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Memoirs written by Napoleon's private secretary, "a work based on years of intimate friendship and professional association." (Summary by Gillian Hendrie and Wikipedia)

The author and Napoleon become boyhood friends when they are eight years old in Corsica. They separate when Napoleon is transferred from the Military College of Brienne to another college in Paris in 1784. Napoleon has a stern or disdainful personality. He looks down on the French, who have taken over Corsica. At age 16 Napoleon finds fault with the military education, sending his recommendations to the Minister of War. Because of this speaking out, he is speedily graduated and sent to a regiment of artillery. After diplomatic travel, the author again meets Napoleon in Paris at a time when ...

Memoirs written by Napoleon's private secretary, "a work based on years of intimate friendship and professional association." - Summary by Gillian Hendrie and Wikipedia

Memoirs written by Napoleon's private secretary, "a work based on years of intimate friendship and professional association." - Summary by Gillian Hendrie and Wikipedia

In 1877, the Russo-Turkish War is reaching its climax. A Russian victory will pose a threat for Britain's strategic interests. To protect those interests, an ambitious British naval officer, Nicholas Dawlish, is assigned to the Ottoman Navy to ravage Russian supply lines in the Black Sea. In the depths of a savage winter, as Turkish forces face defeat on all fronts, Dawlish confronts enemy ironclads, Cossack lances, and merciless Kurdish irregulars and finds himself a pawn in the rivalry of the Sultan's half brothers for control of the collapsing empire.

Als Fabien seine kleine Maschine in das Gold des Abends lenkt, weiß er um das Risiko des Nachtfluges nach Buenos Aires. Sein Vorgesetzter drängt; der Flugplan muss unter allen Umständen eingehalten werden. Ein Unwetter tobt über Südamerika, als der Funkkontakt zu dem Postflieger endgültig abbricht.

Dive into the captivating world of Napoleon Bonaparte through the eyes of his private secretary. This remarkable memoir, forged from years of close friendship and professional collaboration, offers a unique glimpse into the life and mind of one of historys most enigmatic figures. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie and Wikipedia

In this captivating memoir, the author recounts his boyhood friendship with Napoleon Bonaparte, beginning in their Corsican childhood when they were just eight years old. Their paths diverge when Napoleon is transferred from the Military College of Brienne to a prestigious institution in Paris in 1784. With a stern demeanor and a disdainful attitude toward the French who have overtaken Corsica, Napoleons journey unfolds. At just 16, he critiques the military education system, prompting swift graduation and a posting to an artillery regiment. The author later reunites with Napoleon in Paris, ...

"Toute l'Europe est Corse !" s'exclame Voltaire, ému, fasciné même, par l'héroïsme de Pascal Paoli dont la légende, de son vivant, passionne l'Europe des Lumières. Héros de l'indépendance de la Corse, Paoli employa sa vie à faire de son peuple une nation et de son île un état, avec sa constitution, son armée, sa monnaie, son université. Né en 1725, Pascal Paoli combattit contre l'occupant génois, puis contre les Français, et multiplia les alliances, notamment avec l'Angleterre qui lui offrit un temps sa protection, avant qu'il ne s'y exile pour toujours.

In this three-story collection, you’ll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach. Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can hoodwink the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body. If he fails, he may never get in contact with a mortal that needs his help. Journey with Oya, the windweaving warrior, as she battles to communicate an important message to one of her divine children on Earth.

TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to dismantle new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria, by the start of spring. But how does a teenager do away with decades of infrastructure in only half a year? He’ll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike.

Publicado pela primeira vez em 1943, O Pequeno Príncipe é a obra mais famosa do aristocrata, escritor, poeta e aviador pioneiro Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. É um conto poético em que um piloto perdido no deserto encontra um jovem príncipe em visita à Terra vindo de um minúsculo asteroide. A história é filosófica e inclui críticas sociais ao mundo adulto.

안녕하세요! 저는 백년도 더 전에 프랑스라는 나라에서 태어나 비행기 조종사가 되었던 앙투안 드 생텍쥐페리라는 사람입니다. 오늘 저는 제가 몰고 다니던 비행기가 고장나는 바람에 아프리카의 한 사막에 혼자 불시착했을 때 겪었던 이야기를 들려드릴 거예요. 그때 제가 만났던 어린 왕자라는 작은 친구가 나오는 이야기죠. 벌써 육년 전 이야기입니다. 어린 왕자는 어쩌면 여러분과 나이가 별로 차이나지 않는 어린이였을 수도 있어요. 저는 어린 왕자를 만났을 때 이미 어른이었기 때문에, 이건 어쩌면 어린이와 어른 사이에 대한 이야기일지도 모릅니다. 혹은 우리가 밤하늘의 별들을 어떻게 보는가, 에 대한 이야기일지도 몰라요.

Schaut nur hinauf zum Himmel und fragt euch: Hat das Schaf nun die Blume gefressen oder hat es sie nicht gefressen? Und ihr werdet merken, dass darauf alles ankommt... Aber das werden die Erwachsenen nie verstehen. Die Geschichte vom kleinen Prinzen, der auf der Suche nach Freundschaft von seiner Reise zu seltsamen Planeten erzählt, ist eine der faszinierendsten Geschichten der letzten siebzig Jahre. Mit Christoph Maria Herbst und den Synchronstars Manfred Lehmann, Detlef Bierstedt, Jürgen Kluckert, Santiago Ziesmer und Gerrit Schmidt-Foss.

Nach dem Erfolg der Unendlichen Geschichte folgt nun aus der Redaktion des WDR die Hörspielumsetzung eines der Lieblingsbücher von Michael Ende: Antoine de Saint-Exupérys berührendes und geistreiches Kunstmärchen vom kleinen Prinzen. Eine Geschichte, vertraut und neu zugleich.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry fortæller det fortryllende eventyr om den lille prins, der forlader sin ensomme planet for at få nogle venner. Antoine de Saint-Exupérys klassiske eventyr for voksne er trykt i oplag efter oplag, siden det udkom på dansk i 1950.

"옛날옛적에 어린 왕자가 하나 살았는데, 그가 사는 행성은 거의 그 자신과 크기가 비슷했고, 그는 친구가 필요했다..." 비행기를 타고 가다가 사막에 불시착한 20세기의 한 파일럿. 사막 한가운데서 비행기를 수리하려...

A poor porter stops to take a rest on the bench outside the gate of a rich merchant's house, where he complains to Allah about the injustice of a world which allows the rich to live in ease while he must work hard and yet remain poor. The owner of the house hears about this and requests to speak to the porter, finding that they are both named Sinbad. The rich Sinbad tells the poor Sinbad that he became wealthy "by fortune and fate" during seven wondrous voyages, which he then proceeds to tell.

El Principito es un cuento poético escrito por Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Tras una avería en su avión, un piloto se encuentra perdido en el desierto del Sáhara y, para su sorpresa, conoce a un pequeño príncipe proveniente de otro planeta. La historia profundiza en la esencia de la naturaleza humana, en la extrañeza con la que los adultos entienden la vida y en el verdadero sentido del respeto y la amistad. La obra está considerada como uno de los mejores libros de todos los tiempos y como un clásico contemporáneo de la literatura universal.

Welcome to The Tiffany Speaks Podcast, where we challenge sacred cows, demystify spirituality, and strip away the dogma that often clouds the spiritual path. Hosted by Tiffany Antoine—spiritual healer, thought leader, and founder of Meditating Human—this podcast is your guide to blazing your own spiritual trail with confidence and authenticity.In each episode, we dive deep into the heart of spirituality, breaking down myths, confronting misconceptions, and exploring what it truly means to walk your own path. No matter how unconventional or unique your journey looks, this podcast is here to...