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...

An utterly original exploration of the timeless human virtues and how they apply to the way we live now, from a bold and dynamic French writer.In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classic human virtues to help us under-stand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, the relevance, and even the charm of the Western ethical tradition.Dra...

Includes over 180 illustrations, portraits and maps covering the Russian Campaign of 1812.French general and historian Philippe-Paul, Comte de Ségur two-volume account of the invasion of Russia, first published in French in 1824, has been through many editions and has been translated into many languages. It is both a military history and an eyewitness account.This 2nd edition English translation was first published in 1825 and remains immensely valuable to historians' underst...

Before the shattering of the Napoleonic empire in 1815, Count Las Cases had served loyally for many years in the council of state. However, his most important service was to come after he followed his Emperor into exile on St. Helena. During his time with Napoleon on the "Rock in the Atlantic", he was to write down all that he heard from the Emperor's mouth, as clear a stream of his thoughts and reminiscences as were ever recorded. He was to eventually publish these entries as the "Memoirs...

Book annotated and illustrated with 15 wonderful illustrations on medieval life (and more).Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade; 2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814), was a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer, famous for his libertine sexuality. His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts. In his lifetime some of these were published under his own name while others, which Sade denied having written, appeared anonymo...

Dans "Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, Tome III", co-écrit par Alexandre Dumas et Auguste Maquet, la quête de vengeance d'Edmond Dantès atteint son paroxysme. Le comte, ayant tissé un réseau d'intrigues autour de ses ennemis, observe les fruits de ses machinations. Les personnages qui avaient contribué à son incarcération subissent un par un le poids de sa justice. La troisième partie du roman se focalise sur la rédemption et les effets inattendus de sa vendetta. Alors que Monte-Cristo voit ses p...

“... L’aîné du comte Xavier et l’un des plus éloquents écrivains de notre littérature, le comte Joseph-Marie de Maistre, naquit à Chambéry, le 1er avril 1753. Voltaire, à Ferney, ne se doutait pas, en face du Mont-Blanc, que là grandissait, que de là sortirait un jour son redoutable ennemi, son moqueur le plus acéré. Le père du futur vengeur, magistrat considéré, après des charges actives noblement remplies, était devenu président au sénat de Savoie 2 ; son grand-père maternel, le sénateur...

According to Wikipedia: "John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 8 May 1873), English philosopher, political theorist, political economist, civil servant and Member of Parliament, was an influential British Classical liberal thinker of the 19th century whose works on liberty justified freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control. He was a proponent of utilitarianism, an ethical theory developed by Jeremy Bentham, although his conception of it was very different from Bentham's. ...

Buffon's Natural History is a monumental work that explores the natural world through the lens of Enlightenment thought. Comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon, a pioneering naturalist, meticulously cataloged various species and their characteristics, emphasizing the interconnectedness of life. His observations laid the groundwork for modern biology and ecology, as he sought to understand the principles governing the natural order. Buffon's writing is not only scientific but also philosophi...

Born during the ferment of the French Revolution, Auguste Comte was one of the foremost thinkers of the nineteenth century, his ideas influencing social reformers, philosophers, politicians and scientists. Advocating for what he called ‘the science of society’, he contended that facts and reason alone should matter in public discourse. But while Comte strove to create social harmony, he suffered from repeated disasters in his personal and professional life that ultimately endangered his he...

"History of the Expedition to Russia" by Comte de Philippe-Paul Segur offers a detailed account of the French campaign during the disastrous 1812 invasion of Russia. Segur, who served as a general under Napoleon, provides a firsthand perspective on the military strategies, the harsh conditions faced by the troops, and the eventual retreat from Moscow. His narrative captures the chaos and challenges of war, as well as the resilience and determination of the soldiers involved. The book serve...

In "Auguste Comte and Positivism," John Stuart Mill offers a comprehensive examination of the philosophical framework proposed by Auguste Comte, the father of positivism. Mill's text is marked by a critical yet appreciative tone, demonstrating his engagement with Comte's ideas on science and society. He navigates through the intricacies of positivism, elucidating its core tenets while also addressing its implications for epistemology and ethical thought. This work is situated in the broade...