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La conspiration des Mystérieux

Autor: Paul Doherty

Número de Páginas: 246

Organisations secrètes, espionnage et trahisons : une course contre la montre pour Athelstan et Cranston. Londres. Mars 1382. Deux clercs appartenant à La Maison des Secrets, le centre de renseignements ultra-confidentiel de la cour d'Angleterre, meurent dans des circonstances suspectes. Une question déroutante se trouve au cœur de l'affaire : comment le tueur a-t-il réussi à naviguer dans un labyrinthe de portes verrouillées, sans laisser de traces derrière lui ? En parallèle, des espions du roi Richard en mission en France se font tuer, comme si quelqu'un avait découvert exactement qui ils étaient... Le frère Athelstan et son ami Cranston sont appelés d'urgence pour faire émerger la vérité sur ces assassinats et comprendre d'où viennent les fuites d'informations qui causent tant de tort à la couronne. Alors qu'ils plongent à corps perdu dans le mystère, ils doivent découvrir la vérité et démasquer les traitres avant que leur propre vie soit menacée.

La Passion du crime

Autor: Paul Doherty

Número de Páginas: 234

Des meurtres s'inspirant des étapes de la Passion du Christ... : une nouvelle enquête passionnante pour frère Athelstan ! Normandie, 1358 : Tels les Cavaliers de l'Apocalypse, les combattants de la compagnie franche appelée " Via Crucis " détruisent tout sur leur passage, ne laissant que la mort dans leur sillage. Londres, 1382 : Frère Athelstan doit enquêter sur vague d'assassinats très surprenants : chaque meurtre semble représenter une étape de la Passion du Christ. Les corps de certains suppliciés portent des traces de torture, d'autres crimes ont été perpétrés de manière quasi chirurgicale et affichent un même message " Justitia Fiat - Que justice soit faite ". Malgré ces différences, toutes les victimes ont un point commun : elles ont un jour ou l'autre été membres de la " Via Crucis ". Qui se trouve derrière cette vengeance ? Ces assassinats sont-ils liés à des enjeux politiques ? Frère Athelstan, aidé de son compère Sir John Cranston, grand coroner de Londres, parviendra t-il à résoudre cette énigme avant que le destin du pays tout entier ne soit scellé ?

Statement of Disbursements of the U.S. Capitol Police for the Period ...

Autor: United States. Capitol Police

Número de Páginas: 420

Covers receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds.

Authentically Medieval

Autor: Debra E. Best, , Elizabeth L. Rambo , Patricia H. Ward

Número de Páginas: 189

This collection compiles essays by medievalist scholars that examine the variety of ways authors have fictionalized the medieval period while meeting the challenge of creating engaging literature. More significantly, this project seeks to explore the importance of authenticity in these works of medievalism. The works discussed represent a variety of genres, including historical, young adult, Arthurian detective fiction, paranormal romance and fantasy, as well as adaptations of Beowulf and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Opening the collection are three essays by author-scholars who share their processes of creating an authentic medieval world appealing to a wide audience. The remaining seven essays by medievalist scholars examine a variety of medievalist texts, addressing the extent to which their authors adhere to the facts of the period, while at times necessarily filling in historical gaps in the process of creating these works. Each of the essays addresses the concept of authenticity in fiction about the Middle Ages; together, they become a lively conversation about authenticity in narratives of various genres.

The Patriot Game

Autor: George V. Higgins

Número de Páginas: 237

'Every American crime writer of the past 30 years owes a debt to George V Higgins. Higgins is the daddy. Read him and rejoice' Val McDermid 'This author has the talent to make every word count, ratcheting up the tension as the story unfolds. . . a novel rich in characterisation' DAILY MAIL Federal Agent Pete Riordan has two problems, and both of them could end with murder. Convicted killer Mikey-mike Magro has never made a secret of the fact that if he ever gets out of jail, he's going to go after the man he thinks put him there, Jerry 'Digger' Doherty. And now it seems some very influential people are trying to get Magro pardoned and out on the street. Riordan figures Bishop Paul Doherty, an old friend who also happens to be the Digger's brother, might put him on the right track - and he might just be able to help him with his second problem too: word is that a man is over from the old country intending to buy arms for the IRA. No one knows his name, or even what he looks like, but Riordan needs to find him fast - or his two problems could come together like a lighted fuse and a stick of gelignite.

Les relations communautaires en Irlande du Nord : une nouvelle dynamique

Autor: Valérie Peyronel

Número de Páginas: 196

L'expression « relations communautaires » est couramment utilisée pour désigner les relations sociales entre les catholiques et les protestants d'Irlande du Nord. La désignation peut surprendre : on sait que la ségrégation et les tensions n'ont pas cessé, malgré les avancées politiques réalisées en faveur de la paix, et la signature de l'Accord dit du Vendredi Saint le 10 avril 1998. Cet ouvrage s'interroge sur ce qui se cache derrière ces contradictions apparentes. Il décrit d'abord les espaces dans lesquels s'insèrent les relations sociales entre les catholiques et les protestants d'Irlande du Nord (l'espace résidentiel, les établissements scolaires et universitaires, les structures sportives, etc.). Il analyse ensuite les mécanismes relationnels qui sous-tendent les rapports communautaires (les représentations mentales, le rapport à l'équité et le jeu des pouvoirs). Il étudie enfin les programmes dits de « relations intercommunautaires » destinés à favoriser le rapprochement entre les deux communautés. On assiste ainsi à l'émergence d'une nouvelle dynamique favorable à l'apaisement, en dépit de résistances tenaces.

Alejandro Magno en la casa de la muerte

Autor: P. C. Doherty

Número de Páginas: 448

Margaret Doody es profesora de Literatura Comparada en la Universidad de Notre Dame y especialista en la literatura inglesa del xviii. Tras publicar una primera novela, The Alchemists, su serie sobre la pareja formada por Aristóteles y Estéfano (de la que Edhasa ha publicado en esta misma colección Aristóteles detective y Aristóteles y la justicia poética) la ha convertido en una de las voces más personales y de mayor éxito de la novela de misterio en Alemania, Francia, Grecia, Italia e Inglaterra, entre otros países.

Statement of Disbursements of the U.S. Capitol Police for the Period October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012, May 15, 2012, 112-2 House Document 112-108

Número de Páginas: 560

Still Dark

Autor: Alex Gray

Número de Páginas: 384

***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray's bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don't miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.*** Whether you've read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, STILL DARK is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES: 'Warm-hearted, atmospheric' ANN CLEEVES 'Relentless and intriguing' PETER MAY 'Move over Rebus' DAILY MAIL 'Exciting, pacey, authentic' ANGELA MARSONS 'Superior writing' THE TIMES 'Immensely exciting and atmospheric' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH _______________ Crime always hides in the shadows . . . New Year's Eve should be a time for celebrating. A chance to spend time with loved ones and look forward to the year ahead. For DSI William Lorimer, however, this New Year's Eve will be one that he will never forget. Called to a house after gunshots are reported, the carnage he finds there will have a powerful impact on his life - leaving him questioning his future with Police Scotland. Meanwhile, the man who eluded police capture during ...

The Ultimate Yankee Book

Autor: Harvey Frommer

Número de Páginas: 290

The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people and stories from the team’s creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about the Yankees, including The New York Yankee Encyclopedia and Remembering Yankee Stadium, has outdone himself this time around. The Ultimate Yankee Book combines oral history with stories of legendary figures and epic Yankee feats. Featuring an exhaustive timeline, a challenging 150-question Yankee quiz, entertaining sections on Yankees by the numbers and nicknames and profiles of dozens of Yankee legends and luminaries, this is a book to treasure and turn to again and again. Yankee fans have bragging rights to call their team the greatest of all time. Not only have the Yankees won the most World Series championships and placed the most players in the Hall of Fame, but the franchise is also the most widely featured team in news, social media and books. This groundbreaking work gives fans what they love: the best stories and a mother lode of data right through 2016. More than 125 archival...

En La Infinita Intensidad

Autor: Luz Dary Griffiths

Número de Páginas: 590

Spanish: Esta historia esta dedicada a todas las mujeres del mundo entero que han sido vctimas y abusadas por sus esposos, que aquellas mujeres lo dieron todo por amor, entregaron sus cuerpos y almas enteros y se olvidaron de todos sus sueos, caminos y aspiraciones, por darlo todo aquellos que les dieron desamor y traicin. Entregaron sus riquezas y tesoros aquellos que no lo merecieron y pagaron con una pualada en el pecho. English: The story is dedicated to women worldwide who have given up everything for love, with their souls, hearts, and beliefs. Women have forgotten about their dreams and have become slaves of their husbands and had been paid back with betrayal. They have to put up with tears, pain, and being unloved every day. They are the ones who have to give their bodies and give all their treasures to those who dont appreciate it.

Telling Stories of Pain and Hope

Autor: Mary Elizabeth Lange , Ruth Teer-tomaselli

Número de Páginas: 247

The histories of South Africa and Ireland have been tumultuous and traumatic. Both countries have experienced political repression, sectarian violence and oppression that still impact the spiritual well-being of people today. Their parallel histories are of colonialism, displacement and division, and a fight for land and sovereignty. Both countries have embarked on a process of healing and reconciliation, yet there is an ongoing struggle for reparation and/or reversal of previous injustices. Recognising that museums of the 21st century have the potential to contribute to catharsis and mutual understanding, this book reflects on selected museums in South Africa and Ireland that commemorate the pain of the past and the hope for the future. The primary focus of the book is the way in which museum guides, curators and managers share their stories and the stories of their ancestors, and the stories of other people’s ancestors who were caught up in the conflict while interweaving the stories of the authors as well. Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Eastern Wilderness Areas

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs. Subcommittee On Public Lands

Número de Páginas: 236

Eastern Wilderness Area

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs. Subcommittee On Public Lands

Número de Páginas: 1668

Statement of Disbursements of the U.S. Capitol Police for the Period April 1, 2008 Through September 30, 2008, November 19, 2008, 110-2 House Document No. 110-150

Número de Páginas: 348

Catalogue

Autor: University Of Minnesota

Número de Páginas: 298

The Ranger Ideal Volume 3

Autor: Darren L. Ivey

Número de Páginas: 865

Established in Waco in 1968, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum honors the iconic Texas Rangers, a service that has existed, in one form or another, since 1823. Thirty-one individuals—whose lives span more than two centuries—have been enshrined in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame. They have become legendary symbols of Texas and the American West. In The Ranger Ideal Volume 3, Darren L. Ivey presents capsule biographies of the twelve inductees who served Texas in the twentieth century. In the first portion of the book, Ivey describes the careers of the “Big Four” Ranger captains—Will L. Wright, Frank Hamer, Tom R. Hickman, and Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas—as well as those of Charles E. Miller and Marvin “Red” Burton. Ivey then moves into the mid-century and discusses Robert A. Crowder, John J. Klevenhagen, Clinton T. Peoples, and James E. Riddles. Ivey concludes with Bobby Paul Doherty and Stanley K. Guffey, both of whom gave their lives in the line of duty. Using primary records and reliable secondary sources, and rejecting apocryphal tales, The Ranger Ideal presents the true stories of these intrepid men who enforced the law with gallantry, grit, and guns. ...

Remembering Yankee Stadium

Autor: Harvey Frommer

Número de Páginas: 249

Throughout the 2008 season, each game played at the world’s most beloved stadium brought “The House That Ruth Built” closer to shutting its gates forever. Players envisioned running off the field one last time. Vendors anticipated selling their last bags of peanuts. Fans readied themselves to raise their voices in one final cheer. In Remembering Yankee Stadium, Harvey Frommer—one of the country’s leading baseball authorities—takes us on a journey through the stadium’s storied 85-year old history, from 1927’s unstoppable Murderers’ Row, to Joe DiMaggio’s unfathomable hitting streak, to Maris and Mantle’s thrilling race for the home-run record, to the hirings—and the firings—of Billy Martin, to Derek Jeter’s rise to greatness. The moments and the magic that filled this great stadium are brought alive again through dozens of interviews, a gripping narrative, and a priceless collection of photographs and memorabilia. As the new stadium steps into the forefront, the old ballpark across the street recedes into memory, taking with it the glory and grandeur, the history and heroics, the magic and the mystique of its nearly nine decade-long life. This book...

It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!

Autor: Martin Mobberley

Número de Páginas: 658

To British television viewers, the name ‘Patrick Moore’ has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration, joy, humour and even an eccentric role model since that time. Most people know that his 55 years of presenting The Sky at Night is a world record, but what was he really like in person? What did he do away from the TV cameras, in his observatory, and within the British Astronomical Association, the organisation that inspired him as a youngster? Also, precisely what did he do during the War Years, a subject that has always been shrouded in mystery? Martin Mobberley, a friend of Patrick Moore’s for 30 years, and a former President of the British Astronomical Association, has spent ten years exhaustively researching Patrick’s real life away from the TV cameras. His childhood, RAF service, tireless voluntary work for astronomy and charity and his endless book writing are all examined in detail. His astronomical observations are also examined in unprecedented detail, along with the battles he fought along the way and his hatred of bureaucracy and political...

Pipits and Wagtails of Europe, Asia and North America

Autor: Per Alström , Krister Mild

Número de Páginas: 497

Pipits and Wagtails is the first comprehensive guide to all the species and subspecies that occur in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America. The detailed species accounts cover all aspects of identification (size, structure, plumage, bare parts, geographical variation, behaviour, distribution, and habitat.) In particular, great care has been taken to illustrate and describe accurately the differences between all valid subspecies as well as differences relating to sex and age. There are 30 full colour plates and a number of plate parts that depict all the species and distinct subspecies in different plumages, and to help further with identification, there are almost 250 colour photographs, numerous line drawings, sonograms of the species' and subspecies' unique songs and calls, and colour distribution maps for each species (with the range of subspecies marked). Systematics are also discussed in great detail. Introductory chapters deal with identification, moult, ageing and sexing in general, species concepts, nomenclature, and phylogenetic analyses. The unparalleled extent to which the authors - the world's two leading authorities in the field - have gone to cover all aspects ...

The Lost Constitution

Autor: William Martin

Número de Páginas: 776

Rare-book expert Peter Fallon and his girlfriend, Evangeline, the main characters from Back Bay and Harvard Yard, are back for another treasure hunt through time. They have learned of an early, annotated draft of the Constitution, stolen and smuggled out of Philadelphia. The draft's marginal notes spell out, in shocking detail, the Founders' unequivocal intentions---the unmistakable meaning of the Bill of Rights. Peddled and purloined, trafficked and concealed for over two centuries, the lost Constitution could forever change America's history---and its future. Moreover, Congress is already at war, fighting tooth and claw over the eternally contentious Bill of Rights. When word gets out of the lost draft's existence, it launches a frenzied search, as both sides of the partisan machine believe it will reinforce their arguments. While battling politicians from both sides of the debate, Peter and Evangeline must get to the document first, because they know that if the wrong people find it, they will burn it, stripping the nation of its constitutional moorings. The search takes Peter and Evangeline into the rich history of America and New England, from Shay's Rebellion to the birth of ...

On Bloody Sunday

Autor: Julieann Campbell

Número de Páginas: 506

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE ***** 'There have been many books written about the events of Bloody Sunday, however, none has wrenched the reader as violently back to those CS gas-choked streets, dumping them right in the heart of the screaming, running, shooting and crying, as Julieann Campbell's On Bloody Sunday. A powerful chronicle of one of the darkest episodes of modern times.' - Sunday Times 'Powerful and moving ... The strength of this important new book lies in the artistry the author brings to the tasks of portraying both the community upon which the massacre was perpetrated, and the individuals within it.' - Irish Times 'Meticulous.... On Bloody Sunday possesses a veracity and cumulative power that sets it apart from previous accounts' - Observer 'A momentous chronicle, timely and vital, which highlights that the burden of change rests, as always, upon the shoulders of those who suffered and yet, have nurtured the desire that lessons be learned.' - Michael Mansfield QC, who represented a number of families during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. 'It is a vital record of the time, the city, and its people, and more impressive still it does so almost entirely in...

Surfing

Autor: Don Nardo

Número de Páginas: 106

Author Don Nardo examines the many aspects of science underlying the popular sport of surfing. This book discusses the physics of waves, the science behind board shape and how riders stay on the board, covering the principles of gravity, buoyancy, and water surface tension. It also covers the scientific principles behind movements such as popping-up on the board; catching a wave; riding a wave; turning; the "hang-ten"; the "duck dive"; the "turtle roll"; and others. Other connections to science are made through discussion of wiping out, rip currents, collisions and typical injuries, hypothermia, and shark attacks. This volume discusses psychological aspects, especially anxiety.

General and Special Laws of the State of Texas

Autor: Texas

Número de Páginas: 1870

Regrets Only

Autor: Nancy Geary

Número de Páginas: 249

Born in Boston and raised in the rowdy, loving atmosphere of a big Irish family, Lucy O'Malley was destined to follow in her father's footsteps and become a police officer.

Jesus: Evidence and Argument or Mythicist Myths?

Autor: Maurice Casey

Número de Páginas: 293

Did Jesus exist? In recent years there has been a massive upsurge in public discussion of the view that Jesus did not exist. This view first found a voice in the 19th century, when Christian views were no longer taken for granted. Some way into the 20th century, this school of thought was largely thought to have been utterly refuted by the results of respectable critical scholarship (from both secular and religious scholars). Now, many unprofessional scholars and bloggers ('mythicists'), are gaining an increasingly large following for a view many think to be unsupportable. It is starting to influence the academy, more than that it is starting to influence the views of the public about a crucial historical figure. Maurice Casey, one of the most important Historical Jesus scholars of his generation takes the 'mythicists' to task in this landmark publication. Casey argues neither from a religious respective, nor from that of a committed atheist. Rather he seeks to provide a clear view of what can be said about Jesus, and of what can't.

The Dublin Penny Journal

Número de Páginas: 298

Sequels

Autor: Janet G. Husband , Jonathan F. Husband

Número de Páginas: 793

A guide to series fiction lists popular series, identifies novels by character, and offers guidance on the order in which to read unnumbered series.

Catalogue ... and Announcements

Autor: University Of Minnesota

Número de Páginas: 288

Return to the Far Side of Planet Moore!

Autor: Martin Mobberley

Número de Páginas: 427

The result of an exhaustive study of Sir Patrick Moore’s observations of the Moon and planets for more than 60 years, this book is a fantastic companion to the extremely popular, “It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!” written by the same author. Moore recorded his telescopic observations in his logbooks, which are reproduced and described here in detail, along with his sketches and notes. In this light, the author discusses the factors that caused Moore to switch from lunar observing to planetary and variable star observing. He has also included personal recollections and humorous anecdotes from Moore’s friends and acquaintances, as well as a look at his best loved books. Further chapters describe Moore’s foreign travels and correspondence with those back home. Lastly, the author has not neglected a few of Moore’s most memorable television and radio appearances, which are examined along with a close up of what it was like to visit Moore’s beloved home of Farthings in Selsey. Essentially, this is a book written by popular demand from the readers of the author’s original biography, who craved more of Moore!

Bulletin - U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association

Autor: United States Coast Guard Academy. Alumni Association

Número de Páginas: 698

The Detective as Historian

Autor: Ray B. Browne , Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr

Número de Páginas: 321

Readers of detective stories are turning more toward historical crime fiction to learn both what everyday life was like in past societies and how society coped with those who broke the laws and restrictions of the times. The crime fiction treated here ranges from ancient Egypt through classical Greece and Rome; from medieval and renaissance China and Europe through nineteenth-century England and America. Topics include: Ellis Peter’s Brother Cadfael; Umberto Eco’s Name of the Rose; Susanna Gregory’s Doctor Matthew Bartholomew; Peter Heck’s Mark Twain as detective; Anne Perry and her Victorian-era world; Caleb Carr’s works; and Elizabeth Peter’s Egyptologist-adventurer tales.

University of Minnesota Bulletin, College of Engineering and the Mechanic Arts

Número de Páginas: 1414

Legendary Locals of Foxborough

Autor: Jeffrey Peterson

Número de Páginas: 128

The story of a community is best told through the stories of its people. And Legendary Locals of Foxborough by veteran journalist Jeffrey Peterson aspires to do just that. Relying heavily on newspaper files and Foxborough Historic Commission archives, Peterson introduces readers not only to the movers and shakers who made headlines over the past two centuries but also to scores of common folks with decidedly uncommon stories: E.P. Carpenter, 19th-century industrialist and visionary; E.H. and B.B. Bristol, brothers whose Foxboro Company ushered in decades of unprecedented prosperity; outsized personalities like Betty Friedmann, Al Truax, and Herb Seltsam; lanky Gene Conley, Boston Red Sox pitcher and Boston Celtics center; Alex and Sonja Spier, who fled postwar Europe to establish a local real estate empire; beloved Deerfield Academy headmaster Frank Boyden; and renowned educators John Ahern, Mabelle Burrill, and Steve Massey. Images and biographical text on these and other remarkable residents provide a delightful retrospective documenting the rich and spirited community of Foxborough.

A Peter Fallon and Evangeline Carrington Collection

Autor: William Martin

Número de Páginas: 1623

The Peter Fallon and Evangeline Carrington Collection discounted ebundle includes: The Lost Constitution, City of Dreams, and The Lincoln Letter In this thrilling mystery series from New York Times bestselling author and “master storyteller” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) William Martin, a rare-book expert and his girlfriend are treasure hunters who track down documents and valuables seemingly gone for good. Their adventures place them on the trail of a lost draft of the Constitution in 1770s Philadelphia, a valuable box of missing bonds in 1780s New York City, and into a race across Washington D.C. for an incredibly important historical document, Abraham Lincoln’s diary. "William Martin's books are an addiction. A fine mix of historical fiction and modern quest novel, with plenty of action and bad guys, they are pure fun, story-telling at its finest." --New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Congressional Record

Autor: United States. Congress

Número de Páginas: 1500

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

1861-1877, Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military and Naval [etc.]

Autor: United States. Department Of The Interior

Número de Páginas: 2272