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La Vénus d'Ille

Prosper Merimee, 2001

Une Vénus en bronze a été découverte dans la petite ville d'Ille, Cette étonnante statue à la beauté étrange, hante les imaginations, déchaîne les passions alors que se préparent les noces du jeune Alphonse et de Mlle de Puygarrig. Est-elle une bienveillante représentation de la déesse de l'Amour comme l'affirment les archéologues? Est-elle maléfique comme le prétendent les habitants du village? Les curieuses inscriptions gravées sur son socle apporteront-elles une réponse aux mystérieux événements qui bouleversent la région? Подробнее

La Vie tranchée

Benedicte Des Mazery, 2009

Pour mieux restituer la misère des soldats et l'horreur des tranchées lors de la Grande Guerre, Bénédicte des Mazery, citant des lettres réelles de poilus comme celle-ci écrite par un certain Jo, imagine l'histoire de Louis Saint-Gervais, un soldat réformé pour blessure et affecté au service du contrôle postal. Le jeune homme va lire et devoir censurer toutes les lettres qui expriment la souffrance et la détresse des camarades restés au front. Mais peut-on rester indifférent à ces cris de désespoir qui sont des appels au secours? Подробнее

Yvain ou le chevalier au lion

Chretien Troyes, 2002

En forêt de Brocéliande, il existe une fontaine magique qui déclenche d'effroyables tempêtes lorsqu'on renverse son eau sur le perron qui l'entoure. À la cour du roi Arthur, Yvain, jeune chevalier fougueux, décide d'affronter Esclados le Roux, le seigneur qui protège cet endroit. Il s'y rend et blesse gravement son adversaire qui prend la fuite. Yvain le poursuit et se trouve pris au piège, pourchassé à son tour par les gens du château, désireux de venger leur maître. Comble de l'infortune, la jeune femme dont il tombe amoureux est Laudine, la veuve du chevalier vaincu! Comment Yvain va-t-il se tirer de ce mauvais pas? Heureusement, dans ses aventures, il pourra compter sur l'aide de Lunette, une demoiselle au service de Laudine, ainsi que sur la fidélité de son lion. Подробнее

Zadig ou la Destinée

Voltaire, 2009

»Je vous offre la traduction d'un livre d'un ancien sage, qui, ayant le bonheur de n'avoir rien à faire, eut celui de s'amuser à écrire l'histoire de Zadig: ouvrage qui dit plus qu'il ne semble dire. Je vous prie de le lire et d'en juger». Sadi écrit ici à la sultane Sheraa et Voltaire s'adresse à nous... Marchons donc sur les traces de Zadig, partageons ses aventures et découvrons le monde par ses yeux. Avec lui, regardons nos coutumes et nos institutions; interrogeons-nous sur le sens de notre existence. Contient: Le texte intégral annoté, des questionnaires au fil du texte, des documents iconographiques exploités, une présentation de Voltaire et de son époque, un aperçu du genre: le conte philosophique, un groupement de textes: «l'argumentation par la fiction». Подробнее

Frida Kahlo

Luis-Martin Ed Lozano, 2001

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist whose life was nearly as dramatic and fiery as her art. She endured a catastrophic set of physical calamities as a child and young woman, was an active member of the Communist Party, and survived a tempestuous marriage to the artist Diego Rivera. This book includes many photographs of her life alongside her extraordinary paintings, and presents commentary by leading Mexican art historians, stunning reproductions of her most seminal works — some never before reproduced, and nine gate-folds allowing the reader to examine in detail aspects of her larger works. Подробнее

President Obama: The Path to the White House

Adi Ignatuis, 2008

Barack Obama's path from Hawaii to Indonesia to the White House represents one of the most unlikely and fascinating journeys in U.S. political history. With this special publication that is sure to become an instant collector's item, Time will mark Obama's rise with an illustrated 96-page book. Time Obama will contain original Time magazine reporting and analysis from the magazine's political experts. The book will showcase the unrivalled, intimate behind-the-scenes photography of campaign photographer Callie Shell, who has been visually documenting Obama's journey since he began his run for President. And it will provide readers with a colourful and concise account of how Obama rose to power — from his early days to his Chicago years to the moment when he became a political phenomenon. Подробнее

Another One Bites the Dust

Jennifer Rardin, 2009

I'm Jaz Parks. CIA assassin. Black belt. Belly dancer at the Corpus Christi Winter Festival. The last is cover for my latest mission: retrieve a vital piece of biotechnology by killing the maniac who stole it. He's Chien-Lung, an obsessive vamp who's invulnerable while wearing his armor — which is constantly. Then there are the reavers, ancient fiends who murder innocents and eat their souls. Only I can sense them. So it's not long before they'll want me dead, dead, dead. Подробнее

Beat the Reaper

Bazell Josh, 2013

Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'd prefer to keep hidden. Whether it's a blocked circumflex artery or a plan to land a massive malpractice suit, he knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. Pietro «Bearclaw» Brnwna is a hitman for the mob, with a genius for violence, a well-earned fear of sharks, and an overly close relationship with the Federal Witness Relocation Program. More likely to leave a trail of dead gangsters than a molecule of evidence, he's the last person you want to see in your hospital room. Nicholas LoBrutto, aka Eddy Squillante, is Dr. Brown's new patient, with three months to live and a very strange idea: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brnwa might-just might-be the same person... Now, with the mob, the government, and death itself descending on the hospital, Peter has to buy time and do whatever it takes to keep his patients, himself, and his last shot at redemption alive. To get through the next eight hours-and somehow beat the reaper. Spattered in adrenaline-fueled action and bone-saw-sharp dialogue, BEAT THE REAPER is a debut thriller so utterly original you won't be able to guess what happens next, and so shockingly entertaining you won't be able to put it down. Подробнее

Biting the Bullet

Jennifer Rardin, 2009

»Mr. and Mrs. Smith» meets «Buffy the Vampire Slayer» in this wild, action-packed debut series from Rardin about CIA operative Jaz Parks and her boss, Vayl — a vampire assassin. Подробнее

Despicable Me: The Junior Novel

Annie Auerbach, 2010

A smart, funny junior novelization of Despicable Me, the animated movie coming from Universal Studios in Summer 2010. Will include an 8 page colour insert! In the movie, Despicable Me, Gru (Steve Carell) wants to be the greatest supervillain in the world: so he plans steal the moon! But Gru's nemesis tries to steal his glory and his plan, until Gru adopts three orphaned girls who can get inside his opponent's fortress by selling cookies. The world's greatest villain has finally met his greatest challenge-three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. These girls see something else in Gru-a potential dad! Animation film talent Chris Meledandri is the man behind huge hits like Ice Age, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Horton Hears a Who! In a new deal with Universal, he will be producing 1-2 family films per year. His first film will be the animated tale Despicable Me! Подробнее

Double Cross

James Patterson, 2008

Just when Alex thought his life was calming down into a routine of patients and therapy sessions, he finds himself back in the game — his time to catch a criminal mastermind like no other. A spate of elaborate murders in Washington D.C. have the whole East Coast on edge. They are like nothing Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, have ever seen. With each murder, the case becomes increasingly complex. There's only one thing Alex knows: the killer adores an audience. As victims are made into gruesome spectacles citywide, inducing a media hysteria, it becomes clear to Alex that the man he's after is a genius of terror — and he's after fame. The killer has the whole city by its strings — and he'll stop at nothing to become the most terrifying star that Washington D.C. has ever seen. Подробнее

How to Be a Pirate

Cressida Cowell, 2010

Packed with energetic black-and-white drawings and plenty of action, this book tells the boisterous tale of a young heir to a Viking chiefdom who must hunt down the fiercest dragon in the land, but ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon. Подробнее

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell, 2010

Packed with energetic black-and-white drawings and plenty of action, this book tells the boisterous tale of a young heir to a Viking chiefdom who must hunt down the fiercest dragon in the land, but ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon. Подробнее

How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

Cressida Cowell, 2010

In his 4th sidesplitting adventure, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find...a potato. But where will Hiccup find such a thing? He'll have to dodge the terrible Sharkworms, battle Doomfangs, and outwit crazy Hooligans if he's going to be a Hero...again. A fast paced plot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue and imaginative black and white illustrations enhance this exciting tale. Подробнее

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale

Cressida Cowell, 2010

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday? Подробнее

How to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell, 2010

Packed with energetic black-and-white drawings and plenty of action, this book tells the boisterous tale of a young heir to a Viking chiefdom who must hunt down the fiercest dragon in the land, but ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon. Подробнее

If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

Pseudonymous Bosch, 2009

Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong. I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro! Oh, blast! I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all. I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it — if you're reading this, it's too late. Подробнее

Judge and Jury

James Patterson, 2007

From #1 bestselling author James Patterson comes the ultimate legal thriller where the judge and jury are terrified. The verdict: run for your life. Failing to escape jury duty, aspiring actress Andie DeGrasse ends up as Juror #11 in a landmark case. In this new Trial of the Century, a Mafia don known as the Electrician is linked to hundreds of gruesome crimes. Tracking this ruthless killer for years, senior FBI agent Nick Pellisante fears that the defendant's power reaches far beyond the courtroom, even if the FBI's evidence is ironclad. Just as the jury finishes deliberations, the Electrician makes a devastating move that shocks the entire nation — and shatters Andie's world. Now she and Pellisante must hunt for the Electrician before he executes his most horrifying endgame. Подробнее

The Last Song

Nicholas Sparks, 2010

#1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks's new novel is at once a compelling family drama and a heartrending tale of young love. Seventeen year old Veronica Ronnie Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father... until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church.The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story of love on many levels — first love, love between parents and children — that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that love can break our hearts... and heal them. Подробнее

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

James Patterson, 2008

In this #1 «New York Times» bestseller, the time has arrived for Max and her winged «flock» to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of a sinister experiment to reengineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race. Подробнее

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