"If anyone wants to understand the fate of France in the 20th century, this is the book to read." --Arthur Herman, historian and bestselling author of How the Scots Invented the Modern World. In 1906, Fran�ois Coty became a multimillionaire within two years of creating his first perfume, the legendary La Rose Jacqueminot. In the 30 years he ruled his perfume and cosmetics kingdom, Coty became France's first billionaire, acquiring unimaginable wealth during the most devastating war in the history of Europe, World War I. Born in Corsica next door to the home where his idol and distant relative Napoleon Bonaparte was born, Coty, with his unshakable charisma, ingenuity, and of course, his incredibly sensitive "nose," revolutionized the world's fragrance and cosmetics industry. Now, for the first time, comes this stunning biography of France's fragrance king, the incredible story of the ambitions, loves, losses, and triumphs of one of the 20th century's most famed yet enigmatic entrepreneurial geniuses.

The focus of Fernand Braudel's great work is the Mediterranean world in the second half of the sixteenth century, but Braudel ranges back in history to the world of Odysseus and forward to our time, moving out from the Mediterranean area to the New World and other destinations of Mediterranean traders. Braudel's scope embraces the natural world and material life, economics, demography, politics, and diplomacy.

Investigating the extent to which Heidegger's thought can be read as a crucial resource for practical philosophy and the articulation of an ethos for our time, leading scholars offer a sustained and intensive focus on Heidegger's thought of praxis.

Of the great incidents of History; none has attracted more attention or proved more difficult of interpretation than the French Revolution. The ultimate significance of other striking events and their place in the development of mankind can be readily estimated. It is clear enough that the barbarian invasions marked the death of the classical world; already mortally wounded by the rise of Christianity. It is clear enough that the Renaissance emancipated the human intellect from the trammels of a bastard mediaevalism; that the Reformation consolidated the victory of the "new learning" by including theology among the subjects of human debate. But the French Revolution seems to defy complete analysis. Its complexity was great; its contradictions numerous and astounding. A movement ostensibly directed against despotism culminated in the establishment of a despotism far more complete than that which had been overthrown. The apostles of liberty proscribed whole classes of their fellow-citizens; drenching in innocent blood the land which they claimed to deliver from oppression. The apostles of equality established a tyranny of horror; labouring to extirpate all who had committed the sin of being fortunate. The apostles of fraternity carried fire and sword to the farthest confines of Europe; demanding that a continent should submit to the arbitrary dictation of a single people. And of the Revolution were born the most rigid of modern codes of law; that spirit of militarism which to-day has caused a world to mourn; that intolerance of intolerance which has armed anti-clerical persecutions in all lands. Nor were the actors in the drama less varied than the scenes enacted. The Revolution produced Mirabeau and Talleyrand; Robespierre and Napoleon; Sieyès and Hébert. The marshals of the First Empire; the doctrinaires of the Restoration; the journalists of the Orleanist monarchy; all were alike the children of this generation of storm and stress; of high idealism and gross brutality; of changing fortunes and glory mingled with disaster. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. Mignet: This classic history book provides readers with a detailed and insightful account of the French Revolution, from its origins in 1789 to its aftermath in 1814. Mignet's work is an important contribution to the field of European history, offering a comprehensive view of one of the most important events of the modern era. Key Aspects of the Book "History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814": Comprehensiveness: Mignet's book covers all the major events, figures, and trends of the French Revolution, offering readers a deep understanding of the complexities and contradictions of this transformative period in European history. Historical Context: The book provides readers with a detailed understanding of the historical, social, and political context in which the French Revolution took place, shedding light on the forces that shaped this important period. Writing Style: Mignet's writing is clear, lucid, and engaging, making this history book a pleasure to read. M. Mignet was a French historian and journalist known for his work on the French Revolution. Born in Provence in 1796, he wrote several books on the subject, including his classic History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814, which continues to be celebrated for its comprehensiveness and readability.

Thousands of Guelph Mercury readers looked on with shock and regret when the 149-year-old newspaper produced its final edition on January 29, 2016. The development ended a journalistic tradition that was as old as Canada and one that had produced national and provincial honours for its coverage. Now Phil Andrews, former Managing Editor at the Guelph Mercury, has gathered short fiction from nineteen journalists who worked in the Mercury newsroom over the years, to celebrate the paper's legacy. Former readers of the newspaper and fans of vivid, original fiction should delight in this volume of stories from the journalists who served the Guelph community over the Mercury's long history.