“…But it was its remoteness from all Western civilization which doomed it for destruction, as it was for exactly this reason that the American forces chose it as the site of the first atomic explosions after Hiroshima…”

“…Comment est organisée et comment fonctionne l’aéronautique civile ? Quelles sont les libertés de l’air proclamées par la Convention de Chicago? …”

“…""In all ways a great novel, a nonstop pleasure brimming with charm, personal wisdom, and philosophic insight.this book more than fulfills the promise of Towles' stylish debut, Rules of Civility." - Kirkus Reviews (starred) From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility--a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel With his breakout debut novel, Rules of Civility, Amor Towles established himself as a master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction, bringing late 1930s Manhattan to life with splendid atmosphere and a flawless command of style. …”

“…Policies that reduce language-training costs for military personnel and increase the flow of veterans to the civil service might help reduce this disparity…”

“…How did an ideology founded on violence and thuggery come to seduce the elites of some of the most civilized nations on earth? What can explain fascism's enduring appeal?…”

“…J.-C., ainsi qu'aux civils chassés d'Italie au cours de ces événements. …”

“…Chargée d’un reportage sur les Affaires civiles, elle trouve la ville assiégée. Armée de son Rolleifleix et d’un plan du syndicat d’initiative datant de 1939, elle est la seule photo-reporter à couvrir les violents combats qui conduiront à la libération de Saint-Malo. …”

“…Attentats, massacres, radicalisations religieuses, guerres civiles... Notre époque regorge de violences commises au nom de Dieu. …”