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Le livre de la sagesse crie (Sagesses amérindiennes)
Par Hubert Mansion. 2009
" De la cérémonie des premiers pas encore pratiquée aujourdhui, aux rituels funéraires dont nous devrions nous inspirer, la sagesse…
crie est issue dune parfaite connaissance de la nature, où magie et réalité ne forment quun univers. Qui mieux que Stéphanie Bélanger, élevée à la fois dans un milieu autochtone et blanc, pouvait présenter un livre dédié la sagesse crie ? Puisant à la source auprès des anciens de la région de Mistissini, quelle a interrogés en cri, elle sest associée à lauteur Hubert Mansion, spécialiste du Nord du Québec, pour réaliser ce qui constitue un hommage à cette Première Nation méconnue, mais surtout une référence inestimable de savoir. " -- 4e de couv"C'est quoi la mort?" (C'est quoi)
Par Pierre. 1999
L'abbé Pierre, qui a 87 ans, répond aux questions des jeunes de CM2 (cinquième année) sur le thème de la…
mort. Ce grand humaniste, imbu de foi chrétienne, raconte dans une simplicité sa perception sur le sujet: "Pour moi, la mort n'est pas vraiment une séparation, mais une continuation. Ce n'est pas une fin, mais un renouveau. C'est comme sortir de l'ombre pour entrer dans la lumière". [SDMLa lumière dans les ténèbres
Par Jacques Lusseyran. 2002
Les pires décisions de l'histoire: et les gens qui les ont prises
Par Stephen Weir. 2011
" L'Histoire est parfois une suite de bavures : de la guerre de Troie au krach boursier de Wall Street,…
certaines décisions n'ont pas forcément été les meilleures. Les Pires Décisions de l'Histoire présente les 50 plus grosses erreurs stratégiques et ceux qui les ont commises. Ce ne sont pas seulement les individus coupables qui y sont dénoncés, mais aussi les actions prises par les gouvernements et les sociétés commerciales, le tout replacé dans le contexte historique. Les motivations - souvent sinistres, parfois naïves - qui ont guidé les responsables de ces actes sont dévoilées, ainsi que les conséquences qu'elles ont eues sur la société et qui sont encore visibles à notre époque. " -- 4e de couvYou must be joking!: lots of cool jokes
Par Paul Brewer. 2003
The presidential nominating process: a place for us? (American political challenges)
Par Rhodes Cook. 2004
Former Congressional Quarterly political writer examines the role of voters in determining presidential nominees. Traces the history and evolution of…
modern primary elections; looks at the process in other democratic countries like England, France, and Germany; and suggests reforms that would increase competition and empower voters. 2004The pawprints of history: dogs and the course of human events
Par Stanley Coren. 2002
Author portrays canines whose relationships with historical figures have influenced world events. Coren describes how Freud's fondness for dogs led…
to pet-assisted therapy, how Ponce de León's brutal pooch expedited Spain's conquest of America, and how China's "lion dogs" helped end imperial rule. 2002Daniel Boone: an American life
Par Michael A Lofaro. 2003
Biography of early pioneer Daniel Boone (1734-1820), a central figure in the trans-Appalachian westward movement into Kentucky and beyond. Relates…
how Boone's trailblazing exploits spurred increasing settlements but left him restless to explore new wilderness. Also describes his dealings with the Indians and land speculation difficulties. Some violence. 2003American massacre: the tragedy at Mountain Meadows, September 1857
Par Sally Denton. 2003
An investigative reporter uses primary sources to research an attack in Utah on a wealth-laden pioneer wagon train whose passengers,…
except for a few children, were slaughtered. Analyzes the political and social climate of the time and concludes that the evidence leads to the elders of the Mormon church. 2003Martin Luther: A Penguin Life
Par Martin E Marty. 2004
Religion professor and pastor discusses Luther's inner experiences as they relate to his surroundings. Describes Luther (1483-1546) as a person…
constantly seeking God's grace and willing to die for his beliefs. Covers Luther's 95 Theses, his large and small Catechisms, and his excommunication. 2004St. Patrick of Ireland: a biography
Par Philip Freeman. 2004
Life of St. Patrick based on his two surviving letters: one a defense of his work in Ireland, the other…
condemning a slave-raiding king and his pirates. Recounts Patrick's kidnapping by Irish pirates, years of slavery, escape, and eventual return to minister to the Irish people. Debunks many myths. 2004De trac et de passion
Par Denise Guénette. 2011
" Dans ce livre, lhumoriste Denise Guénette raconte son parcours artistique et laccompagne de plusieurs monologues inédits. Sajoutent à son…
récit, de nombreuses photos et les chaleureux hommages de Jean-Claude Germain, Raymond Lévesque, Yvon Deschamps, Clémence Desrochers et Lucille Dumont, quelle a côtoyés et avec qui elle a collaboré au cours de sa carrière. Richard Desjardins, qui signe la préface du livre, souligne avec justesse le dynamisme et lauthenticité de cette artiste..." -- 4e de couvOccidentalism: the West in the eyes of its enemies
Par Ian Buruma. 2004
Notable scholars Buruma and Margalit discuss the development of anti-Western sentiments and their perpetuation into contemporary times, especially by Islamic…
countries. Examines some aspects of fascism, socialism, globalization, and religious extremism throughout history. 2004Pocahontas: 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. 2003Remember: the journey to school integration
Par Toni Morrison. 2004
An account of the thoughts and feelings of children involved in school desegregation. Provides background to the 1954 groundbreaking Brown…
v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the movement to eliminate racist laws. For grades 3-6. 2004Blind Boone: piano prodigy
Par Madge Harrah. 2004
Presents the life and career of blind pianist John William "Blind" Boone (1864-1927), who toured the United States after the…
Civil War bringing ragtime, classical, and African American music to the concert stage for forty-seven years. For grades 5-8. 2004Founding 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. 2004Losing my faculties: a teacher's story
Par Brendan Halpin. 2003
A Boston inner city school teacher's anecdotes ranging from his perpetual teaching-job search, student disciplinary problems, bureaucratic wrangling and infighting,…
and other frustrations. Details his involvements in the Famous Athlete Youth and the charter school Better Than You programs. Some strong language. 2003Bryson City tales: stories of a doctor's first year of practice in the Smoky Mountains
Par Walter L Larimore. 2002
Chronicles a young doctor's passage from Duke University to rural North Carolina, where he establishes a practice, raises his family,…
and expands his spirituality and human understanding. As an emergency physician, coroner, obstetrician, and wilderness search-and-rescue doctor he is shaped in medicine and reinforces his faith. 2002God 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. 2004