67 Results for : insolent
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The British Museum: The History and Legacy of Britain’s Most Famous Public Museum , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 95min
The British Museum devoted itself to acquiring historical artifacts that showcased the influence and prestige of the British Empire, as well as the facilities in which to house them, surviving wars, financial challenges, controversies, and political pressures. In the process, it became one of the British Empire’s greatest cultural jewels, and to this day, it holds the distinctions of being the world’s first national public museum and the most venerated museum of its kind in Britain. Of course, there are problems with almost every museum’s collection, and the British Museum is a prime example. Objects in museums have to come from somewhere, and in many cases, the items on display were not passed on by the hands of the original owner. Put simply, museums have often acquired artifacts in dubious ways, and this was especially the case during the height of imperialism.Dealing with objects claimed by someone else is a constant issue in the 21st century, as it was over a century ago when Edwards noted, “[The museum] testifies to the strength amongst us - even at times deeply tinged with civil discord - of public and patriotic feeling. Nor is this all. It testifies, negatively, but not less strongly, to a conscientious sense of responsibility, on the part of those who have administered British rule in conquered countries, and in remote dependencies of the Crown. Few readers of such a book as this are likely to be altogether unacquainted with national museums and national libraries which have been largely enriched by the strong hand of the spoiler. Into some such collections it is impossible for portions of the people at whose aggregate expense they are maintained to enter, without occasional feelings of disgust and humiliation. There are, it is true, a few trophies of successful war in our own Museum. But there is nothing in its vast stores which, to any visitor of any nationality whatever, can bring back memories of ruthless and insolent spoliation.”p ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/130188/bk_acx0_130188_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Les Rivaux (eBook, ePUB)
Vi Keeland, auteure de bests-sellers no 1 au classement du New York Times, nous livre un nouveau roman intégral, torride et sexy.La dispute entre Weston Lockwood et moi a commencé à l'autel.Si ce n'est qu'aucun de nous n'a assisté au mariage en question et que les noces ont eu lieu plusieurs décennies avant nos naissances respectives.Nos grands-pères étaient meilleurs amis et associés d'affaires, du moins jusqu'au mariage de mon grand-père... quand sa future femme lui a annoncé qu'elle ne pouvait pas l'épouser parce qu'elle était amoureuse du grand-père de Weston.Les deux hommes ont passé des années à se battre pour Grace Copeland, qui n'était autre que leur troisième associée d'affaires. En fin de compte, aucun des deux n'a réussi à voler à l'autre la moitié de son coeur.Après quoi, chacun est parti de son côté. Dans leurs vies privées, nos grands-pères ont épousé d'autres femmes, et en affaires, ils sont devenus les pires rivaux de l'histoire.Nos pères ont perpétué la tradition de haine familiale. Alors, tout naturellement, Weston et moi aussi.Dans l'ensemble, nous gardions nos distances autant que possible.Jusqu'au jour où la femme qui a déclenché toute cette dispute est morte... et, contre toute attente, a légué l'un des hôtels les plus prestigieux du monde en partage à nos deux grands-pères.Maintenant, je suis coincée dans un hôtel avec l'homme que je suis née pour détester, à essayer de démêler le bazar dont nos familles ont hérité.Comme d'habitude, il ne nous a pas fallu longtemps pour nous sauter mutuellement à la gorge.Weston Lockwood était tout ce que je détestais : grand, intelligent, insolent et bien trop dangereux. Ensemble, nous étions comme le feu et la glace.Cela n'aurait pas dû être un problème. Après tout, nos familles avaient l'habitude de se haïr. Seulement, il y avait un hic. Chaque fois que nous nous disputions, Weston et moi, nous nous débrouillions pour finir au lit ensemble.- Shop: buecher
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The Essex Serpent. TV Tie-In
SOON TO BE AN APPLE TV+ SERIESA Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction * Winner of the British Book Awards Fiction Book of the Year and overall Book of the Year *A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of The Year * Waterstones Book of the Year * Costa Book Award Finalist"A novel of almost insolent ambition-lush and fantastical, a wild Eden behind a garden gate...it's part ghost story and part natural history lesson, part romance and part feminist parable. I found it so transporting that 48 hours after completing it, I was still resentful to be back home." -New York TimesLondon, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's brilliant, domineering husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was an unhappy one, and she never suited the role of society wife. Seeking refuge in fresh air and open space, she leaves the metropolis for coastal Essex, accompanied by her inquisitive and obsessive eleven-year-old son, Francis, and the boy's nanny, Martha, her fiercely protective friend. Once there, they hear rumors that after nearly three hundred years, the mythical Essex Serpent, a fearsome creature that once roamed the marshes, has returned. When a young man is mysteriously killed on New Year's Eve, the community's dread transforms to terror. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for religion or superstition, is immediately enthralled, certain that what locals think is a magical sea beast may be a previously undiscovered species. Eager to investigate, she is introduced to parish vicar William Ransome, who is equally suspicious of the rumors but for different reasons: a man of faith, he is convinced the alarming reports are caused by moral panic, a flight from the correct and righteous path. As Cora and William attempt to discover the truth about the Essex Serpent's existence, these seeming opposites find themselves inexorably drawn together in an intense relationship that will change both of them in ways entirely unexpected. And as they search for answers, Cora's London past follows her to the coast, with striking consequences. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence, The Essex Serpent masterfully explores questions of science and religion, skepticism and faith, but it is most of all a celebration of love, and the many different-and surprising-guises it can take.- Shop: buecher
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Insolent Lover - Band 2
Insolent Lover - Band 2: ab 4.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Insolent Lover - Band 3
Insolent Lover - Band 3: ab 4.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Insolent Lover - Band 1
Insolent Lover - Band 1: ab 4.99 €- Shop: ebook.de
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Kingsman : Services Secret
La vie d'Eggsy, jeune délinquant insolent, bascule le jour où Harry Hart, espion au flegme britannique, lui propose d'intégrer au péril de sa vie le programme de recrutement de l'agence de renseignements ultraconfidentielle KINGSMAN. Ensemble, parviendron- Shop: odax
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Kingsman : Services Secret
La vie d'Eggsy, jeune délinquant insolent, bascule le jour où Harry Hart, espion au flegme britannique, lui propose d'intégrer au péril de sa vie le programme de recrutement de l'agence de renseignements ultraconfidentielle KINGSMAN. Ensemble, parviendron- Shop: odax
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