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Je n'ai pas cherché à écrire un manuel d'histoire aride. Ce livre n'est pas rempli de dates interminables et d'événements obscurs que l'on feuillette d'un côté à l'autre en se demandant ce qui s'est passé quand. Non, il s'agit d'une collection d'histoires de personnes qui ont vécu des vies extraordinaires. Ils ont aimé, se sont battus, ont gouverné et se sont battus d'une manière à la fois radicalement différente et étrangement similaire à celle que nous vivons aujourd'hui. Mon objectif est de rendre l'histoire vivante, de transformer de vieilles chroniques poussiéreuses ...

I didn’t set out to write a dry history textbook. This book isn’t filled with endless dates and obscure events that leave you flipping back and forth, wondering what happened when. No, this is a collection of stories of people who lived extraordinary lives. They loved, fought, ruled, and struggled in ways that are both dramatically different and eerily similar to how we live today. My aim is to make history feel alive, to turn dusty old chronicles into vibrant tales of ambition, courage, conflict, and intrigue. For those of you already well-versed in medieval history, this book will ...

Discover Financial Independence and Secure Your Future, even if You're Just Starting Now! Do complex financial concepts and the fear of outliving your savings overwhelm you? Do you wonder when it's the right time to claim Social Security or how to manage growing healthcare expenses? Are you paralyzed by the thought of not leaving a supportive legacy for your loved ones? You're not alone if you've answered "yes" to any of these questions. Many responsible planners, aspirational achievers, cautious worriers, and even late bloomers face similar challenges, but this comprehensive guide will ...

In the turbulent era of 12th century England and Normandy, a woman's destiny would be forged amidst brutal ambition, undying passion, and an unwavering will to claim what was rightfully hers. Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I, had been groomed from birth to ascend to unparalleled power as the heir to the English throne. Born in 1102 to Henry and his pious queen consort Matilda of Scotland, the young princess was afforded every privilege befitting one of her stature. Highly intelligent and strong-willed, she was educated by some of the most esteemed scholars of her time, honing a keen ...