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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. 2004Murdering 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. 2003The 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. 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. 2004Occidentalism: 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. 2004George Washington: The American Presidents Series: The 1st President, 1789-1797 (American Presidents Ser.)
Par James MacGregor Burns. 2004
Two historians analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Washington's presidency. While commending his creation of a strong executive and sense…
of national unity, Burns and Dunn criticize his denunciation of political parties and public silence on slavery. They also contrast his self-effacing persona with intense craving for "esteem and notice." 2004Gouverneur Morris: an independent life
Par William Howard Adams. 2003
American historian chronicles the life of Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816) of New York, a sometimes-forgotten founding father, as revealed by private…
diaries, correspondence, and other historical papers. Explores Morris's accomplishments as a framer of the U.S. Constitution, Revolutionary War financial strategist, international entrepreneur, slavery opponent, minister to France, and womanizer. 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. 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. 2004Inventing a nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson (Yale American Icons Ser.)
Par Gore Vidal. 2003
Novelist and playwright reflects on the Founding Fathers' attempts to shape a new government. Vidal cites historical documents to provide…
a human perspective of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, including their personal styles and concerns, opinions of each other, and political feuds. Also examines the influences of Hamilton, Madison, and Franklin. 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. 2004God 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. 20041912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft & Debs-- the election that changed the country
Par James Chace. 2004
Law professor and journalist examines the 1912 election in which candidates from four parties vied for the presidency. Posits that…
the race "introduced a conflict between progressive idealism...and conservative values" that could still be seen in late-twentieth-century elections. 2004Voices of war: stories of service from the home front and the front lines (The library Of Congress Veterans History Project)
Par Veterans History Project. 2004
Personal accounts of American soldiers and medical personnel active in World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam…
wars, and the Persian Gulf conflicts. Extracts from interviews, letters, and diary entries collected by the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are grouped by themes: Answering the Call, Under Fire, Coming Home. 2004À ses côtés: mémoires
Par Éliette Von Karajan. 2008
"Eliette Mouret, mannequin chez Dior, n'a que dix-huit ans lorsqu'elle rencontre le chef autrichien Herbert von Karajan, qu'elle épouse le…
8 octobre 1958. Elle devient Frau Operndirektor : la femme du directeur de l'Opéra de Vienne, qui préside déjà aux destinées du prestigieux Philharmonique de Berlin. La jeune Française n'a d'abord qu'une rivale : la musique. Mais elles vont devenir partenaires. À Berlin, Paris, Milan, Éliette gagne l'estime des musiciens du rang, dont elle a le privilège de suivre et d'évaluer les répétitions : plus de mille, au cours de trente années ! [...] De la révélation Pavarotti en 1967 à la découverte d'Anne Sophie Mutter puis d'Evgueni Kissin dans les années 1980, Eliette von Karajan dresse les portraits intimes et saisissants de quelques monstres sacrés nommés Gould, Mravinski ou Domingo. Pour la première fois, elle offre sur Herbert von Karajan le regard irremplaçable de l'intimité, révélant son amour du silence et de la nature, sa discrète générosité pour les membres de son orchestre, marques de son culte absolu de la musique." -- 4e de couvVingt-quatre heures de la vie d'un moine
Par Jean-Pierre Longeat. 2008
"Que se passe-t-il derrière les lourdes portes d'un monastère ? À quoi un moine occupe-t-il ses journées ? Comment vivre…
en communauté ? Le silence est-il obligatoire ? Comment vivre au jour le jour célibat et pauvreté dans le partage ? L'abbé de Ligugé répond à toutes ces questions, avec sincérité et sans rien cacher des difficultés rencontrées, en décrivant le déroulement de la journée d'un moine, et plus généralement le sens que revêt une vie consacrée à la recherche de Dieu. Les repas, les travaux manuels, les chants, les relations avec les autres, les passions, les tentations, rien n'est laissé dans l'ombre et tout ce qui constitue la vocation monastique est expliqué, sans faux semblants ni langue de bois. Une visite guidée et spirituelle est ainsi proposée au lecteur." -- 4e de couvThe president's house: a first daughter shares the history and secrets of the world's most famous home
Par Margaret Truman. 2003
The daughter of president Harry Truman describes the history and architectural features of the White House and shares tidbits about…
its former occupants. Includes anecdotes about past commanders in chief and their families, pets, servants, and distinguished guests. 2003I'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. 2003