Jean-Benoît Nadeau is an author, journalist, and conference speaker whose work delves into the intricacies of language, culture, and writing. His writings explore the complexities of communication and cultural nuances with a keen eye for detail and a compelling narrative style. Nadeau has a deep interest in the essence of languages and their impact on society, offering readers profound reflections on how words shape and connect us.
Exploring the origins and evolution of the French language, this book traces its history from the earliest written documents in the mid-ninth century to the efforts to eliminate Latin from French courts. It highlights the dedication of French speakers to maintain the language's purity and its significance as a leading medium in literature, science, and diplomacy, reflecting cultural and historical shifts over time.
Explores the origins and evolution of the Spanish language, covering Hispania's Vulgar Latin of 800 AD, the language's development through the age of Queen Isabella and the rise of Spanish in the Americas
Extrait de la 4e de couv. : "La frêle silhouette de Gandhi, la haute stature du pasteur Martin Luther King ou les bras ouverts de Nelson Mandela, rendu à la liberté après vingt-sept ans de prison, font partie de la grande geste de l'humanité, gravée dans tous les esprits à travers le monde. Trois hommes qui ont en commun d'avoir entraîné le peuple dans une lutte victorieuse, sans armes et sans violence. En ce début du XXIème siècle, ensanglanté par le terrorisme et des guerres atroces, la « non-vioence » n'est-elle plus qu'une image d'épinal ? Huit auteurs explorent ici l'histoire contemporaine à travers les luttes non-violentes."