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"Dans 'Un C¿ur de Femme' de Paul Bourget, suivez l'histoire captivante de Jeanne, une jeune femme tourmentée entre ses aspirations profondes et les conventions sociales de son époque. Bourget explore avec finesse les dilemmes intérieurs de Jeanne, confrontée à l'amour, aux interdits et à la morale. Entre passion, sacrifices et désirs inassouvis, ce récit dévoile les tourments d'une âme féminine en quête de liberté et d'accomplissement, offrant une plongée saisissante dans les méandres de l'émotion humaine et des aspirations personnelles."

"L¿histoire de Chamonix a été étudiée par la plupart des écrivains qui, depuis quelques années, se sont occupés de cette vallée, rendue célèbre par le Géant des Alpes. Ils ont indiqué l¿origine de ses premiers habitants et retracé quelques-unes des phases de liberté et de dépendance par lesquelles sa population avait passé, au moyen-âge, sous la domination du prieuré établi par l¿abbé de Saint- Michel de la Cluse. Mais leurs aperçus ne faisaient que pressentir les faits intéressants qüil nous a été permis d¿étudier d¿une manière plus complète, grâce au riche recueil formé par M. Bonnefoy, qui avait bien voulu nous en confier la publication. C¿est dans son analyse que nous avons puisé, en majeure partie, les éléments de ce livre. Il nous a paru que ce serait ¿uvre utile de faire connaître les précieux matériaux contenus dans ces documents. L¿intérêt qüils présentent est en effet considérable non seulement pour l¿histoire de la vallée de Chamonix et du prieuré dont elle dépendit pendant trois siècles, mais encore pour l¿étude des libertés et des franchises, maintenues et développées en Savoie, plus particulièrement dans les hautes vallées des Alpes, pendant toute la durée du régime féodal."

ONE VICTORIAN CITY. ONE MAGICAL UPRISING.ONE BOY CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL. A dark Victorian fantasy adventure you won't be able to put down. Fate has never been kind to twelve-year-old Toby. Not when he was abandoned on the steps of a workhouse as a baby. Nor when he escaped into the magical underworld that hides in London's shadows. But when the futures of thousands of lives come to rest in his hands, Toby quickly realises that perhaps fate had a good reason. Perhaps it was preparing him. As the peacekeeper between both worlds, human and magic, can he find the inner strength to become a hero or does fate have darker intentions? This complete set contains all three books in The Twisted Christmas Trilogy about a young boy, an old man and a spellbinding troupe of magical performers, written by bestselling author Daniel Parsons. Over 700 pages of magic, mischief and cinematic creatures. Now, for a limited time, save over 50% by grabbing the entire series in this special bundle deal! This Boxed Set IncludesBook One: The Winter Freak ShowBook Two: Face of a TraitorBook Three: The Wrath of Oberon What Readers Are Saying About the Series★★★★★ "A Christmas tale with a dark but magical twist which I thought was great."★★★★★ "A delightful combination of Charles Dickens, The Santa Clause, and The Polar Express."★★★★★ "Well paced, with loads of twists and full of action. The main character might be a boy but it is definitely a book for readers young and old."★★★★★ "This is a really fresh, nice interpretation of the St. Nicholas legend. I loved it."★★★★★ "I'm 70 and enjoyed it as much as I would have at 10."★★★★★ "I loved it, with all its twists and turns, never quite knowing who's really real and who you can trust."★★★★★ "I wished I'd read it slower to enjoy it longer - it really is THAT good." The Twisted Christmas Trilogy is a fast-paced thrill-ride loaded with heart-warming charm, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Skulduggery Pleasant and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Pick up The Twisted Christmas Trilogy to discover this white-knuckle adventure today!

Religion and politics have historically clashed in modern Spain but the complexity of the controversial and sometimes violent relationships between Catholic values and modern political regimes continue to ride a precarious line of spiritual accommodation versus public policy. Leading experts on religious Spanish tradition and recent historiographic findings set out to define and interrogate grey areas in the last two centuries beyond the reductive conventional notion of an ever-warring "Two Spains." The Soul of the Nation unravels the role of religion in the country's public life following the imperial crisis of 1808 when the Catholic Monarchy put the role of the Church at heart of political and cultural debates.

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"Dans 'Un Aquafortiste' d'Edmond De Goncourt, plongez dans le Paris du XIXe siècle, où l'art et la passion se mêlent. L'histoire suit le destin de Lucien, un jeune artiste talentueux découvrant les mystères de la gravure. Entre ambition, rivalités et amours tourmentées, le récit dépeint avec finesse les coulisses artistiques et les tourments intimes. Une exploration captivante de la créativité artistique et des affres de la vie bohème, où chaque trait révèle les nuances de l'âme humaine."

"Like many Americans, Civil War widow Katie Rose Kelly was determined to make a new life for herself after the devastation of war. She was drawn to the Dakota frontier, where she claimed 160 acres and became a sheepherder. As a woman alone on the wide-open prairies, she fought nature as well as powerful cattle ranchers who saw sheep as competition for grazing lands. With grit and determination, Katie built a new life, fostered new friendships, and kindled new love." --Amazon.

After learning of President Lincoln's assassination, everyone at Rebecca's synagogue spontaneously rises to recite the Kaddish, the traditional Jewish prayer of mourning.

Along the canals outside of Marple, England, a despondent and lonely soul crosses paths with Temperance Lee-a woman whose beauty and elegance is matched only by her warmth, intelligence, charm, and wit. Their connection is instant, a love that defies explanation. But Temperance harbours a secret, one that shadows her every step: she is not an ordinary woman and she is not from this time. In this electrifying split-time, dual-narrative saga that melds the Victorian era with the twenty-first century, love collides with the supernatural in a dramatic and action-filled tale of healing, redemption, and recovery. As a passionate and tumultuous romance unfolds, two souls from different times and places find that their love does not come without challenges and troubles; challenges and troubles that they must overcome together whilst they confront their past traumas. But it will take more than just time-it will take understanding, exploration, faith, and unwavering belief in the power of love.

When the Armstrong family moves into the beautiful garden estate of Oakes Hollow, their new neighbor declares they'll be a breath of fresh air to the neighborhood. These Armstrongs tend to buck convention, and the Fitzpatricks are ready for the customary to be modernized. A model family with title and money, the Fitzpatricks are the embodiment of establishment, and they're tiring of that mantle.Fast forward twelve years, and an ugly form of jealousy and contention between Clive and Geoffrey Fitzpatrick emerges from the rock-like ideal. Their sibling rivalry puts sculptress, Faye Armstrong, in the middle, and the ensuing courtship ruse takes some unexpected turns.Will the brothers carve and shape a peace? Or will everyone be shattered?Sweet and clean historical fiction with a modern twist

Why did couples run off to Gretna Green to marry? True love or something darker? A compilation of tales of 18th-century elopement and bride abduction, gleaned from newspaper sources

Featuring 28 music examples this book takes an innovative approach to analyzing and interpreting nineteenth-century German song.

Emily Darson assumed her future of propriety and privilege amid a loveless marriage was set in stone. At least, she did until confidence trickster Will Samson came into her life... Then everything changed. With each revelation about her fiancé and herself that Will uncovers, he also reveals a little more of who he is, what he has suffered, and the volatile vengeance that burns in his heart. Can Emily really risk security for scandal? Loyalty for love? Only time will tell...

Shows how Britain's trans-imperial engagements in the long nineteenth century have come to shape global cultural commodity flows today.

Hay secretos que jamás se han de saber y el de su nacimiento es uno de ellos.Lionel prometió a su madre que jamás aparecería en Londres para que su alma descansara en paz. Sin embargo, romperá la promesa por culpa del engaño de una mujer.Como espía, la primera regla es ocultar tu verdadera identidad. La segunda, jamás caer en una trampa y si lo haces, buscar la manera de morir antes de confesar a tu enemigo la verdad. La tercera, nunca te enamores de la persona a quien debes investigar. Ella no superó la última y pagó un coste muy alto. Por ese motivo, ha decidido que lo más importante en su vida es seguir respirando.¿Hay posibilidad de amar entre tantos enigmas? ¿Se deben conocer todos los misterios de las personas para poderse amar?No te pierdas esta increíble historia de espías, villanos, misterios imposibles de resolver y, sobre todo, de amor. Mucho amor.

El único deseo que Mary ha tenido desde su niñez es convertirse en un médico tan respetado como su padre. Para ella, carece de importancia vivir en una sociedad que no considera a las mujeres tan eficientes como los hombres o la opinión que los profesionales de la medicina posean sobre su absurdo propósito. Mary confía en tener inteligencia y racionalidad suficientes para combatir esos obstáculos. Ella es una auténtica Moore, está convencida de que, al contrario que sus hermanas, no hay una gota de sangre zíngara en su cuerpo. Su mente es capaz de controlar las pasiones que conllevan el apellido materno..., pero todo cambia cuando conoce a lord Giesler. Cuando una mujer Arany ve por primera vez al hombre que Morgana ha elegido para ella, lo que fue y lo que deseó desaparece..., le había dicho su madre en multitud de ocasiones. ¿Razón o pasión? ¿Qué opción elegirá la segunda hija del matrimonio Moore?

For more than two centuries, the White House in Washington, DC, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic scenes in American history. In the signature style of the American History Tellers podcast, this book places readers in the point of view of the historical figures--power brokers and everyday Americans alike--who lived through such pivotal events as Andrew Jackson's disastrous 1829 inauguration, when a populist mob overran and trashed the White House; Woodrow Wilson's stroke, which led to his wife Edith serving as a shadow president during the final months of his administration; Abraham Lincoln's clandestine journey to Washington to dodge an assassination plot on the eve of the Civil War; Winston Churchill's wartime sojourn at the White House, during which he and FDR developed plans to defeat Germany; and Barack Obama's decision to green-light the daring Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

Elizabeth Moore è odiata dalle donne e desiderata dagli uomini per la sua bellezza. Tuttavia, quella bellezza non le aveva portato bene. Al contrario, le aveva causato talmente tanto dolore, da spingerla a voler togliersi la vita.Un giorno, dopo aver lasciato la sua stanza per partecipare a un incontro famigliare, conosce un uomo che non solo le farà provare una strana pace con la sua voce, ma la incoraggerà a continuare a vivere.Martin Giesler le farà ricordare il desiderio di essere felice e di amare. Anche se Elizabeth mai avrebbe immaginato che la persona che le aveva ridato la libertà, persa due anni prima, non era nemmeno in grado di abbottonarsi correttamente la sua camicia.Come farà Martin a salvare l'anima distrutta di Elizabeth? Sarà sufficiente per lei tutte le dimostrazioni di affetto e la fiducia che lui le offre ogni volta che stanno insieme?

Madeleine, la quinta figlia dei signori Moore, si è sempre mantenuta lonana dalla società perché le sue doti extra sensoriali le avevano causato molti problemi. Per questo motivo, quando Morgana la convoca, le chiede proprio quello che non ha avuto: una vita emozionante.Tuttavia, cambia opinione quando conosce Elliot Manners, il figlio del duca di Rutland.Non vuole più vivere tante esperienze nuove e men che meno essere agitata. Ha bisogno di tornare alla vita serena che aveva prima che lui apparisse.Ma non sarà possibile. Una volta che il prescelto arriva, tutto cambia e niente sarà più come prima.

Tutto ciò che Mary ha sempre desiderato fin da bambina è diventare medico, un medico rispettato tanto quanto suo padre. Il fatto di vivere in una società che considera le donne prive dell'efficienza degli uomini e l'opinione dei professionisti medici a proposito delle sue 'assurde' intenzioni per lei non hanno nessuna importanza: Mary è sicura di avere l'intelligenza e la razionalità necessarie per superare tutti gli ostacoli. È un'autentica Moore ed è convinta, a differenza delle sue sorelle, di non avere una sola goccia di sangue zingaro in corpo. La sua mente sa come controllare le passioni ereditate con il cognome materno... Ma tutto cambia quando conosce lord Giesler.Quando un'Arany vede per la prima volta l'uomo che Morgana ha scelto per lei, ciò che è stata, ciò che ha sempre desiderato sparisce per sempre... le aveva detto sua madre in più di un'occasione.Ragione o passione? Cosa sceglierà la seconda figlia dei Moore?

Dopo la morte di suo zio, George Laxton si reca a Londra per assumerne il titolo, ma le condizioni impostegli dal testamento sono crudeli tanto quanto le pene che l'anziano gli aveva inflitto in vita.Costretto da una promessa fatta in passato, George cerca tra le gentildonne dell'alta società una moglie che gli consenta di ottenere l'eredità e che, al tempo stesso, sappia accettare l'oscurità che trascina con sé.Il destino mette sulla sua strada Tricia Rutland, figlia dell'omonimo duca: la ragazza meno appropriata per George, perché sprigiona una luce che lui non ha il diritto di spegnere. Per quanto George cerchi di allontanarsi da lei, Tricia non gli rende facili le cose e i due finiscono per causare uno scandalo che condizionerà il loro futuro.Come affronterà Tricia la verità che George nasconde dentro di sé?L'amore della giovane potrà liberarlo dall'oscurità?