"Even before the cataclysmic 2016 election, the Democratic Party had long been at war with itself-yet Joe Biden's narrow victory in 2020 bridged the divide. Facing the dire threat of a second Trump administration, Democrats forged an unlikely but effective coalition that stalled Trumpism at the ballot box and enacted a raft of consequential legislation. But how long can the uneasy peace hold, and can Biden win again?" --

"Blake Butler and Molly Brodak instantly connected, fell in love, married and built a life together. Both writers with deep roots in contemporary American literature, their union was an iconic joining of forces between two major and beloved talents. Nearly three years into their marriage, grappling with mental illness and a lifetime of trauma, Molly took her own life. In the days and weeks after Molly's death, Blake discovered shocking secrets she...

In just a decade, blogging changed from a fad to a phenomenon with an estimated 51 million participants, mostly creative citizens with something to say or express. Citizens who want to participate in media rather than be subjected to it. Blogothon is a selection of blogs and essays posted by raconteur par excellence, gadfly of the media, and "News Dissector" Danny Schechter in an award-winning daily blog that he began writing in 2000. In Blogothon...

Retour sur l'année politique et économique mondiale de 2021 avec ce Grand Article Universalis. Deux comptes-rendus portant sur l'année économique mondiale et l'année politique française sont accompagnés d'une chronologie détaillée des événements politiques, des conflits, des faits économiques et sociaux survenus entre le 1er janvier et le 31 décembre 2021. À PROPOS DE L'ENCYCLOPAEDIA UNIVERSALIS Reconnue mondialement pour la qualité...

The second volume of The Ethics of Narrative completes the project of bringing together nearly all of Hayden White's uncollected essays from the last two decades of his life, including articles, essays, and previously unpublished lectures. As in the first volume, volume 2 features White's trenchant articulations of his influential theories, as well as his explorations of a wide range of ideas and authors at the frontiers of critical theory, literature,...

Bienvenue dans la collection Les Fiches de lecture d'Universalis. Cette présentation est couplée avec un article de synthèse sur l'auteur de l'œuvre. La Danseuse (Gallimard, 2023), qui donne son titre au roman de Patrick Modiano, n'a pas de nom. Mais, dès l'incipit du livre, le narrateur s'interroge sur la couleur de ses cheveux. Cette incertitude revient souvent dans le récit qui, comme Chevreuse (2021) et comme tous les romans de l'auteur,...

"First-class narrative history that can stand with everything Steven Ambrose wrote. . . . Achorn's description of the utter insanity that was barehanded baseball is vivid and alive." -Boston Globe "A beautifully written, meticulously researched story about a bygone baseball era that even die-hard fans will find foreign, and about a pitcher who might have been the greatest of all time." - Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer prize-winning historian In 1884...

In "Unveiling the Shadow: Exposing the Deep State's Agenda in America's Tumultuous Times," readers are plunged into a riveting exploration of the hidden forces shaping America's political landscape. This book unveils the intricate web of corruption, manipulation, and conspiracy that some believe to be orchestrated by an elusive entity known as the Deep State. Spanning from the controversial 2020 election to the projected chaos of 2024, the narrative...

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Levees failed and the city flooded. More than a thousand people died, and thousands more lost their homes. What caused these devastating losses, and how might they have been prevented?

"Harry Potter - Les nuances de l'univers magique" explore les différences entre les livres et les films de la saga Harry Potter. Il commence par une introduction sur la magie dans les deux médias, puis analyse les différences dans les personnages, les décors, l'intrigue, les relations et les thèmes. Le livre examine également comment les éléments magiques et les effets visuels ont été adaptés à l'écran, l'importance de la musique et de...