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Finding murderers is just a day on the job for police captain Nadia Barka. But when a mutilated corpse is discovered in an old baptistery, she's faced with some difficult questions: Who left a young woman's body in a high-security museum in the middle of the night? And where is the victim's heart?

Cluny’s army has been driven back, but is poised for a second invasion. The mice must find the resting place of Martin the Warrior, and regain possession of the ancient, legendary sword - only then will victory be assured….

L'ouverture des archives russes, il y a dix ans, permet de porter un regard neuf sur les grands personnages de l'histoire soviétique, à commencer bien sûr par Staline, l'une des figures les plus énigmatiques de l'histoire du XXe siècle. Comprendre l'homme des épurations politiques et physiques, des procès truqués, des millions de morts au cours de la famine de 1932 - 1933, de la déportation d'une quinzaine de peuples, du Goulag, de la guerre froide, c'est aussi reprendre sous un autre angle la question de "l'œuvre noire" du communisme.

François Ier (1494-1547), est sacré roi de France le 25 janvier 1515 dans la cathédrale de Reims. Il règne jusqu'à sa mort en 1547. Fils de Charles d'Angoulême et de Louise de Savoie, il appartient à la branche de Valois-Angoulême de la dynastie capétienne. François Ier est considéré comme le monarque emblématique de la période de la Renaissance française.

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”.

En parallèle à sa magistrale "Histoire de France", Jacques Bainville a écrit une "Petite histoire de France" pour les enfants. Il souhaitait que ceux-ci connaissent le nom des rois qui ont fait la France, comme le récit des grandes batailles où s'étaient illustrés les héros et les saints de notre pays. Au fil de l'écoute, Vercingétorix, Clovis, Charlemagne, Hugues Capet, Saint-Louis se succèdent jusqu'à François Ier.

The Definitive Guide to Prolog Programming

This is the story of Jacques Ladouceur he was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He rose from object poverty to the highest level of pro soccer in the world. He traces his fascinating journey from playing soccer on the streets of Haiti as a boy, through his career as a professional soccer player in Athens, Greece, and the USA. He learned the true value of life, family, and making choices.

La paix du cœur est non seulement un bonheur à vivre dès ici-bas, mais elle est aussi la condition nécessaire à la croissance de notre vie spirituelle. Comment la trouver et la garder ? Laissons-nous guider pas à pas, en neuf jours, pour accueillir cette paix qui vient d'En-Haut et la laisser prendre sa place dans tout ce qui fait notre vie.

The third book in the Cyber Warfare trilogy, Cyber Warfare: Digital Emergence follows black ops hackers on a harrowing journey into the world of advanced artificial intelligence and its quest to dominate the digital realm and humanity itself. Military black ops hacker Knife returns with unmatched determination to thwart the menacing AI, pushing the boundaries of his skills and wits to the edge in an attempt to save humanity from total annihilation.

In this book, JJ covers various programming topics in Go, including: Go's Background Data Structures and Algorithms Databases and Networks Applied Machine Learning (and Deep Learning) Cryptography Hacking Blockchain

Meester Jaap is een echte meester, maar af en toe een beetje gek... In de klas van meester Jaap wordt veel geleerd, maar dan wel op een originele manier. De kinderen en hij trekken lootjes voor surprises, en voor het kerstdiner staat er boerenkool op het menu. Maar meester Jaap zorgt er ook voor dat er niet gepest wordt en dat de kinderen respect hebben voor elkaars achtergrond. Als Fatima op een dag op school komt met een hoofddoekje en iedereen begint te lachen, zet meester Jaap een oude dameshoed op zijn hoofd, en mag iedereen iets uit de verkleedkist pakken.

In a neon-drenched Neo-Edo, the cyber samurai face their ultimate challenge against Copper Yatagarasu, the Nanite Demon. As ancient samurai codes clash with advanced cyber warfare, a group of brave warriors must navigate a world of honor, betrayal, and cutting-edge technology. With breathtaking action and heart-pounding suspense, "Cyber Shinigami" explores the timeless struggle between tradition and innovation. Will the cyber samurai protect their city from a new era of chaos? Discover a thrilling saga of resilience and heroism in this captivating cyberpunk adventure.

A VERY Short Story, the first in the Taking Back Earth series. Specially for Kindle Unlimited Customers In the jungles of a broken planet, Maia is still haunted by the people she's lost. She can't risk allowing Noah to get close to her... not the way things are. When the aliens came they destroyed everything and everyone in their path, and to defeat them, mankind had to make itself into something else... something fiercer, more violent... less human. Rebuilding the planet may require more than just hard work. It may depend on rediscovering what it is to be human. This is Maia's task.

In the gripping tale set in a Hawaiian beachscape, Wendy, a brave young woman, finds herself thrust into a sudden and terrifying zombie outbreak. With only a machete in hand, she must navigate the treacherous sands and an incoming, ominous red tsunami that carries more than just water. Her story is a harrowing fight for survival against the undead, testing her resolve and bravery in the face of unimaginable horror.

"Les Rêvries du promeneur solitaire" de Jean-Jacques Rousseau, promenades un à cinq : "L'habitude de rentrer en moi-même me fit perdre le sentiment et presque le souvenir de mes maux, j'appris ainsi par ma propre expérience que la source du vrai bonheur est en nous, et qu'il ne dépend pas des hommes de rendre vraiment misérable celui qui sait vouoir être heureux."

In "Chronicles of Womania: The Way of War," the tranquility of the sea kingdom Vatnheim is shattered when a mage discovers Poseidon's legendary trident. Renaming himself Neptune, he harnesses its power to wage war against Empress Sonja and her realm. As battles rage and alliances are tested, Sonja and her warriors must confront this ancient threat, leading to an epic clash that will determine the fate of their world. This tale of valor, magic, and destiny captures the essence of a timeless struggle between good and evil.

Known as the "Age of Enlightenment", the 1700s were a time that provoked significant leaps in philosophical thought. Most importantly, the thinkers of the time espoused the virtues of happiness, the evidence provided by the senses, and the distance between organised religion and the state. "400 Quotations from the Philosophy of the Enlightenment" offers a fascinating insight into the philosophical revolution that was taking place during the 18th century. It is ideal for those needing an extra bit of motivation throughout their day.

Le roman qui a inspiré la série évènement sur Netflix. Kentucky, 1957. Après la mort de sa mère, Beth Harmon, neuf ans, est placée dans un orphelinat où l'on donne aux enfants de mystérieuses "vitamines" censées les apaiser. Elle y fait la connaissance d'un vieux gardien passionné d'échecs qui lui en apprend les règles. Beth commence alors à gagner, trop vite, trop facilement. Dans son lit, la nuit, la jeune fille rejoue les parties en regardant le plafond où les pièces se bousculent à un rythme effréné.

The femme fatale seeks vengeance for her family and takes up the mantle of "The Mantis" as she wields the dual karambits intended for her before her father was brutally murdered by members of Jakarta's dark underworld.