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The Falklands War was one of the strangest in British history - 28,000 men sent to fight for a tiny relic of empire 8,000 miles from home. At the time, many Britons saw it as a tragic absurdity, but the British victory confirmed the quality of British arms and boosted the political fortunes of the Conservative government.

Plongez dans mille cinq cents ans de luttes, d'empires et de quête d'indépendance aux confins de l'Europe. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit immersif éclaire les racines profondes d'un carrefour stratégique âprement convoité. Laissez-vous transporter des premières...

'All roads used to lead to Rome. Today, they lead to Beijing.' When The Silk Roads was published in 2015, it became an instant classic. A major reassessment of world history, it compelled us to look at the past from a different perspective. The New Silk Roads brings this story up to date, addressing the present and future of a world that is changing dramatically. Following the Silk Roads eastwards, from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, The New Silk Roads provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected.

Harold Wilson's famous reference to 'white heat' captured the optimistic spirit of a society in the midst of breathtaking change. From the gaudy pleasures of Swinging London to the tragic bloodshed in Northern Ireland, from the intrigues of Westminster to the drama of the World Cup, British life...

Cette biographie historique révèle comment une reine mère de l'ombre a protégé sa dynastie des guerres de religion. Idéale pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, cette écoute dramatique et immersive vous plonge au cœur du seizième siècle, au sein d'une cour fracturée par les ambitions...

'A rich treasure-chest of a book' ANTHONY HOWARD, Sunday Telegraph 'A spectacular history of the sixties' NICK COHEN, Observer 'Sandbrook's book is a pleasure to read ... he is a master of the human touch' RICHARD DAVENPORT-HINES, TLS 'Rivetingly readable' GODFREY SMITH, Sunday Times From the...

Le 22 décembre 1894, un procès d'État condamne un capitaine juif, alsacien, innocent de toute charge, pour crime de "haute trahison" (en faveur de l'Allemagne). S'ouvre, deux ans plus tard, une crise majeure de la République. Mais l'engagement pour Dreyfus, la défense des droits de l'homme et du citoyen, la lutte contre l'antisémitisme et le nationalisme entraînent un sursaut civique de la société. Le 12 juillet 1906, un arrêt solennel de la Cour de cassation réhabilite l'officier.

A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026 * History Writers Association Non-Fiction Crown Longlist 2026 * PEN Literary Award Finalist 2026 * New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2025 * Time’s 100 Must Read Books of 2025 * The New Yorker 12 Essential Non-Fiction Reads 2025 From the author of New...

"Masterful . . . [A] painstakingly researched, astonishingly erudite study…Tooze has added his name to the roll call of top-class scholars of Nazism." —Financial Times An extraordinary mythology has grown up around the Third Reich that hovers over political and moral debate even today. Adam...

Découvrez l'histoire dramatique de la Révolution française et l'enchaînement fatal qui a brisé une puissante monarchie. Parfait pour un trajet éducatif, ce récit politique captivant dissèque les tensions sociales de l'Ancien Régime jusqu'à l'effondrement de l'autorité royale...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Choice by Edith Eger, read by Tovah Feldshuh with an introduction by the author. The extraordinary true story of survival, hope and empowerment from a Holocaust survivor. THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Even in hell, hope can flower. In...

"Grâce à ce qu'on appelait alors le "poste", les Français ont pu suivre, la plupart du temps en famille, tous les grands évènements de leur époque. Tantôt heureux, tantôt tristes. "La Librairie sonore" nous livre ici, une anthologie de 92 de ces instants historiques.

Avec toute la force de son engagement, Charles Berling fait magistralement revivre ici le premier combat de Robert Badinter contre la peine de mort.

From the award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Material World, a story that will take you from ancient civilizations, empire and globalisation through to the most influential geopolitical issue of our times. The story of trade is the story of humanity. From the copper in...

From the critically acclaimed author of The Establishment, an excoriating take-down of Western hubris – and the book that reveals why we’re really in the state we’re in. Almost everywhere we turn these days, there’s talk of a West in decline. Our jobs, our values, our past are all under...

In 2009 Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog on BBC Urdu about life in the Swat Valley as the Taliban gained control, at times banning girls from attending school. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all. In October 2012, gunmen boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting. At a very young age, Malala Yousafzai has become a worldwide symbol of courage and hope.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the Queen's stoic resolve to the crisis of Meghan and Harry. From the ascendance of Camilla and Kate to the downfall of Andrew. Full of remarkable inside access, The Palace Papers by Sunday Times bestselling author Tina Brown will change how you understand the...

Plongez au cœur du projet Manhattan et découvrez le dilemme moral du physicien qui a forgé l'arme nucléaire fatale. Parfaite pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, cette biographie historique intense retrace l'ascension et la chute vertigineuse d'un intellectuel brillant happé par les...

The famous D-Day landings of 6 June, 1944, marked the beginning of Operation Overlord, the battle for the liberation of Europe. Republished as part of the Pan Military Classics series, Max Hastings’ acclaimed account overturns many traditional legends in this memorable study. Drawing together the eyewitness accounts of survivors from both sides, plus a wealth of previously untapped sources and documents, Overlord provides a brilliant, controversial perspective on the devastating battle.

Since its initial publication, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order has become a classic work of international relations and one of the most influential books ever written about foreign affairs. An insightful and powerful analysis of the forces driving global politics, it...