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aLa Tentatrice est un roman d'amour de J.-H. Rosny aîné publié en 1887. Extrait | C'est dans la deuxième année de mon séjour à Grenville Lodge, qu'arriva l'événement qui devait avoir une influence si néfaste sur ma vie. Une belle-sœur de mon maître, qui vivait au Canada, venait de mourir....

La Mort de la Terre est un roman de Science-fiction, suivi de contes de l'écrivain belge J.-H. Rosny aîné, pseudonyme de Joseph Henri Honoré Boex (1856 – 1940). Résumé : Dans un futur lointain, la Terre est devenue, du fait de sa surexploitation par l'espèce humaine, un immense...

Ce livre contient une table des matières dynamique. Ce roman, le dernier publié du vivant de J.-H. Rosny aîné, semble mêler passé, présent et avenir, et peut se lire aisément avec un regard très contemporain sur le couple, les différences, la protection de la nature, le retour aux sources....

J.-H. Rosny Aîné (1856-1940) "Les Oulhamr fuyaient dans la nuit épouvantable. Fous de souffrance et de fatigue, tout leur semblait vain devant la calamité suprême : le Feu était mort. Ils l’élevaient dans trois cages, depuis l’origine de la horde ; quatre femmes et deux guerriers...

Once Europe's supreme maritime power, Spain by the mid-eighteenth century was facing fierce competition from England and France. England, in particular, had successfully mustered the financial resources necessary to confront its Atlantic rivals by mobilizing both aristocracy and merchant bourgeoisie...

Renaissance Venice lived by its ships. They brought riches, power, and security to a city more cosmopolitan than any other in Europe. Here, in this short-form book by noted historian Sir J. H. Plumb, is the story of Venice’s early years.

Since his television debut in the mid-1950s, James Garner entertained millions of fans on screens both big and small. From supporting roles in memorable films like Sayonara and The Notebook to leading roles in box office hits including The Great Escape, Victor / Victoria, and the feature film version...

Experience Mark Roger's adventures in the exotic Far East where he falls in love with Abbie, a British diplomat's daughter, while building his financial empire. Mark's adventures takes him to the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and mysterious India. Experience the thrill of finding...

IT is a wonderful fact in the swift expansion of mechanical knowledge and appliances of the last hundred years that while for unknown ages the wind was the only propelling force used for purposes of navigation, apart from the rude application of power through oars worked by men, the whole scheme of steam...

The role of lay ecclesial ministers—professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles—is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision...

Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. Approaching the burgeoning field of environmental history in Canada through the lens of mobility reveals...

Narcissism is more than a personality; it’s a system for exploiting love and a blueprint for avoiding shame. This unconscious pattern is the narcissist regime, and it shapes us more than we know. ‘Killing Narcissism’ is a book for those who want to look deeper and see the bigger picture....

I hope the reader may find that this book, though smaller than others on the same subject, is more helpful and even more comprehensive than they are; that it deals with the glass articles which they mention and with others which they omit; that it simplifies and classifies the study and practice of...

According to scientists and researchers, there are only three views of life after death possible. The first is based on observation and conjectures, made by humans or electrical devices, namely physical research or laboratory research. The second is faith based, as told by ancestors or religious books....