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Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet (24 February 1866 9 December 1921) was a British newspaper magnate and publisher, most noted for founding the Daily Express. Pearson was also active as a writer, and wrote a number of tourist guides to locations in Britain and Europe. Under the pseudonym of "Professor...

Renowned historical novelist G. P. R. James usually set his stories in distant lands and times far past. He deviates from this formula somewhat in the action-adventure tale The Smuggler, which centers around a nefarious criminal plot in eighteenth-century Kent in southeast England.

In the late sixteenth century, France was rent asunder by sectarian squabbles as the Catholic establishment fought desperately to retain control and forestall the encroaching influence of Protestant upstarts. This conflict serves as the backdrop for the gripping historical novel Henry of Guise from one of the acknowledged masters of the genre, British writer G. P. R. James.

In the long slog of the Hundred Years' War, the English forces' decisive victory in the Battle of Agincourt proved to be a key turning point. In this gripping historical novel from G. P. R. James, a tender human drama unfolds against the backdrop of the epic battle.

Au crépuscule de leurs (bien souvent courtes) vies, guerrières et héros rêvent de passer les portes du Valhalla, mais nous savons vous et moi que les légendes ont tendance à embellir les faits. La majestueuse halle des dieux pourrait bien ne pas être à la hauteur de nos attentes, ou qui sait,...

Inconnu du public qui lira ou qui ne lira pas ces quelques lignes, je me vois dans une position assez difficile. Si j’avais plus d’expérience, si j’étais moins jeune, il m’en coûterait moins de faire connaître publiquement les résultats d’un travail qui intéresse...

Today, the term "chivalry" has come to refer to small acts of kindness typically performed by a man toward a woman, such as opening a car door or offering up one's coat on a chilly evening. But in the medieval period, chivalry was a complex code of behavior that governed virtually every aspect of life....

« Dessine-moi un mouton »... Et l'aviateur-écrivain, en panne dans le désert, d'esquisser pour le jeune alien tout droit venu de son astéroïde la caisse renfermant l'agnelet. Mais les moutons noirs que sont les auteurs de cette anthologie vont vous raconter ici bien d'autres facettes du célèbre...

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Primary mediastinal tumors are relatively rare. The relative incidence of these tumors indicates that neurogenic tumors are the most common tumor seen constituting 21 % of all cases, thymomas 19%, lymphomas 12.5%, germ cell tumors 10%, primary carcinomas 4.6%, mesenchymal tumors 6%, endocrine tumors...

Eco-Innovation considers the impact industry has on our environmental surroundings whilst exploring the need for more sustainable development. The concept of sustainable development and the general understanding of the interdependence of the environment and the economy are both examined in this thought-provoking new book.

Explains cancer pain and how to manage it through various medical options, explores its emotional effects on sufferers and caregivers, and offers practical tips on how to find and afford effective treatment.

Master's Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights, grade: A plus, Jawaharlal Nehru University , course: Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), language: English, abstract: From the beginning of the twenty-first century the...