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Les éboulements: trois siècles de relations avec le fleuve
Par Michel Desgagnés. 2020
Pas moins de 140 bateaux de bois, dont une majorité de goélettes, ont été lancés des grèves des Éboulements (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive)…
entre 1782 et 1952. Leur construction et leur opération ont constitué pour ce village des activités importantes sur le plan économique. Cet ouvrage permet de voir comment les villageois ont appris le métier de marin et nous fait connaître quelques-unes des routes fluviales qu'ils ont empruntées avec leurs bateaux, car ils ne se contentaient pas de se rendre à Québec; avec les difficultés que l'éloignement entraînait. Par ailleurs, dès l'arrivée des premiers censitaires dans la seigneurie, et cela jusqu'au milieu du XIXe siècle et même plus tard, le fleuve s'est révélé une ressource importante pour cette population qui en a exploité les prairies de grève pour nourrir son bétail et qui a pratiqué la pêche au moins sur une petite échelle. Comme d'autres villages riverains du Saint-Laurent, celui des Éboulements doit maintenant faire face à l'érosion de ses berges. Ses plages, qui ont longtemps attiré le tourisme, sont aujourd'hui disparues. Né à Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive dans une famille de marins et détenteur d'une maîtrise en histoire, Michel Desgagnés s'est toujours intéressé à l'histoire maritime du Québec, en particulier aux bateaux traditionnels. Il a réalisé, déjà, des travaux sur les goélettes de Charlevoix, les barges de pêche et les canots d'hiverMarco Polo and the discovery of the world
Par John Larner. 1999
A history professor examines the authenticity of Polo's book about his travels to the East and assesses its impact on…
European culture. He reviews known facts about Marco Polo (1254-1323?) and the Venetian merchants, discusses how the book came to be written, and describes its reception in succeeding years. 1999Normand Chouinard: entretiens (Biographie)
Par Normand Chouinard. 2007
"Normand Chouinard est né en 1948. De son enfance passée à Sainte-Foy, il garde d'excellents souvenirs, mais aussi de plus…
tristes, comme le décès douloureux de sa jeune soeur... Durant ses études en droit, il s'adonne au théâtre expérimental et à la création collective en joignant la "Troupe des 13". Après plusieurs années d'hésitation, il se décide enfin à tenter sa chance au Conservatoire de Québec en compagnie de son grand ami Rémy Girard. Depuis, cet acteur sensible doté d'une grande versatilité a eu la chance de jouer dans à peu près toutes les salles de théâtre à Montréal, incarnant entre autres un merveilleux Don Quichotte. Qu'on pense à la télésérie du Tac au tac (1976-1981), à l'émission humoristique Samedi de rire (1984-1989) en passant par les Poupées russes (2000-2007), le monde de la télévision l'a toujours suivi. Il a également joué au cinéma dans Un homme et son péché et Ma vie en cinémascope. [...]" -- 4e de couvDes femmes d'honneur: 3, Une vie engagée, 1976-2000
Par Lise Payette. 1999
Leonardo da Vinci
Par Sherwin Nuland. 2000
A professor of surgery examines the Renaissance painter, architect, and engineer, focusing on Leonardo's experimental approach to science and especially…
his studies of anatomy and physiology. Discusses the contention of the artist's homosexuality and interprets the Mona Lisa portrait. Some descriptions of sex. 2000Père Émile Legault: homme de foi et de parole (Célébrités : collection biographique #Vol. 88)
Par Hélène Jasmin. 2000
Threads of time: recollections
Par Peter Brook. 1998
In this memoir, stage and screen director Brook recalls the aesthetic, personal, and spiritual journey that has shaped his long…
and varied career. Explains his ideas about film, opera, and other productions; discusses his efforts to create a multicultural and multilingual theater; relates experiences and encounters that left lasting impressions. 1998You ain't heard nothin' yet: the American talking film : history & memory, 1927-1949
Par Andrew Sarris. 1998
Examines the first two decades of sound films, focusing on the directors, the studios, and the major actors and actresses.…
Discusses the works of directors D.W. Griffith, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, and others at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Columbia studios. Highlights stars such as Bette Davis, Cary Grant, and Spencer TracyKids at work: Lewis Hine and the crusade against child labor
Par Russell Freedman. 1994
Documents the abuse of child laborers in factories, fields, mills, mines, and streets of the United States in the early…
1900s by tracing the career of professional photographer Lewis Hine. Hine's work raised public awareness and helped change the nation's laws to protect young people under age sixteen. For grades 5-8The rebuilding of Bosnia
Par James Reger. 1997
An account of the Bosnian civil war between Roman Catholics, Muslims, and Orthodox Serbs. Chronicles the history of strife in…
the Balkans, including the destruction of Sarajevo and "ethnic cleansing." Summarizes the Dayton Peace Accords and the reconstruction up to 1996. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997Athens: a portrait of the city in its Golden Age
Par Christian Meier. 1998
Examines classical Athens from its victory over the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C. through the death of Socrates four…
generations later. Describes the metropolis, at the height of its political and military power, as the source of the development of Western democracy, philosophy, natural science, and literary and fine artsThe myth of continents: a critique of metageography
Par Martin Lewis. 1997
An examination of how traditional geographical divisions of the world into continents, nation-states, and the supracontinental blocks of East and…
West reflect parochial attitudes such as Eurocentrism. Proposes that an increasingly integrated world needs a new geographical depictionBeing henry: The fonz . . . and beyond
Par Henry Winkler. 2023
This program is read by the author. From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply…
thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole. Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as "The Fonz" in the beloved Happy Days , has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it's simply not the case, he's really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you. Since the glorious era of Happy Days fame, Henry has endeared himself to a new generation with roles in such adored shows as Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, and Barry , where he's been revealed as an actor with immense depth and pathos, a departure from the period of his life when he was so distinctly typecast as The Fonz, he could hardly find work. Filled with profound heart, charm, and self-deprecating humor, Being Henry is a memoir about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom. It is a meaningful testament to the power of sharing truth and kindness and of finding fulfillment within yourself. A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon BooksI am mister rogers (Ordinary People Change the World)
Par Brad Meltzer. 2023
Beloved children's television host Fred Rogers is the 31st hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series…
for ages 5 to 9. As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television grew in popularity, he knew he wanted to create a show that encouraged kindness and goodness. His show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood shaped modern television and cemented his legacy. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: A timeline of key events in the hero’s history Photos that bring the story more fully to life Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable Childhood moments that influenced the hero Facts that make great conversation-starters A virtue this person embodies: Fred Rogers' success through kindness is highlighted. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!Max "One Onti" Gros-Louis: constance et détermination
Par Renée Dupuis. 2008
"Spécialisée dans les droits de la personne et plus particulièrement dans le domaine relatif aux peuples autochtones, Renée Dupuis côtoie…
Max "One Onti" Gros-Louis depuis plus de 30 ans. À la faveur de la confiance mutuelle qui les lie, le grand chef huron a engagé avec elle une conversation franche et généreuse qui nous permet de mieux saisir la complexité d'un homme d'action devenu figure emblématique de la lutte pour la reconnaissance des droits des peuples autochtones du Canada. Fruit d'une réflexion nourrie par la juriste de renom qui reçut en 2001 le Prix du Gouverneur général pour son essai Quel Canada pour les Autochtones? La fin de l'exclusion, ce livre nous fait connaître un homme passionné, curieux, taquin, en relation étroite avec la nature, un être qui derrière les clichés que l'on associe trop souvent à la quête identitaire qu'il mène inlassablement de front, entretient un lien tenace avec les siens comme avec le monde". -- 4e de couvPandexicon: How the Language of the Pandemic Defined Our New Cultural Reality
Par Wayne Grady. 2023
Did you keep a list of the words coined by Covid? Wayne Grady did! They're deftly woven into a journal/timeline,…
taking us through two years of surrealism and limbo.—Margaret AtwoodThis exploration of the many new terms of the Covid-19 pandemic provides insight into the ways an ever-evolving vocabulary helped us cope with our anxiety and adapt to a new reality When the pandemic struck in early 2020, Wayne Grady started collecting the words and phrases that arose from our shared global experience. Some, such as "uptick" and "pivot," had existed before but now took on new meaning, and others, such as "covidivorce," "quarantini," "covexit," and "shecession," appeared for the first time, their meaning instantly clear. Through this new vocabulary, we became more able to adapt to change, to domesticate it in a sense, and to reduce our fears. Moving from the very beginning of the pandemic (the "Before Times") and our early response to it through the peaks and troughs of the various waves in countries throughout the world, and ending with a contemplation of what the "After Times" might look like, this book takes us on a journey through the pandemic and illuminates both how this new language has unfolded and how it has changed the way we think about ourselves and each other.The night trilogy
Par Elie Wiesel. 1985
"Night" is the story of a Jewish boy who is deported with his family and community from Hungary to the…
horrors of the infamous Auschwitz. In "Dawn," Elisha, the sole survivor of his family, becomes a Jewish terrorist in Palestine and is ordered to execute an Englishman. In "The Accident," a concentration camp survivor tries to rebuild his life in New York City. Some violence and some descriptions of sexMexico: biography of power : a history of modern Mexico, 1810-1996
Par Enrique Krauze. 1997
Krauze depicts the personalities and lives of Mexico's rulers and leaders to present the history of the country. Among the…
men he chronicles are Archduke Maximilian, Emiliano Zapata, Francisco Villa, Lazaro Cardenas, Miguel Aleman, and Gustavo Diaz OrdazThe ballot box battle
Par Emily McCully. 1996
In 1880 the elderly feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton tells her young friend Cordelia about her efforts to win for women…
the right to vote. Cordelia listens to her neighbor's talk of women's suffrage even though she doesn't believe it has anything to do with her. Then Mrs. Stanton tells a story from her own childhood. For grades 4-7Resurrection: the struggle for a new Russia
Par David Remnick. 1997
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes the post-Cold War struggle to establish a new Russian state. He provides close-up portraits and detailed…
reporting on war-torn Chechnya, the return of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and the reelection of Boris Yeltsin in 1996. He argues for greater Western involvement in Moscow's haphazard efforts to control corruption and entrench democratic freedoms