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Ramsès II, le plus grand des pharaons
Par Philippe Beaudoin, Joyce A Tyldesley. 2001
Une biographie de ce pharaon qui a vécu au cours du 13e siècle avant notre ère. Dans un contexte vivant…
et représentatif de la vie quotidienne, l'auteure retrace les nombreuses facettes du personnage (guerrier, dieu, époux, père et mortel) durant son long règne (environ soixante ans). 2001.Qui a tué Napoléon?
Par David Hapgood, Ben Weider. 1982
À Sainte-Hélène, l'empereur n'est pas mort d'un cancer: il a été empoisonné à l'arsenic... cette révélation est fondée sur les…
recherches d'un médecin suédois, expert en toxicologie, 20 ans d'enquête l'ont conduit à cette certitude. 1982. Titre uniforme: The Murder of Napoleon.Queen Victoria: a portrait
Par Giles St Aubyn. 1991
It is in the paradoxes and contradictions of the at first sight obvious and straightforward Queen Victoria that St Aubyn…
finds the key to understanding her. This brilliant portrait is a study of her personality, rather than an account of her reign. The spotlight is on her family life, her relationships with her ministers and servants, her impact on them and on her subjects, her traits of character and her taste and beliefs. 1991.Queen Elizabeth II: a woman who is not amused
Par Nicholas Davies. 1994
Royals expert Nicholas Davies reveals the intimate secrets of Queen Elizabeth's forty-year reign with a story of adultery, passion, jealousy…
and mental cruelty. the breakdown of recent Royal marriages and Elizabeth's lifestyle are examined. Davies concludes that the monarchy now faces possible extinction. 1994.Queens of the conquest: England's medieval queens
Par Alison Weir. 2017
Brings to vivid life five powerful Norman queens, from Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, to the Empress…
Matilda, mother to King Henry II, founder of the Plantagenet dynasty. The lives of England's medieval queens were packed with tragedy, betrayal, love, warfare, adultery and mystery--but their stories are obscured by centuries of myth and prejudice against these powerful women. These Norman queens were actually more autonomous and influential than most later queens, since they actually participated in battles and led troops of their own. By joining her husband William the Conqueror in the battle to take control of England, Matilda of Flanders set a precedent for her female descendants to continue to ride onto the battlefield and maintain their own separate armies. 2017.Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother: the official biography
Par William Shawcross. 2009
Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material from the Royal Archives, William Shawcross reveals the witty girl who…
endeared herself to soldiers convalescing at Glamis in the First World War; the assured young Duchess of York; the Queen, at last feeling able to look the East End in the face at the height of the Blitz; the Queen Mother, representing the nation at home and abroad throughout her widowhood. It is the portrait of a remarkable woman. 2009.Queen Victoria: from her birth to the death of the Prince Consort
Par Cecil Woodham Smith. 1972
Following Victoria through childhood and the blissful years of a marriage based on a deep and abiding love, this biography…
places Victoria in the historic context of the Victorian era. 1972.Queen Elizabeth, a portrait of the Queen Mother: A Life Of The Queen Mother
Par Penelope Mortimer. 1986
Elizabeth is entrenched in affection and admired for her projection of a maternal role and unfailing public amiability. Portrait begins…
with Elizabeth's Scottish debutante days when her winsome ways were "irresistible to men." Shows how this queen made her reluctant husband a credible leader. 1986.Princess in love
Par Anna Pasternak. 1994
The author claims to tell the true story of Princess Diana's affair with James Hewitt, staff captain in the palace…
Household Division. They met at a party in 1986, where Diana inquired if James, who ran the household stables, would help her overcome her fear of horseback riding. Supposedly the two were attracted immediately and soon developed a romantic relationship. The author has recreated their thoughts and conversations during a five-year period. Bestseller 1994. 1994.Princesse of Versailles: the life of Marie Adelaide of Savoy
Par Charles Elliott. 1992
Elliot's account of Marie Adelaide of Savoy is interwoven with the story of life at the court of Louis XIV,…
the Sun King. Marie is only ten when she arrives at Versailles to marry the duc de Bourgogne, but her arrival brings life back into what has become a dying court. Marie is portrayed as having a keen wit and also as kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and dignified. 1992.Prince of Princes: Potemkin - the life
Par Simon Sebag Montefiore. 2000
Prince Grigory Potemkin was Catherine the Great's lover, secret husband, and partner in ruling the Russian Empire. Their affair was…
so tumultuous; they negotiated an arrangement that allowed them to share power while he was free to love his beautiful nieces, and Catherine, her favourites. But they never stopped loving each other. Their endearing and passionate relationship remains one of history's most remarkable love affairs. 2000.Princess Alexandra
Par Paul James. 1992
Prince Philip: a critical biography
Par John Parker. 1990
Although born into Greek and German nobility, the early life of Prince Philip was unsettled. After his marriage to the…
future Elizabeth II, he became known for his outspoken nature and progressive causes. 1990.Glaucoma: the complete guide : a patient handbook
Par Tina T Wong. 2011
One of the world's leading experts helps you navigate through glaucoma from diagnosis to the many treatment options. This landmark…
patient handbook stands out as both authoritative and readable, providing the critical information necessary to help patients. 2011.La rétinopathie diabétique (Comprendre la maladie et ses traitements)
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour, Frédérique David, Pierre Labelle. 2013
Au Canada, environ 2,4 millions de personnes souffrent du diabète et sont susceptibles de développer une rétinopathie diabétique. Cette atteinte…
de la rétine causée par le diabète toucherait 99 % des diabétiques de type 1 et 60 % des diabétiques de type 2 diagnostiqués depuis 20 ans. Le dépistage est donc devenu un enjeu majeur de la lutte contre la rétinopathie diabétique, d'autant plus que des traitements très efficaces existent et permettent non seulement de ralentir sa progression, mais aussi - souvent - d'améliorer la vision déjà affectée. Ce livre permet de mieux comprendre les signes qui caractérisent la rétinopathie diabétique et les symptômes qui en résultent. Il aborde les principaux facteurs de risque et les moyens de prévention, et explique en détail comment on établit le diagnostic, quels sont les traitements proposés et comment mieux vivre avec la maladie au quotidien. Enfin, il donne un aperçu des avancées de la recherche qui ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives thérapeutiques. 2013.AMD, age-related macular degeneration: Understanding The Disease And Its Treatment
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
AMD affects one million Canadians, yet it is still poorly understood and causes much anxiety to those diagnosed with it.…
Will I go blind? Will I be able to lead a normal life? Can I be cured? Addresses these and other questions to help in understanding the impact of AMD in everyday life. Describes the latest research and new treatments under development which hold promise for the future. 2010.DMLA, la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge: Comprendre La Maladie Et Ses Traitements
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
Ce livre aborde tous les sujets qui permettront de mieux comprendre l''impact de cette maladie sur la vie quotidienne. Les…
plus récentes avancées dans le domaine de la recherche sont également expliquées. 2010.Philip of Spain
Par Henry Arthur Francis Kamen. 1997
A portrait of the controversial monarch who ruled the Spanish empire through most of the sixteenth century. Traces his solitary…
childhood, his early years as a Renaissance prince, and his troubled reign as king during the Inquisition and the colonization of the New World. c1997.Overcoming macular degeneration: a guide to seeing beyond the clouds
Par Yale Solomon, Jonathan D Solomon. 2000
The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990…
and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.Louis XVII, où, Le secret du roi
Par Michel Wartelle. 1990
L'affaire Louis XVII, un des plus grands mystères de l'histoire de France après celui du Masque de fer. Cette énigme…
qui fascine les historiens depuis près de deux cents ans, éclairée sous un jour nouveau, pourrait bien trouver ici une solution intéressante et inédite. 1990.