L'histoire de mes parents 1923/1945


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l'histoire d'un couple d'italiens émigrés dans les mines du nord de la France racontée par leur fille avec respect et tendresse.




Concise Biographical Companion to Index Islamicus


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This first of the ultimately three-volume Who’s Who in Islamic Studies presents the scholarly world at long last with its own biographical encyclopaedia. Taking as a starting point the inventory of authors from the renowned Index Islamicus, the author, Wolfgang Behn (Berlin), has systematically collected numerous data on the lives and works of the tens of thousands of authors listed in the Index Islamicus from 1665 to 1980. This Biographical Companion will be an indispensable reference tool for the serious student and scholar of Islamic Studies. It enables the user to quickly gain knowledge on the life, work, and professional background of almost every major and minor author, and thus to place each author in his/her proper perspective. A tremendous achievement and a true must for every library.




France


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Everyone knows Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the chateaux of the Loire Valley, but French architects have also produced some of the most iconic buildings of the twentieth century, playing a central role in the emergence and development of modernism. In France, Jean-Louis Cohen presents a complete narrative of the unfolding architectural modernity in the country, grappling not only with the buildings but also with the political and critical context surrounding them. Cohen examines the developments in urban design and architecture within France, depicting the continuities and breaks in French architecture since 1900 against a broader international background. Describing the systems of architectural exchange with other countries—including Italy, Germany, Russia, and the United States—he offers a new view on the ideas, projects, and buildings otherwise so often considered only from narrow nationalistic perspectives. Cohen also maps the problematic search for a national identity against the background of European rivalries and France’s colonial past. Drawing on a wealth of recent research, this authoritatively written book will challenge the way design professionals and historians view modern French architecture.




A painter witness to his time Minaux 1923-1986


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An extraordinary artistic and creative impulse followed WWII dark years. As early as 1946, André Minaux, artist and painter, shared it. His friends were Mourlot (master lithographer), Buffet, Lorjou and Rebeyrolle (painters) and Jean Lacouture (author and historian). His exceptional talent was unveiled by happenstance, fateful events and encouraged by great elders such as Picasso, Cocteau, Vlaminck, F.Desnoyer, Fernand Léger, Raoul Dufy, Dunoyer de Segonzac, Clavé and Lorjou. Minaux kept his distance from fashions and schools of thoughts. Art lovers were seduced by his original and powerful art. Minaux exhibited in galleries, museums and in important private collections worldwide. Also a lithographer, engraver and illustrator, he illustrated Hemingway, Cendrars, Ionesco, Agatha Christie, Giono and Marguerite Duras. He drew the famous last portrait of Gide. He found himself involved in a quarrel of figurative artists against abstracts ones, which was going full swing at the time. A painter’s route through those booming years’ artistic events. Narratives illustrated by artwork reproductions, press clippings, movie extracts, interviews and photos. A surprising life in pursuit of art he always questioned.




Contesting French West Africa


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Harry Gamble examines the controversies of political and educational reform in French West Africa from the early to mid-twentieth century.




The Modernist Revolts


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Have you ever wanted to dive deep into the world of modernism and truly understand its roots, development, and impact on literature and art? Look no further than "The Modernist Revolts" by Otto Maria Carpeaux, a comprehensive analysis of modernism in Europe, the United States, and Latin America, now available in English for the first time. This book will provide you with a modernism education like no other, leaving you with an unparalleled understanding of this transformative movement. Otto Maria Carpeaux, a renowned literary critic, writer, and essayist, meticulously examines the most significant works and authors from Europe, the United States, and Latin America, highlighting their contributions to the modernist movement and the unique characteristics of each region. Throughout "The Modernist Revolts," Carpeaux discusses a wide array of authors, movements, and works, including the likes of Freud, Proust, Kafka, Joyce, Eliot, Pound, Woolf, Huxley, Borges, García Lorca, Pessoa, Bandeira, and the Andrade brothers, to name just a few. The book covers both prose and poetry, exploring the stylistic innovations that defined modernism and transformed Western literature. Not only does Carpeaux delve into the literary aspects of modernism, but he also investigates the influence of other artistic fields such as painting, music, and theater on the evolution of the movement. This interdisciplinary approach enriches the reader's understanding of the complex interactions between literature and other forms of artistic expression during the modernist period. "The Modernist Revolts" is an essential reference for students, researchers, and enthusiasts of modernist literature, offering a combination of scholarship and clear exposition. The English translation expands the reach of Carpeaux's work, allowing an even broader audience to appreciate his insightful analysis of modernism and its lasting impact on literature and art. "The Modernist Revolts" will provide you with an unparalleled understanding of this revolutionary movement, opening your eyes to the artistic and cultural transformations that took place in the 20th century.




The Who's Who of Nobel Prize Winners, 1901-2000


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The Who's Who of Nobel Prize Winners is a one-stop source of detailed information on the men and women who earned the Nobel Prize during the 20th century. Organized chronologically by prize, each extensive article contains in-depth information on the laureate's life and career as well as a selected list of his or her publications and biographical resources on the individual. A concise commentary explains why the laureate received the award and summarizes the individual's other important achievements. This completely updated edition also contains a history of the prize. Four indexes distinguish this title from similar biographical references and enable researchers to search by name, education, nationality or citizenship, and religion.




Empire's Children


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Operating at the intersection of history, anthropology, and law, this book reveals the unacknowledged but central role of race in the definition of French nationality. The author weaves together the perspectives of jurists, colonial officials, and more, and demonstrates why the French Empire cannot be analyzed in black-and-white terms.




Health and the Media


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Analyzing the relationship between medicine and the media from different perspectives, these new essays fill a gap in this emerging field, providing new information on approaches to health communication and important reevaluations of health literacy theories. The contributors discuss ideas and methodologies across a range of topics, including multifaceted health communication, media coverage of maternal health, the rhetoric of diagnosis in autoimmune illness, media representation of the sick in data-driven healthcare, and health news coverage in print media.




Peel's Bibliography of the Canadian Prairies to 1953


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The Prairie Provinces cover Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.