Denis: 1513 books

Denis Lacorne identifies two competing narratives defining the American identity. The first narrative, derived from the philosophy of the Enlightenment, is essentially secular. Associated with the Founding Fathers and reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist...

fiction, classique, jeunesse, lecture avancée, Europe, France Jacques le fataliste et son maître est un roman de Denis Diderot dont l'écriture s'étend de 1765 jusqu'à la mort de ce dernier en 1784. L'œuvre paraît initialement en feuilleton dans la Correspondance littéraire de Melchior...

Le Paradoxe sur le comédien est l'un des dialogues les plus célèbres - et les plus controversés - de Denis Diderot (1713-1784). Prenant à rebours l'idée d'une "sensibilité" particulière des comédiens, il y soutient que l'acteur doit maîtriser avec sang-froid tous les éléments...

A hard-hitting essay combined with factual reportage on the new anti-semitism throughout Europe. This book argues that what the 21st century now faces is an ideological assault based on hatred of Jews which is as serious as any major threat to universal values as the world has faced. Anti-semitism...

Giuseppe Mazzini was one of the leading figures in the political history of nineteenth-century Europe. A vigorous proponent of nationalism, pre-eminent figure in the struggle for Italian independence and unity, and fascinating personality, his ideas were influential throughout Europe. Yet successive...

Everything Explained That Is Explainable is the audacious, utterly improbable story of the publication of the Eleventh Edition of the legendary Encyclopædia Britannica. It is the tale of a young American entrepreneur who rescued a dying publication with the help of a floundering newspaper, and in...

A non scientific look at the evolution of the human species in all its forms. Giants to Mermaids, did we all evolve together?

Focusing on the lives and relationships behind their magnificent careers, The Curies is the first biography to trace the entire Curie dynasty, from Pierre and Marie’s fruitful union and achievements to the lives and accomplishments of their two daughters, Irène and Eve, and son-in-law Frederic...

Christians throughout history have believed that God reveals himself both through Scripture and nature. The metaphor of God’s Two Books is often used to represent these two divine revelations. The Book of God’s Words is the Bible. Scripture reveals inerrant spiritual truths. These include,...

High above the warm, summer fields Churchill's 'few' fought with courage & skill against overwhelming odds - and won. A vivid account of the air battles as well as an explanation of how the campaign developed. Fresh insights into the controversies with the aid of original material as well as recollections...

By John O'Keeffe, once Procter & Gamble Executive, and Denis Pugh, Tour Coach and TV pundit. "After I learnt them, I used just one technique the following weekend and shot my club's course record, a 63." Scott Richards. "I was shooting over 100 , and used to get very down on myself....

As a part of the Counterpoints series, Four Views on the Historical Adam clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their positions in their own words and critiquing the positions with which they disagree. You will come...

British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston has enjoyed a rakish reputation as womaniser, careless aristocrat and the apostle of gun-boat diplomacy. His lengthy life linked the American War of Independence with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the colourful Regency period with the era of Queen Victoria,...

Publisher's NoteIn 1998, Breedon Publishing produced Exploring Durham History by Philip Nixon and Denis Dunlop.For the purposes of publishing this title as an e-book, it has been divided into three smaller, more specific areas so that the reader can pick and choose the individual part of the...