As for his âcould cost the country billionsâ statement. Horsecrap. As of the middle of July, the Central Bank of Iraq had estimated the project will cost 172 billion dinar, or about $148 MILLION. They even broke down the cost of printing, transport, media campaign and other cost. They even gave the cost of the 2003-2004 reprinting as a reference. This guy is blowing smoke.
Distinction between voyageur and coureur des bois. The Coureur de Bois were French fur traders that ventured out to trade with the aboriginal people in different areas; they worked for many large companies. The Voyageur and the Coureur de Bois are two very different figures and do not belong on the same page.
Meaning of âpiÃ¨ce de rÃ©sistanceâ in the English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â /piËes dÉ reÉª.zÉªËstÉÌËs/ us â /piËes dÉ reÉª.zÉªËstÉÌËs/ plural piÃ¨ces de rÃ©sistance uk â /piËes.dÉ-/ us â. âº the best and most important or exciting thing, often the last in a series of things: The piÃ¨ce de rÃ©sistance of his stage act was a brilliant Barbra Streisand impression.