French Empire

The French Revolution came about because of a long-held displeasure at how the rich lived. While the rich lived comfortably, the common people were forced to pay taxes too high for them to pay. And there was not enough food produced for them to eat. French peasants became so impoverished that visitors to France said many of them were as skinny as skeletons.

In these lectures, Professor Donald M.G. Sutherland explores the life and times of Napoleon, one of history's most brilliant strategic thinkers. But despite his inarguable brilliance, Napoleon has also been denounced as unscrupulously ambitious and as alone responsible for the wars that bear his name. With his scholarly eye, Professor Sutherland imparts a fuller understanding of this polarizing figure and deftly shows how Napoleon fit into the sweep of history - and how he helped to define it.

Master two millennia of epic European history in this fast-paced narrative of royal conquests and bloody revolutions. Perfect for your daily commute or travel preparation, this immersive audio journey transforms a complex past into an engaging saga. Watch as a patchwork of Celtic tribes and...

Stand atop a fortified cliff where global empires clashed in a dramatic military history that shaped North America. Trace the transformation of a vital Indigenous river crossroads into a rugged, heavily guarded colonial stronghold. Watch as bold ambitions build a fiercely devout and commercially...

Journey through sweeping European history as a fractured Roman outpost transforms into an unstoppable cultural superpower. Experience the epic, immersive rise and fall of absolute monarchs, radical philosophers, and fierce revolutionaries who forged a modern nation in blood and brilliant ideas...

Experience the epic rise and fall of a ruthless political opportunist who forever reshaped European military history. Follow the turbulent journey of an obscure Corsican artillery officer who harnessed revolutionary fury to crown himself emperor. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic...

Discover an epic African history of cultural resilience as North African communities outlast the world's greatest empires. From the highland strongholds of the Sahara to the Mediterranean ports, this gripping historical narrative thrusts you into two millennia of conquest, rebellion, and...

Horus hat gegen den Imperator aufbegehrt und die ihm treuen Legionen von Abweichlern gesäubert, aber die grausige Tat bleibt nicht lange geheim. Im Namen des Imperators schicken Rogal Dorn und Malcador der Sigillite die größte Streitmacht aus Legionären und Primarchen, die die Galaxis je gesehen hat, um Horus' Rebellion den Todesstoß zu versetzen, noch bevor sie überhaupt beginnt. Die Loyalisten trachten nach Vergeltung, doch sie ahnen nicht, wie tief der Verrat wirklich reicht, und statt ein Massaker zu verüben, werden sie ihm zum Opfer fallen.

Brought to you by Penguin. Central Europe is not just a space on a map but also a region of shared experience - of mutual borrowings, impositions and misapprehensions. From the Roman Empire onwards, it has been the target of invasion from the east. In the Middle Ages, Central Europeans cast...

In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria...

Deux mois se sont écoulés depuis le meurtre d'un clone North à Newcastle. Son identité exacte demeure un mystère et toutes les hypothèses restent ouvertes. Sur place, l'inspecteur Sidney Hurst et son équipe soupçonnent la pègre locale. Et la lutte pour le contrôle du marché transstellaire du biocarburant pourrait bien provoquer des dissensions au sein du clan North. Sur la planète St Libra, les « accidents » suspects s'accumulent pour l'expédition de l'ADH, partie à la recherche d'un potentiel assassin d'origine extraterrestre.

A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi “I absolutely loved The Queen’s Fortune, the fascinating...

Une seule femme peut forger une dynastie. Un roman historique captivant inspiré de la vie de Julia Domna, l'un des personnages féminins les plus fascinants et pourtant méconnus de l'histoire de Rome. 192 après J.-C. : Rome est sous le contrôle de Commode, un empereur fou. L'assassinat du tyran, puis du nouvel auguste nommé par le Sénat, ouvre la porte à un tourbillon d'intrigues et de luttes pour le pouvoir. Les prétendants sont prêts à tout, pensant que le jeu est sur le point de commencer. Mais pour Julia Domna, il a déjà commencé.

The Horus Heresy is a civil war on a scale the likes of which the galaxy has never seen before. After the Great Crusade united the disparate worlds of humanity, the very warriors who made it possible turned on each other and tore it apart. As word of Horus's treachery spreads to fully half of the Legiones Astartes, Terra looks to the remaining loyalist Space Marines to defend the Imperium.

1930s Shanghai could give Chicago a run for its money. In the years before the Japanese invaded, the city was a haven for outlaws from all over the world: a place where pasts could be forgotten, fascism and communism outrun, names invented, fortunes made - and lost. 'Lucky' Jack Riley was the most notorious of those outlaws. An ex-navy boxing champion, he escaped from prison in the States, spotted a craze for gambling and rose to become the Slot King of Shanghai. Ruler of the clubs in that day was 'Dapper' Joe Farren - a Jewish boy who fled Vienna's ghetto with a dream of dance halls.

La guerre totale opposant des créatures surpuissantes entre dans sa phase finale, balayant planètes et soleils comme fétus de paille. Les robots klikiss ont longtemps prétendu être les amis de l'humanité, pour mieux implanter un cheval de Troie. Leur plan laisse la Ligue Hanséatique terrienne sans défense et menace toute vie humaine dans notre Galaxie. Pour sauver son propre peuple, le Mage Imperator des Ildirans doit signer un pacte diabolique avec les hydrogues, qui l'obligera à éliminer le dernier carré des humains.

Vous rêvez d'avoir votre propre business, mais vos études ne vous y ont pas préparé ? Vous cherchez la bonne idée ? Vous voulez convaincre vos clients d'acheter votre produit ? Stan Leloup vous révèle ici les secrets de la psychologie humaine qui vous permettront construire votre business en ligne - même sans idée de génie, ni beaucoup d'argent ou de compétence technique. Le chemin vers le succès est long et tortueux, mais aussi plein d'aventures et de rencontres improbables !

Another story of Roma Eterna. A Roman nobleman is sent in punishment to a remote corner of the Empire–the Arabian city we know as Mecca...

An exciting, hugely revealing account of China’s burgeoning presence in Africa - a developing empire already shaping, and reshaping, the future of millions of people. A prizewinning foreign correspondent and former New York Times bureau chief in Shanghai and in West and Central Africa, Howard French is uniquely positioned to tell the story of China in Africa. Through meticulous on-the-ground reporting, French crafts a layered investigation of astonishing depth and breadth.

Flamboyante et tragique, la fresque d'une grande dynastie sicilienne au tournant du siècle. La gloire est éphémère et le destin parfois cruel. Après avoir régné en maîtres sur la Sicile et fait de Palerme l'un des phares commerciaux de l'Europe, la famille Florio se heurte aux coups du sort, dans un contexte politique et économique qui fragilise la toute jeune Italie, et en particulier le Sud.