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Gerard Schwarz takes you through the life of Anton Dvorak, a devoted Czech nationalist who, like other composers of the nineteenth century, brought national or ethnic pride into the concert hall by using their nation's folk music to evoke patriotic sentiments.

The music of Franz Schubert is cherished for its beautiful flow of melody; melody that runs through the composer's songs and instrumental compositions like a clear and inexhaustible stream. But Schubert was more than just a gifted melodist. He was also the creator of exquisite symphonies in the Classical tradition.

If the vivid expression of human passion is a hallmark of Romanticism in music, then Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was perhaps the most Romantic of all composers. A sensitive, introspective, and extremely emotional man, Tchaikovsky poured his joys, sorrows, and drams into compositions that have touched listeners for over a century.

From sultry international jungles to the rugged terrain of the American Southwest, join the larger-than-life, scorching-hot alpha heroes of the Bureau of American Defense, Black Ops, Inc., and the US Navy SEALs for all the pulse-pounding, heart-racing, toe-curling excitement. They're cool under pressure, steamy under the sheets, and when the enemy strikes, there's not a lethal mission these gorgeous men can't handle.

Finaliste du National Book Award aux États-Unis. Le roman qui a inspiré la série HBO. Dans un monde où la civilisation s'est effondrée suite à une pandémie foudroyante, une troupe d'acteurs et de musiciens nomadise entre de petites communautés de survivants pour leur jouer du Shakespeare. Un répertoire qui en est venu à représenter l'espoir et l'humanité au milieu de la désolation.

Premature ejaculation is a surprisingly common problem that a large number of men have difficulty with. Many are too embarrassed to seek treatment and instead suffer silently with sex-killing performance anxiety. But now, this book offers a detailed and powerful plan for overcoming premature ejaculation in an all-natural way. Covering the symptoms and underlying causes of this condition, as well as treatment remedies ranging from dietary changes and exercise to medication and home remedies, this book is your ticket to a better, more enjoyable sex life.

Oorlogsveteraan Nick Sandman heeft financiële zorgen. Om zijn eigen boot te kunnen opknappen, moet hij gaan werken voor de onuitstaanbare tv-tycoon Tony Bannister. Die wil een zeilrace winnen en heeft zijn zinnen gezet op Nicks ervaring. Bannisters tegenstanders zijn nu opeens Nicks vijanden… maar wie staat er eigenlijk aan de goede kant?

Highway patrol officer Alex Hays thinks it’s just another hot July afternoon in 2010. Then he picks up a strange man in futuristic “pajamas” claiming he’s from the year 2170. Hours later, the man vanishes without a trace during a violent desert storm, leaving Alex and a brilliant young nurse, Sally Moreno, with only questions.

Anxiety. Addiction. Thought. Join Gerard Bradbury as he explores the raw truth of recovery and the misunderstood nature of the human mind. After surviving a 5% chance of survival at age 25, Gerard shares the quiet understanding that comes when numbness ends. Whether you are in recovery or seeking clarity from anxiety, discover the calm intelligence beneath the noise. You are not broken.

Un parisien, évoluant dans le semi-monde des actrices, part soudainement, en pleine nuit, vers le Valois, terre de son enfance et de ses premières amours. Il espère y retrouver la belle Sylvie et l'épouser. Dans le fiacre, souvenirs, rêves et réalité se mêlent... mais sur place, des surprises l'attendent. Ce récit fortement autobiographique, par la fraîcheur des sentiments, la poésie des descriptions et la délicatesse du réalisme, est une des œuvres les plus exquises de notre littérature.

Après le décès de son mari, Mathilde soigne sa maladie, motivée par la volonté farouche de terminer ses mémoires, Hugo Boscowich, à qui elle s'est adressée pour les mettre en forme, hésite à replonger dans un passé qui ne le concerne pas.

From the bestselling authors of Black Mass comes the definitive biography of Whitey Bulger, the most brutal and sadistic crime boss since Al Capone. Drawing on a trove of sealed files and previously classified material, Whitey digs deep into the mind of James J. “Whitey” Bulger, the crime...

Sylvie è uno dei racconti più noti e più belli del grande scrittore francese Gérard de Nerval. In una costruzione perfetta e coinvolgente, Aurélie, Sylvie e Adrienne emergono in profili ora di sogno, ora reali, ma sempre vivissimi. Romanticismo estremo, allucinato, quello di Nerval, poeta ispirato e scrittore immenso che dipinge figure femminili allo stesso tempo rarefatte, metafisiche, romantiche, tragiche. Un racconto struggente reso ancor più vivo ed emozionante dall'intreccio di voci degli intensi interpreti, Fabio Farnè e Valeria Ianniello.

Undeterred by the handful of hiccups she's had with her bed and breakfast in the small tourist town of Cymbeline, Georgia, Nina Fleet has her pedal to the medal to make her inn the best it can be with her trusty Australian Shepherd, Matilda. Nina takes a booth at the annual Veils and Vanities Bridal Expo, put on by the town's two wedding pros: Virgie Hamilton, retirement-aged dress shop owner, and Roxanna Query, a Gen-X event planner and Nina's new friend. But everything goes wrong when Roxanna comes tumbling out of an oversized prop wedding cake, strangled to death by a scarf.

Toby Ellis was looking after his four-month-old nephew, Derek Ellis. He nipped into his local newsagents, leaving the pram outside. Toby claimed he left the child for no longer than two minutes - but during this time, little Derek was abducted. Six days later the baby’s body was discovered, buried in a nearby wooded area. No one was ever charged with the murder, and the case has remained ongoing. As part of their final media degree assessment, three university students decide to make a podcast about the cold case which happened in Colecastle 14 years ago.

History isn’t a straight line. It’s a maze. Here at The History Labyrinth let us forget the timelines, and enter the maze. Most history books give you the "A to B" of what happened. The History Labyrinth takes you deeper. We step off the well-worn path to explore the forgotten corridors, the strange coincidences, and the shadowy figures who shaped our world from the corners of the room. Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of the past, proving that the further you wander into the maze, the more fascinating the story becomes.

Comment rendre compte de la vie et de l'œuvre de celui qui fut, pour reprendre les mots de Gérard Gengembre, un continent littéraire ? C'est à partir de ce défi que l'auteur entame un récit biographique et une critique littéraire de Victor Hugo. Écrivain national, cette figure incontournable du xixe siècle français, est à bien des égards une personnification du siècle. D'abord royaliste pour finalement embrasser la République, chef de file du courant romantique, opposant farouche à Napoléon III, Victor Hugo est tout cela et bien plus encore.

Dans ce Cabinet des Fées, le merveilleux français déploie ses fastes: un recueil de contes classiques signés Gérard, Leprince de Beaumont et Perrault. Entre palais ensorcelés, forêts profondes et épreuves secrètes, s’entrelacent magie, morale et destin. Ici, l’esprit l’emporte sur la force, la vertu se révèle à l’épreuve, et chaque enchantement recèle une leçon. La prose vive et délicate de l’époque confère à ces récits une grâce intemporelle.

Ready to captivate any room and inspire action with every word? Imagine delivering speeches that leave audiences spellbound, commanding attention the moment you speak. In this transformative book, renowned speaker trainer Gerard Grogans reveals the techniques that help you tap into your innate charisma and authenticity by discovering your unique "It" Factor.

In this volume we bring together men of the cloth, those people of faith who spent most of their lives in devotional duties in the service of one so they could, in their spare time, serve another.