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L'Everest fascine. Découvrez l'histoire de ceux qui l'ont vaincu!
Le 29 mai 1953, l'Everest, majestueux, terrifiant et glacé, est vaincu.
Ce pic inviolé que tant d'expéditions ont affronté en vain était un défi que l'Homme se devait de relever. Enfin, après tant d'efforts infructueux, l'Anglais Edmund Hillary et le Sherpa Tensing Norgay en atteignaient le sommet.
S'ils en étaient les vainqueurs, leur exploit n'a été possible que grâce...
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Un voyage inattendu le long des rivières de France.
Ce recueil de 16 nouvelles a pour but de distraire les pêcheurs d'abord, mais aussi les non pêcheurs. Ce n'est pas un ouvrage de technique ou d'initiation. L'auteur, passionné de ce sport partage avec vous son enthousiasme avec un humour très distancié. Le style est enlevé, les histoires se succèdent et le lecteur apprend au fil de l'eau ce qu'est « Le coup du soir » ou « le gobage »,...
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Your All-in-One Guide to North Carolina's Best Outings!
If you've ever asked, "What should we do today?" then you've never seen North Carolina Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Tar Heel State is jam-packed with 170 of North Carolina's top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Destinations in the book are organized by themes, such as Lighthouses,...
2064) Vers le ple
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Extrait: "Le 24 juin 1893, en Norvège, le jour de la fête de l'été. Pour nous, il arrive plein de tristesse. C'est le moment du départ. Je quitte ma maison, et seul je descends à travers le jardin vers la grève o m'attend la vedette du Fram. Derrière moi je laisse tout ce que j'ai de plus cher au monde. Maintenant quand les reverrai-je, ces êtres adorés? Ma petite Liv est là, assise à la fenêtre, elle bat des mains..."
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Retour sur le parcours étonnant d'un grand écrivain
Georges Simenon est connu dans le monde entier comme le père de Maigret. Mais la silhouette légendaire du commissaire fait souvent oublier les autres romans. Ici, on a voulu voir en l'auteur un romancier, tout simplement, et s'interroger sur un écrivain véritable phénomène littéraire de notre siècle. Autrement dit : découvrir le vrai Simenon.
Une intéressante biographie littéraire...
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Extrait : "La situation de la république avait changé ; une seule campagne venait de replacer la France à la tête des nations ; et la ligue des rois de l'Europe, vaincue à Montenotte, à Millésimo, à Castiglione, terrassée, après une lutte de trois jours, aux champs d'Arcole, avait été obligée de subir le traité de Campo-Formio ; la révolution était sanctionnée par des signatures royales ; la monarchie et la démocratie venaient, pour...
2067) Montagnes
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Extrait : "Pour les âmes — rares — qui ne goûtent pleinement les voluptés du destin terrestre que dans les formes ardentes, excessives et métaphysiques de la nature, il n'y a pas de choix à faire entre la Mer et la Montagne. Pas plus que pour le grand buveur entre le Bourgogne et le Bordeaux."
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Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des...
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Everyone knows New York City is the culinary epicenter of the United States. And while Manhattan gets Michelin stars and Brooklyn gets blogger hype, real culinary fanatics know that authentic ethnic food experiences happen in the restaurants of Queens. There, New York's celebrated ethnic diversity is the most potent, with more than one million foreign-born residents. This means food lovers can travel the globe without using any vacation time: take...
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Brutal murders of sexy young girls in the Dominican Republic by "The Butcher" have the authorities scrambling, before tourism is, destroyed. Their only hope? Det. Vic Gonnella & his luscious baby-mommy, Raquel. The duo decide to take the challenge, & make what they think is going to be a vacation for their family at the same time. Wrong. Dead wrong.
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The Tower of London: The Haunted Past and Secrets of Royal Ghosts, authored by Oliver Lancaster, unveils the captivating and mysterious history of one of England's most iconic landmarks. Explore the dark secrets and haunting tales that surround the Tower of London, as Lancaster takes you on a journey through centuries of royal intrigue and paranormal phenomena. From the ghostly apparitions of beheaded queens to the legends of tortured spirits, this...
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"You don't have to follow the path set by others. With Tim's help, you can create the life of adventure you deserve. This book will show you the way, but you'll have to take the first step. The world is waiting."
Jeff Goins, bestselling author of The Art of Work
"If your goal is to explore the world while working, learning & growing, this book is essential reading."
Robert Gerrish, Founder of Flying Solo, Author of 'The 1 - Minute Commute', presenter...
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The daredevil who leaped from a helicopter onto the back of a marlin and rode it rodeo-style. A staggering 3,001 bass caught in a single short summer season on Long Island. A grueling 37-hour fight with Pacific salmon. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction!
From crazy billfish quests to the scientist who hooked a grizzly, from "fish catches man" horror stories to those nutty catfish noodlers who grope into the murkiest holes bare-handed,...
2073) Venise
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La Sérénissime n'est pas une île. On l'oublie, mais Venise est indissociable de son arrière-pays. Elle est l'enchanteresse de la Vénétie, une région aussi flamboyante que les palais longeant les canaux. La Vénétie a ses traditions, sa langue, son architecture, sa gastronomie, son identité. Souvent elle défie le reste de la péninsule et refuse, sourcilleuse et orgueilleuse, les exigences de Rome, cette lointaine capitale. Elle regorge de...
2074) Icarus Syndrome
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Taking risks and exploring the unknown are as vital to human beings as our need for air, for growth, for affi?rmation that we exist for something. These 19 stories reach deep into humanity's compulsion for the rush of new experiences. But gently, because it's not only records we might shatter. When does adventure turn to recklessness? What happens when we toe the edge above the void and face the big silence, where we might see God -- and die without...
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• Honest and outspoken advice from the Unofficial Experts
• Comprehensive Unofficial Guide dedicated to the Disney Cruise Line
• Recommendations on the best itineraries and tips on how to save money when booking
• In-depth look at the pros and cons of concierge-level sailing
• Reviews and ratings of Disney Cruise Line's restaurants, shows, family entertainment, ports of call, and shore excursions
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Funny, perceptive, and deeply personal, Mediocre Monk follows Grant Lindsley's rocky journey toward spiritual growth, one that ultimately leads him to places he never imagined.
After the sudden death of a friend, Grant Lindsley abandons his corporate job to train as a monk in one of the strictest Buddhist traditions on earth. Lost and bereft, he believes he can find answers in the mountains of Thailand. He shaves his head and eyebrows, eats one bowl...
2077) The Ottoman Cycle
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Adventure to the four corners of the Ottoman Empire. Includes all four books in The Ottoman Cycle series; The Thief's Tale, The Priest's Tale, The Assassin's Tale and The Pasha's Tale.
The Thief's Tale: Istanbul, 1481. The once-great city of Constantine, with a mix of Christians, Turks and Jews, now forms the heart of the Ottoman empire. The conquest, still a recent memory, means emotions run high and danger is never far away. Skiouros and Lykaion,...
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How encounters with strangers shaped a life of travel and beyond~
We are all looking for ways to make our lives meaningful and often turn to those in our inner circles and communities for the direction. But what if that sense of meaning and perspective comes from complete strangers? And what if those random encounters were not so random after all? This book shows us how to embrace the messages and subsequent lessons we receive from the different people—often...
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Calling all married (or partnered!) expats and travelers! Nobody ever said being an expat was easy, but navigating exciting (and maybe just a liiiiitle bit frustrating) new cultures while trying to keep your relationship strong and healthy?
That's kicking things up a notch.
But never fear!
Ashlinn and Adam are two lovebirds who got hitched and decided to move to a new country three months later. With over 42 counties visited at the time of writing...
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C'est un plaisir de repasser en son esprit les détails d'un voyage enivrant. Je voudrais ici en raconte une partie d'un voyage, celle qu'on regarderait volontiers comme la plus difficile et qui est assez aisée, on le verra, mais singulièrement pittoresque et instructive. J'étais à Srinagar, la capitale du Kachmir, avec la pensée de m'en retourner par les Pamirs et le Tïurkestan, quand le Foreign Office m'ayant définitivement interdit la route...
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