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L'alchimie de la pensée: merveilles et mystères du cerveau (Le Corps à vivre)
Par Diane Ackerman. 2006
[...] Non contente d'expliquer la mémoire, la pensée, l'émotion, les rêves et l'acquisition du langage, [l'auteur] fait aussi état des…
découvertes les plus récentes dans le domaine des neurosciences et aborde des sujets controversés comme les conséquences des traumatismes et l'opposition entre cerveau masculin et cerveau féminin. Dans une prose à la fois accessible et magnifique, électrique, l'auteur distille des vérités scientifiques objectives et reconnues, apportant ainsi des explications hautes en couleur et bourrées d'anecdotes à un ensemble de questions existentielles sur la conscience psychologique, la pensée humaine, la mémoire et la nature de l'identité. -- 4e de couvThe 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. 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. 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. 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. 2003Inventing 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. 2003Des hommes à aimer: comprendre et gérer les fiancés, les maris et les amants
Par Willy Pasini. 2007
"La femme d'aujourd'hui est à la fois épouse et mère, professionnelle et baby-sitter, geisha et gestionnaire. C'est une sorte de…
Wonder Woman toujours sur la brèche et toujours au bord de la crise de nerfs. Et l'homme ? En public, il garde son rôle, mais, avec les femmes, il en va tout autrement. Il ne sait plus comment se comporter. Il est en quête de nouvelles solutions, il cherche. Certaines femmes continuent de rêver au cow-boy qui fera d'elles ce qu'il voudra ; d'autres attendent toujours le prince charmant qui les invitera à monter sur son cheval blanc ; d'autres encore rejettent tous ces clichés en bloc et se braquent si on les renvoie à ces fantasmes. Comment s'y retrouver ?" -- 4e de couvDe chair et d'âme
Par Boris Cyrulnik. 2006
...] Ce livre fonde une nouvelle biologie de l'attachement. Il explique pourquoi, pour chacun d'entre nous, la vie est une…
conquête permanente, jamais fixée d'avance. Ni nos gènes ni notre milieu d'origine ne nous interdisent d'évoluer. Tout reste possible. Un message d'espoir, plein de tendresse et d'humanité. -- 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. 2003Comment aiment les femmes: du désir et des hommes
Par Maryse Vaillant. 2006
Une belle romancière s'effondre quand son vieux compagnon la quitte. Une mère s'accroche à son fils qui voudrait partir. Une…
épouse s'efface derrière la carrière de son mari. Une artiste déjà mûre partage la vie d'un jeune homme... Avec ardeur, ces femmes aiment et désirent. Elles nous ressemblent. Elles me ressemblent et pourtant elles m'intriguent. Leurs amours m'étonnent. Je cherche toujours à comprendre comment nous aimons les hommes.Alors ici, dérogeant à la nécessaire neutralité des psys, je m'autorise à porter mon propre regard, celui d'une femme, d'une fille et d'une mère pour interroger les schémas habituels. À travers les démêlés ordinaires de la vie de couple, la fréquente complaisance des mères, l'habituelle loyauté des épouses ou des secrétaires, et même l'attrait pour le blé en herbe, je vais tenter d'éclairer un des mystères du génie féminin : l'art et la manière dont nous aimons les hommes. -- 4e de couvI'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. 2003That man: an insider's portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Par Robert Houghwout Jackson. 2003
Nineteen-fifties memoir of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by Supreme Court justice Robert Houghwout Jackson (1892-1954). Under FDR Jackson also held…
the positions of solicitor general, attorney general, U.S. chief prosecutor of the Nazi war criminals, as well as confidant and friend. Introduced and edited by John Q. Barrett. 2003Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: a Penguin life
Par Kathryn Harrison. 2003
Portrait of a French Carmelite nun sanctified in 1925, only eighteen years after her death at twenty-four in the "fastest…
canonization to date in the history of the Catholic Church." Discusses her parents, childhood influences, character and personality, and her religious fervor. 2003Let's talk: sharing our thoughts and feelings during times of crisis (Focus on family matters)
Par Michele Alpern. 2003
Offers teens practical information on coping with stressful events such as death, divorce, job loss, and disasters. Suggests ways to…
deal with depression and anxiety and outlines strategies for establishing good communication. For junior and senior high readers. 2003Teen angst? Naaah: a quasi-autobiography
Par Ned Vizzini. 2000
The self-described "geeky" author reminisces about growing up in New York City, navigating junior and senior high school, living for…
Nintendo games, taking family vacations, and dating and other embarrassing moments. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000From Love Field: our final hours with President John F. Kennedy
Par Nellie Connally. 2003
Widow of former Texas governor John Connally recalls the fateful Dallas ride in the presidential limousine on November 22, 1963,…
when JFK was fatally shot and the governor severely wounded. Nellie Connally describes the chaos of the scene, her husband's long recovery, and the assassination's effect on her and her three children. 2003Happiness on seven dollars a week: a formula for living
Par Harley B Bernstein. 2003
Author traces his father Al's adjustment to the illness and death of his wife of fifty years. In conversations about…
fear, appreciation, acceptance, and spirituality occurring during a series of walks through the Maine countryside, Al--a writer--shares a lifetime of memories and the secret to happiness with his son. 2003The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003