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Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters

By: Louis Begley

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Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters

By: Louis Begley

In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a brilliant French artillery officer and a Jew of Alsatian descent, was court-martialed for selling secrets to the German military attache in Paris based on perjured testimony and trumped-up evidence. The sentence was military degradation and life imprisonment on Devil's Island, a hellhole off the coast of French Guiana. Five years later, the case was overturned, and eventually Dreyfus was completely exonerated. Meanwhile, the Dreyfus Affair tore France apart, pitting Dreyfusards--committed to restoring freedom and honor to an innocent man convicted of a crime committed by another--against nationalists, anti-Semites, and militarists who preferred having an innocent man rot to exposing the crimes committed by ministers of war and the army's top brass in order to secure Dreyfus's conviction. Was the Dreyfus Affair merely another instance of the rise in France of a virulent form of anti-Semitism? In Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters, the acclaimed novelist draws upon his legal expertise to create a riveting account of the famously complex case, and to remind us of the interest each one of us has in the faithful execution of laws as the safeguard of our liberties and honor.

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Yale University Press

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0300156456

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9780300156454

Japan Encyclopedia

By: Louis-Frédéric

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Japan Encyclopedia

By: Louis-Frédéric

Knowing Japan and the Japanese better," Louis Frédéric states in the introduction to this encyclopedia, "is one of the necessities of modern life." The Japanese have a profound knowledge of every aspect and detail of Western societies. Unfortunately, we in the West cannot say the same about our knowledge of Japan. We tend to see Japan through a veil of exoticism, as a land of ancient customs and exquisite arts; or we view it as a powerful contributor to the global economy, the source of cutting-edge electronics and innovative management techniques. To go beyond these clichés, we must begin to see how apparently contradictory aspects of modern Japanese culture spring from the country's evolution through more than two millennia of history. This richly detailed yet concise encyclopedia is a guide to the full range of Japanese history and civilization, from the dawn of its prehistory to today, providing clear and accessible information on society and institutions, commerce and industry, sciences, sports, and politics, with particular emphasis on religion, material culture, and the arts. The volume is enhanced by maps and illustrations, along with a detailed chronology of more than 2,000 years of Japanese history and a comprehensive bibliography. Cross-references and an index help the reader trace themes from one article to the next. Japan Encyclopedia will be an indispensable one-volume reference for students, scholars, travelers, journalists, and anyone who wishes to learn more about the past and present of this great world civilization.

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1130

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Harvard University Press

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0674017536

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9780674017535

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1805-1814

Volume 3 - in large print

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

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Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1805-1814

Volume 3 - in large print

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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3387029101

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9783387029109

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte - Complete

With an Introductory Chapter by Ralph Waldo Emerson

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

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Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte - Complete

With an Introductory Chapter by Ralph Waldo Emerson

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

First published in 1831, this book contains the complete memoirs of Louis-Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne (1769—1834), a French diplomat who worked as secretary to Napoleon Bonaparte. In his memoirs, Bourrienne provides an intimate and vivid account of his contact with Napoleon and many close to him including his mother, siblings, his first wife Joséphine de Beauharnais, and other notable politicians and eminent people. A fascinating insight into the life and mind of one of France's most famous historical figures not to be missed by those with an interest in European history. Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was a French political and military leader during the Revolutionary Wars who ruled as Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Winning the vast amount of battles against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars, he was able to establish a large empire covering continental Europe that lasted until its collapse in 1815. Napoléon is regarded as being among the greatest military commanders in history, and is still a celebrated yet controversial political figure. Contents include: “Volume I, 1769–1800”, “Volume II, 1800–1803”, “Volume III, 1805–1814”, and “Volume IV, 1814–1821”. Read & Co. History is proudly republishing these classic memoirs now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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1051

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Read Books Ltd

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1528792467

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9781528792462

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1813-1814

Part 12 - in large print

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

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Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1813-1814

Part 12 - in large print

By: Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

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3387029004

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9783387029000

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Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters

Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters

Japan Encyclopedia

Japan Encyclopedia

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1805-1814

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1805-1814

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte - Complete

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte - Complete

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1813-1814

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte; 1813-1814

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