Paris At First Light

Author : Amanda Lees
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1803146850

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Paris at First Light by Amanda Lees Pdf

Paris, 1944: secret agent Juliette is on her most dangerous mission of the war so far. But then her children are kidnapped, and to get them back she may have to commit the ultimate betrayal - that of France itself... Four years ago, when France fell to the Nazis, Juliette made the ultimate sacrifice, leaving behind her two precious children to join the Resistance and defend her country. Now a spy in Paris, she must work with Captain Daniel Diaz - an American agent she's taken an instant dislike to - on a dangerous mission to uncover a deadly Nazi plot. As the pair play their parts, Juliette begins to see another side to Daniel, and their feelings for each other start to grow. But just as love blossoms, Juliette receives a ransom note that changes everything. Someone in Paris knows who she is. And they've kidnapped her little son and daughter. The message is clear: betray your country, or you'll never see your children alive again. Juliette has sworn a sacred oath to save France at all costs, but she could never sacrifice her children. So, against all the odds, she decides to attempt the impossible: rescue her children and continue her dangerous work fighting the Nazi threat. But as the mission forces Juliette and Daniel to the very brink, will they succeed on all fronts? And if not, will France pay the ultimate price, or will Juliette? A completely gripping and heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, betrayal and one mother's limitless courage. Perfect for readers of The Alice Network, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva, this epic story will leave you breathless. Readers love Amanda Lees: 'What an amazing book... One of the best historical fiction books that I have read... Love!' Robin Loves Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was completely captivated from the first page to the last. This rapidly moving story held my attention and I couldn't put it down. I found myself holding my breath... absolutely an amazing historical fiction... fabulous.' Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My new favourite... LOVED.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author : Brigitte Rocca-Volmerange
Publisher : Atlantica Séguier Frontières
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Active galaxies
ISBN : 2863321226

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First Light in the Universe by Brigitte Rocca-Volmerange Pdf

Author : Richard Preston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307817426

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First Light by Richard Preston Pdf

Seven years before Richard Preston wrote about horrifying viruses in The Hot Zone, he turned his attention to the cosmos. In First Light, he demonstrates his gift for creating an exciting and absorbing narrative around a complex scientific subject--in this case the efforts by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of California to peer to the farthest edges of space through the Hale Telescope, attempting to solve the riddle of the creation of the universe. Richard Preston's name became a household word with The Hot Zone, which sold nearly 800,000 copies in hardcover, was on The New York Times's bestseller list for 42 weeks, and was the subject of countless magazine and newspaper articles. Preston has become a sought-after commentator on popular science subjects.

Author : D. A. Jenkins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319188515

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First Light and Beyond by D. A. Jenkins Pdf

Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can take comfort in the guidance of this book, which advises how to still gain useful experience in seemingly "failed" nights at the telescope. In a world with imperfect seeing conditions, incredible observing sessions are often mixed with less inspiring ones, discouraging the amateur observer. This book is designed to minimize subsequent disappointment for astronomers who encounter a few bad observing sessions, helping novice observers take something worthwhile away each and every time they go out under the night sky, regardless of the observations that were originally planned. Almost every observer remembers his first sight of ringed Saturn, hanging in the blackness of space. Practitioners agree that there is something special about visual observing. Real-time observations at the eyepiece can provide fleeting yet intense feelings that connect us with the universe in unique ways. But when expectations aren't met at the eyepiece, there are other ways to profit from the practice of astronomy. These rewards, though less showy, are well worth cultivating. This is a book that will help the reader see what constitutes a “successful” visual observing session. It explains the nature of the objects that the observer is seeing and advises how best to use their equipment. There are many hints and tips about how best to locate, recall, and record observations, including suggestions for trips to areas where there are dark skies and to public observatories. Amateur astronomy is a journey from the urban backyard all the way to dark rural skies, and with this guide the journey can be smooth.

Author : Randall B. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108841153

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Aquinas, Bonaventure, and the Scholastic Culture of Medieval Paris by Randall B. Smith Pdf

By focusing attention on the importance of preaching, this book should spur a fundamental reconsideration of 'scholastic' culture and education.

Author : Jamie Carie
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780805448139

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Love's First Light by Jamie Carie Pdf

An aristocrat goes undercover to survive the French Revolution, but his heart cannot be contained upon meeting a beautiful widow with whom he shares a tragic connection.

Author : Ernest Hemingway
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743241762

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True at First Light by Ernest Hemingway Pdf

Both a revealing self-portrait and dramatic fictional chronicle of his final African safari, Ernest Hemingway's last unpublished work was written when he returned from Kenya in 1953. Edited by his son Patrick, who accompanied his father on the safari, True at First Light offers rare insights into the legendary American writer. A blend of autobiography and fiction, the book opens on the day his close friend Pop, a celebrated hunter, leaves Ernest in charge of the safari camp and news arrives of a potential attack from a hostile tribe. Drama continues to build as his wife, Mary, pursues the great black-maned lion that has become her obsession, and Ernest becomes involved with a young African girl whom he supposedly plans to take as a second bride. Increasingly enchanted by the local African community, he struggles between the attraction of these two women and the wildly different cultures they represent. Spicing his depictions of human longings with sharp humor, Hemingway captures the excitement of big-game hunting and the unparalleled beauty of the landscape. Rich in laughter, beauty, and profound insight. True at First Light is an extraordinary publishing event—a breathtaking final work from one of our most beloved and important writers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117452412

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Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ian P. Wei
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108830157

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Thinking about Animals in Thirteenth-Century Paris by Ian P. Wei Pdf

Explores how similarities and differences between humans and animals were understood by medieval theologians, and their significance.

Author : Sebastian Faulks
Publisher : Bond Street Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385687317

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Paris Echo by Sebastian Faulks Pdf

An urgent and enthralling new novel about injustice and betrayal from the author of Birdsong and A Week in December. Set in 2006, Paris Echo follows Hannah, a thirty-one-year-old American post-doctoral researcher looking into the lives of women during the German Occupation of Paris in 1940-44, and Tariq, a nineteen-year-old boy who has run away from his home in Morocco, searching for sex and adventure. Through their culture clash we are taken back into the hidden Paris of the Dark Years, the Algerian War and the simmering discontents of the banlieue. As both main characters fight to preserve their integrity and their sanity, they find their future shaped by the lives of the dead, by the ghosts of the Paris Metro.

Author : Ruth Druart
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472268006

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The Last Hours in Paris: A powerful, moving and redemptive story of wartime love and sacrifice for fans of historical fiction by Ruth Druart Pdf

War brings them together. Will liberation tear them apart? 'Wonderful. A heartbreaking story of the power of love and forgiveness' JILL MANSELL 'A tender, thrilling story of love and family secrets in time of war' RACHEL HORE 'I was so engrossed. A wonderful, moving, ultimately uplifting book' LESLEY PEARSE From the bestselling author of WHILE PARIS SLEPT, a powerful, beautiful story of two strangers bound by love, divided by war and entwined by sacrifice. Paris 1944. Elise Chevalier knows what it is to love...and to hate. Her fiancé, a young French soldier, was killed by the German army at the Maginot Line. Living amongst the enemy Elise must keep her rage buried deep within. Sebastian Kleinhaus no longer recognises himself. After four years spent fighting a war he doesn't believe in, wearing a uniform he despises, he longs for a way out. For something, someone, to be his salvation. Brittany 1963. Reaching for the suitcase under her mother's bed, eighteen-year-old Josephine Chevalier uncovers a secret that shakes her to the core. Determined to find the truth, she travels to Paris where she discovers the story of a dangerous love that grew as a city fought for its freedom. Of the last stolen hours before the first light of liberation. And of a betrayal so deep that it would irrevocably change the course of two young lives for ever. 'Love, loss, bravery... Ruth is an exceptional storyteller, bringing the past back to life and shining a light in the darkness' ERICKA WALLER 'Kept me captivated on every page' PRIMA MAGAZINE 'From the moment I started reading, I could not put it down ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' REAL READER REVIEW 'An excellent read for fans of WW2 fiction ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' REAL READER REVIEW 'A gripping story, well-written and about little-known events ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' REAL READER REVIEW 'Outstandingly beautiful and brilliantly poignant ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' REAL READER REVIEW 'I devoured the characters, marvelled at the storyline and really didn't want it to end ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' REAL READER REVIEW Acclaim for the unforgettable international bestseller WHILE PARIS SLEPT: 'A gripping tale of love and sacrifice' WOMAN & HOME 'You'll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion... Had me completely and utterly enraptured' LOUISE CANDLISH 'What a book... Emotional and heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement' JILL MANSELL 'I absolutely loved it. An ingenious plot, wonderful believable characters and it moved me to tears. A fabulous read' LESLEY PEARSE 'A heartbreaking debut' JANET SKESLIEN CHARLES, AUTHOR OF THE PARIS LIBRARY 'An amazing story of love, resilience and the human spirit' TRACY REES 'Brace yourself for a brilliant read. This will tug at your heartstrings' BEST 'Made me think and cry and rage and smile at mankind's capacity for both terrible, heartbreaking cruelty and beautiful, selfless love' NATASHA LESTER

Author : Hermann,Wolfgang,Miscovich,Mark
Publisher : KBR LLC
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781944608316

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Paris Berlin New York - The Color of the City by Hermann,Wolfgang,Miscovich,Mark Pdf

In the age of Sex and the City, when Manhattan has been elevated to the Mecca of the world, Wolfgang Hermann prefers to wander through the red-light district, immigrant quarters, bad neighborhoods and the docks. Hermann’s readers are confronted with homeless people, immigrants and the poor. Other people and their stories abound in his writing, although Hermann’s poor flâneurs are not granted the privilege of merely strolling and observing, for encounters play a particularly pivotal role in his texts. With an introduction by Mark Miscovich.

Author : Robin Elliott,Gordon Ernest Smith
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 077352102X

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Istvan Anhalt by Robin Elliott,Gordon Ernest Smith Pdf

Istvan Anhalt, born into a Jewish family in Budapest in 1919, studied with Zoltan Kodaly before being conscripted into a forced labour camp during World War II. In the late 1940s he studied under Nadia Boulanger and Soulima Stravinsky before emigrating to Canada in 1949, where he has been an important figure in the Canadian music scene for the last 50 years. Based on a wealth of experience and first-hand knowledge, this text provides biographical information on Anhalt's life in Europe and Canada, as well as critical articles on his music and writings. Previously unpublished writings by Anhalt as well as a commentary on his most recent opera are also included.

Author : Emile Souvestre
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465555526

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An Attic Philosopher in Paris, Complete by Emile Souvestre Pdf

Author : Émile Souvestre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101073020628

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An Attic Philosopher in Paris, Or, A Peep at the World from a Garret by Émile Souvestre Pdf