![]() The local authority had banned any protest around the area where Macron was visiting but a court in the nearby city of Orleans overturned this ruling after complaints from rights groups. They made their dissatisfaction known by banging pots and booing within audible distance of the president, who at the end of his visit was flown back to Paris by helicopter. > Read more: A look back at when French protesters defeated government reform plans ![]() "It's to wake up our president, so that he stops making fun of us," said Bruno Vivien, a retired metallurgy worker who made his protest heard with a bugle. /rebates/2fbook-search2ftitle2fbeyond-burning-lands2fauthor2fjohn-christopher2fbook2f&. ![]() Hundreds of people had turned up banging saucepans - a traditional symbol of political protest in France - but Macron was instead whisked into the health centre in the town of Vendome that he was visiting. Just over one year since he won his second mandate in office, his trip to the Loire region of central France saw no similar walkabout to meet area residents, an AFP correspondent said. All from 1.45 New from 13.98 Used from 1.45 Rare Books from 39. ![]() A visit Macron made to eastern France last Wednesday was marked by acrimonious face-to-face confrontations between the head of state and some inhabitants unhappy over the raise in the retirement age to 64 from 62 and his style of governance. Children's stories Prince-in-Waiting Luke returns from exile to Winchester, a city of a future England ruled by patterns from the past, and sets out on a journey through the Burning Lands, a volcanic wasteland inhabited by strange peoples and the monstrous Bayemot. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Instead of wallowing in disappointment about the lack of dragons, I ended up finding a wonderful piece of literature addressing problems we still struggle with today. I was persuaded to read “Shōgun” because I’d heard it was like “Game of Thrones” but instead of Westeros, it’s set in feudal Japan and sadly without dragons. In the end, he still picks himself back up to persevere and survive. ![]() He’s confronted by a culture he doesn’t understand, a country he doesn’t know and a series of events out of his control. From there, it picked me up and dragged me along Blackthrone’s harrowing tale of love, loss and struggle to survive in a foreign land where there are adversaries at every turn. The novel threw me into the year 1600 with the story of English pilot John Blackthorne, whose ship and crew are marooned in Japan after being caught in a vicious storm. When I started “Shōgun,” it immediately stoked my imagination, seized my heart and put my life on autopilot for the next couple of weeks as I raced to the finish. From that, I assumed it would be lackluster in today’s context, but it wasn’t. ![]() I’d heard family members talk endlessly about how “Shōgun” captivated the minds of people in the mid-to-late 1970s and early 1980s with its book and miniseries. ![]() I cannot say I had high expectations when I picked up James Clavell’s historical fiction novel “Shōgun” (1975). ![]() ![]() ![]() Coming too close in his intense excitement, Tom is nearly caught and beaten by the Royal Guards however, Edward stops them and invites Tom into his palace chamber. Loitering around the palace gates one day, he sees a prince (the Prince of Wales – Edward VI). Tom Canty, youngest son of a poor family living in Offal Court, London, has always aspired to a better life, encouraged by the local priest (who has taught him to read and write). Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. The novel represents Twain’s first attempt at historical fiction. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. ![]() ![]() Following Joel's breakthrough as a popular musician with the release of The Stranger, it became one of his most well-known songs. Joel's first major hit and his signature song, "Piano Man" peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1974. Joel describes various characters, including a bartender named John and a "real estate novelist" named Paul, all based on real-life individuals. ![]() "Piano Man" is based on Joel's real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles from 1972 to 1973, which he had decided to pursue in an effort to escape his contracted New York City-based record company at the time, Family Productions, following the poor commercial performance of the album Cold Spring Harbor. The song is sung from Joel's point of view as a piano player at a bar, reminiscing about his experiences there and the people he encountered. As his first single in North America, it was included on Joel's 1973 album of the same name and later released as a single on November 2, 1973. ![]() " Piano Man" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. ![]() ![]() ![]() This second edition, or Version 2.0, has been prepared through the author’s wiki, a web site that allows readers to edit the text, making this the first reader-edited revision of a popular book. Since its original publication, this seminal book has earned the status of a minor classic. In this realm, code is the most significant form of law, and it is up to lawyers, policymakers, and especially citizens to decide what values that code embodies. ![]() These choices are all about architecture: about what kind of code will govern cyberspace, and who will control it. We can-we must-choose what kind of cyberspace we want and what freedoms we will guarantee. Under the influence of commerce, cyberspace is becoming a highly regulable space, where behavior is much more tightly controlled than in real space. ![]() That code can create a place of freedom-as the original architecture of the Net did-or a place of oppressive control. It is not in the nature of cyberspace to be unregulable cyberspace has no “nature.” It only has code-the software and hardware that make cyberspace what it is. Code, first published in 2000, argues that this belief is wrong. There’s a common belief that cyberspace cannot be regulated-that it is, in its very essence, immune from the government’s (or anyone else’s) control. ![]() ![]() ![]() As in V olume O ne, everything is beautifully designed and drawn by Brittney Williams, making good use of the early 1960s period exotica, while the cast are cheerful and enthusiastic, none more so than Goldie herself, who drags others along with her single-minded personality.Ī nice aspect of Goldie Vance is that Goldie’s natural exuberance sometimes takes over when she’s caught in the moment, and she does or says something without really thinking it through. The clues are all subtly worked in and all necessary information dropped early, giving Goldie the chance to strut her skills. ![]() ![]() There’s actually a perfectly reasonable explanation in the plot Hope Larson cleverly stitches together. That certainly sets her detective instincts going. Teenager Goldie Vance has grown up at the hotel her father manages in Florida, so knows the staff and the area, but she can still occasionally be surprised, like the day a teenage astronaut in full costume washes up on the beach. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The young heir, Sir Henry-who had just arrived from Canada-calls upon Sherlock Holmes-“the specialist in crime”-and his able friend Dr. The 1902 novel relates the legend of a bloodthirsty supernatural dog, and the Baskerville family it haunts. Martin Ramin/The Wall Street JournalĪS YOU LEARN in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” howls carry a long way on the moor. BACK FROM THE DEAD When ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ was first serialized in the Strand Magazine, from 1901 to 1902, Sherlock Holmes had already been killed off in the 1893 short story ‘The Final Problem.’ ‘The publication of the Hound brought pressure to bear on Conan Doyle to restore Holmes to life for a fresh series of adventures,’ said Daniel Stashower, author of ‘Teller of Tales,’ an Arthur Conan Doyle biography. ![]() ![]() ![]() * Written by respected mutual fund industry legend John C. Along the way, Bogle shows you how simplicity and common sense invariably trump costly complexity, and how a low cost, broadly diversified portfolio is virtually assured of outperforming the vast majority of Wall Street professionals over the long-term. ![]() Now, in this completely updated Second Edition, Bogle returns to take another critical look at the mutual fund industry and help investors navigate their way through the staggering array of investment alternatives that are available to them.Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource examines the fundamentals of mutual fund investing in today's turbulent market environment and offers timeless advice in building an investment portfolio. Bogle shares his extensive insights on investing in mutual fundsSince the first edition of Common Sense on Mutual Funds was published in 1999, much has changed, and no one is more aware of this than mutual fund pioneer John Bogle. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this splendid romance' Booklist ' Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love - and a passion that can't be denied. and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep. ![]() When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. But, as he explains in his letters to Pru, life on the battlefield has darkened his soul - and it's becoming clear that Christopher won't come back as the same man. Has the time come for the most unconventional of the Hathaway sisters to settle for an ordinary man - just to avoid spinsterhood?Ĭaptain Christopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious flirt Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad. and she has resigned herself to the fate of never finding love. Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the classic beauty and free-spirited Beatrix has never been swept away or seriously courted. From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next stunning novel in the Hathaways series - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James.Īs a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When Hannah is enrolled in a posh private school, her world begins to change. Her parents are both Hollywood actors, and measuring up to their success presents many challenges to a young teen. Hannah Carlisle is no typical eighth grader. So, the real question is, how do I get that girl back? Praise for Katrina Kittle: With subtle yet shimmering insight, Kittle explores the resilience of human nature.- Booklist Kittle crafts a disturbing but compelling ipping read.- Publishers Weekly How could so much change so fast? Let's see, you could be the plain Jane daughter of two gorgeous famous people, move to a new school, have no real friends, and your mom could get sick, and, oh yeah, you could have the most embarrassing secret in the world. Dancing like an idiot when no one is watching What happened to the girl who wrote those things? I miss that girl. ![]() Getting yourself all freaked out after a scary movie 25. This is a powerful book, and I recommend it for anyone who has ever worried about how to fit in.-Kristina McBride, author of The Tension of Opposites Imagine your parents are beautiful famous actors and you're going through your awkward stage for all the world to see! In acclaimed author Katrina Kittle's tween debut, Hannah is the ugly duckling in a family of swans and takes drastic measures to live up to Hollywood's impossible standards. Gripping! I was instantly swept away by Hannah's struggles and greatly inspired by her journey. ![]() |