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I am a soldier, too: the Jessica Lynch story
Par Rick Bragg. 2003
Relates the experiences of nineteen-year-old U.S. Army private Jessica Lynch, captured during an ambush in March 2003 in southern Iraq…
and dramatically rescued weeks later, catapulting her into the international spotlight. Describes her West Virginia childhood and adjustment upon returning home wounded. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2003"My heart became attached": the strange journey of John Walker Lindh
Par Mark Kukis. 2003
Biography of the "American Taliban," first U.S. citizen charged under the Patriot Act. Traces Lindh's odyssey from affluent California childhood…
through Arabic studies in Yemen, terrorist training in Pakistan, and combat alongside the Taliban in the Afghanistan war to his eventual U.S. trial as an enemy combatant. Research included copious author interviews. 2003John Brown's body
Par Stephen Vincent Benét. 1928
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1929, this long narrative poem in rhyme and blank verse is a rank-and-file history…
of the Civil War, or "the rich man's war and the poor man's fight." Portrays the lives of soldiers, leaders, and civilians on both sides of the conflict, North and South. 1928Centenaire et en pleine forme: les secrets confirmés par la science, des peuples centenaires
Par John Robbins. 2008
Dans ce livre John Robbins s'attaque à ce sujet tabou. Certes, vieillir est inévitable, mais vieillir en bonne santé peut…
être une étape merveilleuse de notre vie. À la question est-il vraiment possible de vieillir en bonne santé ? la réponse est oui ! De différents points du monde (Caucase, les Andes d'Amérique du Sud, le Pakistan, l'archipel d'Okinawa...) les témoignages qu'il a recueillis montrent que dans ces populations, la proportion de personnes âgées en parfaite santé physique et mentale - en particulier les centenaires - est très élevée. Pourquoi ? Y a-t-il un mystère ? John Robbins répond à ces questions à partir de ses propres investigations. Ses conclusions sont surprenantes, parce que simples et humaines. Il nous enseigne que la relation à l'autre est fondamentale à l'équilibre de la vie. À la fin de chaque chapitre, il donne des conseils pratiques et faciles à appliquer, nous apprenant ainsi comment vivre une vieillesse pleine de vitalité et débordante de bonheur. -- 4e de couvRobert E. Lee: a Penguin life
Par Roy Blount. 2003
Cultural journalist and humourist with southern upbringing offers character insights on Confederate Civil War general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870). Discusses…
Lee's background, the strengths and weaknesses of his military tactics, and his sense of honor. Appendixes explore Lee's sexuality, quirky humor, and attitude toward slavery. 2003Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The Harvard Medical School guide to men's health: Lessons From The Harvard Men's Health Studies
Par Harvey B Simon. 2002
Physician analyzes data from three long-term Harvard clinical studies to synthesize the basics of good health care for men. Discusses…
common disorders and describes how simple modifications in diet, light to moderate alcohol consumption, controlling stress, exercise, vitamin intake, and communication with one's doctor can lead to improved health. 2002War is a force that gives us meaning
Par Chris Hedges. 2002
Drawing on personal experience and combat literature, award-winning journalist explores human beings' obsession with conflict. Hedges demonstrates how the "myth…
of war" conditions people to embrace the glory of battle in pursuit of a noble cause; he then contrasts this myth with the brutal reality of modern warfare. Some violence. 2002John Paul Jones: sailor, hero, father of the American Navy
Par Evan Thomas. 2003
Biography of the "great sea warrior," born in Scotland in 1747, who went to sea at age thirteen. Describes his…
career in the fledgling American Continental Navy, his later exploits in Europe and Russia, and his burial in an obscure Paris grave in 1792. 2003Aqua fitness: the low-impact total body fitness workout
Par Mimi Rodriguez Adami. 2002
Advocates total body workout in deep and shallow water as well as at the beach to attain fitness and health.…
Describes exercises for specific muscles, suggests appropriate equipment, and recommends sports and relaxation programs. 2002"Dites-le à vos enfants": histoire de la Shoah en Europe, 1933-1945 (L'indicible)
Par Stéphane Bruchfeld. 2000
Un petit ouvrage à but pédagogique sur l'Holocauste des Juifs en Europe durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le contenu iconographique…
provient d'un album constitué par un Allemand qui travaillait au camp d'Auschwitz-Birkenau. [SDMGeneral Ike: a personal reminiscence
Par John S. D. Eisenhower. 2003
The son of General Dwight D. Eisenhower draws on his own observations and research as a military historian to describe…
his father's relationships with World War II associates. Essays portray Ike's interactions with George Patton, Bernard Montgomery, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, and Winston Churchill, among others. Some strong language. 2003America's splendid little wars: a short history of U.S. military engagements: 1975-2000
Par Peter A. Huchthausen. 2003
Retired naval officer and author of K-19: The Widowmaker (DB 55090) traces America's post-Vietnam armed conflicts from the 1975 rescue…
of the hijacked SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Siam through the 1990s interventions in the Balkans. Includes U.S. failures in Lebanon, Iran, and Somalia and victories in Desert Storm, Grenada, and Panama. 2003Baghdad diaries: a woman's chronicle of war and exile
Par Nuha Radi. 1998
A western-educated Iraqi artist depicts her life in Baghdad during the 1991 Gulf War and her virtual exile in the…
years thereafter. Al-Radi records the everyday struggles of her relatives and friends to keep going in the face of bombing raids, the subsequent UN embargo and other fallouts of the warMayo clinic on osteoporosis: Keep your bones strong and reduce your risk of fractures
Par Ann E. Kearns, Stephen Hodgson. 2003
Physician at the Mayo Clinic discusses how to keep bones healthy and strong to reduce the risk of fracture. Explains…
screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis, its prevention and treatment, as well as medication, exercise, diet, and home safety issues. 2003Ils étaient sept hommes en guerre, 1918-1945: histoire parallèle
Par Marc Ferro. 2007
"Héroïques ou maléfiques, conquérants ou résistants, naïfs ou retors, ils ont modelé le monde qui est le nôtre aujourd'hui. Leur…
rôle personnel, au-delà des grands mouvements d'idées qui ont marqué le XXe siècle, garde pourtant une part de mystère. Pour mieux le saisir - et ainsi éclairer les événements survenus entre 1918 et 1945 -, Marc Ferro observe la Seconde Guerre mondiale à travers le regard de chacun de ces personnages hors norme et confronte les points de vue. Sous nos yeux, les acteurs de l'Histoire se séduisent et se déchirent, se lient et se trahissent en un jeu de haine et de fascination qui va décider de l'avenir des peuples. Un regard nouveau sur l'histoire de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Des documents méconnus ou inédits." -- 4e de couvOnce upon a town: the miracle of the North Platte Canteen
Par Bob Greene. 2002
The inspirational story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town that served as a brief haven for millions of WWII American…
soldiers. From Christmas Day 1941 until the end of the war, the residents welcomed every troop train with food, drink, magazines, and words of encouragement. Bestseller. 2002130 questions children ask about war and terrorists
Par Stephen Arterburn. 2002
Christian authors respond to children's questions prompted by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the…
Pentagon. Presents Bible-based answers to reassure children and allay their fears while explaining world events. 2002The Englishman's daughter: a true story of love and betrayal in World War I
Par Ben Macintyre. 2001
At the beginning of World War I a group of British soldiers is forced to hide behind enemy lines in…
a small French village. With the help of the townspeople, the soldiers attempt to pass themselves off as locals. Love, betrayal, and sacrifice abound as ordinary villagers become heroes and villains. 2001Dormez-vous assez?: insomnie, dette de sommeil, cure de repos (Advenir)
Par Nicole Gratton. 2006
Pressés, stressés, nous dormons le moins possible pour en faire le plus possible, et nous souffrons plus que jamais d'épuisement.…
Le manque de sommeil est un problème de société heureusement réversible auquel Nicole Gratton s'attaque dans ce livre. En nous invitant à aborder la question du sommeil sous l'angle du plaisir, elle suggère une véritable révolution des mentalités. Notre vie ne se réduit pas à ce que nous faisons du lever au coucher, nous pouvons en dormant non seulement régénérer notre organisme, mais aussi apprendre à mieux nous connaître et à développer notre plein potentiel. -- 4e de couv