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Straight from the mind of New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle, Strange Planet is an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple, based on the phenomenally popular Instagram of the same name! Strange Planet covers a full life cycle of the planet’s inhabitants, including milestones such as: The Emergence Day Being Gains a Sibling The Being Family Attains a Beast The Formal Education of a Being Celebration of Special Days Being Begins a Vocation The Bein...

Date de sortie: 2019-11-19 Genre:BD et mangas 10,99 €

Albert Einstein He never stopped questioning When Albert Einstein was a very young boy, his teachers and his father despaired about his apparent lack of interest in studies. To top it he had speech difficulties, and was vague and inattentive. Albert hated the kind of rote learning he was obliged to do in school? memorizing dates and texts. But as he grew older, it became clear that Albert was no ordinary person. 1905 is often termed his 'miracle year', the year he published not one but four enti...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-06 1,49 €

SHIVA PARVATI A story of divine love Only Sati could fulfill Shiva's exacting demands. As his companion she could match his ascetic ways as well as be a loving wife. Unfortunately, her happiness was overshadowed by an arrogant father. Sati countered Daksha's insensitivity with an immense, horrific sacrifice, which threw the universe into chaos and turmoil. As the heroine of this primeval romantic story she embodies the essence of a perfect spouse.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

TALES OF VISHNU The gentle god Vishnu, they say, is just one of a powerful threesome - the highest lords of the universe. However, though Brahma has created the universe and Shiva can destroy it, it is up to the great god Vishnu to keep all creatures within it well and happy. Always compassionate, he is also the wisest of the trinity. It is he who good-naturedly sorts out the mess the others create. And above all, Vishnu always favours the good and the pure.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-02 1,49 €

TALES OF SHIVA The Mighty Lord of Kailasa Shiva is the third deity in the Hindu triad. He ought to be the most terrible one because he presides over destruction, whereas Brahma and Vishnu are associated with creation and preservation respectively. Yet Shiva is as much loved by mortals as Vishnu is. He inspires fear in the hearts of the wicked, love and affection in the hearts and the pious. From his snowy abode on Mount Kailasa Lord Shiva travelled far and wide, answering the prayers of his devo...

Date de sortie: 2011-02-09 1,49 €

Focus sur ce phénomène cinématographique incontournable : Marvel ! Après plus de dix ans d'activité et des milliards de dollars amassés, que l'on aime ou pas les films Marvel, il est impossible de ne pas saluer la réussite de cette entreprise un peu folle. Il paraît évident, pour quiconque s'intéresse de près ou de loin à l'histoire du cinéma, qu'il serait dommage de passer sous silence celle, passionnante, de Marvel Studios. Dans ce volume 2, en plus du volet making-of, un versant ...

Date de sortie: 2020-02-24 Genre:BD et mangas 11,99 €

ADI SHANKARA A light in the darkness Shankara's life may be compared to a brief, but brilliant flash of lightning that lit up many areas of darkness in the life of man. He had an intellect that probed fearlessly, a mind that questioned constantly and a heart that felt deeply. Out of these God-given gifts, in thirty-two years of tireless seeking, arose a great system of philosophy, Advaita and an inspiring body of devotional literature. Shankara travelled throughout India, preaching that the Self...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-26 1,49 €

MAHABHARATA - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION One of the greatest epics of all time The complete Amar Chitra Katha Mahabharatha set of 42 Comic book titles - 1348 Pages Mahabharata is the world's longest epic poem. In this complete original collector edition 3-volume set, the epic is narrated in its full glory over more than 1300 illustrated colorful pages of art in comic book format. Learn the deep rooted Indian Culture from the great epic in beautiful classic art. Volume 1: The Kuru Princes of Hastina...

Date de sortie: 2011-08-27 44,99 €

MAHABHARATA One of the Greatest epics of all time. It all began with petty family jealousy. The Kaurava brothers tricked their Pandava cousins out of a kingdom, and even Lord Krishna could not stop the horror and bloodshed that followed. Veda Vyasa composed an epic poem, the longest in the world, to describe the events that unfolded. In this epic tale of superhuman heroes and gory action, Veda Vyasa explores human ambitions, relationships and conflicts to find the true purpose of life. Lord Kris...

Date de sortie: 2011-08-07 1,49 €

GANESHA Ganesha is revered by Hindus as the remover of obstacles . He is first and foremost an obedient son. Standing guard at his mother's door, this son of Parvati refuses to let anyone through. Even Lord Shiva is denied entry!  This confrontation between father and son has one beneficial outcome - the emergence of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom.

Date de sortie: 2011-07-26 1,49 €

A fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today. For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse characters, their creators, and the ways in which their creations have been reinvented for successive generations. Inevitably, the focus is on the United States, but the context is international, including a...

Date de sortie: 2014-05-15 Genre:BD et mangas 0,99 €

FUNNY BEYOND WORDS!   Sometimes less is more (more or less), which is certainly the case in this unique GARFIELD book featuring comics without dialogue—though an occasional sound effect might “SPLUT” in your face! Filled with silly sight gags (out with the catcalls, in with the pratfalls), Garfield Left Speechless provides visual fun for everyone in a colorful collection with universal appeal.   Great for kids who can’t read yet. Even dogs will be drooling over it!

Date de sortie: 2012-03-06 7,49 €

ZARATHUSHTRA God's messenger from ancient Persia Good thoughts, good words and good deeds' was the simple message delivered by Zarathushtra, the prophet of ancient Persia. Strangely, no cry came from him when he was born over 8,000 years ago. Instead, the baby Zarathushtra smiled, and it was predicted - correctly - that he would preach love and justice to the world, but would have a hard time convincing vengeful rivals. Strong in their faith, his followers are known today as Zoroastrians; also k...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-26 1,49 €

SATI AND SHIVA Perfection Rewarded Only Sati could fulfill Shiva's exacting demands. As his companion she could match his ascetic ways as well as be a loving wife. Unfortunately, her happiness was overshadowed by an arrogant father. Sati countered Daksha's insensitivity with an immense, horrific sacrifice, which threw the universe into chaos and turmoil. As the heroine of this primeval romantic story she embodies the essence of a perfect spouse.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

MIRABAI She gave her heart to Krishna Mira was a princess of a small kingdom in Rajasthan. From childhood she was devoted to Krishna. She was married queen into the royal house of Chittor. Though the family deity was goddess Durga, she continued to worship and sing of Krishna. Her songs of devotion to Krishna became popular and she came to be called a saint. She declared that she was married to Krishna. When her husband the king died, she refused to be 'sati' or the wife that climbs the funeral ...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

GURU NANAK The founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in a critical period of India's history. On the one hand, people were divided into castes, sects and factions; on the other, the Muslim rulers committed atrocities on the Hindus and other weaker sections of society. Overcome by hardship and misery, the people cried for a saviour. Nanak came as God's messenger in the common man's hour of need. It was a period of transition from medieval times to modern. Men of action a...

Date de sortie: 2011-08-28 1,49 €

DASHA AVATAR The Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu In Puranic lore, Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and the cosmic order. The Dasha Avatar is the Puranic story of the ten incarnations of Vishnu who descends to the terrestrial world to establish stability and order, time and again. The avatars occur in a sequence ? the first was matsya or fish representing life in water, followed by kurma or turtle signifying life in water and on land, then varaha or boar alluding to terrestrial life and so...

Date de sortie: 2011-08-28 3,99 €

VALMIKI'S RAMAYANA The great Indian epic Valmiki's Ramayana is believed to be the first poetic work written in Sanskrit; it is, therefore, referred to as the Adikavya. It is said that Brahma assured Valmiki that "as long as the mountains stand and the rivers flow, so long shall the Ramayana be read by men." In the Puranas, Rama is described as an avatar of Vishnu, but Valmiki does not refer to him as God. The few verses which do so are considered interpolations. The Ramayana consists of 24,000 v...

Date de sortie: 2011-08-28 3,99 €

RAMA The Ideal Man Rama was happy living in the forest with his wife and brother. Palace intrigue may have forced his exile, but the next fourteen years promised to be quite pleasant. Suddenly, this idyllic life was thrown into turmoil. His beloved wife Sita was kidnapped! With unmatched skill as a warrior, Rama destroyed the ten-headed Ravana. And along the way, he won a host of very grateful friends.

Date de sortie: 2011-07-25 1,49 €

BUDDHA The Enlightened One King Suddhodana was at his wit's end. He had surrounded his handsome young heir with comfort and riches, love and respect, but Prince Siddhartha was still not content. One night, he abandoned his family. He could sense it but he had to know it. Exchanging his royal robes for a begging bowl, he set out for an incredible journey fueled only by his passion for truth. From his comfortable palace to ultimately the shade of a tree, Siddhartha became the Buddha the wise , the...

Date de sortie: 2011-07-25 1,49 €

Krishna is the most endearing divine hero of India in human form. Krishna's story is full of exciting events all through his life. Wicked men, women and creatures are often up against him but he defeats them all. Whether as a cowherd or as a prince he commands love as well as respect from all.  Kamsa imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva because it was prophesied that one of their children would cause his death. He slew seven children born in captivity, but Krishna, the eigh...

Date de sortie: 2011-07-24 0,99 €

Attack on Titan is a shonen manga series by Hajime Isayama, telling the story of a world where mankind is forced to live in cities surrounded by gigantic walls as they are assaulted by cannibalistic giant humanoids called Titans. Summary of the Book A hundred years ago, the Titans appeared out of nowhere. They attacked humans, eating whoever they could find. They destroyed most of humanity and no one knew what they were or where they came from. The remnants of civilization now reside behind the ...

Date de sortie: 2022-11-30 1,49 €

Fred et Max sont journalistes. A l'occasion d'un reportage sur les phares de Bretagne, ils rencontrent Claire qui leur demande de l'aider à résoudre un mystère: celui de la disparition, il y a des années, d'un naufragé recueilli par le gardien du phare des pierres noires, en mer d'Iroise. Se rendant au phare, ils sont embarqués malgré eux dans une aventure qui les mènera très loin des côtes bretonnes...

Date de sortie: 2021-12-11 4,49 €

Aleph, revue de bande-dessinées exclusivement muettes (ou presque) compile les travaux éclectiques d'artistes contemporains. Aleph est la première lettre dans l'alphabet hébraïque, la lettre qui contient toutes les lettres. Aleph est le souffle, le mouvement, l'inspiration qui précède toute parole.

Date de sortie: 2020-06-02 Genre:BD et mangas 0,99 €

You might go a bit crazy but you are not alone. Let Jessie Cave's Love Sick be your love survival guide. As mentioned by Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes on The High Low. Love Sick collects together Jessie Cave's most neurotic doodles to celebrate the euphoria and turmoil of modern love. From the magic of dating, lust, falling in love and true friendship to the horrors of falling out of love, ghosting, paranoia and misunderstandings - it is all here and universally familiar. Laugh and cringe kno...

Date de sortie: 2015-07-02 Genre:BD et mangas 10,99 €

Konrad und Paul sind wieder da! Eine Hitzewelle im Mai lässt ohnehin den Testosteronpegel ansteigen und die Schwellkörper pulsieren, und gerade jetzt macht sich Paul im Auftrag seiner besorgten Mutter auf nach Frankfurt zu seiner Schwester Edeltraut, die, wie man hört, mit einem Tier von Mann verheiratet und im neunten Monat schwanger ist! Zu dritt in einer engen, schwülen Dachwohnung verliert man nach und nach die Nerven, denn wie nicht anders zu erwarten, passt der grunzgeile polnische Sch...

Date de sortie: 2014-03-07 9,99 €

'I still remember arriving in the city for the first time... It wasn't easy... But here, London, is my home.' Yumiko is a young Japanese woman who has made London her home. She has a job, a boyfriend; Japan seems far away. Then, out of the blue, her brother calls to tell her that her father has died in a mountaineering accident. Yumiko returns to Tokyo for the funeral and finds herself immersed in the rituals of Japanese life and death – and confronting a decision she hadn’t expected to have...

Date de sortie: 2014-02-13 Genre:BD et mangas 6,99 €

HUNGRY MINDS Desperate times call for desperate pleasures! Garfield, the always-famished fat cat, will go to any means necessary to satisfy his humongous hunger. Join him on the prowl for food - and fun - in this all-new collection of comics.

Date de sortie: 2009-08-25 10,99 €

Garfield’s not just surviving, he’s thriving. The always fashionable fat cat has evolved over the years, but one thing hasn’t changed — his voracious appetite for food and fun. That’s what makes this all-new smorgasboard of comics a natural selection for hungry fans of the world’s most famished feline.

Date de sortie: 2004-02-03 4,49 €

Oink! Oink!   Grab a fork and nab some pork! Garfield loves “the other white meat” in all its palate-pleasing permutations: breaded, barbecued, shredded, fried—even frozen (porksicles, anyone?). If you’re hungry for humor, satisfy your craving with this latest—and greatest—collection of comics.

Date de sortie: 2012-01-31 7,49 €

JAMSETJI TATA The man who saw tomorrow Can you think of a man who has two sons and adopts a research institute as his third? That was Jamsetji Tata, the greatest Indian industrialist ever! A man with a vision so clear that he could see a tomorrow that was beyond his own life. He dreamt such giant dreams, of such stupendous proportions, that they could only be realized after he was no more. He was aware of this and planned for it by preparing a competent team that was committed to his dream, and ...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-28 1,49 €

J.R.D. TATA The quiet conqueror Born in Paris in July 1904, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was the second child of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his French wife Sooni. His childhood was spent in different countries and he schooled in Paris, Mumbai and Yokohama. A joyride on a plane sparked off a passion for soaring in the skies. It was then that the fifteen-year-old boy decided that one day he too would fly. He had to wait ten years for it to happen. The first flight of the Indian civil aviation too...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-28 1,49 €

CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD Freedom was his mission Chandra Shekhar was only a little boy when he ran away to Bombay in search of adventure. Little did he know how much he would get involved in the country's freedom struggle. Those were the days when the non-co operation movement had gathered immense momentum and it was in Varanasi that Chandra Shekhar first confronted British authority. After that there was no looking back. Assuming the surname 'Azad' he and his band of revolutionaries did much to awa...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-27 0,49 €

BABUR The founder of the Mughal Dynasty Descended from the house of Timur and Genghis Khan , Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur founded the Mughal dynasty in India. But the emperor of Hindustan lived for most of his early life as an exile in and around his homeland in Central Asia. Declared ruler of Farghana at the age of 12, the young boy had to contend with treacherous uncles, tyrant neighbours and rebellious generals. But Babur dealt with all of them even while moving towards his historic tryst with...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-27 1,49 €

SHAH JAHAN Emperor, soldier and master builder Shah Jahan was the fifth of the Great Mughals. He was courageous, ambitious, quick-witted and intelligent. He was the favourite of Akbar. It was Jahangir who called him 'in all respects the first of my sons'. Jahangir's reign was noted for a series of brilliant victories in Mewar, the Deccan and Kangra, won mainly by Shah Jahan (who was then known as Prince Khurram). Shah Jahan had a passion for splendour and display. Adorned by the Peacock Throne, ...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-26 1,49 €

AHILYABAI HOLKAR Saint-Queen of Malwa Malharrao Holkar of Malwa, in Central India, was so impressed by the religious devotion and regal bearing of eight-year-old Ahilya, that he decided to make her his daughter-in-law. A decision he never regretted. Recognising her abilities Malharrao trained the young girl in the art of statesmanship and trusted her enough to leave the administration in her hands when he went on military expeditions. Then, in a series of misfortunes, Ahilya lost her husband, fa...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-23 0,49 €

VIVEKANANDA He kindled the spirit of modern India He revived the Indian Spirit that lay shackled by western domination. He inspired his countrymen to be proud of their heritage. He urged them to be fearless. In his short life, and in the face of tremendous odds, he initiated a world-wide movement to uplift the human race, and opened the eyes of the west to the wonders of ancient Indian thought.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-21 1,49 €

MEGASTHENES Ambassador, Traveller and Observer Megasthenes was the ambassador of the Greek general Seleucus Nicator, at the court of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, in 4th century B.C. He put his stay to good use by travelling widely and minutely documenting one of the most prosperous and enlightened periods of Indian history. Be it the customs and traditions of the people or the administrative skills of the king - Megasthenes wrote it all down in his four-volume travelogue, Indica.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-20 0,49 €

AKBAR A visionary monarch Akbar was the son of Humayun and Hamida Begum. His father was a Sunni, while his mother was a Shia. These were rival Muslim sects but Akbar seemed to lean towards the Shia doctrine. This made things difficult as his court had a large number of Sunnis. Akbar's problem was one that exists even today - that of uniting all creeds and races. He wanted to bring into the mainstream not only the Muslim sects but also the Rajputs and other Hindus. His reforms, which were meant t...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-20 1,49 €

KARTTIKEYA A son of Shiva Karttikeya is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He was brought forth to destroy the three demon brothers that troubled the gods. His name means 'son of Krittika's' (six stars of the constellation Pleiades). The story tells how he came to have six faces. Even as a boy, Karttikeya sets out on his mission. He has encounters with a mountain, and the demons one after the other. They all consider him a small fry in the beginning but finally fall in the battles. These events are d...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-19 1,49 €

HIUEN TSANG A Buddhist Pilgrim from China Hiuen Tsang, a Chinese pilgrim who came to India in A.D. 629, was the most distinguished Buddhist scholar of his times. He stayed in India for 16 long years, travelling extensively and holding discussions with Buddhist scholars all over the country. A keen intellect, an enquiring mind, profound scholarship and, above all, a deep attachment to India, were the hallmarks of his impressive personality. Hiuen Tsang's services to the spread of Buddhist knowled...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-16 1,49 €

JAYADRATHA Retold from the Mahabharata Jayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorised the helpless and cowered before the mighty. The encounter between him and Arjuna, the valiant Pandava, described in the Jayadratha-Vadha Parva (a sub-section of the Drona Parva of the Mahabharata), makes absorbing reading. Jayadratha was responsible for the death of Arjuna's son Abhimanyu. Arjuna set out to avenge his son's death and the cowardly Jayadratha too...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-13 1,49 €

SHAKUNTALA The forgotten wif e Shakuntala was the daughter of a nymph and a sage who abandoned her in the woods. Sage Kanva brought her up. King Dushyanta on a visit to the hermitage was struck with Shakuntala's beauty and they got married in a non-traditional ceremony. The king eventually returned back, leaving with Shakuntala a ring that carried his seal. After a when she came to live with the king, he did not remember anything about her and asked for proof of their being together. Shakuntala ...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-12 1,49 €

THE GOLDEN MONGOOSE Tales of duty from the Mahabharata The stories in this Amar Chitra Katha are retold from the Mahabharata, which is an Indian epic that has had a profound influence on the culture and philosophy of people over the ages. Besides the main story of the feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, there are smaller tales found in this epic, which reflect the value systems prevalent in that age. Atithidevo bhava, or 'may your guest be a god to you', is an essential value mentioned i...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

THE CHURNING OF THE OCEAN Vishnu saves creation The three worlds of the universe were reeling from shock: the asuras had taken control! Even the plants were withering away. Only the great Lord Vishnu could make things right again. He got both devas and asuras to churn up life-giving nectar from the ocean of milk and then ensured that the asuras were kept away from this gift of immortality.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

INDRA AND SHACHI The lord of heaven and his devoted wife The Indra of the Vedas is a very powerful king, the ruler of the heavens. But as we come to the epics, we find he becomes more and more human. He faces a number of problems, the type that mortal kings face on earth. He has many enemies who seek to usurp his kingdom. His wife is the beautiful Shachi. She is counted as one of the great women like Anasuya, Savitri, Arundhati and Sita, to whom the husband was the sole lord. By their love and d...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

HANUMAN The epitome of devotion and courage Hanuman stands for extraordinary physical strength, courage and humility. Above all, he is known for his devotion to Rama. So, it was little wonder that Rama entrusted Hanuman with the task of carrying his message to Sita in Lanka. Again, it was Hanuman who brought him the life-giving Sanjeevani to revive his beloved brother Lakshmana who had been grievously injured on the battlefield. Even today, Hanuman is regarded as the epitome of unfaltering devot...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

THE SONS OF RAMA Luv and Kush - The invincible twins Rama as king affirmed - " To make the people happy, I could give up anything - love, pleasure and even Sita." So, when whispers doubting Sita's chastity in Ravana's captivity, came to Rama he sent away the pregnant Sita. She was given refuge by sage Valmiki, author of the 'Ramayana'. There she gave birth to twin sons who were named Kush and Luv. Valmiki trained them into martial arts as well as recital of Ramayana. Rama pined for Sita, even as...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 1,49 €

THE ADVENTURES OF SUPPANDI-2 The adventures of Tinkle's best loved goof A 41-page collection of hilarious tales about Tinkle's best-loved comic character - Suppandi, the goof, whose antics leave his bosses bothered and bewildered. Packed with puzzles and activities, colouring pages and craft ideas as well as a special introductory note about the origins of this iconic character.

Date de sortie: 2011-09-11 2,99 €

Mahatma Gandhi Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi's life is a lesson in quiet determination, unflinching faith and profound values. Through a simple and most humble life, Gandhi went on to become an icon of freedom and peace, leading a nation and inspiring the lives of ordinary people to perform extraordinary tasks. Gandhi's deep rooted values and methods have been admired and adopted by world leaders across history from Martin Luther King to Obama as well as ordinary people in various walks of...

Date de sortie: 2011-09-06 2,99 €