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Memoirs of a WWII Soldier — A Journey of Hope and Survival
In April 1942, when the 18-year-old volunteer soldier Émilien Dufresne set sail from Halifax, Canada to cross over to England, the Battle of the Atlantic raged on. The 72 ships had to form convoys to face the sea infested by the dreaded German U-boat submarines. 1943, The Overlord project – the Normandy landings – occupied all the training and learning of young Émilien, who became increasingly aware of the danger that awaited him and his companions. Covered in water up to his shoulders, rifle raised high, his life hung by a thread. He advanced bravely and vigilantly, avoiding underwater mines, while hundreds of his comrades swirled around him. On the night of June 6-7, 1944, following ...
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Echoes
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The Cornellian
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Women of Power
At a time when a woman--Angela Merkel--is arguably the most powerful leader in Europe and another--Hilary Clinton--continues to be at the center of the US political stage, it seems that women have broken through the glass ceiling and begun to populate the highest offices of the political world. Women of Power is a testament to that accomplishment, offering the most comprehensive overview of female presidents and prime ministers to date. Looking at over fifty countries and over seventy women leaders since 1960, Torild Skard--herself an experienced politician--examines how and why these women rose to the top and what their leadership has meant for women's empowerment throughout the latter half...
Le Lit du Roi
Le célèbre Casanova va changer le destin de la jeune Anne, fille de petits bourgeois grenoblois. Usant d'un subterfuge, l'aventurier amoureux mais sans scrupules lui prédit que sa vie est promise à un grand avenir et qu'elle sera amenée à être l'épouse du roi Louis XV, comme en son temps Mme de Maintenon devint celle de Louis XIV... Effectivement, par un fortuit concours de circonstances, Anne de Romans est présentée au Roi. Elle lui plaît, il en fait sa maîtresse et lui donne un fils... Mais c'était sans compter sur la favorite en titre, la marquise de Pompadour...
