Résultats pour "2" dans Histoire

D'Ajaccio à Sainte-Hélène, en passant par le Grand-Saint-Bernard, Austerlitz, Moscou, Waterloo, l'île d'Elbe, André Castelot a mis ses pas dans ceux de Napoléon Bonaparte pour respirer et restituer le décor de son prodigieux destin. Exploitant et mettant en valeur, avec son art célèbre du récit qui visualise les événements, les lieux et les personnages, une immense masse d'archives, de mémoires et de correspondance parfois inédits ou oubliés, il a écrit cette monumentale biographie si vivante, si colorée, si passionnante que depuis trente ans, son public se renouvelle sans cesse.

Napoléon a trente ans en ce mois de noembre 1799. Il est Premier consul. Dans cinq ans, il sera Empereur des Français. "Joseph, si notre père nous voyait", murmurera-t-il à son frère aîné lors du sacre. Un an encore et il s'écriera : "Soldats, je suis content de vous !" Voilà la course légendaire. À la suivre jour après jour, on mesure la tension, la lucidité, la volonté, l'énergie, le génie, qu'il a fallu à Napoléon pour franchir les obstacles. Cadoudal le royaliste veut le tuer. L'Angleterre, l'Autriche, la Russie veulent l'abattre. Il faut l'emporter, sinon tout s'effondre.

D'Ajaccio à Sainte-Hélène, en passant par le Grand-Saint-Bernard, Austerlitz, Moscou, Waterloo, l'île d'Elbe, André Castelot a mis ses pas dans ceux de Napoléon Bonaparte pour respirer et restituer le décor de son prodigieux destin. Exploitant et mettant en valeur, avec son art célèbre du récit qui visualise les événements, les lieux et les personnages, une immense masse d'archives, de mémoires et de correspondance parfois inédits ou oubliés, il a écrit cette monumentale biographie si vivante, si colorée, si passionnante que depuis trente ans, son public se renouvelle sans cesse.

Tome 2 : Madrid - Essling - Torres - Vedras. Après Austerlitz, Eylau Friedland, nous retrouvons Marbot au siège de Saragosse, il y est grièvement blessé ; quelques semaines s'écoulent et nous le voyons en ligne à Eckmühl, à Essling, à Wagram.

Our first foray into World Heritage sites, World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World’s Greatest Places, celebrated UNESCO’s remarkable initiative, exploring a rich sampling of these sites across the globe. In this exciting sequel of 12 thrilling lectures, World Heritage Sites II: 12 More of the World’s Greatest Places, expert historian Professor Jacobs introduces you to a dozen more extraordinary treasures of archaeology, architecture, art, engineering, and the natural world.

Munich, 1935. Eva Braun a maintenant une place dans la vie du führer. Une petite place, car le projet d’Hitler de redessiner la carte du monde en rétablissant l’honneur et la pureté du sang allemand laisse peu de loisirs à celui-ci. Toutefois, ces actions ne changent rien à l’admiration sans bornes qu’Eva lui voue. Le régime nazi en a fait une privilégiée. Voyages, vêtements luxueux, maison dans un quartier huppé, voiture et chauffeur font maintenant partie de son quotidien. Il lui reste aussi ses amis, sa mère et ses sœurs.

After D-Day, 6 June 1944, Hitler found his worst nightmare coming true. He was fighting on two fronts, with the Russians advancing from one side and the western powers from the other. This book shows how the Allies built on their successes after the titanic struggle in the east, culminating in the brutal battle of Stalingrad, and emerged victorious from the Second World War.

Step into the haunting world of The Castle of Otranto, widely recognized as the inaugural Gothic novel. This enthralling tale transports you to a distant past where terror reigns, magic is conceivable, and stark contrasts exist between innocence and unchecked desires. The narrative is presented as a translation from a mysterious 15th-century Italian text, recounting events that precede even that time. Immerse yourself in a realm filled with eerie wonders, shadowy underground passages, chilling apparitions, and unsettling coincidences, all culminating in a perilous threat to unblemished ...

In the gripping short novel “Colonel Chabert” (1832), part of Balzac’s monumental series “The Human Comedy,” we are drawn into the tumultuous aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Colonel Chabert, a valiant officer, is declared dead after a fierce battle, leading his wife to inherit his fortune and remarry. However, when Chabert miraculously survives and returns to Paris, he is faced with the daunting challenge of reclaiming his life and legacy. This poignant tale explores the clash between the enduring values of honor and integrity and the ruthless greed that pervades society in the ...

In an age of mass migration, countless young men yearn for adventure and fortune beyond their homeland. Lenz and his childhood friend Pilgrim once shared dreams of exploration. While Pilgrim ventured forth, Lenz chose the path of duty, apprenticing under his father, a master clockmaker. After the passing of both his father and mother, Lenz finds himself at a crossroads. With a reputable family name and a modest inheritance, he is a skilled craftsman and a passionate singer. Now, he must blend his clockmaking talent with his love for music. Though his dreams of travel have faded, the time has ...

During World War II, many deeply mysterious events took place in the fog and chaos of conflict. These were classified, hushed up and kept from the public eye, and yet with the recent opening of secret archives, new light has been shed on these strange circumstances. Within this book the audience will discover the secrets of the Nazi Ghost Trains, the disappearance of the Amber Room, 'the curse of Timur's Tomb' and many other chilling conspiracies and subterfuges. This brilliant book teases fact from fiction, ruling out implausible theories and pointing to probable explanations.

World War II was the greatest conflict in human history, involving over 100 million people serving in the forces of the Axis and the Allies and resulting in 50 to 70 million deaths. This book covers war in Europe, war in the Pacific and war across a number of other fronts between 1939 and 1945. Features the leading protagonists in the conflict, their ideological positions and the strategies they employed.

Brought to you by Penguin. On a warm, sunny afternoon in May 1981, more than 10,000 pilgrims from all over the world gather on St. Peter’s Square for the start of Pope John Paul’s general audience. Out of nowhere, a gunshot is heard. John Paul collapses. A gunman is apprehended. After the...

This audiobook examines how power operates once policy leaves speeches and enters the real world, where speed replaces caution, oversight weakens, and consequences often arrive long before accountability does. Rather than arguing ideology or partisanship, it tracks outcomes. It follows decisions through executive authority, agency enforcement, budgets, courts, markets, and foreign policy to reveal the widening gap between intention and impact.

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes, the iconic consulting detective brought to life by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a gifted Scottish author and physician. Set in late 19th and early 20th century London, Holmes captivates with his extraordinary powers of observation and unparalleled logical reasoning. In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, youll encounter a gripping collection of mysteries, including the heart-pounding The Final Problem, where Holmes faces off against his greatest adversary, Professor Moriarty. Originally published in 1894, this collection follows The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ...

First published in 1915, *The Good Soldier* can be described as a melodrama of English upper-class infidelities, intricately pieced together and retold in a non-linear fashion by a narrator who sometimes seems half-asleep. While this perspective holds some truth, many readers have recognized the novels enchanting voice, pioneering narrative style, and sharp portrayal of erotic repression as the hallmarks of a literary masterpiece. In 2015, the BBC ranked *The Good Soldier* 13th on its list of the 100 greatest British novels. (Summary by Peter Dann)

Discover the extraordinary life and career of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on this in-depth biography podcast hosted by Roxie Rush. From his birth in New Orleans and upbringing in Oakland, California, to his childhood dream of becoming an architect, this show traces every pivotal chapter in the journey of one of Hollywood's most versatile and magnetic actors. Learn how Yahya earned his architecture degree from UC Berkeley, competed as a hurdler for the Golden Bears, joined Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and launched a career as a city planner in San Francisco before a life-changing layoff sent him on an...

Dive into the world of The Magnificent Ambersons, a captivating 1918 novel by Booth Tarkington that earned the Pulitzer Prize in 1919. This gripping tale is the second installment of the Growth trilogy, which also includes The Turmoil (1915) and The Midlander (1923, later retitled National Avenue). Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America, the story chronicles the rise and fall of the aristocratic Amberson family across three generations in a fictional Midwestern town, capturing the essence of a nation in the throes of industrialization and social upheaval. As the Ambersons ...

"Les pauvres gens" font partie du recueil "La Légende des Siècles", conçu comme une œuvre monumentale destinée à dépeindre l'histoire et l'évolution de l'humanité. Dans ce poème, Hugo cherche à toucher le lecteur en racontant le quotidien misérable d'un marin et des siens, qu'il transforme en héros en dramatisant la situation. "Ce siècle avait deux ans" : fasciné par le personnage et le destin hors norme de Napoléon, Hugo en exalte l'épopée et contribue à la légende impériale.

La llegada al trono de Isabel II, cuando aún era una niña, suscitó una guerra civil y abrió el camino para la ruptura liberal con el absolutismo. Reinó bajo la larga sombra de una madre poderosa que la despreciaba, de un marido que la odiaba y de unos partidos liberales que, incapaces de entenderse entre ellos, trataron de manipularla en beneficio propio.