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UNDER THE EMPEROR'S DICTATION
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UNDER THE EMPEROR'S DICTATION

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Two hundred years after his death, Napoleon remains very much alive in the memory of mankind. At Saint Helena, between 1815 and 1821, during the six years of his captivity, the emperor, who had filled the world with admiration and dread, took refuge in the past. He spent his days retracing the deeds and gestures of his military and political life,...
"You Are My Soldiers" — The Aquitanians of Napoleon III
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It was thus that the future Napoleon III concluded his "discours de Bordeaux" on 9 October 1852. And these "soldiers" upon whom he would rely were the architects of the political, social and economic transformation of France. Among them, many Aquitanians — whether politicians such as the Bordelais Mocquard, the Périgourdin Pierre Magne or the Pyrénéen...
Stop the Attacks! - The Art of Self-Defence
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Today many self-defence disciplines are emerging, some with well-deserved success. Yet the best practitioners in this field are often people who have previously practised combat sports or so-called "traditional" martial arts. With this work, learn to defend yourself effectively — first at the dojo, then in the gym, and finally how to face possible assault...
Elite Corps – Missions and Training Secrets – Physical...
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Panic situation, terrorist attack, shooting, hostage-taking, major crisis... Violence knows no borders, insecurity is a reality, lawless zones are spreading, the risk of chaos is ever-present. Are we prepared to face a situation that spirals out of control? Through the testimony and field experience of an operator working at the intersection of elite...
ALESIA, the Broken Alliance ALESIA, the Broken Alliance 2
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ALESIA, the Broken Alliance

L20200272
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What will you do, Caesar, after Gergovia? You flee, forced to leave the land of the Arverni with all haste. The bridges over the Loire have been destroyed. You must cross a difficult ford to head further north, skirting the Aeduan territory, to rejoin your other legions. The legionaries are weary and wounded, and your convoy must climb ever more...
Flight Through the Air in the Middle Ages - A Historical...
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In medieval sources, human flight is rarely addressed directly: the catastrophic attempt by English monk Eilmer of Malmesbury, the flying machine dreamed up by Roger Bacon, or the vessel floating above the air imagined by Albert of Saxony and Nicole Oresme stand as celebrated exceptions. Yet the question of flight was a genuine intellectual challenge for...
Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action Far from the Front Lines? – Commemoration(s) in Action 2
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This richly illustrated volume is the culmination of a shared field experience by researchers and heads of museum institutions on what makes commemoration, yesterday and today, and also on what it does — through the practices, uses and social appropriations to which it gives rise. Volume edited by Philippe Hanus and Gilles Vergnon in partnership with the...
ASTON MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED PANORAMA OF THE MODELS ASTON MARTIN, ILLUSTRATED PANORAMA OF THE MODELS 2
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In 1913, this luxury and racing car marque was founded by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin. The latter won the Aston Clinton hill climb that same year. Thus was born the legendary name Aston Martin, in memory of the name of the race combined with that of its winner. The history of the British marque is punctuated by numerous twists and turns that always...
History of Wine in France – From Antiquity to the Revolution
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Where and when did the very first drops of wine pass down a thirsty throat? What could the taste of the "nectar of the gods" in Antiquity possibly have been? Some 2,600 years ago, our ancestors living on the land of present-day Marseille discovered wine with delight. Shortly afterwards, the Gaulish elites began importing it in considerable quantities. But...
In Search of the Lost Manuscripts of Chevalier Allent...
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In 1805, Chevalier Allent published, at the request of General Marescot, a Histoire du corps impérial du génie, intended as a first part covering origins through the end of the reign of Louis XIV, and calling for a continuation. In 1806, he appended to the état du corps impérial du génie a Précis de l'histoire des arts et instructions militaires in...
The Story of Hitler, Germania and Co. - Paul Ordner The Story of Hitler, Germania and Co. - Paul Ordner 2
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Paul Ordner, a celebrated sports and political cartoonist of the mid-20th century, depicts in 26 drawn tableaux the rise, the misdeeds and the fall of the terrible couple Hitler and Germania. Annotated reissue of the collection published in 1945. The sketches are reproduced identically, presented and commented upon by Yves Buffetaut.
FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US FÉRAL: THIS FORCE THAT EXISTS WITHIN US 2
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Knowing how to prepare physically and mentally for the trials of an elite unit and the trials of life. By the authors of the bestseller "GIGN - Confession d'un Ops"
1001 TINS
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1001 TINS

L20200134
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Yvette Dardenne holds the world's largest collection of tin boxes. From the 59,682 tins she has gathered over the years at her home in Belgium, she has selected with François Bertin some of the most precious, rarest and most remarkable, which she reveals to us in these pages. A fantastic journey into a world where the words "sheet metal", "tin", "metal"...
AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO ANCIENT GREEK & ROMAN COINS...
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Ancient coins have long fascinated generations of collectors by virtue of their beauty, the stories they tell, and for the unique insight they give into the history of the time in which they were made. They can be held, felt and examined without the need for visiting a museum – they are, quite literally, living history.
CAFE RACERS - Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion
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Speed, style, rock and roll, rebellion: these are the pillars that formed the foundation of Café racer culture. Famous for "doing the ton" (exceeding 100 mph on public roads), the "ton-up boys", as they came to be known, forged a reputation that preceded them throughout the United Kingdom and across Europe.
THE MAQUIS OF FRANCE – SITES OF MEMORY
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Beyond the honours and commemorations, let us remember what the Maquis were… Who were their leaders? Why were young Frenchmen driven to resist by the compulsion of an unacceptable reality, without having fought as free men? The refusal of the STO for some, of the Occupation for others, made them outlaws in the eyes of the Vichy authorities, pushing them...
RWANDA, THE END OF SILENCE - Testimony of a French Officer
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Preface by: Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau Against the heavy secret surrounding France's true role and that of its army during the genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guillaume Ancel sets the truth of his field notebooks — a testimony to the missions in which he took part during Operation Turquoise. The end of silence is also the account of the struggle waged by...
ALPINE - THE RETURN TO COMPETITION
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Alpine. Le retour en compétition, by the Alpinistes team comprising François-Xavier de Gébert, Vincent Fleurette, Pierre-Emmanuel Alain and Fabien Cuvillier.
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ROMAN TREASURES OF ANNECY - EXAMINED UNDER THE MAGNIFYING GLASS
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The exhibition "Examined Under the Magnifying Glass... Investigations into the Roman Treasures of Annecy" is devoted to the methods used to study archaeological objects, as well as to the remarkable finds from Annecy's Roman past and its surroundings. The aim of this volume is to provide a catalogue illustrating the principal pieces presented in the...
Le Havre Aeronautics – From Pioneers to Safran
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When Le Havre comes to mind, one's first thoughts turn to its port and the maritime activity that made its reputation. Few would imagine the ocean city with skies crowded with balloons, airships or fragile aeroplanes. Yet that was indeed the case in the age of aviation's pioneers. Since then, sometimes quietly, the aeronautical adventure of Le Havre has...
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