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Des amis bien placés: de Roosevelt à aujourd'hui
Par John Galbraith. 2000
Cet économiste canadien ayant fait carrière aux Etats-Unis comme conseiller auprès des présidents démocrates de la Maison Blanche raconte les…
relations qu'il a eues avec les présidents Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy et Johnson, ainsi qu'avec les premières dames Jackie Kennedy et Eleanor Roosevelt. Un livre bourré d'anecdotes pour en apprendre sur les coulisses du pouvoir américain. [SDMThe signers of the Declaration of Independence
Par Robert Ferris. 1982
Brief biographies of each of the fifty-six patriots who signed the American Declaration of Independence and were subsequently branded as…
traitors to the English crown. Includes text, summary, and historical background of the 1776 document. 19731898: the birth of the American century
Par David Traxel. 1998
A narrative on the pivotal year of 1898 in United States history, during which the country changed from a rural,…
isolated society into a major world player. Discusses the Spanish-American War as well as union uprisings, racial conflict, advances in technology and advertising, and the last Native American battle. 1998In love with night: the American romance with Robert Kennedy
Par Ronald Steel. 2000
Examines Robert Kennedy's life, career, and enduring image. Asserts that he cannot be understood apart from his older brother, president…
John Kennedy. Argues that it is pure myth, not reality, for Americans to believe that with Robert's passing, the promise of political redemption eluded the nation. 2000The prince of Tennessee: the rise of Al Gore
Par David Maraniss. 2000
Two Washington Post journalists construct a personal and political biography of Vice President Al Gore. They describe Gore's childhood as…
the son of a senator and trace his career path in his father's footsteps. 2000The ideological origins of the American Revolution
Par Bernard Bailyn. 1992
Bailyn examines pamphlets, essays, sermons, treatises, and poems published in the colonies prior to 1776 and concludes that the American…
Revolution was not undertaken to enforce changes in economic or social organization but was primarily an ideological, constitutional, and political struggle. A postscript discusses the contentious debate to ratify the Constitution. Pulitzer Prize for HistoryAll the president's men
Par Carl Bernstein. 1974
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters chronicle their investigation of the Watergate scandal, which began as a burglary of the…
Democratic National Committee Headquarters on June 17, 1972. They explain the events that precipitated their first suspicions and led them to ascertain the truth. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1974Energy follows thought: The stories behind my songs
Par Willie Nelson. 2023
For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the…
stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly meaningful to him) to his concept albums. Along the way, he also shares the stories of his guitar Trigger, his family and "family," as well as the artists he collaborated with, including Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, and many others. Willie is disarmingly honest—what do you have to lose when you're about to turn 90? —meditating on the nature of songwriting and finding his voice, and the themes he's explored his whole life—relationships, infidelity, love, loss, friendship, life on the road, and particularly poignant at this juncture of his life: mortality. Revealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, this book is an enduring tribute to Willie Nelson's legacyBenedict Arnold, revolutionary hero: an American warrior reconsidered
Par James Martin. 1997
A biography of the premier turncoat of the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold. Explores Arnold's life from childhood to his successes…
as a military leader in the Revolution and beyond. Explains why and how Arnold decided to return his allegiance to the crown. Examines the myths surrounding Arnold's reputationNixon, le président maudit (Énigmes & polémiques)
Par Catherine Durandin. 2001
"[...] Nixon, c'est l'interminable guerre du Vietnam et le scandale du Watergate. Mais c'est aussi un grand stratège et un…
redoutable diplomate qui, en pleine guerre froide, négocie avec Moscou et reconnaît la Chine... Ce livre rompt avec les mythologies : Nixon est placé dans une Amérique où il a été un acteur politique d'importance dès 1946, jusqu'à sa mort en 1994. Le Président maudit, poussé à la démission en août 1974, est un redoutable joueur, un cynique malheureux, un pragmatique bourré de principes. Torturé, arrogant, inquiet, le personnage qui a été extrêmement populaire, puis haï, fascine : son parcours éclaire l'Amérique de la guerre froide, l'histoire des Républicains, le fonctionnement inflexible des institutions américaines. Ce livre restitue sa vraie place à Nixon, une place que son conseiller Kissinger, qui lui a survécu, a tendance à supplanter." -- 4e de couvLe désespoir des singes-- et autres bagatelles
Par Françoise Hardy. 2008
"[...] Pour la première fois, [Françoise Hardy] livre les clefs de sa vie. Elle raconte son enfance en vase clos…
qui ne la préparait en rien à une célébrité totalement inattendue, évoque ses amours avec Jean-Marie Périer, puis avec Jacques Dutronc, son mari, et naturellement parle de leur fils, Thomas. Françoise Hardy revient aussi sur ses chansons, ses collaborations et ses rencontres. Au gré des années, on croise Dali, Stockhausen, Ionesco, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Elvis Presley, Pauline Réage, Hélène Grimaud ou Michel Houellebecq, ainsi que tous ceux qui ont le plus compté pour elle [...]". -- 4e de couvDefending the spirit: a Black life in America
Par Randall Robinson. 1998
Autobiography of a political activist who grew up in the segregated south, attended Harvard law school, and helped eliminate apartheid…
in South Africa. In 1977 Robinson founded TransAfrica in order to influence foreign policy for the benefit of African and Caribbean nations. Describes his continuing efforts to eliminate racial barriersAn hour before daylight: memories of a rural boyhood
Par Jimmy Carter. 2001
The thirty-ninth president of the United States reminisces about growing up in rural Georgia during the depression. Traces his family…
genealogy; examines social mores of the segregated South. Describes his experience of daily life in a small, close-knit farming community until his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Bestseller. 2001George harrison: The reluctant beatle
Par Philip Norman. 2023
Unprecedented in scope, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player,…
brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Here Comes the Sun," and his solo debut album "All Things Must Pass" achieved enormous success, appearing on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python's Life of Brian . Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millionsAccounts of wartime roles of eighty-four American women. Besides portraying the women's shouldering of new responsibilities at home--sewing uniforms, preparing…
cartridges, and making bandages--these sketches record unsung acts of patriotism and heroism. One vignette is of Deborah Sampson Gannet who, disguised in a soldier's uniform, fought in battles for three yearsMidnight dreary: the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe
Par John Walsh. 1998
An investigative account of Edgar Allan Poe's final days. Retraces the author's solo journey from Richmond, Virginia, to New York…
City, during which he mysteriously vanished for several days. Speculates on the basis of documentary evidence how Poe most likely died. 1998The storyteller: Expanded: ...because there's more to the story
Par Dave Grohl. 2023
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's…
Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021 * 2 Million Copies Sold Worldwide The Remastered Edition...Because There's Always More to the Story Dave Grohl's The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike. Readers came to the book for Dave's heartfelt voice, his love of family and music, and the energy that pours from every page. Dave's is an extraordinary life made of up ordinary moments, and he tells stories just like he writes songs—from his soul. Whether recounting his time as kid in Toughskins in the Virginia suburbs, as a skinny teenager drumming his heart out for punk band Scream, living through the explosion and implosion of Nirvana, or hustling all the way around the world to escort his daughters to the Father/Daughter dance (only to be ignored as soon as his girls found their friends) The Storyteller is just like its author, as real as it gets. To show his appreciation for his fans, and to celebrate his love of writing, this edition offers a wide variety of extra content, including: An essay on how Dave approaches creativity (Here's a hint: you don't have to think outside of the box. Just ignore it.) A series of prompts to jump start your creativity The story of when Dave first met Paul McCartney A collection of Dave's curated playlists, giving a glimpse into some of the music he loves The Storyteller has challenged what a music memoir can be. With this edition, the legacy continues"Ron Suskind, célèbre journaliste américain lauréat du prix Pulitzer, raconte dans un récit stupéfiant le combat que mènent les États-Unis…
depuis le 11 septembre 2001 contre le terrorisme islamiste. L'enjeu? Rien moins que tuer ou être tué. [...] Ron Suskind démontre, à partir des conversations échangées dans le Bureau Ovale entre Bush, Cheney et Rumsfeld, comment les principaux acteurs de cette guerre se sont lancés dans la croisade la plus surprenante des temps modernes. Comment Condoleezza Rice et George Tenet, ministre de la Défense et ancien patron de la CIA, ont improvisé des plans de bataille destinés à anéantir une nouvelle espèce d'ennemis et engagé une course heure par heure contre un désastre prétendument annoncé. Les rivalités et les luttes intestines entre ces deux équipes permettent de comprendre la manière dont l'Amérique réagit face à la terreur. Avec cet ouvrage, immense best-seller aux États-Unis, Ron Suskind répond aux nombreuses questions qui empêchent les Américains de dormir, et éclaire d'un jour nouveau le cauchemar qu'ils sont en train de vivre." -- 4e de couvThe Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
Par Pauline Maier, United States. 1998
Contains the full text of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776, and the Constitution of the United States, written…
in 1787, as well as the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution. Includes an introduction by Pauline Maier that provides historical information on both documents. Bestseller. 1998The legacy of the Civil War
Par Robert Warren. 1961