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Jack Olsen, "The Bridge at Chappaquiddick"
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Arizona & the Grand Canyon, 6th Edition by DK Travel
Joan Druett, "She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea"
Augustine of Hippo, "City of God"
Maxime Tandonnet, "1940 : un autre 11 novembre"

Jack Olsen, "The Bridge at Chappaquiddick"
2017 | ISBN-10: 197999059X | 282 pages | EPUB | 0,5 MB
And on its surface, the Chappaquiddick Incident (as it has infamously become known) was a simple but tragic traffic accident. However, its political fallout caused it to become the most speculated-upon car accident until Princess Diana's fatal ride, some 28 years later: Was Kennedy drunk? Was he trying to conceal an affair by deliberately killing Kopechne? Why did he wait for so long before reporting the accident? And who else was involved? Olsen tells the tale with as much detail as was made available to him. Though there is apparently only a single living eye-witness to the accident (Kennedy himself, who described having the "sensation of drowning" on live television a week later), Olsen tracks down the incongruous statements made by others who were indirectly involved… and comes to a potential conclusion which would be difficult to refute. There is no legal evidence of this conclusion, of course, but his alternate explanation of events turns much of the circumstantial evidence into a logic-of-sorts

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Arizona & the Grand Canyon, 6th Edition by DK Travel
English | November 21st, 2017 | ISBN: 1465461299, 9780241228449, 9781465461292 | 178 Pages | True PDF | 43.41 MB
The best things to do in Arizona and the Four Corners, including the magnificent Grand Canyon and the spectacular Monument Valley, are showcased with fantastic photography, illustrations, and detailed descriptions. Explore the diverse towns and cities of Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson, before heading to admire Canyon de Chelly National Monument, known for its archaeological sites and spectacular scenery.
Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Arizona & the Grand Canyon.
• Hotel and restaurant listings and recommendations.
• Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance.
• Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights.
• Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums.
• Free, color pull-out map (print edition) marked with sights, a selected site and street index, public transit map, practical information on getting around, and a distance chart for measuring walking distances.
• Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area.
• Area maps marked with sights and restaurants.
• Detailed city maps include street finder index for easy navigation.
• Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights.
• Suggested day-trips and itineraries to explore beyond the city.

With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Arizona & the Grand Canyon truly shows you this state as no one else can.

Joan Druett, "She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea"
2001 | ISBN-10: 0684856913 | 304 pages | EPUB | 0,6 MB
Long before women had the right to vote, earn money, or have lives of their own, "she captains" – bold women distinguished for courageous enterprise on the high seas – thrilled and terrorized their shipmates, performed acts of valor, and pirated with the best of their male counterparts. From the warrior queens of the sixth century b.c. to the female shipowners influential in opening the Northwest Passage, She Captains brings together a real-life cast of characters whose audacity and bravado will capture the imagination. In her inimitable style, Joan Druett paints a vivid portrait of real women who were drawn to the ocean's beauty – and danger – and dared to captain ships of their own.

Augustine of Hippo, "City of God"
2004 | ISBN-10: 0140448942 | 1184 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of Christianity, and City of God is one of his greatest theological works. Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends the best political experiences of the world and offers citizenship that will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Maxime Tandonnet, "1940 : un autre 11 novembre"
Tallandier | 2014 | ISBN: 2847346058 | French | EPUB | 249 pages | 3.97 MB
À la veille du 11 novembre 1940, les autorités d’occupation déclarent « prohibée sous toutes ses formes l’expression d’un souvenir insultant pour le Reich et attentatoire à l’honneur de la Wehrmacht ». À la Sorbonne et dans les lycées parisiens, cet ordre suscite une vague d’indignation. Initié par un petit groupe d’étudiants du Quartier latin, l’appel à un rassemblement patriotique se propage comme une traînée de poudre dans les établissements scolaires et universitaires. Le 11 novembre 1940, trois mille jeunes filles et garçons remontent les Champs Élysées, se rassemblent devant l’Arc de triomphe pour commémorer la Victoire de 1918 et entonnent La Marseillaise, défiant ainsi l’armée d’occupation d’Hitler. L’intervention de la Wehrmacht et la répression qui s’ensuit sont impitoyables : quinze blessés, un millier d’interpellations, cent vingt-trois arrestations, surtout de jeunes lycéens emprisonnés et martyrisés. Cet acte de résistance constitue, au dire même du général de Gaulle, la première réponse de la France à l’appel du 18 juin. De fait, les conséquences furent considérables, marquant la rupture entre le régime de Vichy et une partie de l’opinion publique, qui tourna désormais ses espoirs vers la France libre. Cet événement, qui aurait dû entrer dans la légende nationale, a quasiment sombré dans l’oubli. Il est temps de le redécouvrir.
Biographie de l'auteur
Maxime Tandonnet, haut fonctionnaire, essayiste, est l'auteur de diverses publications sur l'histoire du 11 novembre 1940.