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As one of the most influential philosophers and thinkers of the mid-18th century, Jean-Jacques Rousseau left behind a powerful and commanding legacy which helped shape great events including the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. His ideas on humanity, civil society, and democracy have made him a leading figure in modern political and philosophical thought. Exploring two of his most famous and influential works, this collection reveals Rousseau’s timeless insights and theories, offering listeners a unique glimpse into the past and the knowledge of a time long past.

Our Poisoned Land is Jacques Pauwʼs sequel to the bestselling The Presidentʼs Keepers. A publishing phenomenon and South Africaʼs fastest-selling book ever, The Presidentʼs Keepers fearlessly exposed former president Jacob Zumaʼs darkest secrets. Our Poisoned Land is as riveting and explosive as its predecessor.

"Considero esencial que cada cristiano descubra que, incluso en las circunstancias externas más adversas, dispone en su interior de un espacio de libertad que nadie puede arrebatarle, porque Dios es su fuente y su garantía. (...) Sin este descubrimiento, nos pasaremos la vida agobiados y no llegaremos a gozar nunca de la auténtica felicidad." La afirmación fundamental del autor es sencilla, pero de gran alcance: el hombre conquista su libertad interior en la medida en que la fe, la esperanza y el amor se fortalecen en él.

November, 1941. Germany is about to win the war. Only one thing still separates the Nazis from a certain victory: they must find the three remaining all-powerful swastikas and reunite them with a fourth that is safely hidden away in Himmler's mountain stronghold. Churchill has no choice but to mobilise his best man, double agent Tristan Marcas, and employ the most risky techniques to beat them to it. It all comes to a showdown at a ball in Venice.

The Reveries of the Solitary Walker was one of the last works written by the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) and was, in fact, not quite complete. It was published four years after his death and came quickly to be regarded as one of his most poetic works. It consists of 10 Walks (only the final ‘Walk’ was unfinished) during which he muses on a variety of topics including thoughts on issues which featured strongly in his notable life as a philosopher and commentator, including education and political philosophy.

Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, with the help of his friend newspaper reporter Hutchison Hatch, solves a variety of mysteries using cold, hard logic. No matter how twisted the trail of clues or how clever the perpetrator, Professor Van Dusen, aptly dubbed “The Thinking Machine”, reminds us that “two and two make four, not some times, but all the time”.

Für Krimi Fans und Eifel-Liebhaber - die Box mit gleich 5 Krimis von Jacques Berndorf. Mysteriöse Mordfälle wirbeln das Leben in der wunderschönen Eifel durcheinander. Da ist die dreizehnjährige Annegret, die als vermisst gemeldet und schließlich tot in der Nähe ihres Elternhauses aufgefunden wird. Ein Camper wird Opfer einer Steinlawine, ein General grausam ermordert und zwischen allem steht der schnoddrige Reporter Siggi Baumeister, der versucht sich der Fälle anzunehmen und sie aufzuklären. Wird es ihm gelingen oder gerät er zwischen die Fronten.

A lean strategy is about gaining a competitive edge by offering better quality products at competitive prices and making a sustainable profit by eliminating waste through engaging employees in discovering deeper ways to think about their own jobs and smarter ways of working together. In its current form, lean has been radically effective, but its true powers have yet to be harnessed. The Lean Strategy harnesses that power and delivers a new way of creating value from lean. 

This is an early account of the life of George Castriot, Dominus Albaniae; An Albanian princeling and Ottoman military commander who rebelled and lead a decades long David-and-Goliath struggle against his former masters. He is a central figure of the Albanian identity and his coat of arms is today the flag of Albania. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi Epirotarvm principis was published, in Latin, in 1504 by Marin Barleti who was a Catholic priest. In 1576, Jacques de Lavardin translated it into French and expanded on it under the title; Histoire de Georges Castriot, surnommé Scanderbeg, ...

An uplifting study of the scientific evidence for the afterlife from an experienced anesthesiologist/intensive care physician Details meticulously recorded and hospital-verified cases of near-death experiences Cites scientific research on NDEs to refute the standard objections of...

Badrang is a stoat with dreams of his own empire, an army of slaves, and an impregnable fortress. Martin is a young mouse who stands up against cruelty and oppression - and is hurled into prison. He and his friends Brome and Felldoh are determined to escape and one day free their fellow slaves and defeat the tyrant….

De Colette à Sacha Guitry, les plus grandes plumes du XXe siècle se dévoilent dans l'émotion incomparable de leur propre voix. Timbres singuliers, silences habités, souffle de l'Histoire, le coffret « La Voix des auteurs », réalisé par Olivier Julien offre l'expérience intime et patrimoniale d'une littérature incarnée. Un fonds sonore de référence où la littérature devient présence.

In Ancient Aliens: Extraterrestrial Visitations from Prehistoric Times to the Present, Jacques Bergier, a French scholar, states unequivocally that extraterrestrial intelligence have often interfered in human history. And he proves it! To a world titillated by Chariots of the Gods, Jacques Bergier brings new documentation and insight. Extending his observations from the era of the dinosaurs to modern times, Bergier identifies and expands upon items that science has too readily dismissed as “nonsense” or “explained” quickly by categorization.

Like all great dreamers and planners, Marcus Garvey dreamed and planned ahead of his time and his peoples' ability to understand the significance of his life's work. A set of circumstances, mostly created by the world colonial powers, crushed this dreamer, but not his dreams. Due to persistence and years of sacrifice of Mrs. Amy Jacques Garvey, widow of Marcus Garvey, a large body of work by and about this great nationalist leader has been preserved and can be made available to a new generation of Black people who have the power to turn his dreams into realities. 

Explores in depth how Greenland and its surroundings were inhabited for nearly 5 centuries by two Nordic colonies, Vestri-bygd and Eystri-bygd Shares extensive evidence from the still-living indigenous oral tradition of the Far North as well as surviving sculptural art to show how the...

Don Alvaro, a young but wise man, invokes Satan in a goetic-style magical ritual. Upon seeing the young Alvaro, Beelzebub falls in love with him and assumes the appearance of a beautiful young woman. In the journey that unfolds, Satan, disguised as a woman, tries to seduce Alvaro who rejects his advances lest he lose his precious virginity.

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Lénine, analysée et expliquée Jean-Jacques Marie, historien français spécialiste de l'URSS. Vladimir Ilitch Oulianov, alias Lénine, l'une des figures les plus influentes du XXe siècle, va orchestrer la révolution russe et du même coup changer la face du monde. Mais qui était ce révolutionnaire avant les événements de 1917 ?

Vous n'en ferez qu'une bouchée ! Nicolas Beuglet, Christian Blanchard, Pierre Bordage, Patricia Delahaie, R. J. Ellory, Jacques Expert, Jérémy Fel, Nicolas Jaillet, Anouk Langaney, Ian Manook et Cédric Sire : onze auteurs prestigieux, maîtres incontestés du frisson, nous entraînent dans une cinquième exploration sensorielle inédite autour du goût. Autant de nouvelles originales, singulières et terrifiantes à la rencontre de personnages succulemment cruels ; autant d'histoires délicates qui satisferont papilles et méninges les plus affûtés.

Kyoto, 1878. Un article étonnant paraît dans un quotidien peu connu : « À tous les maîtres en arts militaires. Le 5 mai à venir. Rassemblement au temple Tenryû-ji de Kyôto. 100 000 yens à gagner. » Deux cent quatre-vingt-douze guerriers, samouraïs, rônins et combattants venus des quatre coins du Japon répondent à l'appel. Bientôt, le temple Tenryu-ji devient le théâtre d'un tournoi mortel. Dans ce Japon en pleine mutation, où les traditions s'effondrent face à la modernité, l'honneur et la survie s'affrontent dans un combat sans merci.

Game of My Life: Dallas Cowboys takes you inside the most memorable game of 24 players and of head Coach Jimmy Johnson that earned each of them a place in the history and lore of America’s Team. Each chapter provides colorful detail on the player’s favorite game and its significance to the history of one of the world’s most recognized franchises. Learn how these men joined the Cowboys fraternity.