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Aider les hommes-- aussi (Des hommes et des femmes en changement #Vol. 22)
Par Germain Dulac. 2001
La volonté de guérir
Par Norman Cousins. 1981
La volonté de guérir. Il y a quelques années, Norman Cousins, rédacteur en chef de Saturday Review, tombe gravement malade.…
Il est hospitalisé. Les médecins diagnostiquent une spondylarthrite ankylosante et ne lui donnent qu'une chance sur cinq cents de guérir. Cousins refuse de se résigner. Il décide, avec l'aide de son médecin, de prendre en main son sort. Il quitte l'hôpital, s'installe à l'hôtel, se fait projeter les meilleurs films comiques, découvre les vertus thérapeutiques du rire, reçoit ses amis, réduit son traitement à de fortes doses de vitamine C. Il guérit. C'est toute cette aventure, ses suites et ses enseignements qu'il raconte dans cet ouvrage.Pourquoi les hommes ont-ils si peu d'ordre et préfèrent-ils s'occuper de leur voiture tandis que les femmes s'activent dans leur…
cuisine? Voilà une des nombreuses questions qui sont à l'origine de ce livre. Divergents dans leur conception de la vie au quotidien, l'homme et la femme ont bien du mal à accorder leur violon. Mais les hommes évoluent-ils de la même façon que les femmes? Apparemment non!The Grover School Pledge
Par Wanda Taylor. 2023
A true-to-life story about the pains and triumphs of growing up, perfect for readers of Renée Watson and Lisa Moore…
RaméeArlaina Jefferson is eager to prove herself. Tasked with caring for her cousin’s rabbit, Obeena, Arlaina knows all that stands between her and the grown-up world of middle school is one year of staying out of trouble and making sure to clean up Obeena’s turds. It would be easy—if growing up didn’t also mean growing wiser.Having faced thoughtless comments from fellow students, Arlaina is already struggling to explain the hurt she feels to her best friend, Tina. But when their teacher, Mr. Matthews, asks an ignorant question about classmate Nadia’s headscarf, Arlaina has the confirmation she needs: Mr. Matthews is part of a larger problem that plagues Grover School. All those comments that Arlaina—and several other students—once brushed off suddenly seethe under the light of truth. Some things just can’t be fixed by Obeena’s warm and fuzzy charms.Bolstered by her father’s childhood experience in the Million Man March, Arlaina teams up with no-nonsense Nadia and a host of other Grover School students to right a systemic wrong. After all, proving you’re grown up doesn’t always mean staying out of trouble!Ukrainian Portraits: Diaries from the Border (Essential Prose Series #214)
Par Marina Sonkina. 2023
At the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, Canadian author Marina Sonkina flew to the Ukrainian-Polish border…
to volunteer in a refugee camp using her knowledge of Russian and some Ukrainian. The suffering on a massive scale was beyond what she could possibly expect. "Putin's destruction of Ukraine left me with dismay and utter helplessness. The world order as we knew it, after WWII, was unraveling in Europe in front of my eyes, and I could do nothing about it. Evil always shouts loud; goodness is quiet. But when I came as a volunteer to a transition refugees centre at the Polish-Ukrainian border, I saw an outpour of good will on an unprecedented scale. This book is a celebration of magnanimity that lives in the heart of each of us and comes forth when called upon. It is also a homage to the millions of destitute Ukrainian women, faced with the daunting task of rebuilding their lives and the lives of their children with patient courage, moral grace, and faith in the ultimate victory of goodness over evil."The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care
Par Hannah Wunsch. 2023
"A perfectly pitched medical mystery that will captivate you from page one."—Wes Ely, MD, MPH, author of Every Deep-Drawn Breath,…
winner of the 2022 Christopher Award for Literature.A suspenseful, authoritative account of how the battle against a mid-century polio epidemic sparked a revolution in medical care.Americans knew polio as the "summer plague." In countries further North, however, the virus arrived later in the year, slipping into the homes of healthy children as the summer waned and the equinox approached. It was described by one writer as "the autumn ghost."Intensive care units and mechanical ventilation are the crucial foundation of modern medical care: without them, the appalling death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic would be even higher. In The Autumn Ghost, Dr. Hannah Wunsch traces the origins of these two innovations back to a polio epidemic in the autumn of 1952. Drawing together compelling testimony from doctors, nurses, medical students, and patients, Wunsch relates a gripping tale of an epidemic that changed the world.In vivid, captivating chapters, Wunsch tells the dramatic true story of how insiders and iconoclasts came together in one overwhelmed hospital in Copenhagen to save the lives of many polio patients dying of respiratory failure. Their radical advances in care marked a turning point in the treatment of patients around the world—from the rise of life support and the creation of intensive care units to the evolution of rehabilitation medicine.Moving and informative, The Autumn Ghost will leave readers in awe of the courage of those who battled the polio epidemic, and grateful for the modern medical care they pioneered.Colditz: la forteresse d'Hitler (Histoire)
Par Ben Macintyre. 2023
L'histoire de ce château gothique transformé en prison, dans lequel environ 200 officiers alliés capturés par les nazis ont passé…
la Seconde Guerre mondiale à préparer des évasions malgré la surveillance de leurs geôliers. Dans cette enceinte ultrasécurisée, les alliances secrètes, les trahisons et les projets rocambolesques se succèdent jusqu'à la fin du conflit.Renaissance d'une aveugle après une enfance martyrisée
Par Lola Redon. 2021
Issue d'une modeste famille algérienne, l'auteure reçoit des coups de ceinture au visage de sa mère, à la suite d'un…
banal incident domestique. Une prise en charge trop tardive entraîne une cécité totale. Malgré ce drame, elle a pu mener un cursus scolaire puis travailler dans une administration publique.Un guide dans ma nuit
Par Frédéric Gaillanne. 2022
Devenu aveugle à la suite d'un accident à 18 ans, F. Gaillanne découvre les chiens guides quelques années plus tard.…
Il décrit son chemin de vie pour s'adapter au handicap et la réalisation de son projet d'école d'entraînement de chiens guides d'aveugles pour les enfants.La philosophie face au handicap (Connaissances de la diversité)
Par Bertrand Quentin. 2013
Donnant la parole aux grands philosophes, Q. Bertrand s'interroge sur la place du handicap dans la société, sur le rapport…
de la personne handicapée à autrui mais aussi avec elle-même. Il interroge ainsi ce qui fonde l'humanité d'un homme et l'origine des peurs que suscite le handicap.Dix questions sur le féminisme (Poche)
Par Valérie Rey-Robert. 2021
Présentation des principaux sujets qui animent le féminisme, dont beaucoup trouvent un écho inédit dans l'espace public depuis le hashtag…
#MeToo : la charge mentale, le travail, les inégalités, les violences ou encore l'éducation. L'auteure aborde les différents courants féministes, celles qui les ont incarnés et théorisés, et évoque les idées reçues et les dissensions au sein de ces mouvements.Bienvenue dans la machine: enseigner à l'ère numérique (Collection Polémos)
Par Eric Martin. 2023
La présence croissante du numérique dans l'enseignement a des impacts négatifs majeurs, alertent deux professeurs de philosophie. Dans une critique…
sans concession de l'informatisation de 'école, Bienvenue dans la machine en expose les risques très préoccupants sur les élèves, les étudiant.e.s, les profs et les systèmes scolaires, notamment au niveau cognitif et social des jeunes. L'offensive numérique à l'école met à mal l'autonomie des enseignant.e.s et nous mène vers la dissolution des institutions d'enseignement comme lieux de transmission du savoir et de la culture. Devant une école qui sert avant tout à former du "capital humain", ce cri d'alarme est un éloge du métier de professeurUne jeunesse sous l'Occupation (Document)
Par Alice Mendelson. 2023
Juive d'origine polonaise ayant grandi dans le 18e arrondissement de Paris, Alice Mendelson raconte ses souvenirs de la Seconde Guerre…
mondiale, de la déportation de son père en septembre 1941 au combat pour obtenir justice, après la Libération. Alice, 16 ans, et ses parents sont dénoncés par des voisins, elle et sa mère échappent à la rafle du Vél'd'Hiv et s'engagent dans la Résistance.Las Christmas: escritores latinos recuerdan las tradiciones navideñas (Vintage español)
Par Esmeralda Santiago. 1998
Twenty-five writers representing various Latin American countries, but now living in the U.S., present fond and nostalgic memories of their…
Christmases past according to their ethnic and cultural customs. These stories are interspersed with favorite holiday recipes and traditional Christmas songs and poems. Spanish language. 1998Examines the ubiquitous appeal of violent imagery and its depiction in popular entertainment. Traces the history of this phenomenon from…
bloody gladiatorial games of ancient Rome to graphic films, sports, and video games of the 1990s. Explores the effects of such brutality on societyDrug trafficking
1991
The pros and cons of waging war on drugs, legalizing drugs, and pursuing the end of drug trafficking at home…
and abroad are addressed in this sourcebook of short articles. The book also contains articles on the effects of drugs on American society and the particular impact drugs have on minority communities. The short essays are by politicians, scholars, and journalists of diverse backgrounds. For junior and senior high and older readersChildren's Express, a news service reported and edited by teenagers, interviewed young people around the country about violence. In their…
own words, more than forty teenagers describe the impact of violence on their lives, some as criminals, others as victims. They talk about drugs, guns, abuse in the home, and life on the streets. Violence and strong language. For high school and older readersSex in America: a definitive survey
Par Robert T. Michael, John H. Gagnon, Edward O. Laumann, Gina Kolata. 1994
Results of a 1992 study conducted over seven months by the National Opinion Research Center using a random cross-section of…
more than three thousand American households, with about an 80 percent response. The authors dispel many myths regarding sexual activity, answer questions about what behavior is normal, and show how society determines our conduct. Some descriptions of sexCharles iii: New king. new court. the inside story
Par Robert Hardman. 2024
Read by the author, Robert Hardman. 'A superb, fascinating account of the new King, his court and the first year…
of his reign. Elegantly written by the most authoritative of royal historians writing today, it is deeply researched, impeccably sourced and filled with scoops and new details. This is the definitive book' – Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs By acclaimed royal biographer and author of Queen of Our Times, Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history, full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp, the challenges and the triumphs as Charles III sets out to make his mark. How would – or could – he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers, plus unpublished royal papers, to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne. This book also reveals how Charles III is determined to move ahead at speed, the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the King's relationships with his sons and the rest of his family, his plans for reforming the monarchy and how he is taking his place on the world stage. Charles III is a fascinating portrait of a hard-working, modern monarch, determined to remain true to himself and to his Queen, to make a difference, to weather the storms – and, what's more, to enjoy it. 'Hardman is the unsurpassed grand master when it comes to the inside story of the modern monarchy. Full of surprises and glorious detail' – Andrew Roberts, author of George III: The Life and Reign of Britain's Most Misunderstood MonarchThe counterfeit countess: The jewish woman who rescued thousands of poles during the holocaust
Par Elizabeth B White. 2024
The astonishing story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg—a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading…
as a Polish aristocrat—drawing on Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir. World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to many stories of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is unique. It tells the remarkable, unknown story of "Countess Janina Suchodolska," a Jewish woman who rescued more than 10,000 Poles imprisoned by Poland's Nazi occupiers. Mehlberg operated in Lublin, Poland, headquarters of Aktion Reinhard, the SS operation that murdered 1.7 million Jews in occupied Poland. Using the identity papers of a Polish aristocrat, she worked as a welfare official while also serving in the Polish resistance. With guile, cajolery, and steely persistence, the "Countess" persuaded SS officials to release thousands of Poles from the Majdanek concentration camp. She won permission to deliver food and medicine—even decorated Christmas trees—for thousands more of the camp's prisoners. At the same time, she personally smuggled supplies and messages to resistance fighters imprisoned at Majdanek, where 63,000 Jews were murdered in gas chambers and shooting pits. Incredibly, she eluded detection, and ultimately survived the war and emigrated to the US. Drawing on the manuscript of Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir, supplemented with prodigious research, Elizabeth White and Joanna Sliwa, professional historians and Holocaust experts, have uncovered the full story of this remarkable woman. They interweave Mehlberg's sometimes harrowing personal testimony with broader historical narrative. Like The Light of Days , Schindler's List , and Irena's Children , The Counterfeit Countess is an unforgettable account of inspiring courage in the face of unspeakable cruelty