On the evening of October 17, 1961 twenty-thousand Algerians marched in Paris in defiance of and in protest against a curfew imposed by Maurice Papon, chief of the Paris Metropolitan Police. The protesters were met with ferocious and uninhibited violence. Eleven-thousand were arrested; more than one[...]
Who Built That? Modern Houses, Didier introduces each architect, the main concepts of their work, as well as their most important projects in charming drawings and accessible text, Architects Design for Living is a fun primer for anyone interested in learning more about modern architecture. Didier's[...]
Who Built It? Skyscrapers presents illustrator Didier Cornille'scharming drawings of eight of the most important skyscrapersin the world, from the highest to the most symbolic.Introducing famous architects and their works to the reader,Cornille focuses not only on the final buildings but reflects th[...]
In this never-before-published memoir from the files of The Walt Disney Archives, Disney Legend Jimmy Johnson (1917-1976) takes you from his beginnings as a studio gofer during the days of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort. Johnson relates dozens of persona[...]
"Become a Digital Master--No Matter What Business You're In"
If you think the phrase "going digital" is only relevant for industries like tech, media, and entertainment--think again. In fact, mobile, analytics, social media, sensors, and cloud computing have already fundamentally changed the ent[...]
Didier Drogba...the name strikes fear into defenders throughout football and excites fans around the world. The giant forward's life story is as amazing as some of the goals which have turned him into a hero on two continents.Born in 1978 in Abidjan, the capital of the troubled African state of Ivor[...]
Didier Drogba...the name strikes fear into defenders throughout football and excites fans around the world. The giant forward's life story is as amazing as some of the goals which have turned him into a hero on two continents.Born in 1978 in Abidjan, the capital of the troubled African state of Ivor[...]
Carbon dioxide is widely acknowledged as the evil perpetrator of global warming, which is the depletion of the ozone layer caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions. CO2 Biofixation by Microalgae presents evidence of the usefulness of microalgae in solving the biofixation of carbon dioxide.[...]
In einer Banlieue von Marseille hat sich Autoknacker Aziz eine ruhige Existenz aufgebaut. Daà sein RomaClan ihn vor vielen Jahren - zusammen mit einem Citroen, auf dessen Rückbank Aziz schlief - geklaut hat, ist nicht mehr als eine vage Erinnerung. Doch plötzlich gerät Aziz Leben ins Wan[...]
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The uniforms and insignia of the prestigious elite soldiers who guarded Bonaparte himself The guide and guard units, formed out of the necessities of war and in close contact with the general staff (as escorts, guards and messengers) quickly became an object of attention for the generals, as they w[...]
During the night of 19-20 July 1944, the I./Pz.Rgt. 24's 76 Panthers set off in a one kilometre column, with four yards between each tank. For for the veteran Panzerschutzen, this would be a new and bloody battle; for the recruits, this would be their baptism of fire. This book by Didier Lodieu - [...]
French TextInitially intended as a single volume edition, this work of encyclopedic proportions by Didier Laugier, will finally appear in a two volume series. Rich in both photographs and text, this first volume presents the development of the assault gun, its production, the various models (with si[...]