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Balade au pays des fromages: les traditions fromagères en France
Par Jean Froc. 2006
"[...] Nous ne sommes pas avares de commentaires et d'arguments autour d'un plateau de fromages, mais nous en avons beaucoup…
moins quand il s'agit de comprendre leurs modes d'élaboration - le choix du lait par exemple -, de connaître les origines d'un produit ou les circonstances qui ont amené une telle diversité d'aspects, de formes et de saveurs. [...] L'ouvrage apporte un éclairage historique et fourmille d'anecdotes qui offrent au lecteur curieux une information croisée et complète sur un produit quotidiennement présent sur nos tables. Il se termine par des conseils de gestion, de conservation, d'association avec les boissons, les légumes ou les fruits ainsi que des modes de découpage et de service." -- 4e de couvMurdering McKinley: the making of Theodore Roosevelt's America
Par Eric Rauchway. 2003
Study of William McKinley's assassination in 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt's ascent to the presidency. Focuses on assassin Leon Czolgosz's upbringing,…
motives, mental health, and trial to explain the country's reaction to the crime. Asserts that the new president's political astuteness shaped his response to the murder through social reform. 2003Columnist addresses the loneliness and isolation women often experience during major life changes such as marriage, motherhood, divorce, moving, or…
leaving a job. Using anecdotes, Paul outlines strategies for meeting new people and maintaining friendships. Steps include overcoming emotional roadblocks, increasing self-confidence, and building a community of support. 2004Reflections from a different journey: what adults with disabilities wish all parents knew
Par Stanley Klein, John Kemp. 2004
Forty informative essays by successful adult role models who have "lived the disability experience." Individuals with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy,…
vision and hearing loss, autism, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, learning disabilities, and other health conditions share their thoughts on acceptance, parenting, sexuality, and education. 2004Big Russ and me: father and son : lessons of life
Par Tim Russert. 2004
Television journalist's memoir celebrating his bond with his father, "Big Russ," a WWII veteran whom Russert calls "endlessly hardworking and…
eternally optimistic." Author recollects his own 1950s Buffalo childhood in a close-knit Irish Catholic neighborhood and recalls teachers who inspired him throughout his life. Bestseller. 2004The South Beach diet cookbook: More than 200 Delicious Recipies That Fit the Nation's Top Diet
Par Arthur Agatston. 2004
Florida cardiologist's companion to his bestselling weight loss book, The South Beach Diet (DB 56409). Provides over two hundred recipes,…
each designated as phase one, two, or three of the diet. Includes healthy ideas for breakfast, soups, salads, side dishes, fish, poultry, meats, vegetarian meals, and more. Bestseller. 2004The world I live in (New York Review Books classics)
Par Helen Keller. 2003
New edition of a short collection of personal essays Helen Keller wrote in 1908 when she was twenty-eight. Follows The…
Story of My Life (DB 55883). This reflective work is separated into three categories: the senses, especially touch; imagination, thinking, and language; and dream analysis. Introduction by Roger Shattuck. 2003Pocahontas: medicine woman, spy, entrepreneur, diplomat
Par Paula Gunn Allen. 2003
Part-Native American scholar analyzes the life of Pocahontas from a feminist perspective. To interpret the young Powhatan woman in the…
context in which she lived, Allen uses contemporary accounts from English travelers and adventurers, among them John Smith of the Virginia Company. 2003Social psychologist advises parents on how to cope with adult children with maturity issues--mainly by disengaging from their problems and…
not assuming guilt for their failure to thrive. Uses anecdotes to suggest steps for encouraging offsprings' independence. 2003Founding mothers: the women who raised our nation
Par Cokie Roberts. 2004
Political commentator and news analyst examines the role of Abigail Adams, Deborah Read Franklin, Martha Washington, and other prominent colonial…
women in founding the United States. Discusses their work outside the domestic sphere to manage businesses, run plantations, and defend their homes in the absence of men. Bestseller. 2004How to cook without a book: recipes and techniques every cook should know by heart
Par Pam Anderson. 2000
Using the concept that most recipes are variations on a theme, Anderson provides techniques and formulas that allow cooks to…
create meals from on-hand ingredients. She suggests basic pantry and refrigerator staples and outlines "easy-to-grasp" methods for preparing soups, omelets, sauces, appetizers, and desserts. 2000God has a dream: a vision of hope for our time
Par Desmond Tutu. 2004
Calling his book "a cumulative expression of my life's work," Tutu, Nobel Laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, South…
Africa, shares his belief that God, through humanity, transforms the world. Citing his speeches and writings, Tutu shows how people everywhere can turn suffering into joy and redemption. 2004The 30-day natural hormone plan: look and feel young again-- without synthetic HRT
Par Erika Schwartz. 2004
Physician provides a month-long program that relies on natural hormones to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Suggests using diet and exercise to…
maintain good health while aging. Includes meal plans and a summary of the National Institutes of Health synthetic hormones study. 2004Pillsbury best of the bake-off cookbook: recipes from America's favorite cooking contest
Par Pillsbury Company. 2004
Presents about four hundred recipes from the Pillsbury Bake-Off contests begun in 1949. Groupings include soups, sandwiches, and snacks; main…
dishes, including Quick and Easy Main Meals; side dishes and salads; breads; cookies; cakes; and pies. Details how home cooks perpetuate their ethnic heritages. 2004L'ABC des trucs de Madame Chasse-taches
Par Louise Robitaille. 2008
"Tous ceux qui recherchent des trucs et astuces pour venir à bout de ces mille et une tracasseries quotidiennes du…
ménage seront ravis ! Pour enlever une tache, déloger la poussière, réparer un accroc, éloigner les abeilles ou les araignées, ranger, astiquer, faire reluire, trouver un produit de remplacement écologique à un nettoyant chimique, économiser en étirant la durée de vie de certains articles, et encore davantage". -- 4e de couvBuried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
Par Gail Steketee, David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost. 2021
While most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a…
problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer from a condition known as hoarding disorder. Hoarding is a behavioral problem consisting of clutter, difficulty discarding items, and excessive buying or acquiring. Hoarding is often associated with significant reduction in quality of life, and in extreme cases, it can pose serious health risks. If you or a loved one has hoarding disorder, this book can help. This fully updated Second Edition of Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically based, effective program for helping those with hoarding disorder dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Written by scientists and practitioners who are leaders in studying and treating hoarding disorder, this book outlines a program of skill-building, learning to think about possessions in a different way, and gradual challenges to help people manage their clutter and their lives. It also provides useful information for family and friends of people who hoard, as they struggle to understand and help. Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can decide what you really need and what you can do without. Learn to identify the "bad guys" that cause and maintain your hoarding behavior and meet the "good guys" who can help motivate you and put you on the path to change. Useful self-assessments will help you determine the severity of your problem. Training exercises, case examples, organizing tips, and motivation boosters help change the way you think and behave toward your possessions. This book provides easy-to-understand strategies and techniques that anyone can use.Chaque jour, l'illumination: se réaliser en douze étapes
Par Dan Millman. 1998
I'm not slowing down: winning my battle with osteoporosis
Par Ann Richards. 2003
Former Texas governor describes her battle to arrest osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis often triggered by hormonal changes in…
postmenopausal women. Along with coauthor and physician Richard Levine, she describes dietary measures, medication, and exercise aimed at controlling the condition. Also includes information on hormone replacement therapy. 2003How to take the grrrr out of anger (Laugh & Learn(TM))
Par Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis. 2003
Discusses how to deal with angry feelings in acceptable ways. Contains practical advice on coping with stress, solving problems calmly,…
taming one's temper, and being alert to tension build-up. Includes tips on handling bullies and angry adults. For grades 4-7. 2003Comment être un névrosé heureux
Par John Cleese. 1998
Un psychothérapeute et un auteur comique s'unissent pour analyser les facteurs responsables de la bonne santé mentale au niveau individuel…
et familial. Ces notions sont ensuite étendues à d'autres contextes: notre comportement au travail, les comportements des entreprises et des organismes. Sous forme de dialogues, avec un brin d'humour dans les textes et les images. [SDM