow up?" asked the mole. "Kind," said the boy. Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful audiobook, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. The shared adventures and important conversations between the four friends are full of life lessons that have connected with readers of all ages. "Charlie Mackesy's mesmerizing debut combines the simplicity of "The Giving Tree", magic of "The Velveteen Rabbit" and the curiosity of "Paddington" – Elisabeth Egan, New York TimesThe Hamilton affair: a novel
By Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs. 2016
Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are firebrands in different parts of the world until they are brought together during the…
American Revolution. They both work for freedom and deeply love one another, despite challenges from both outside and inside their marriage. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2016If I ran for president
By Catherine Stier, Lynne Avril. 2007
Éloge du carburateur: Essai sur le sens et la valeur du travail
By Matthew B Crawford. 2020
Matthew B. Crawford était un brillant universitaire, bien payé pour travailler dans un think tank à Washington. Au bout de…
quelques mois, déprimé, il démissionne pour ouvrir... un atelier de réparation de motos. À partir du récit de son étonnante reconversion, il livre dans cet ouvrage intelligent et drôle une réflexion particulièrement fine sur le sens et la valeur du travail dans les sociétés occidentales. Mêlant anecdotes, récit, et réflexions philosophiques et sociologiques, il montre que ce « travail intellectuel », dont on nous rebat les oreilles, se révèle pauvre et déresponsabilisant. À l'inverse, il restitue l'expérience de ceux qui, comme lui, s'emploient à fabriquer ou réparer des objets dans un monde où l'on ne sait plus qu'acheter, jeter et remplacer. Le travail manuel peut même se révéler beaucoup plus captivant d'un point de vue intellectuel que tous les nouveaux emplois de l'« économie du savoir »Les dieux voyagent toujours incognito
By Laurent Gounelle. 2020
Imaginez : un homme vous sauve la vie, en échange de votre engagement de faire tout ce qu'il vous demande...…
pour votre bien. Le dos au mur, vous acceptez et vous vous retrouvez embarqué dans une incroyable situation où tout semble vous échapper. Vous n'êtes plus le maître de votre vie et pourtant... à bien des égards, elle est plus excitante qu'auparavant ! Mais, peu à peu, le doute s'installe en vous : quelles sont les intentions réelles de cet homme ? Qui est-il vraiment ? Et qui sont les personnages énigmatiques de son entourage ? Les découvertes que vous faites n'ont rien pour vous rassurer. Cette histoire, qui nous plonge dans l'atmosphère envoûtante d'un été parisien, ouvre la voie de la plus belle des réflexions sur nous-mêmes : qu'est-ce qui peut nous permettre de dépasser nos inhibitions, nos peurs et nos conditionnements, pour sortir du chemin tout tracé de notre vie lorsque celle-ci ne nous apporte pas pleinement satisfaction ?Le retour du jeune prince: Livre audio 1 cd mp3
By Alejandro Guillermo Roemmers. 2020
« Aime tes rêves et grâce à eux tu pourras construire un monde plein de sourires et de tendresse... »…
Un jeune homme errant sur une route de Patagonie est recueilli par un automobiliste. L'adolescent est le prince d'une contrée lointaine qui explore l'univers. Dans les paysages désertiques et sauvages, les deux voyageurs, si différents, engagent un dialogue abordant avec simplicité les grandes questions de l'existence. Au fil de leurs aventures, chacun apprend à écouter le cœur de l'autre et à tenter de trouver le vrai sens de la vie. Ce voyage se transforme peu à peu en une véritable quête spirituelle. Et, au bout de ce chemin, il y a le secret d'un mystère que nous passons parfois une vie entière à chercher : le bonheur... Un délicieux conte philosophique moderne sur le sens de la vieDinner with Buddha: a novel
By Roland Merullo. 2015
Years after the skeptic Otto Ringling and world renown spiritual master Volya Rinpoche became friends, they traveled to the center…
of America seeking the answer to "What does the future hold?" Otto has experienced major change, the death of his wife, his children leaving and the end of his job. Rinpoche's challenge has been dealing with modern life and the possibility his daughter may be the next Dalai Lama. UnratedSee how they run: campaign dreams, election schemes, and the race to the White House
By Susan E. Goodman, Elwood Smith. 2008
Explains the process for electing the president of the United States. Discusses the electoral college system of voting, the role…
of political parties, candidates' campaigns and debates, and the reasons all citizens should vote. Presents historical facts about former presidents and past elections. For grades 4-7. 2008Historia de la eternidad: Ensayo (El Libro de bolsillo, 338. Sección Literatura #Vol. 5)
By Jorge Luis Borges. 2015
El famoso autor argentino presenta sus ensayos sobre los conceptos culturales y literarios de la eternidad como se reflejan en…
la literatura y los escritos de los antiguos griegos, de los tempranos teólogos cristianos, y de los poetas medievales de Islandia. Incluye discusión de la doctrina de Nietzsche sobre el concepto de la historia recurrente, y ilustra los condicionamientos culturales que se reflejan en las traducciones clásicas de Las 1001 NochesThe traveler's gift: seven decisions that determine personal success
By Andy Andrews. 2002
Life looks bleak to forty-six-year-old David Ponder, who has lost his job and sense of purpose. Seven time-travel experiences impart…
motivational lessons that encourage David to change his attitude and gain a second chance at a worthwhile life. Bestseller. 2002Dialogues and letters (Penguin classics)
By Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, C. D. N. Costa. 1997
Selected writings from the work of Latin philosopher, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca. 4 B.C.-A.D. 65). Includes his dialogues "On the…
Shortness of Life" and "On Tranquility of Mind," which state stoic ideals. Translated by Rhodes Scholar and professor of Classics, C.D.N. Costa. 1997In the line of fire: presidents' lives at stake
By Judith St. George. 1999
Discusses the assassinations of four American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Also describes seven…
unsuccessful attempts on other U.S. chief executives. Briefly explains each leader's life and times and the criminals' reasons for their attacks. For grades 5-8. 1999George Washington's breakfast (PaperStar)
By Jean Fritz, Tomie DePaola. 1998
Young George W. Allen, who shares both the name and birthday of the first president, is determined to find out…
what his namesake ate for breakfast. His search takes him to the library, to the attic, and to Mount Vernon. For grades 2-4. 1969The genteel tradition: nine essays
By George Santayana, Douglas L. Wilson. 1998
Essays by a Spanish-born philosopher on the culture of his adopted homeland, the United States. Santayana coins the term "genteel…
tradition" to describe a divided American mentality--progressive in practical affairs but conservative in religion, literature, and "the higher things of the mind." 1967Hail to the chief: the making and unmaking of American presidents
By Robert Dallek. 1996
Explores the reasons some presidents are regarded as great national heroes while others become mere sidebars in history. Avers that…
vision, pragmatism, charisma, and the ability to gain trust and achieve consensus are critical to presidential success, though luck and circumstance also countMargaret Suckley was a sixth cousin to Franklin D. Roosevelt and ten years his junior. When she died at ninety-nine…
in 1991, Suckley left diaries and correspondence describing their close relationship. This volume contains Suckley's letters to Roosevelt, his to her, and excerpts from her papers from 1933-1945In history's shadow: an American odyssey
By Mickey Herskowitz, John Connally, John Bowden Connally. 1993
Account of a political life that may appear to have been more in the limelight than in the shadow. Connally…
begins with the 1963 assassination of John Kennedy, when Connally, then Texas governor, was wounded. He recalls his relationship with Lyndon Johnson, his re- birth as a Republican and Richard Nixon's Treasury Secretary, and his unsuccessful run for the presidency. Some strong languagePersonal witness: Israel through my eyes
By Abba Solomon Eban, Abba Eban. 1992
Eban, who was on hand at the creation of the independent Jewish state, presents five decades of Israel's history as…
seen by him in his positions in the Israeli government, including ambassador to both the United States and the United Nations. He offers his views on political figures such as Bush, Truman, Churchill, Sadat, King Hussein, Ben-Gurion, and Begin, and his insights on world events, including the Gulf WarHarold Macmillan: v. 2, 1957-1986
By Alistair Horne, Alastair Horne. 1989
Picks up Macmillan's life as he ascends to the prime ministry in 1957. Through liberal use of diaries and letters,…
Horne covers the important issuses that Macmillan dealt with during the remainder of his life, such as England's failure to join the Common Market, and the Profumo scandal. Sequel to "Harold Macmillan: Vol. 1, 1894-1956."