Show Me a Hero

Plus jeune maire de Yonkers, dans l'état de New York, Nick Wasicsko se voit contraint par la justice de faire construire des logements sociaux dans un quartier majoritairement occupé par des blancs. Ses efforts pour appliquer cette décision vont... Lire la suite

Yonkers, dans l'État de New York. Ville paisible où il fait bon vivre. S'il n'y avait pas cette ligne invisible qui sépare Yonkers en deux : d'un côté des quartiers aux pavillons coquets, aux rues propres bordées d'arbres. De l'autre, les barres d... Lire la suite

« Montrez-moi un héros, et je vous écrirai une tragédie… ». F.Scott Fitzgerald

Yonkers, dans l’État de New York. Ville paisible où il fait bon vivre, s’il n’y avait pas cette ligne invisible qui sépare Yonkers en deux. D’un côté des quartiers... Lire la suite

Sean Taylor understands better than most what it takes to tell stories about people with powers more than the cliche many expect. In this giant tome, Taylor delves deep into the humanity of his creations, from the gender-bending Fishnet Angel to the... Lire la suite

“Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy” is the quotation from F. Scott Fitzgerald that supplies the poignantly appropriate title to this novel. The hero is a three-star general in field command of the U.S. Army in Korea. He is a magnificent... Lire la suite

NOW AN HBO MINISERIES Not in my backyard -- that's the refrain commonly invoked by property owners who oppose unwanted development. Such words assume a special ferocity when the development in question is public housing. Lisa Belkin penetrates the... Lire la suite

In this highly acclaimed book (the basis of a new HBO miniseries, produced by David Simon, creator of The Wire) Lisa Belkin brings to life a landmark public housing case in Yonkers, New York in riveting detail. What began with a judge's order to... Lire la suite

**She’s not just another fan. She’s here on baby business.** When small-town cop Ali Templeton shows up at Grant Cooper’s door claiming he’s the uncle of an abandoned baby, the air force veteran turned famous thriller writer is shocked. By the news... Lire la suite

Eine Kleinstadt im Norden New Yorks, Anfang der 80er Jahre: Inmitten eines bürgerlichen Viertels sollen Sozialwohnungen für die Unterschicht gebaut werden. Die dort ansässigen Bürger fürchten Kriminalität und Verrohung und steigen auf die Barrikaden... Lire la suite

She’s not just another fan. She’s here on baby business. When Ali Templeton shows up at Grant Cooper’s door claiming he’s the uncle of an abandoned baby, the famous thriller writer is shocked. By the news…and by their instant, unstoppable attraction… Lire la suite

Andrei Aarons is just twenty when he becomes a spy. Quiet, idealistic, a true believer,
always able to justify the imperfections of the Russian Revolution. Picked, trained and given an assignment in New York, he begins his extraordinary life
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Military Historian Jared William Carter recalls a short story of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington.  

The 'Roaring Twenties' they called it: a fun time to be alive. The birth of a brave new world. The jazz age of Fords, flappers, prohibition and bathtub gin. The movies, radio and consumerism have redefined the American dream; this is the dawn of our... Lire la suite