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J'ai libéré des princesses. J'ai incendié la ville de Trebon. J'ai suivi des pistes au clair de lune que personne n'ose évoquer durant le jour. J'ai conversé avec des dieux, aimé des femmes et écrit des chansons qui font pleurer les ménestrels. Mon nom est Kvothe.

Captain Jack Aubrey, a brilliant and experienced officer, has been struck off the list of post-captains for a crime he did not commit. His old friend Stephen Maturin, usually cast as a ship's surgeon to mask his discreet activities on behalf of British intelligence, has bought for Aubrey his former ship the Surprise to command as a privateer, more politely termed a letter of marque. Together they sail on a desperate mission against the French, which, if successful, may redeem Aubrey from the private hell of his disgrace.

Sex is at the core of our identities. And when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to include the latest research - and to address the exploding phenomenon of cybersex addiction - this third edition identifies the danger signs, explains the dynamics, and describes the consequences of sexual addiction and dependency.

Depuis qu’il a pris la tête de la société immobilière de son père, Daniel Saul est devenu l’un des hommes d’affaires les plus riches du Québec. Dans la jeune quarantaine, beau, fonceur, intelligent et sans pitié pour la concurrence et les losers, Daniel a tout pour lui et ne se gêne pas pour prendre le reste. Quand Martin Charron, un financier et ancien confrère de collège, lui propose de devenir membre de Hell.com, un site Internet secret où tout–mais vraiment tout !–est possible pour ceux qui le fréquentent, Daniel sait qu’il ne pourra refuser de s’inscrire.

Jeff Maxwell (Private Igor from M*A*S*H) and Ryan Patrick host a lively discussion of all things M*A*S*H, Hollywood, acting, and other jocularity. We will also feature interviews with super fans and creative geniuses who helped to create the greatest television show of all time. Step into the VIP tent, grab a heaping bowl of creamed weenies, and join the fun … because now, more than ever, MASH Matters.

Je m'appelle Julien Sarkozy. Oui, oui, je me prénomme bien Julien ! Professeur de littérature, j'étais fin prêt il y a quelques jours pour ma première session au cégep de Malphas. Le directeur pédagogique, Rupert Archlax, m'avait annoncé que j'aurais trois groupes dans le cours 102. Comme c'est celui qui se donne pendant la session d'hiver et que nous étions en août, j'avais tout de suite compris que mes élèves seraient ceux qui avaient coulé le cours à la dernière session.

"La Biblia Financiera" es una guía integral que combina la sabiduría financiera atemporal con estrategias prácticas y modernas para ayudar a los lectores a alcanzar el éxito y la seguridad financiera. El libro tiene como objetivo equipar a los lectores con el conocimiento y las herramientas necesarias para dominar las finanzas personales, abarcando una amplia gama de temas, desde la elaboración de presupuestos básicos hasta estrategias de inversión complejas.

This comprehensive series of 84 lectures features three award-winning historians sharing their insights into this nation's past-from the European settlement and the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, 19th-century industrialization, two world wars, and the present day. These lectures give you the opportunity to grasp the different aspects of our past that combine to make us distinctly American, and to gain the knowledge so essential to recognizing not only what makes this country such a noteworthy part of world history, but the varying degrees to which it has lived up to its ideals.

Jack Aubrey and his old friend Dr Maturin are sailing on a secret mission with a hand-picked crew, most of them shipmates from the adventures and lucrative voyages of earlier years.

Alors que notre société s'ouvre aux spiritualités du monde voici un moyen de se reconnecter avec une forme de spiritualité pratiquée en France depuis des siècles. Les alchimistes sont rares, on en compte dix par siècle. Patrick Burensteinas est l'un d'eux. Mais oubliez l'image du vieux barbu en cape violette. Scientifique de formation, il a passé des années dans son laboratoire à faire des expériences d'alchimie opérative au creuset. D'abord, pour se prouver à lui-même que "ça ne marchait pas"... et puis parce que ça a marché. L'impossible est devenu possible.

Il se nomme Thomas Roy. C'est l'écrivain le plus adulé du Québec. Invité régulier des talk-shows, la parution de ses romans d'horreur est toujours un événement médiatique majeur. Or, voici qu'on le retrouve chez lui, horriblement mutilé et catatonique. Tentative de meurtre ou suicide manqué ?

Planet Hurt, Volume One: The Idea & the Process is a revolutionary psychological eye opener and guidebook of sorts for those who wish to improve their relationships (be it personal or professional), face and conquer their deficiencies, and lead more fulfilled lives.

Whether you're planning a trip to Mexico, looking to build conversational fluency, or want to master authentic Mexican slang, this audiobook is your all-in-one resource.

Books 1 & 2 are all you need to speak and understand conversational Spanish with the confidence of a native. And without having to relocate to Latin America for months or even years or having to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars taking private Spanish lessons.

From the prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing—and one of the most decorated journalists of our time—twelve enthralling stories of skulduggery and intrigue.

Managing Wellness is all about self-love and treating yourself with kindness. Most people go through their lives never truly finding happiness and never feeling a state of bliss. Never Learning to be present, truly feeling or believing that in order to reach this level you need to create a Mind, Body & Soul connection.

Most of your attempts to persuade are doomed to fail because the brains of your audience automatically reject messages that disrupt their attention. This book makes the complex science of persuasion simple. Learn to develop better marketing and sales messages based on a scientific model; NeuroMap™. Regardless of your level of expertise in marketing, neuromarketing, neuroscience or psychology: The Persuasion Code: How Neuromarketing Can Help You Persuade Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime will make your personal and business lives more successful.

Jack Aubrey returns from his duties protecting whalers off South America and is persuaded by a casual acquaintance to make investments in the City on the strength of supposedly certain information. This innocent decision ensnares him in the London criminal underground and in government espionage - the province of his friend Stephen Maturin. Is Aubrey's humiliation and the threatened ruin of his career a deliberate plot?

Souffrez-vous de crises de panique dans les transports en commun ou quand vous faites vos courses au centre commercial? Est-ce que vous ressentez un trac intense lorsque vous devez parler en public? Vos journées sont-elles gâchées par des soucis que vous ressassez en permanence? À partir d’un certain seuil, les phobies de ce type occasionnent des tourments psychologiques et entravent l'épanouissement personnel. A terme, il peut en résulter des blocages qui affectent peu à peu la qualité de vie.

In keeping with the parable style, Patrick Lencioni begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams. Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.