Robert Harris

Efter succéer som Faderland och Spökskrivaren är den historiska romanens gigant Robert Harris aktuell med en bok om Dreyfusaffären. Paris år 1895. Alfred Dreyfus, en ung judisk arméofficer, har mot sitt nekande dömts för landsförräderi. Under en officiell ceremoni vanäras och skymfas han inför en stor folkmassa. Bland vittnena till förödmjukelsen återfinns den franska arméns framtidslöfte Georges Picquart. Inte långt efter att Dreyfus deporterats till sitt ödsligt belägna fängelse på Djävulsön, upptäcker Picquart information som pekar på att ett justitiemord har begåtts. Medan Picquart kämpar för att avslöja sanningen tvingas han omvärdera synen på sitt hemland, sina officerskamrater och sig själv. En officer och spion har blivit hyllad av läsare och recensenter över hela världen. Det är en gripande och osannolik skildring av antisemitism, en omfattande politisk komplott och en visselblåsares envishet. Skrämmande aktuell än i dag. "En briljant roman med thrillerkänsla ... ett kraftfullt magnetfält mellan verklighet och dikt."BTJ "En politisk skandal som har allt." Henrik Berggren, Dagens Nyheter "En enastående historisk thriller." SVT Go'kväll "Kusligt aktuell." Ingalill Mosander, Aftonbladet "Spännande om fransk spionskandal." Kenth Jönsson, Ölandsbladet "En magnifik historisk deckare, mycket väl researchad, flyhänt skriven och fint översatt av Svante Skoglund." En trave böcker "Oerhört briljant" Lindas Bokhylla "Ett måste för den som uppskattar klassiska spionromaner." Johannas Deckarhörna "Intressant och spännande thriller." Boklysten

Now in its fifth, expanded edition, Using Sources Effectively, Fifth Edition targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. Designed as a supplementary textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses, this book will help every student who uses research in writing. Included in this edition are coverage of research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), a chapter on quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and a chapter on sentence patterns (Chapter 10). APA and MLA citation styles have been updated throughout the text.To the student:This book was written to give you the knowledge and tools you can use to make your research-based writing more powerful and effective. Here are some examples: Mini-Research Projects at the end of each chapter to sharpen your research and evaluation skills A set of practical, useful rhetorical devices to help improve the clarity and impact of your writing Increased emphasis on synthesis writing—weaving source use into your own thinking—to give your writing more interest and persuasive power Instruction in close reading to help you better grasp what an author is discussing or arguing Strategies for organizing and positioning your sources to strengthen your central argument.

Now in its fifth, expanded edition, Using Sources Effectively, Fifth Edition targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. Designed as a supplementary textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses, this book will help every student who uses research in writing. Included in this edition are coverage of research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), a chapter on quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and a chapter on sentence patterns (Chapter 10). APA and MLA citation styles have been updated throughout the text.To the student:This book was written to give you the knowledge and tools you can use to make your research-based writing more powerful and effective. Here are some examples: Mini-Research Projects at the end of each chapter to sharpen your research and evaluation skills A set of practical, useful rhetorical devices to help improve the clarity and impact of your writing Increased emphasis on synthesis writing—weaving source use into your own thinking—to give your writing more interest and persuasive power Instruction in close reading to help you better grasp what an author is discussing or arguing Strategies for organizing and positioning your sources to strengthen your central argument.

The best-selling author of Enigma and Fatherland turns to today's Vatican in a ripped-from-the-headlines novel, and gives us his most ambitious, page-turning thriller yet--where the power of God is nearly equaled by the ambition of men. The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on Earth.

'Confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller' Daily Mail LAWS ARE SILENT IN TIMES OF WAR. There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others. 'The finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language' - The Scotsman

A whistle-blower. A witch hunt. A cover-up. Secret tribunals, out-of-control intelligence agencies, and government corruption. Welcome to 1890s Paris - From Robert Harris, the bestselling author of Conclave NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction - Winner of the American Library in Paris Book Award Alfred Dreyfus has been convicted of treason, sentenced to life imprisonment on a far-off island, and publicly stripped of his rank. Among the witnesses to his humiliation is Georges Picquart, an ambitious military officer who believes in Dreyfus's guilt as staunchly as any member of the public. But when he is promoted to head of the French counter-espionage agency, Picquart finds evidence that a spy still remains at large in the military--indicating that Dreyfus is innocent. As evidence of the most malignant deceit mounts and spirals inexorably toward the uppermost levels of government, Picquart is compelled to question not only the case against Dreyfus but also his most deeply held beliefs about his country, and about himself.

No city in England can match Gloucester’s passion for the game of rugby. The streets are festooned in cherry and white on match days and that famous cry of ‘Glaw . . . sterrr’ can be heard far beyond the club’s Kingsholm ground. This book illustrates what makes Gloucester Rugby Club so special. It features revealing and humorous interviews with some of the greats (including, to name but a few, Mike Teague, Andy Deacon and Ian Smith), historical facts, trivia, stats and stories, told by those who pulled on that famous shirt. It recalls the great matches, the cup wins, the highs, and also some of the lows. This is a book that shows what it means to play for Gloucester, a club steeped in tradition, pride and sporting excellence.

IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY***Winner of the 2014 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction*** Paris, 1895: an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd. Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devil's Island;

"...strangely uplifting advice..." -Barnes & Noble"...Harris proves a keen observer..."-Publishers Weekly"It's a self-help book, disguised as a self-preservation manual, written in the light tone of a Dave Barry column." -Chicago TribuneToo many books tell us what to do to achieve happiness- unfortunately, often at great risk, expense, or effort. 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die is not one of those books. It's a book for the rest of us. In reality, it's what we don't do that determines our happiness quotient. Using the exciting principle of Selective Inaction, author Robert Harris helps us adjust our thinking so we can make more satisfying choices in everyday life. For example, are you thinking about running with the bulls? Don't do it Do you feel a need to figure out the lyrics to "Louie, Louie"? Don't do it And are you inclined to use a paper clip to do a binder clip's job? Don't do it Let this book be your guide to getting more out of life-simply by doing less. *** Robert Harris is a writer, inventor, and puzzle constructor with a background in Art and Cognitive Psychology. He is the author of more than 40 books, including 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die, The Jesus Perspective, When Good People Write Bad Sentences, How Big is the Sky?, and the Claude Monet, Private Eye mysteries, all of which are available at amazon.com. Robert's website is artspace5.com.