Ninety-Three


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Step into the tumultuous world of the French Revolution with Ninety-Three by Victor Hugo. This historical novel captures the intense struggle between the ideals of liberty and the brutal realities of war, offering readers a vivid portrayal of a nation in chaos. As Hugo weaves his intricate narrative, a provocative question arises: Can humanity truly thrive amidst the horrors of conflict, or does the essence of compassion fade in the face of violence?Set against the backdrop of 1793, the story follows a cast of compelling characters, including a nobleman torn between duty and love, and a revolutionary who grapples with the moral implications of his actions. Hugo's powerful prose delves into themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and the enduring quest for justice. Are you ready to confront the moral dilemmas that arise in times of upheaval? Ninety-Three challenges you to reflect on the costs of revolution and the sacrifices made for the greater good.This masterpiece not only illuminates a pivotal moment in history but also resonates with contemporary issues of justice and human rights. Hugo’s impassioned narrative compels readers to consider the true meaning of freedom and the complexities of societal change. Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in this compelling exploration of revolutionary fervor. Purchase Ninety-Three now and discover the profound insights that await within its pages!




Science and Empires


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SCIENCE AND EMPIRES: FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM TO THE BOOK Patrick PETITJEAN, Catherine JAMI and Anne Marie MOULIN The International Colloquium "Science and Empires - Historical Studies about Scientific De velopment and European Expansion" is the product of an International Colloquium, "Sciences and Empires - A Comparative History of Scien tific Exchanges: European Expansion and Scientific Development in Asian, African, American and Oceanian Countries". Organized by the REHSEIS group (Research on Epistemology and History of Exact Sciences and Scientific Institutions) of CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research), the colloquium was held from 3 to 6 April 1990 in the UNESCO building in Paris. This colloquium was an idea of Professor Roshdi Rashed who initiated this field of studies in France some years ago, and proposed "Sciences and Empires" as one of the main research programmes for the The project to organize such a colloquium was a bit REHSEIS group. of a gamble. Its subject, reflected in the title "Sciences and Empires", is not a currently-accepted sub-discipline of the history of science; rather, it refers to a set of questions which found autonomy only recently. The terminology was strongly debated by the participants and, as is frequently suggested in this book, awaits fuller clarification.







Crescendo of the Virtuoso


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During the Age of Revolution, Paris came alive with wildly popular virtuoso performances. Whether the performers were musicians or chefs, chess players or detectives, these virtuosos transformed their technical skills into dramatic spectacles, presenting the marvelous and the outré for spellbound audiences. Who these characters were, how they attained their fame, and why Paris became the focal point of their activities is the subject of Paul Metzner's absorbing study. Covering the years 1775 to 1850, Metzner describes the careers of a handful of virtuosos: chess masters who played several games at once; a chef who sculpted hundreds of four-foot-tall architectural fantasies in sugar; the first police detective, whose memoirs inspired the invention of the detective story; a violinist who played whole pieces on a single string. He examines these virtuosos as a group in the context of the society that was then the capital of Western civilization. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1999.







French Caribbeans in Africa


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This is the first book-length study of the French Caribbean presence in Africa, and serves as a unique contribution to the field of African Diaspora and Colonial studies. By using administrative records, newspapers, and interviews, it explores the French Caribbean presence in the colonial administration in Africa before World War II.




Napoleon's Crimes


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Did Napoleon provide the model for Hitler's Final Solution?140 years before the Holocaust, Napoleon used gas to exterminate the civil population of the Antilles, he created concentration camps in Corsica and Alba, and he re-established the slave trade, provoking the deaths of over 200,000 Africans in the French colonies. In this riveting and controversial expose, Ribbe reveals Napoleon's shocking legacy to the atrocities of the twentieth century.