Mark Lawrence Ordre des livres

The final volume in the The Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN and THE BOOK THAT BROKE THE WORLD. The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the board The fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, family, and the world seem certain to fail. The people most vital to Livira are scattered across time and space, lost, divided into factions, in mortal peril. Somehow, she must bring them together and resolve the unresolvable argument that fuels the library's war. The bond between Livira and Evar has stretched and stretched again. Can it hold at the end, when things fall apart? Can it bring them together against impossible odds? This is the last chapter, the final page. The end threatens and no one, not characters, readers, or even the author, will emerge unscathed. 'If you like dark, you will love Mark Lawrence' Robin Hobb, bestselling author of Assassin's Apprentice 'Gripping mystery and beautiful worldbuilding' Publishers Weekly

The second volume in the bestselling, ground-breaking Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN. We fight for the people we love. We fight for the ideas we want to be true.

The book explores the complex relationship between Britain and Spain from 1489, highlighting their historical rivalry and unexpected similarities. It examines their composite monarchies, roles in global power dynamics, and shared expressions of patriotism rooted in Christianity. Mark Lawrence also addresses the contrasting perceptions each country held of the other, such as the British 'Black Legend' against Spain and Catholic views of England as a haven for pirates and heretics. This nuanced analysis reveals the evolving international connection between the two nations.

Set in a richly developed fantasy world, this novel follows an outcast determined to survive against overwhelming odds. As the third installment in a gripping series, it continues to explore themes of resilience and courage, drawing readers deeper into a narrative filled with action and adventure. Fans of the previous books will find familiar elements while being introduced to new challenges and characters that enhance the epic scope of the story.

Offering a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century Spain, this history highlights the coexistence of backwardness and modernity during the era. As the first comprehensive survey in English in over a century, it explores the complexities of Spanish society, culture, and politics, aiming to broaden the understanding of this pivotal time in Spanish history.

Focusing on the French Wars of 1792-1815, the book presents a fresh perspective on the era's extensive mobilization, highlighting how it shaped a generation of soldiers and civilians. It explores the shared experiences of suffering and the development of a veteran sensibility among those affected, revealing the profound impact of war on society and individual identities.

"At the start of the 1960s, John F. Kennedy and other American liberals expressed boundless optimism about the ability of the United States to promote democracy and development in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. With U.S. power, resources, and expertise, almost anything seemed possible in the countries of the Cold War's "Third World"--Developing, postcolonial nations unaligned with the United States or Soviet Union. Yet by the end of the decade, this vision lay in ruins. What happened? In The End of Ambition, Mark Atwood Lawrence offers a groundbreaking new history of America's most consequential decade. He reveals how the Vietnam War, combined with dizzying social and political changes in the United States, led to a collapse of American liberal ambition in the Third World--and how this transformation was connected to shrinking aspirations back home in America. By the middle and late 1960s, democracy had given way to dictatorship in many Third World countries, while poverty and inequality remained pervasive. As America's costly war in Vietnam dragged on and as the Kennedy years gave way to the administrations of Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon, America became increasingly risk averse and embraced a new policy of promoting mere stability in the Third World. Paying special attention to the U.S. relationships with Brazil, India, Iran, Indonesia, and southern Africa, The End of Ambition tells the story of this momentous change and of how international and U.S. events intertwined. The result is an original new perspective on a war that continues to haunt U.S. foreign policy today."--Amazon.com

Second novel in the chilling and epic new fantasy series from the bestselling and critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF THORNS and RED SISTER. 'If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous' ROBIN HOBB