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Chance and willpower

Lives in France, Bigorre and the Americas from the seventeenth to the twentieth century

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In Chance and willpower, Henri Cestia takes you on a journey that will take you from seventeenth to the twentieth century, in Bigorre, Bearn, Uruguay, Louisiana, Argentina and Guadeloupe. By following the common thread of the genealogiy of the surname Cestia, the autor will introduce you to people who are more ofthen poor than rich, who are neither princes nor kings, but men and women whose ... Read more

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In Chance and willpower, Henri Cestia takes you on a journey that will take you from seventeenth to the twentieth century, in Bigorre, Bearn, Uruguay, Louisiana, Argentina and Guadeloupe. By following the common thread of the genealogiy of the surname Cestia, the autor will introduce you to people who are more ofthen poor than rich, who are neither princes nor kings, but men and women whose
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The Hanging Of Angelique

The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montreal

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Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper tells the astonishing story of Marie-Joseph Angélique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a large part of Montréal in April 1734 and condemned to die a brutal death. In a powerful retelling of Angélique’s story -- now supported by archival illustrations -- Cooper builds on 15 years of research to shed new light on a rebellious ... Read more

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Writer, historian and poet Afua Cooper tells the astonishing story of Marie-Joseph Angélique, a slave woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a large part of Montréal in April 1734 and condemned to die a brutal death. In a powerful retelling of Angélique’s story -- now supported by archival illustrations -- Cooper builds on 15 years of research to shed new light on a rebellious
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Versailles

A Biography of a Palace

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"An illuminating portrait" of the palace―its architecture, its scandals, its politics, and its role in France's tumultuous history ( The New York Times Book Review).The story of Versailles is one of historical drama, under the last three kings of France's old regime, mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been ... Read more

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"An illuminating portrait" of the palace―its architecture, its scandals, its politics, and its role in France's tumultuous history ( The New York Times Book Review).The story of Versailles is one of historical drama, under the last three kings of France's old regime, mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been
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Marie-Antoinette

The Making of a French Queen

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This "wonderfully gripping biography" digs beneath the famous legend to present a nuanced and revealing portrait of a serious-mined monarch (Allan Massie, Wall Street Journal).As the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette was mistrusted and reviled in her own time, while today she is portrayed as a lightweight incapable of understanding the events that engulfed her. ... Read more

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This "wonderfully gripping biography" digs beneath the famous legend to present a nuanced and revealing portrait of a serious-mined monarch (Allan Massie, Wall Street Journal).As the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette was mistrusted and reviled in her own time, while today she is portrayed as a lightweight incapable of understanding the events that engulfed her.
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The Secret Wife of Louis XIV

Françoise d'Aubigné, Madame de Maintenon

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Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon and secret wife of the Sun King, Louis XIV, was born in a bleak French prison in 1635, her father a condemned traitor and murderer, her mother the warden's seduced daughter. A timely pardon and a hopeful Caribbean colonial venture failed to mend the family's fortunes, and Françoise was reduced to begging in the streets. Yet, armed with beauty, intellect, ... Read more

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Françoise d'Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon and secret wife of the Sun King, Louis XIV, was born in a bleak French prison in 1635, her father a condemned traitor and murderer, her mother the warden's seduced daughter. A timely pardon and a hopeful Caribbean colonial venture failed to mend the family's fortunes, and Françoise was reduced to begging in the streets. Yet, armed with beauty, intellect,
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The French Revolution - Volume 1

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This second part of "Les Origines de la France Contemporaine" will consist of two volumes.—Popular insurrections and the laws of the Constituent Assembly end in destroying all government in France; this forms the subject of the present volume.—A party arises around an extreme doctrine, grabs control of the government, and rules in conformity with its doctrine. This will form the subject of the ... Read more

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This second part of "Les Origines de la France Contemporaine" will consist of two volumes.—Popular insurrections and the laws of the Constituent Assembly end in destroying all government in France; this forms the subject of the present volume.—A party arises around an extreme doctrine, grabs control of the government, and rules in conformity with its doctrine. This will form the subject of the
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Louis XIV

The Real Sun King

by Aurora von Goeth, Jules Harper ...

A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign.Innovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women.After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to his first-born son and heir, four-year old Louis XIV. In the extraordinary seventy-two years that followed, Louis le Grand—France's self-styled "Sun King" ... Read more

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A concise, straightforward biography of the seventeenth-century French monarch and his seventy-two-year reign.Innovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women.After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to his first-born son and heir, four-year old Louis XIV. In the extraordinary seventy-two years that followed, Louis le Grand—France's self-styled "Sun King"
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Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty

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"Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty" by Imbert de Saint-Amand offers a captivating exploration of the life of the infamous queen of France. The book delves into her early years, her marriage to Louis XVI, and the extravagant lifestyle that characterized the French court. Through vivid descriptions and detailed accounts, the author paints a portrait of a woman caught in the tumult of ... Read more

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"Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty" by Imbert de Saint-Amand offers a captivating exploration of the life of the infamous queen of France. The book delves into her early years, her marriage to Louis XVI, and the extravagant lifestyle that characterized the French court. Through vivid descriptions and detailed accounts, the author paints a portrait of a woman caught in the tumult of
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The Black Mozart

Le Chevalier De Saint-Georges

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Long before the word “Super Star” was coined, Saint-Georges was the original. Many people throughout history have been famous for one reason or another. Many have made great contributions to civilization and left great legacies. Their paintings and sculptures we still admire. Their discoveries have made our lives better; their music we still play and sing, but no one in history was as talented in ... Read more

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Long before the word “Super Star” was coined, Saint-Georges was the original. Many people throughout history have been famous for one reason or another. Many have made great contributions to civilization and left great legacies. Their paintings and sculptures we still admire. Their discoveries have made our lives better; their music we still play and sing, but no one in history was as talented in
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Fiat Money Inflation In France: How It Came, What It Brought, And How It Ended

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Fiat money inflation in France: How it came, what it brought, and how it ended examines the far-reaching consequences of abandoning stable monetary principles during a period of national upheaval. The narrative traces how emergency financial measures intended to resolve fiscal distress instead accelerated economic collapse and social instability. Drawing on official records, debates, and public ... Read more

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Fiat money inflation in France: How it came, what it brought, and how it ended examines the far-reaching consequences of abandoning stable monetary principles during a period of national upheaval. The narrative traces how emergency financial measures intended to resolve fiscal distress instead accelerated economic collapse and social instability. Drawing on official records, debates, and public
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The Glory and the Sorrow

A Parisian and His World in the Age of the French Revolution

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An intimate history of an ordinary Parisian citizen and his neighbors that reflects on the origins and radicalization of the French Revolution. What was it like to live through one of the most transformational periods in world history? In The Glory and the Sorrow, eminent historian Timothy Tackett answers this question through a masterful recreation of the world of Adrien Colson, a minor lawyer ... Read more

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An intimate history of an ordinary Parisian citizen and his neighbors that reflects on the origins and radicalization of the French Revolution. What was it like to live through one of the most transformational periods in world history? In The Glory and the Sorrow, eminent historian Timothy Tackett answers this question through a masterful recreation of the world of Adrien Colson, a minor lawyer
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Enquiring History: The French Revolution

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Think more deeply and work more independently at A level History through a carefully thought-out enquiry approach from SHP.Enquiring History: It makes you think!The OFSTED report on school history suggests that the current generation of A Level students have been poorly served by exam-based textbooks which spoon-feed students while failing to enthuse them or develop deeper understandings of ... Read more

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