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En su cuarto en la periferia parisina, Émile Henry coloca un cartucho de dinamita en el interior de una tartera metálica de obrero. Luego, guarda la bomba en uno de los bolsillos de su abrigo y, armado con su pistola, un cuchillo y un profundo anhelo de libertad, sale por la puerta. Poco después, los cristales del escaparate del sofisticado Café Terminus se hacen añicos, un burgués pierde la vida y otros veinte resultan heridos. Era 12 de febrero...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore treasure-packed museums, shop for high fashion in the city's boutiques, and feast on French cuisine, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Paris and begin your journey now!
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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher. Lonely Planet's Best of France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Embrace the sights and sounds of Paris, sample tangy olives at the weekly market in Provence and explore the vineyards of Champagne – all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of France and begin your journey now! Inside...
4) France 2016
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It was Thomas Jefferson who reputedly said that "every man has two countries, his own and France". The five authors of our Easy Guide to that country (each dealing with the area of their specialty) obviously share Mr. Jefferson's viewpoint, so heartfelt and positive is their reaction to the major highlights of France and the single best options for lodgings, meals, sightseeing, shopping, and more. Like all of Frommer's guides, the emphasis here...
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Lonely Planet France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Bordeaux's wineries, lose yourself in Paris, or reach new heights in the French Alps; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of France and begin your journey now!
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Lonely Planet's Paris is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll down monument-lined boulevards, lose yourself in the Louvre, and dine on French delicacies; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Paris and begin your journey now!
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7) Paris 2016
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Margie Rynn, author of our Easy Guide to Paris, came to Paris sixteen years ago for a short, touristic stay, never left, met and married a Frenchman, started a French family, and then, for most of those sixteen years, has been writing fascinating guidebook recommendations for other Americans attracted to Paris. She has a major following among Frommer's readers, and her guidebooks enjoy a heavy sale. This particular one has been thoroughly updated...
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Lonely Planet's Provence & the Cote d'Azur is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Party in St-Tropez, explore Nice's old town, and hike Mont Ventoux; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Provence & the Cote d'Azur and begin your journey now!
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In Morbid Undercurrents, Sean M. Quinlan follows how medical ideas, stemming from the so-called birth of the clinic, zigzagged across the intellectual landscape of the French Revolution and its aftermath. It was a remarkable "hotspot" in the historical timeline, when doctors and scientists pioneered a staggering number of fields-from forensic investigation to evolutionary biology-and their innovations captivated the public imagination.
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre el enigma del grial, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:
• Descubrir cómo nace el enigma del grial, mencionado por primera vez por Chrétien de Troyes en el siglo XII en El Cuento del Grial, una obra que se inscribe dentro de la tradición artúrica
• Profundizar en las distintas percepciones y simbolismos...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le Graal et ses mystères en moins d'une heure !
Le Conte du Graal, œuvre inachevée de Chrétien de Troyes écrite à la fin du XIIe siècle, introduit dans les légendes arthuriennes un objet à la nature insaisissable, le Graal, objet de la quête du chevalier Perceval. S'agit-il de la coupe utilisée par le Christ lors de la dernière Cène ? D'un symbole de régénération, lié au culte de divinités...
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This early work by Edward Hungerford was originally published in 1920 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'With the Doughboy in France' is a history of the American forces in France during World War One. It especially focusses on the work of the Red Cross and their organization and operation. It includes chapters titled 'The American Red Cross as a Department Store', 'Our Red Cross Performs Its Supreme Mission', 'When...
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"This book is an attempt to give a brief account of the life of the men of Ambulance Company Number 139 during their services in the Great War. It was written by the men while they were awaiting sailing orders for home, in barn-loft billets of the village of Aulnois-Sous-Vertuzey, France, while the memories of our experiences were still fresh in our minds."
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Jon and Janet's European adventure is shattered by world events- not the trip itself, but the telling of it. In a harsh post-9/11 world, the once glib travel writer finds he must take the long road to truth telling, and to rediscovering a woman he thought he knew.
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From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval Europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Although almost six centuries old, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been immortalized in high culture (Shakespeare's Henry V) and low (the New York Post prints Henry's battle cry on its editorial page each Memorial Day).It is the classic...
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France at War' is an extremely interesting collection of writings by the celebrated author, Rudyard Kipling. It was originally published in 1915 and gives an excellent insight into the contemporary views of the First World War.
This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one...
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This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in...
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An illustrated guide to one of the greatest events of World War II.
The Allied landing in German-occupied Normandy on June 6, 1944 was the greatest amphibious operation in military history. In the months that followed, German forces, outnumbered and outgunned, fought one of the most tenacious and skillful defensive campaigns of the entire war. This magnificent graphical reconstruction details the momentous events of the Normandy campaign from its...
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Entre Hainaut et Cambrésis, c'est autour d'une prévté bénédictine fondée au VIIe siècle que se développa le village
d'Haspres. Au Moyen ge on y venait, nombreux, pour se recueillir devant les reliques de saint Hugues et de saint Achaire.
Les têtes couronnées et les marchands y passaient aussi régulièrement, en empruntant le vieux chemin reliant Cambrai et Valenciennes.
Au XVIIIe siècle, la disparition de la prévté et la mise en...
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The acclaimed Napoleonic historian sheds new light on a fascinating yet little-known battle in the Franco-Austrian War.
Occurring in July of 1809, the Battle of Znaim was the last to be fought on the main front of the Franco-Austrian War. Cut short to make way for an armistice it effectively ended hostilities between France and Austria and is now considered a unique episode of simultaneous conflict and diplomacy.
The battle began as a result of...
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