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  1. The Roads of Life
    1. Vernon Petersen

    The Roads of Life

    A Memoir of Family, Montana, and Enjoying the Journey
    € 23,50
  2. Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine
    1. Jules , Verne

    Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine

    Texte corrigé : "Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine" de Jules Verne raconte l'histoire de Kin-Fo, un individu en pleine adaptation vivant à Shang-Haï, qui, malgré sa fortune et son confort matériel, ne parvient pas à trouver le bonheur. L'intrigue débute par un dîner d'adieu que Kin-Fo organise pour ses amis à Canton, annonçant son mariage imminent. Cependant, il reste indifférent à cette perspective, ce qui inquiète son ami et mentor, le philosophe Wang. Wang, ancien Taï-ping, incarne la sagesse et tente de convaincre Kin-Fo que le bonheur ne peut être apprécié qu'après avoir connu le malheur. De retour à Shang-Haï, Kin-Fo découvre que son valet de chambre, Soun, a disparu. Soun, bien que maladroit et souvent source de frustration pour Kin-Fo, est un élément essentiel de sa vie quotidienne. Le récit explore les thèmes de la quête du bonheur, de l'ennui existentiel et de la confrontation entre tradition et modernité. À travers les aventures de Kin-Fo, Verne offre une critique subtile de la société chinoise de l'époque, tout en intégrant des éléments de la culture occidentale. Le roman, riche en descriptions de la vie en Chine au XIXe siècle, mêle humour, philosophie et aventure, tout en posant des questions universelles sur le sens de la vie et la nature du bonheur.

    € 21,00
  3. The I of the Storm
    1. Verna Gillis

    The I of the Storm

    VERNA GILLIS - The Older
    € 10,95
  4. The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1901

    The Rifle Brigade Chronicle For 1901

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

    € 19,10
  5. Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader
    1. Vernon Oickle

    Nova Scotia Outstanding Outhouse Reader

    € 21,95
  6. The Bluenosers' Book of Slang
    1. Vernon Oickle

    The Bluenosers' Book of Slang

    How to Talk Nova Scotian
    € 13,95
  7. I'll Never Know if I Would Have Gotten the Same Results If I'd Been Nice
    1. Verna Gillis

    I'll Never Know if I Would Have Gotten the Same Results If I'd Been Nice

    Terror Firma
    € 10,95
  8. Stand-By One!
    1. Betsy Grant

    Stand-By One!

    € 10,95
  9. Play by Play
    1. Verne , Lundquist

    Play by Play

    One of America's most beloved sportscasters turns the spotlight on his own life, chronicling his incredible life covering Southeastern Conference football and some of the most iconic moments in sports history over the last five decades Verne Lundquist's remarkable broadcasting career has placed him at the center of major sporting events in America for more than fifty years, from Jack Nicklaus's final victory at the 1986 Masters to Tonya Harding's attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 Olympics to the Auburn-Alabama shocker of 2013. In his first memoir, he replays highlights from his career, taking sports fans behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic moments in modern sports history. Lundquist goes back to the early days of his broadcasting career, recalling his time as a producer and radio show host in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was shot. He reminisces about Tom Landry and the great Dallas Cowboy teams of the 1970s, recalls the most unbelievable moments in Masters Tournament history, and relives the excitement of Christian Laettner's buzzer beater in the NCAA tournament and a host of other memorable thrills. One of the defining voices of Saturday afternoon football for the SEC, Lundquist offers an in-depth look at the fans, the schools, and the game, recounting never-before-told stories about some of college football's biggest personalities. He also speaks honestly about his friendships with Terry Bradshaw, John Madden, and other greats, and his difficult relationship with legendary colleague Pat Summerall. Bringing these memories vibrantly to life with his beloved catchphrases and warm humor, and sharing fifty photos from his personal collection, Lundquist gives readers a front row seat to history as he witnessed it unfold.

    € 19,50
  10. The Best Damn Answers to Life’s Hardest Questions
    1. Tess Koman

    The Best Damn Answers to Life’s Hardest Questions

    A Flowchart Book

    A collection of charmingly illustrated flowcharts, pros and cons lists, and rants that offer humorous advice on everyone's daily dilemmas: How early is too early to eat lunch? Will I survive this hangover? The man I loved in high school just proposed to his GF and it’s all over the internet—now what? Like a snarky Magic 8 ball in illustrated book form, and guaranteed to make you smile.

    € 16,50
  11. Mindsploitation
    1. Vernon Chatman

    Mindsploitation

    Asinine Assignments for the Online Homework Cheating Industry

    "Extremely high in comedy density. A stunning tour through Marx's alienation of labor. Very funny, totally insane and weirdly poignant." --MATT STONE (South Park) "Vernon Chatman's prank-by-mail experiment is not only ferociously funny and subversive, it also has inspired me to farm all future blurbs to an Indonesian blurb writing service. ALL PAGES OF BOOK ENJOYABLE! ALL MUST CONSUME THIS BOOK!" --JOHN HODGMAN (Daily Show, That Is All) "I've been trying to figure out a way to compare Vernon's work with others to give some perspective on this hilarious book, but I just can't -- he's that original. All I can honestly say is Vernon Chatman is one of the funniest guys working in comedy today." --BILL HADER (SNL)

    € 13,95
  12. Wise Words and Quotes
    1. Vern McLellan

    Wise Words and Quotes

    € 20,95