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The road to Kosovo: a Balkan diary
Par Greg Campbell. 1999
A reporter describes his solo sojourn into Kosovo in 1998 just when the Kosovo Liberation Army was becoming known in…
the West. Campbell had been to Bosnia in 1996 and wanted to ascertain the success or failure of the Dayton AccordsLes Filles du Roy pionnières des seigneuries de Varennes et de Verchères
Par Société d'histoire des Filles du Roy. 2022
Qui sont ces jeunes femmes majoritairement pauvres et orphelines qui, entre 1663 et 1673, ont quitté la France et bravé…
la mer sur de frêles navires à voile pour venir se faire une vie dans cette lointaine Nouvelle-France ? Parmi ces femmes, certaines ont osé remonter le fleuve pour venir s'établir un jour à Varennes et à Verchères. Arrivées dans le cadre du seul programme mis en place par la France pour peuple le Canada, elles font ici l'objet d'un recueil qui expose ce qu'a été leur vie en ce pays. Ce livre lève le voile sur ces "mères de la nation", femmes invisibles dans l'histoire, qui, avec d'autres pionnières, ont contribué à peuple et à développer l'Amérique françaiseUnder the black flag: the romance and the reality of life among the pirates
Par David Cordingly. 1997
Dispels the romantic fantasy about swashbuckling pirates and exposes them as brutal, violent criminals. Highlights their daily lives, the major…
ports where they thrived, the pets commonly kept, and the eventual demise of their class by government sanction. Includes notorious women and infamous buccaneersThe handbook of the former Soviet Union
Par Michael Kort. 1997
A history and description of the fifteen nations that arose out of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Moldova, and the states of the Baltic, Transcaucasus, and Central Asian regions. Includes a chronology of the post-soviet era and a brief encyclopedia describing major leaders and geographic features. For senior high and older readersThe disability rights movement (Cornerstones of freedom)
Par Deborah Kent. 1996
A chronicle of milestones in the ongoing fight for disability rights in the United States; includes the 1940 establishment of…
the National Federation of the Blind and the passing of both the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For grades 4-7. 1996What's the deal?: Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase
Par Rhoda Blumberg. 1998
Provides historical background of the United States's purchase of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803. Discusses the negotiations by…
Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon, political implications for Spain and Britain, possibilities of war, and the young nation's actual acquisition of the vast area. For grades 5-8Helen Keller: humanitarian
Par Lois Nicholson. 1996
Biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf at nineteen months as a result of illness. Covers her birth…
in 1880 through her death in 1968. Describes her education under her private teacher Anne Sullivan, her formal schooling, and her career. Includes an introduction by Jerry Lewis. For junior and senior high readersLife among the Ibo women of Nigeria
Par Salome Nnoromele. 1998
Describes the cultural history of the Ibo women of western Africa including their traditional social, economic, religious, and political roles.…
Discusses the consequences of European colonialism, the modern role of women in Nigeria, and possible future trends. For junior and senior high readersJ'ai commencé mon éternité: survivre au déclin de l'autre
Par Édith Fournier. 2007
"Dans ce vibrant témoignage, Édith Fournier nous confie son cheminement aux côtés d'un conjoint atteint d'un grave processus de dégénérescence…
neurologique, conjugaison de symptômes des maladies d'Alzheimer et de Parkinson. Ce compagnon tant aimé, c'est Michel Moreau, cinéaste de métier, artiste d'âme et créateur sensible. La pensée que livre ici l'auteure témoigne de sa transformation intérieure, forage de l'âme d'autant plus profond que les deuils sont immenses : perte chez cet homme puissant des fonctions élémentaires : mémoire, orientation, marche, langage... impuissance devant l'inéluctable, impatiences et culpabilité, colères et doute, besoin d'aide et perte d'intimité, angoisse de séparation et grands silences, etc. À travers ces embûches, quelques lueurs, des petits bonheurs, une infinie tendresse, des étonnements. Histoire d'amour et de métamorphose, récit philosophique autant que méditation du quotidien, ce livre s'adresse à tous ceux qui cherchent à nourrir leur réflexion dans cet étrange parcours auprès de tout grand malade engagé sur la voie de l'éternité." -- 4e de couvHear: solutions, skills, and sources for people with hearing loss
Par Anne Pope. 1997
After explaining how the ear works and what can cause hearing loss, Pope discusses coping strategies for individuals, their families,…
and their friends. She also offers information on hearing aids, the cochlear implant, and other devices to improve hearing. Includes interviews with several hearing-impaired persons. For senior high and older readersGray pancakes and gold horses
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1998
Members of the National Federation of the Blind discuss various aspects of being blind. An attorney writes about the importance…
of learning about body language and others describe how their "educated fingers" make them adept at skills such as sewingThe life and times of Fidel Castro
Par Esther Selsdon. 1997
The black room of Longwood: Napoleon's exile on Saint-Helena
Par Jean-Paul Kauffmann. 1997
Describes Napoleon's place of exile and imprisonment from 1815 until his death in 1821, reflecting on the emperor's state of…
mind and including portions of his diary. Winner of the Prix Femina and a bestseller in France. Translated by Patricia Clancy. 1999Braille books, 1997-1998
Par Library Of Congress. 1999
A catalog of braille books produced during 1997 and 1998 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically…
Handicapped. Separate sections list fiction and nonfiction subject categories. Young adult books are also included. 1999Oh, wow!
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In this collection of personal accounts, members of the National Federation of the Blind discuss the importance of being given…
the opportunity to try, as well as the value of training and belief. In the title article Maurer discusses how key it is to recognize the significance of small triumphs and successes. 2000Explorers with disabilities program helps
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1994
Provides a variety of programs and activities for the scout leader in an effort to include young adults with disabilities…
in the Exploring program, which includes both men and women from ages fourteen through twenty. Companion to Scouting for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429). 1994Sight unseen
Par Georgina Kleege. 1999
Kleege was diagnosed with macular degeneration at the age of eleven and learned coping mechanisms. In eight essays she describes…
her experiences as well as the cultural aspects of blindness in language, film, and literature. As an author and professor, Kleege outlines the reading process and her delight in learning braille later in lifeEssays by leading philosophers, legal scholars, and political theorists--many with backgrounds in bioethics or in disability studies--examine critical issues concerning…
the conceptual, philosophical, political, and legal foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. 2000Lives of the presidents: fame, shame, and what the neighbors thought
Par Kathleen Krull. 1998
Unusual biographical facts about the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. Discusses the presidents as fathers, husbands,…
pet owners, and neighbors. Provides information on hairstyles, favorite foods, and sports and also some bad habits and fears. For grades 3-6Louis Braille: inventor
Par Jennifer Bryant. 1994
Recounts the life of Louis Braille who, at fifteen, created a system of raised dots that allows blind persons to…
read and write. Describes Louis's childhood, the accident that caused his blindness, the support he received from his family, and his education, which led to his creation of the braille alphabet. For grades 5-8 and older readers