Dans "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, Tome II", co-écrit par Alexandre Dumas et Auguste Maquet, l'histoire d'Edmond Dantès se poursuit alors qu'il endosse l'identité du comte de Monte-Cristo. Armé de son immense fortune et d'un esprit calculateur, il se lance dans l'exécution de sa vengeance contre ceux qui ont causé sa chute. À travers un réseau complexe d'intrigues et de manipulations, il met patiemment en place les pièces de son jeu mortel. Le Comte s'infiltre dans la haute société parisienne...

A new translation finally appears of one of the seminal books in the history of literature. Adored by the Surrealists, Les Chants de Maldoror was hailed by them as a dark progenitor of their movement, and its author, Le Comte de Lautréamont (Isidore Ducasse) elevated to the status of literary idol. It was in these pages that André Breton discovered the phrase which would come to represent the Surrealist doctrine of objective chance: as beautiful as the random encounter between an umbrella ...

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Tome II by Alexandre Dumas.

Can we do without religion? Can we have ethics without God? Is there such thing as 'atheistic spirituality'? In this powerful book, the internationally bestselling author André Comte-Sponville presents a philosophical exploration of atheism - and reaches startling conclusions.Atheists, Comte-Sponville argues, are no less interested in a spiritual life than religious believers. But by allowing the concept of spirituality to become intertwined with religion and dogma, humanity has lo...

The much wounded Count Rapp recounts his services under the Emperor Napoleon across Europe and into the depths of Russia. His frequent battlefield exploits, including a decisive charge with the Imperial Guard cavalry at Austerlitz, are balanced by polished descriptions of the court of the First Empire. Rapp's rise is charted from obscurity in the armies of the Republic to catching the attention of General Desaix whilst fighting on the Rhine, and thereafter General Bonaparte in Egypt and It...

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Tome I by Alexandre Dumas.

In "A General View of Positivism," Auguste Comte offers a foundational exploration of the philosophy of positivism, which asserts that genuine knowledge is exclusively derived from empirical evidence and scientific inquiry. Comte's literary style is characterized by its systematic approach, combining historical analysis with theoretical insights, reflecting a transformative period in the 19th century where the challenges of modernity demanded new epistemologies. The book serves as both a c...

"Next after the greatest military personage of the century, Napoleon I., the most perfect is Marshal Bugeaud."Originally published following the disastrous Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and soon after translated into English, these memoirs form a fascinating portrait of the famous "Père Bugeaud". Marshal Bugeaud had a long and varied career in the French Army; initially volunteering as a young Vélite of the Imperial Guard he followed Napoleon and his eagles to Austerlitz, Jena and Ey...

One of the foremost figures of Western intellectual thought in the late 19th century, John Stuart Mill offered up examinations of human rights, personal and societal rights and responsibilities, and the striving for individual happiness that continue to impact our philosophies, both private and political, to this day. This concise but explosive essay is perhaps the best example of how far-reaching-and necessary on an ongoing basis-his thinking was. In this 1865 work, Mill discusses the rat...

General Maximilien Foy was a renowned and experienced French general with a long and distinguished career. An artilleryman like his master Napoleon , he fulfilled his duty to France despite disagreeing with Napoleon, and fought across Europe from Switzerland, Germany, Portugal and Spain. He spent a major part of his career fighting in the Peninsular armies at Busaco and with Masséna in Portugal. His military career came to an end after heroic fighting at Waterloo in 1815, after which he be...

General Maximilien Foy was a renowned and experienced French general with a long and distinguished career. An artilleryman like his master Napoleon, he fulfilled his duty to France despite disagreeing with Napoleon, and fought across Europe from Switzerland, Germany, Portugal and Spain. He spent a major part of his career fighting in the Peninsular armies at Busaco and with Masséna in Portugal. His military career came to an end after heroic fighting at Waterloo in 1815, after which he bec...

A diverse cast of children and pets spend an adventurous snowy day together in this cozy wintertime board book.Is there anything better than waking up next to your furry best friend? Together, child and puppy pals put on their winter gear: jackets to keep warm, boots to protect their feet, and scarves to snuggle into. Then, they’re ready to explore the snowy world outside!