A - Libros y biografía

Americans often think of the Civil War as the conflict that consolidated the United States, including its military values and practices. But there was another, earlier, and more protracted struggle between...

An eBook boxed set that features the first three of A.J. Jacobs's riotous—and surprisingly informative—ventures into experiential journalism. The Know-It-All:  Puzzle along with A.J. as he endeavors to...

Renowned historian David A. Clary studies George Washington’s early military career as a young colonel during the French and Indian War, and how those campaigns influenced his leadership and strategy...

First published in 1887, Fences, Gates, and Bridges is an instructional guide to the best ways to build a variety of fences, gates, hedges, bridges, and culverts. The section on fences boasts a wealth...

A new beginning. An old mystery.Cassie Hartt had never seen the ocean before and now it surrounds her. Her parents have split up, and she has moved with her mother and little brother to Kittiwake Bay,...

Learn about all things nutrition with this comprehensive guide from a knowledgeable registered dietician.It seems like there's an endless amount of information out there on nutrition, healthy foods, nutrients,...

Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, cartoon characters, announcements, and other spots. This outstanding handbook explains how to launch a career and ?nd work. Along with sample commercials...

On a plane, a black passenger nervously scrutinizes an Arab–American passenger. In front of a store, a white woman clutches her purse as a black man walks by. In conversation, the topic of race comes...

The Great Wing transforms the timeless miracle of the migration of a flock of geese into a parable for the modern age. It recounts a young goose’s own reluctant but steady transformation from gangly fledgling...

Discover the beloved New York Times bestseller about two lost souls who embark on an epic road trip and find love along the way. A New York Times,USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling blockbuster!...

"The Fading of the Light: A Love Story" is Albert A. Anderson's touching account of the loss of his wife to Alzheimer's disease. The poems contained in this collection were a way for him to deal with...

Après avoir perdu un être cher, nous avons besoin de transformer notre souffrance et d'avancer sur le chemin de la cicatrisation. Il nous faut aussi des repères pour redéfinir nos priorités et notre rapport...

C'est pour oublier sa vie de flic que Charlotte de Saint-Fulgent, alias Charly de la crim' au 36 quai des Orfèvres, rejoint Marc, son beau ténébreux aux yeux vairons, dans un paradis caribéen. Mais elle...

As part of her recovery from a devastating car accident, Grace Thomas embarks on a surprise cruise booked by her husband, Cameron. The accident still haunts Grace and she is a little anxious to be leaving...

Some secrets should have stayed buried... Lucy Mitchell was abandoned by her mother and left to fend for herself in foster care. This is where she met Amber and Josh, but living in a strict foster home...

As the first Anglo-Burmese War is raging, a young man, Stanley, finds himself involved. Set in early nineteenth century India and Burma, "On the Irrawaddy, A Story of the First Burmese War" is an exciting...

The vikings have invaded England. King Alfred and a young thane knight, Edmund, must fight to save his lands. Artfully blending fiction and the history of this volatile time in England, "The Dragon and...

Le matin du 24 juin 1859, la France et l'Autriche s'affrontent en un combat sanglant aux portes de Solférino. Un jeune commerçant genevois est témoin de la bataille et des souffrances qui lui font cortège....

Paris, 2014. Les détectives privés d'une agence parisienne enquêtent simultanément sur plusieurs affaires, dont la recherche d'un serial killer mettant en scène ses meurtres avec cruauté et esthétisme....

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Niève, la jeune maîtresse du Roc d’Entour, habite une ferme perdue sur les hautes terres pyrénéennes. Amie des bêtes, elle recueille un ourson, Bruno, dont la mère a été tuée par des chasseurs. Mais Niève...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Ce livre est le pendant d'un des plus gros succès populaires de la littérature religieuse : L'imitation de Jésus-Christ. Il est le fruit du même auteur. Écrit par un moine, Thomas A Kempis, il parcourt...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Parmi les peuples mystérieux qui se fixèrent en Europe, aucun ne suscita autant d’intérêt que les Celtes. Ils furent les créateurs de légendes où, dans une atmosphère féerique, évoluent des personnages...

Everyone has secrets. But some secrets are bigger than others. Astrid only wants one thing: the chance to perform at the finale of her gymnastics team's performance. Unfortunately, Astrid's best friend,...

Art is the creative manifestation of essences. In order to understand the relation between art and reality, we need a philosophical guide. The best way to comprehend how the creative act of imagining...

In this High Victorian detective novel, Dyke Darrel investigates the robbery of the Central Railroad's midnight express, during which Dyke's friend Arnold Nicholson, a messenger, was murdered. He is helped...