Hector: 430 books

Me prédire des aventures et des voyages, c’était reconnaître que j’étais bien un enfant de la famille, car de père en fils tous les Kalbris avaient été des marins, et même, si la légende est vraie, ils l’étaient déjà au temps de la guerre de Troie.

Distant galaxies encapsulate the various stages of galaxy evolution and formation from over 95% of the development of the universe. As early as twenty-five years ago, little was known about them, however since the first systematic survey was completed in the 1990s, increasing amounts of resources...

Make your own dry-cured pork delicacies at home with the know-how you’ll learn from this book. Over the centuries, dry-cured pork has evolved as a food of the changing seasons. Its flavors are truly a taste of the landscape and climate, and they have served as a crucial, long-lasting food...

Created specifically for fans of Japanese "cool culture," A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Reinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional and...

Dive into the prying mind of Hector A. Rodriguez, a new thinker in the field of Sociology, asserting the plausibility of faith as indeed a delusional behavior, and possibly quantifiable according to his theory of Parental Regression Complex.

Homeowners spend more than $200 million a year on home repair—but according to home repair expert Hector Seda, many of them neglect the most important repairs and spend way too much money on projects that do not pay off in the long run. From simple, critical maintenance such as caulking the bathroom...

Hector Hugh Munro (1870 – 1916) was a British writer better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro. The biggest population acquired by means of his witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirizing Edwardian society and culture. He is often considered a master...

Hector Hugh Munro (1870 – 1916) was a British writer better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro. The biggest population acquired by means of his witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirizing Edwardian society and culture. He is often considered a master of...

Hector Hugh Munro (1870 – 1916) was a British writer better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro. The biggest population acquired by means of his witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirizing Edwardian society and culture. He is often considered a master of...

Hector Hugh Munro (1870 – 1916) was a British writer better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro. The biggest population acquired by means of his witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirizing Edwardian society and culture. He is often considered a master of...

Le lieutenant Bonnet, arrive à la Feuillade, ville de garnison, en même temps que le lieutenant Derodes. Bonnet est honnête, pauvre et travailleur, il fut major de sa promotion à Saint-Cyr tandis que Derodes était le « major de queue », c'est à dire le dernier de la promotion. Bonnet...

L’épisode qui précède L’Héritage d’Arthur a pour titre : La Fille de la Comédienne.... La première partie du roman, « La Fille de la comédienne », s’était terminée par le départ du marquis Arthur de Rudemont et de Clémence Beaujonnier, l’institutrice devenue sa maîtresse. «...

EXTRAIT: On joue un opéra français moderne très-plat. — Les musiciens entrent à l’orchestre avec un air évident de mauvaise humeur et de dégoût. Ils dédaignent de prendre l’accord ; ce à quoi leur chef paraît...

EXTRAIT: ACTE PREMIER Premier Tableau La place principale de la ville de Curaçao en Brabant ; à gauche, en pan coupé, la maison de ville avec perron ; à droite, un angle du palais du duc Sifroy avec balcon et portail praticables. ...