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  • Georges Guynemer

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Georges Guynemer emerges here as more than France's greatest air ace: he is a young knight of the sky, a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national faith. Framed by Theodore Roosevelt's patriotic introduction and a chorus of grief from schoolchildren, soldiers, and civilians, his disappearance becomes a national mourning that asks how one brief life could stir an entire country. The book answers ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The woollen dress

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Experience the enchanting tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption woven into the fabric of Henry Bordeaux's "The Woollen Dress". Set against the backdrop of rural France, this timeless novel explores the lives of ordinary people whose destinies are forever altered by the threads of fate.Follow the journey of Marie, a young seamstress with a gift for creating beautiful garments, as she navigates ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Last Days of Fort Vaux March 9-June 7 1916

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Bordeaux, a French novelist and war correspondent, provides a detailed narrative of the fort's defense, emphasizing the strategic importance of Fort Vaux as a stronghold for the French military. He chronicles the gradual deterioration of conditions within the fort as supplies dwindled and morale began to falter, painting a vivid picture of the grim reality faced by the defenders. Through firsthand ... Read more

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  • Georges Guynemer: Knight of the Air

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Bordeaux provides a detailed account of Guynemer's early years, including his passion for aviation and his determination to serve his country. He joined the French Air Service and quickly distinguished himself as a skilled pilot, known for his daring tactics and remarkable aerial maneuvers. The narrative highlights Guynemer's numerous dogfights and victories against enemy aircraft, which earned ... Read more

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  • The House

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Series series
    La Maison, (The House) is a return to childhood and Henry Bordeaux birthplace. He came from a Catholic, royalist family, and he describes this environment. His childhood was lulled by the family's hope of the accession to the throne of the Count of Chambord (Henri V). Although he did not declare himself hostile to the republic, he often portrayed it with great irony. The novel's plot is based on ... Read more

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  • The Woollen Dress

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    The Woollen Dress by Henry Bordeaux is a poignant and evocative novel that delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the impact of social constraints on individual lives. Set against a richly described backdrop, Bordeaux weaves a narrative that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and social expectation through the lens of its compelling characters.The story follows the life of a woman ... Read more

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  • George Guynemer, Knight of the Air (WWI Centenary Series)

    by Henry Bordeaux ...
    Originally published in 1918, this work describes the life of the French pilot and fighter ace George Guynemer. ""The biography which I have attempted to write seeks the soul for its object rather than the motor: and the soul, too, has its wings."" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and ... Read more

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  • The Circe of the deserts

    by Paule Henry-Bordeaux ...
    "The Circe of the Deserts" by Paule Henry-Bordeaux is a captivating novel that explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life in the desert. The story follows the journey of its protagonist as they navigate the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a vast and unforgiving landscape. The author’s vivid descriptions bring the desert to life, creating a ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Knight of Germany

    Oswald Boelcke German Ace

    by Johannes Werner ...
    Translated by Claude W. Sykes ...
    Series series Vintage Aviation Library
    The story of the World War I fighter pilot the Red Baron himself sought to emulate . . .German air ace Oswald Boelcke was a national hero during World War I. He was the youngest captain in the German air force, decorated with the Pour le Mérite while still only a lieutenant, and credited with forty aerial victories at the time of his death.Becoming a pilot shortly before the outbreak of the war, ... Read more

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  • Swann's Way (Illustrated)

    by Marcel Proust ...
    Sodom and Gomorrah opens a new phase of In Search of Lost Time. While watching the pollination of the Duchess de Guer-mantes’s orchid, the narrator secretly observes a sexual encounter between two men. “Flower and plant have no conscious will,” Samuel Beckett wrote of Proust’s representation of sexuality. “They are shameless, exposing their genitals. And so in a sense are Proust’s men and women . ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • Morocco That Was

    by Walter Harris ...
    Until 1912 Morocco had never suffered foreign domination, and its mountainous interior was as closed to foreigners as Tibet. Walter Harris was the exception. He lived in the country for more than thirty-five years, and as The Times correspondant he observed every aspect of its life. He describes the unfettered Sultanate in all its dark, melodramatic splendour. Harris was an intimate of at least ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Immelmann

    The Eagle of Lille

    by Frantz Immelmann ...
    A biography of one of Germany's pioneers in aerial combat: "a great read" ( Internet Modeler).Max Immelmann was born in Dresden, the son of a container factory owner. When World War I started, Immelmann was recalled to active service, transferred to the Luftstreitkäfte, and sent for pilot training in November 1914. He was on his way to becoming a legendary flying ace.Initially stationed in ... Read more

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