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Pierre Assouline
Pierre Assouline (born 1953)

journalist, literary critic, biographer

  • Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly

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Simenon
Discovering Impressionism
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Gaston Gallimard
Herge
Monsieur Dassault
Homme de l'art
L' homme de l'art
Hergé
Rosebud
Grâce lui soit rendue
Autodictionnaire Simenon
Le dernier des Camondo
Albert Londres
A la recherche de Winston Churchill
Trois hommes d'influence
Une éminence grise
Le fleuve Combelle
Hergé
Retour à Séfarad
Katiye Buliesong
Dictionnaire amoureux des écrivains et de la littérature
Henri Cartier-Bresson
La cliente
Germinal
L' épuration des intellectuels, 1944-1945
Les invités
Sigmaringen
Double vie
Les nouveaux convertis
Lutetia
La nouvelle Rive Gauche
Le monde de Simenon - tome 23 Quelle responsabilité ?
Le monde de Simenon - tome 30 Histoires d'héritages
Georges Simenon
L'Epuration des intellectuels, volume A
L'e ́puration des intellectuels, 1944-1945
Etat limite
Du côté de chez Drouant
Double vie
The Light of Paris
Die Kundin
Une\Eminence Grise Jean Jardin
Médiacultures et médiacritiques
L' épuration des intellectuels
Elles
Golem
Le monde de Simenon - tome 22 Des témoins génants
Brèves de blog
De nos envoyés spéciaux
Lectures de Romain Gary
Marcel Proust
Le monde de Simenon - tome 25 Le spectre de la folie
Le monde de Simenon - tome 26 En marge de la société
Le portrait
Dans les archives secrètes de la police
Une question d'orgueil
Lourdes
Le monde de Simenon - tome 10 Adultères
Le paquebot
Une Question D'orgueil (French Edition)
Vies De Job (French Edition)
Golem
les invités
Regreso a Sefarad
Autodictionnaire Proust
Hotel Lutetia
LA CLIENTA
Vies de Job
Etat limite
Tu seras un homme, mon fils
Het Portret
Les 1001 tableaux qu'il faut avoir vus dans sa vie
Henri Cartier-Bresson. Storia di uno sguardo
David Walliams
David Walliams (born 1971)

actor, comedian, autobiographer, stage actor, film actor, television presenter, television producer, television actor, television maker

  • University of Bristol, Reigate Grammar School

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Inside Little Britain
Camp David
Camp David
The Boy in the Dress
Demon Dentist
The Midnight Gang
Slime
Grandpa’s Great Escape
Ratburger
Mr Stink
The Slightly Annoying Elephant
Code Name Bananas
Ice Monster
the worlds worst teachers
First Hippo on the Moon
Bad dad
Creature Choir
Beast Of Buckingham Palace
Lulu and the Best Cake Ever
Worlds Worst Children
There's a Snake in My School!
Fing
Boogie Bear
Geronimo
Awful Auntie
Terrific Ten
Billionaire Boy
World of David Walliams
World of David Walliams 3 Book Collection (the Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy)
Megamonster
World of David Walliams 5 Book Collection (the Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy, Gangsta Granny, Ratburger)
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!
World of David Walliams
Pecyn David Walliams I Blant Hyn
The Queen's Orang-Utan
World's Worst Parents
Gangsta Granny
Slightly Annoying Elephant Special Edition with Animation and Activities
Bwgan Nana Crwca
The World of David Walliams 6 Books Collection Box Set
Y Côr Creaduriaid
The World’s Worst Teachers & The World’s Worst Parents By David Walliams 2 Books Collection Set
World's Worst Children 3
World's Worst Children 3
Megamonster
Billionaire Boy
Pecyn David Walliams I Blant Hyn 2
World's Worst Children
World's Worst Children 2
David Walliams Collection
Yr Arth a Fu's Bloeddio Bw!
Blob
Bear Who Went Boo!
World's Worst Children 2
World's Worst Children
World's Worst Children 2
Jeronimo - Y Pengwin Oedd Wrth Ei Fodd Yn Hedfan! / Jeronimo - The Penguin Who Thought He Could Fly!
O rapaz do vestido
Peff
Ratburger
Pecyn David Walliams I Blant Iau
Fabulous Stories for the Very Young
Gangsta Granny
World's Worst Teachers
A avoa gánster
Hipo Cyntaf Ar y Lleuad, Yr / the First Hippo on the Moon
The World of David Walliams - The Terrific Ten! Mega-Massive 10 Books Collection Box Set
Ratburger
La increïble història de... L#àvia gàngster (EDICIÓ ESCOLAR) (Sèrie Infinita (a partir de 8 anys)) (Catalan Edition)
Gangsta Granny
Dentista deabruaren istorio sinesgaitza
La increíble historia de... el monstruo supercabezón
Najgorsi rodzice świata
World of David Walliams
La increïble història de... El papa pispa (Col·lecció David Walliams) (Catalan Edition)
Buachaill an Ghúna
Het beest van Buckingham Palace
Os piores profs. do mundo
Boy in the Dress
Increíble Historia de... el Señor Apestoso / Mr. Stink
Little Monsters
The World’s Worst Teachers
I 10 bambini più odiosi del mondo
Bachgen Mewn Ffrog, Y
A avoa gánster
Mr Stink (Promo Edition)
Marmalade - the Orange Panda
Rhyw Ddrwg Yn y Caws
Increíble Historia de... el niño de Los Vestidos / the Boy in the Dress
Joe millionnaire
Les enfants les pires du monde
O couso (Intermedio) (Galician Edition)
La increïble història de... Un amic excepcional
The World of David Walliams Book of Stuff
Billionaire Boy
The Boy in the Dress
Biliwnydd Bach, Y
World's Worst Pets
Bwystfilod Bach Am Byth / Little Monsters Rule
La increïble història de... l'àvia gàngster ataca de nou
Abuelasaurio / Grannysaurus
Hnusna teta berta
De superreuzevervelende olifant
Neidr Yn Yr Ysgol!
World's Worst Monsters
Robot-Gi
Beast of Buckingham Palace
Robodog
Plant Gwaetha'r Byd
Mr Stink
Ratten-Burger (German Edition)
Increíble historia de... el papá bandido, La
David Walliams Worlds Worst Children 4 Books Collection Set
Demon Dentist
La increíble historia de...El chico del vestido
Camp David
Anti Afiach
Oma boef
Gangsta Granny
Gluciak
Blunders
Little Monsters Rule!
Spaceboy
David Walliams 10 Books Collection Set
Blob
The World of David Walliams
Big Squid
Meneer Stink
Little Monsters
Marmalade
Kicker im Kleid
La increíble historia de... El chico del millón
The World's Worst Pets
Billionaire Boy Tbp
Demon Dentist Unabridged CD
La increíble historia de... la abuela gánster ataca de nuevo
The Queen's Orang-Utan
L'Ourson qui faisait bouh !
Geronimo
Grannysaurus
The Boy in the Dress
Astrochimp
La increíble historia de... la abuela gánster (EDICIÓN ESCOLAR) (Serie Infinita (a partir de 8 años)) (Spanish Edition)
Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories
The Creature Choir (Chinese Edition)
Little Monsters
Grandpa's Great Escape
Pecyn David Walliams I Blant Iau - Pecyn 2
Mr Stink
De waanzinnige tandarts
Anniversary, Full-Colour David Walliams Box-Set
The World Of David Walliams Cd Story Collection
The World's Worst Children 3
La increïble història de... La dentista dimoni
Spaceboy
Abuelita Ganster Ataca de Nuevo / Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!
World of David Walliams
Babcia rabuś powraca
Little Monsters
Spaceboy
La increïble història de... Un slime gegant (Col·lecció David Walliams) (Catalan Edition)
Little Monsters
La increïble història de... La cosa més estranya del món
The Midnight Gang
La increïble història de... La gran fuga de l'avi
Dünyanın En Berbat Çocukları
David Walliams World's Worst Children 5 Books Collection Set
Little Britain
Bay Kokusuk
Megamonstrum
Büyükbaba'nin Müthis Firari
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez (born 1969)

film actor, film producer, dancer, choreographer, television actor, fashion designer, autobiographer, executive producer, voice actor, television producer, singer

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True love
Amor verdadero
True Love
Jennifer Lopez - This Is Me ... Then
Jennifer Lopez - The Hits
Con Pollo
Shades of blue
The Back-Up Plan
Maid In Manhattan
The Boy Next Door
Jennifer Lopez
Wish
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton (born 1947)

politician, lawyer, diplomat, autobiographer, podcaster, jurist, film producer

  • Wellesley College, Yale Law School

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Living history
The unique voice of Hillary Rodham Clinton
HARD CHOICES
What Happened
Hard choices
Dear Socks, Dear Buddy
Off the Sidelines
Stronger together
Living History
LIVING HISTORY 01
Living History
Mon histoire
Dear Socks, Dear Buddy
Mon Histoire
Living History (in Traditional Chinese)
Ti︠a︡zhelye vremena
Decisiones difíciles
Qin li li shi
Hồi ký Hillary Clinton và chính trường nước Mỹ =
Hillŏri K'ŭllint'ŏn sara innŭn Yŏngŏ
Jue ze
Những lựa chọn khó khăn
It Takes A Village
Remarks and commentary by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
State of Terror
Africa
An invitation to the White House
It takes a village
Remarks by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
Eine Welt für Kinder
It Takes a Village, Tenth Anniversary Edition
How I Lost By Hillary Clinton
Remarks and commentary by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton--Vital voices, 1997-1999
Women on the Frontlines of Peace and Security with Foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Leon Panetta - Women in the Military, Defense, Foreign Policy, NATO, Crisis, Special Operations Forces
Turnout
It Takes a Village
The West and Islam
Living History by Hillary Rodham Clinton
And How Are the Children?
Grandma's Gardens
Remarks of the First Lady at Joyce McCartan Memorial Lecture
Remarks and commentary by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton--Central Asia, Russia, Ukraine--November 1997
Gelebte Geschichte
Es Labor de Todos. Dejemos Que
Tworzac historie
Los jardines de la abuela
Civiliser la démocratie
Women on the Frontlines of Peace and Security
Lisa Perry
Staat van terreur
Lo que pasó
Remarks by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Terror de Estado / States of Terror
Book of Gutsy Women
Watashitachi ga kodomo no mirai no tame ni dekiru koto
Vital Voices
Clinton - UN Fourth World Conference on Women
Zor Secimler
#StillWithHer
Sarainnun Yoksa / Living History (In Korean)(Volume 01)
It Takes a Village (Chinese Edition)
Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination
It Takes a Village
Something Lost, Something Gained
Entscheidungen
Addressing Unmet Needs in Women's Health
Hans Marchwitza
Hans Marchwitza (1890-1965)

diplomat, autobiographer, poet, miner, street musician

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Meine Jugend
Sturm auf Essen
Untergrund
In Amerika
Hans Marchwitza
Wetterleuchten
Treue
Schlacht vor Kohle
Die Kumiaks
In Frankreich
Roheisen
Gedichte
Die Kumiaks und ihre Kinder
Unter uns
Die Heimkehr der Kumiaks
Ion Creangă
Ion Creangă (1837-1889)

autobiographer, poet, collector of fairy tales

  • Theological Seminary at Socola Monastery

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Memories of my boyhood
Amintiri din copilărie
Pe urmele lui Ion Creangă
Amintiri din copilărie
Contes populaires de Roumanie <Pove.sti>
Folk tales from Roumania
Märchen
Povestiri
Povești
Opere
Povești, amintiri, povestiri
The fox plays the bear a trick
The needle and the hammer
The purse with coppers two
Povestea lui Harap-Alb
Povești, povestiri, amintiri
Poveşti, amintiri, povestiri. Pref. de Al. Piru
Povestea lui Harap Alb și alte povești și povestiri
Alte povești și poezii, publicistică, corespondență
Metódă nouă de scriere și cetire
Povestiri povești amintiriursupăcălitdevulpe
Opere alese
Documente
Povestiri, povești, amintiri
Ion Creangă's Harap Alb
Folk tales from Roumania
Povestiri
Amintiri din copila rie
Louis Gabriel Michaud
Louis Gabriel Michaud (1773-1858)

printer, bookseller, biographer, lexicographer

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Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne, ou, Histoire, par ordre alphabétique, de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes qui se sont fait remarquer par leurs écrits, leurs actions, leurs talents, leurs vertus ou leurs crimes
Biographie des hommes vivants, ou, Histoire par ordre alphabétique de la vie publique de tous les hommes qui se sont fait remarquer par leurs actions ou leurs écrits
Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne
Anecdotes secrètes sur le 18 fructidor, et nouveaux mémoires des déportés a la Guiane
Tableau historique et raisonné des guerres de Napoléon Buonaparte
Histoire politique et privée de Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand ... suivie d'un extrait des ..
Observations sur l'Histoire de la Re volution, par A.F. Bertrand de Moleville, et sur l'histoire de la Re volution en ge ne ral
Martin Boyd
Martin Boyd (1893-1972)

poet, biographer

  • Trinity Grammar School Kew

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Day of my delight
Day of my delight
Lucinda Brayford
Nuns in jeopardy
Difficult Young Man
The cardboard crown
When blackbirds sing
Outbreak of Love
Retrospect
Such Pleasure
A Difficult Young Man
A difficult young man
The Picnic
A single flame
The Montforts
Cardboard Crown (Langton Quartet)
The lemon farm
The Langton Quartet
The aristocrat
Dearest idol
Outbreak of Love
The Madeleine heritage
Much else in Italy
The tea-time of love
Bridget Malwyn ..
When blackbirds sing