Helena Rubinstein: The Woman Who Invented Beauty

Michèle Fitoussi

This is the extraordinary story of the woman who created a cosmetic empire and gave it her name, of an entrepreneur who started with nothing except a belief in the strength of women. The tale of a leg…

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Even Silence Has an End

Ingrid Betancourt

In the midst of her campaign for the Colombian presidency in 2002, Ingrid Betancourt traveled into a military-controlled region where the conflict with the FARC was being waged. An advocate for peace…

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Nomad

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

In her new book, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the bestselling author of Infidel, addresses the situation of Muslim women in the world today and the effort to reconcile Islam with Western values. A unique blend of…

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How Jesus Became God

Frédéric Lenoir

“Who do you think I am?” The question Jesus once asked his followers is still as relevant as ever. The Gospels clearly underline his ambiguous identity: is Jesus a prophet?  The Messiah so awaited by…

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1,000 Years of Annoying the French

Stephen Clarke

With the A Year in Merde series having sold 2,000,000 copies worldwide, Stephen Clarke now peers into those murky waters, taking us through all the times when Britain and France have been at war – or…

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The Watched Man

Vesko Branev

Vesko was born in Bulgaria and lived there until the iron curtain came down – with the exception of a brief stint in an East German prison. In 1988, having immigrated to Canada, he discovered the volu…

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Searching for Your Father

Marcel Rufo

What is there left to say about fatherhood? The traditional figure of the paterfamilias is considered too distant and strict, while today’s more hands-on, caring fathers are accused of lacking authori…

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The Totalitarian Experience: Living Alone and Together

Tzvetan Todorov

A critic, philosopher and historian, Tzvetan Todorov has written on subjects ranging from literature to current events, morality and esthetic philosophy, and always with the same eye to the human elem…

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The Venus Fixers

Ilaria Dagnini Brey

Italian-born journalist Ilaria Dagnini has uncovered a touching and adventure-filled story whose heroes are a charming and diverse group of intellectuals and soldiers who fought alongside Italians to…

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Socrates, Jesus, Buddha

Frédéric Lenoir

A fascinating look at the communality and enduring relevance of three of history’s most influential figures.   Socrates, Jesus and Buddha have each, in their own way, shaped the modern mind; their mes…

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