The University Press of France along with Fremeaux & Associes present this biography of Maximilien de Robespierre by Herve Leuwers, specialist of the French Revolution, and professor at the University of Lille. Monster or saint, despot or republican martyr? The name of Robespierre resonates and shakes. According to the epochs and convictions of his biographers, Robespierre is erected as a monster or a myth: anecdotes and testimonies are instrumentalized to demonstrate what one thinks of a man, but also to explain how one must be judged. Herve Leuwers returns to historical sources to present Robespierre, the young lawyer of Arras to the major figure of terror, and to discover the character who, for his intransigence and his determination, is also called the Incorruptible.

This 4 CD box set delivers an philosophical analysis of Descartes, Spinoza and Leibniz and their theories by one of the greatest philosopher of our times: Luc Ferry. Mainly known for his political commitment (he was the minister for Education between 2002 and 2004, Luc Ferry has a great career as a writer and as a teacher. These skills enable him to deliver an amazingly clear-to-understand speech (exclusively recorded in studio for Fremeaux & Associes) about one of the most important philosopher of the 20th Century with a remarkable analysis on his works. In French.

Les Presses Universitaires de France and Fr�meaux & Associ�s offer this biography of Lenin, analyzed and explained by Jean-Jacques Marie, French historian specializing in the USSR. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, alias Lenin, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, will orchestrate the Russian revolution and at the same time change the face of the world. But who was this revolutionary before the events of 1917? Distinguishing historical Lenin from mythical Lenin, Jean-Jacques Marie gives us to see an intellectual from the Russian gentry, an ideologue of action rather than a man of action, who has become for history the incarnation of the Revolution.

With Chansonnettes Rodolphe Raffalli pays tribute to the great French Songbook. Not only to the popular songs of Piaf, Trenet, Aznavour and Ferre, but also to titles by Brassens or Michel Legrand, all those tunes which everybody has hummed over the years, even on other continents, making them part of our national heritage. Their quality is reflected in the performance of Rodolphe Raffalli, who once again confirms his status as an exceptionally musical instrumentalist. A highly individual guitarist with nothing to prove, he makes this repertoire his own, showing humanity and a tender, personal touch that sets him apart. A dazzling demonstration of freedom. Narcisse d’ALMEIDA

Presses Universitaires de France and Fremeaux & Associates offer this biography of Caligula by Nicolas Tran, professor at the University of Poitiers and specialist of the Roman Empire in the first centuries of our era. Caligula is an infamous Roman emperor. He embodies a model of tyrant, from ancient times to the present day. It is interesting to analyze the violence attributed to this emperor as revealing the political and institutional tensions peculiar to the imperial regime during the first century of it's history. For a truly historical biography is not about judging but about placing a singular personality and work in their historical context. Despite the scarcity and complexity of historical sources, Nicolas Tran traces the course of Caligula, the prince to the monster, the emperor to the black legend.

"Live 2001 contains the quintessence of Latcho Drom. This selection of the best moments from their 2001 tour is a demonstration of the ease with which the group formed by Christophe Lartilleux can build a relationship with its audience. You can feel the band loves all the risks of a live situation, and the easy interaction between all the musicians - including an extraordinary Florin Niculescu on violin - just adds to the fun. Every title (and performance!) of Christophe Lartilleux and his musicians here proves that Latcho Drom is one of the most eclectic bands around, combining a healthy respect for tradition with a huge thirst for new horizons. Benjamin GOLDENSTEIN & Patrick FReMEAUX

Direction: Henri Brunel. After the success of our first selection of Zen Tales (read by Dominique Blanc), Henri Brunel proposes a second anthology of these majors writting of the oriental literature and philosophy. Young and brilliant actress Sylvie Testud reads these writings, in French, in a 2 CD box set.

Elmore D is the Belgian alter ego of Benoit Blue Boy, the French-speaking bluesman who pays tribute to the musical legacy of the Southern United States. He borrows from the greatest American bluesmen, drawing on their strength and authenticity. A linguist and an academic, he transposes English into his own Walloon dialect. Through personal memories he evokes Herstal, his birthplace, and provides humorous, tender testimony to the working-class traditions of the Walloons. Situated at the confines of blues and World Music, Back to Hesta is a rare look into French-language culture.

"Region by region, Fremeaux & Associes Geographic constructs a geography of sounds. It presents the listener with a series of authentic, unaltered landscapes without reconstruction or addition. The approach focuses on natural and technological soundscapes and the way these change with each passing hour or season or as the heavens open." Patrick FReMEAUX Fremeaux & Associes Geographic baut eine Geographie der Töne auf, deren Region die Werkeinheit ist. Die CD bietet dem Gehör eine Folge von authentischen Landschaften, ohne Umwandlung, ohne Rekonstruktion und ohne Hinzufügung. Der Ansatz interessiert sich für unser Besitztum und ist auf natürliche und technologische Tonlandschaften orientiert, ihre Entwicklungen je nach Uhrzeit, Jahreszeit, die Niederschläge… Fremeaux & Associes Geographic construye una geografía de sonidos, donde la región constituye la unidad de la obra. El disco propone escuchar una serie de paisajes autenticos, sin transformaciones, sin reconstrucciones ni anadidos. El enfoque pretende destacar el patrimonio y está orientado hacia los paisajes sonoros naturales y tecnológicos, y su evolución segun la hora, la estación, la climatología… Fremeaux & Associes Geographic costruisce una geografia dei suoni, la cui regione e l’unitA d’opera. Il disco propone all’ascolto una serie di paesaggi autentici, senza trasformazione, ricostruzione o aggiunta. In questi paesaggi... L’approccio e patrimoniale e si orienta verso paesaggi sonori naturali e tecnologici, verso le loro evoluzioni a seconda dell’ora, della stagione, delle precipitazioni atmosferiche... Fremeaux & Associes Geographic stelt een geografie van geluiden op, waarbij de streek een deel van het oeuvre vormt. Fremeaux & Associes Geographic brengt een opeenvolging van authentieke landschappen ten gehore, zonder vervorming, reconstructie of toevoegingen. De benadering is patrimoniaal en is gericht op natuurlijke en technologische geluidslandschappen, en hun ontwikkeling die afhangt van de tijd, het seizoen, de neerslag…

ALBERT CAMUS, GEORGES POLITZER, PAUL NIZAN With this volume # 20, Michel Onfray deal with Albert Camus ( Anti-colonialist liberal writer, Peace Nobel Price in 1957), Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, the most important Post War French philosopher . A 12 CDs box set by Michel Onfray. In French. A Counter History of Philosophy by famous French philosopher Michel Onfray - with 800 000 records sold until today! "A parallel history of thinking, that rehabilitates the hedonist and materialist tradition, that resuscitates the gnostics, libertines, baroques, dyonisiac socialists, free spirits and other visionaries..." Robert Maggiori, Liberation

This is the third volume of Fremeaux's collection, about the History of French Litterature. Directed by Alain Viala, an esteemed historian and College Professor, in coedition with famed editor "Presses Universitaires de France" (PUF), this collection proposes to stress the history of French literacy during the Classical Period (17th Century). A 5 CD audiobook, in French.

With this volume # 15, Michel Onfray focuses his speach on Freud… A 12 CDs box set by Michel Onfray. In French. A Counter History of Philosophy by famous French philosopher Michel Onfray - with 600 000 records sold until today! "A parallel history of thinking, that rehabilitates the hedonist and materialist tradition, that resuscitates the gnostics, libertines, baroques, dyonisiac socialists, free spirits and other visionaries..." Robert Maggiori, Liberation

The Presses Universitaires de France and Fr�meaux & Associ�s present this history of the Vendeans, analyzed and explained by Jean-Cl�ment Martin, professor emeritus at the University of Paris 1, specialist in the history of the French Revolution, the Counter-Revolution and the Vend�e war. From a local skirmish to civil war, "the Vend�e War" has become the symbol of counter-revolution. In the revolutionary context, the Vend�e chouanneries stirred up national tensions between Montagnards and Girondins. Various parts of French society join the revolt. The biggest civil war in the history of France begins and crystallizes the contradictions of this society in full transition. Jean-Cl�ment Martin offers us a living account of this episode in the history of France and gives keys to the painful memory process that separates us from it.

Region by region, Fremeaux & Associes Geographic constructs a geography of sounds. It presents the listener with a series of authentic, unaltered landscapes without reconstruction or addition. The approach focuses on natural and technological soundscapes and the way these change with each passing hour or season or as the heavens open. Fremeaux & Associes Geographic baut eine Geographie der Töne auf, deren Region die Werkeinheit ist. Die CD bietet dem Gehör eine Folge von authentischen Landschaften, ohne Umwandlung, ohne Rekonstruktion und ohne Hinzufügung. Der Ansatz interessiert sich für unser Besitztum und ist auf natürliche und technologische Tonlandschaften orientiert, ihre Entwicklungen je nach Uhrzeit, Jahreszeit, die Niederschläge… Fremeaux & Associes Geographic construye una geografía de sonidos, donde la región constituye la unidad de la obra. El disco propone escuchar una serie de paisajes autenticos, sin transformaciones, sin reconstrucciones ni anadidos. El enfoque pretende destacar el patrimonio y está orientado hacia los paisajes sonoros naturales y tecnológicos, y su evolución segun la hora, la estación, la climatología… Fremeaux & Associes Geographic costruisce una geografia dei suoni, la cui regione e l’unitA d’opera. Il disco propone all’ascolto una serie di paesaggi autentici, senza trasformazione, ricostruzione o aggiunta. In questi paesaggi... L’approccio e patrimoniale e si orienta verso paesaggi sonori naturali e tecnologici, verso le loro evoluzioni a seconda dell’ora, della stagione, delle precipitazioni atmosferiche... Fremeaux & Associes Geographic stelt een geografie van geluiden op, waarbij de streek een deel van het oeuvre vormt. Fremeaux & Associes Geographic brengt een opeenvolging van authentieke landschappen ten gehore, zonder vervorming, reconstructie of toevoegingen. De benadering is patrimoniaal en is gericht op natuurlijke en technologische geluidslandschappen, en hun ontwikkeling die afhangt van de tijd, het seizoen, de neerslag…

Each album in the 3 album set Paris Musette is a reference for every fan of "musette" accordion in the whole world. This series initiated by producers Franck Bergerot and Didier Roussin for the label founded by Patrick Tandin aimed to provide the best recording conditions possible for major artists in a genre that had fallen out of favour, despite the fact that their repertoire was nothing less than the 'world music' of France in the pre- and post-war years. The first 3 volumes in the series appeared in 1990, 1993 and 1997 respectively, and were phenomenally successful in making the accordion a desirable instrument again, not only in World and Jazz circles but also in popular song. Returning to it's origins, and once again a 'legitimate' style, the music of Paris Musette spread to Canada, the United States and Asia, while the musicians played on world tours. The series sold more than 100, 000 copies and was licensed to Sony for distribution in Japan.