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Parish priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism
Par Douglas Brinkley. 2006
Biography of Catholic priest Michael McGivney (1852-1890), who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. Chronicles McGivney's Connecticut childhood and…
call to the priesthood. Describes the social and economic conditions that led to his concept of an organization for helping impoverished Irish immigrants improve their life. 2006Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the birth of the American dream
Par Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler. 2006
A chronicle of explorer John Smith (1580-1631), who founded and led the Jamestown colony from 1607-1609. Uses Smith's writings, colonists'…
diaries, and archives to trace his adventures, including his arrival in the New World facing possible execution, and to demythologize his relationship with Pocahontas and portray wilderness life. 2006Holding back the sea: the struggle on the Gulf Coast to save America
Par Christopher Hallowell. 2005
Professor examines the plight of coastal Louisiana wetlands. Attributes their decline to sea-level rise, erosion, dredging, and the levee system…
and discusses how special-interest groups have hampered preservation efforts. The account, first published in 2001, predicts the inevitability and consequences of hurricanes and includes a post-Hurricane Katrina introduction. 2005An ordinary man: an autobiography
Par Paul Rusesabagina, Tom Zoellner. 2006
Autobiography of the manager of the hotel Mille Collines in Kigali, Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, a man of mixed Hutu and…
Tutsi heritage, describes how in April 1994 he saved twelve hundred Rwandans from the genocide that slaughtered eight hundred thousand. Basis for Hotel Rwanda movie. Violence and strong language. 2006The Gospel of Judas: from Codex Tchacos
Par National Geographic Society. 2006
National Geographic Society publication of a restored third- or fourth-century Gnostic, Coptic manuscript discovered in Egypt in the 1970s. Text…
translation portrays Judas Iscariot as a disciple who obeys Jesus's request to betray him. Essays explain the historical and religious context of the papyrus codex. Bestseller. 2006Firstlight: the early inspirational writings of Sue Monk Kidd
Par Sue Monk Kidd. 2006
Inspirational stories and essays by the author of The Secret Life of Bees (RC 55533, BR 15225), that first appeared…
in Guideposts and other magazines. Includes pieces on her childhood, marriage, and children and about everyday events. Shares examples of compassion, letting go, and being reborn to love. 2006State of denial: Bush at War, Part III
Par Bob Woodward. 2006
This sequel to Plan of Attack (RC 58239) examines the Bush administration's prosecution of the Iraq war. Extensive interviews and…
research document the dissension inside the White House from December 2000, when Donald Rumsfeld was appointed secretary of defense, through July 2006. Bestseller. 2006Living the secular life: new answers to old questions
Par Phil Zuckerman. 2014
Sociology professor examines those who choose to live secular, moral, but not religious, lifestyles. Discusses ways secular people supplant what…
is traditionally considered part of the purview of religious institutions, including child-rearing and morality, citizenship, community-building, death, and rituals. Studies how the secular life is viewed by the religious. Some strong language. 2014Les derniers sauvages aux îles Marquises, [1842-1859
Par Max Radiguet. 2001
Un jeune homme, qui n'a pas encore vingt-cinq ans, décide de s'embarquer sur la Reine Blanche pour les Îles Marquises.…
Jouant le rôle de secrétaire de l'amiral Dupetit-Thomas, il décrit les lieux, mais plus particulièrement les modes de vie et mœurs des habitants de ces ÎlesLes héros de la mythologie grecque
Par Nathaniel Hawthorne. 2003
Découvrez les plus célèbres légendes de la mythologie grecque racontées par un grand romancier américain du XIXe siècle : vous…
tremblerez avec Persée face à la terrible Gorgone et avec Bellérophon affrontant la Chimère. Vous entrerez dans le labyrinthe sur les pas de Thésée et vous partirez, avec Jason, à la conquête de la Toison d'Or. -- 4e de couvHistoire du terrorisme
Par Dominique Venner. 2002
"On se souviendra longtemps des avions-suicide percutant les deux tours du World Trade Center, le 11 septembre 2001. Comment expliquer…
de telles extrémités ? Où conduisent-elles ? C'est à ces questions et à beaucoup d'autres que répond cette Histoire du terrorisme. A travers une série d'exemples types, Dominique Venner retrace ici la plus dramatique et la moins connue des histoires. Avec lui, on voit comment naissent les révoltes, d'où viennent les acteurs, comment ils justifient la terreur, quelles complicités leur profitent, quelles angoisses les habitent. On mesure également leurs limites, leurs victoires, leurs échecs. On découvre qu'enfant de notre époque, le terrorisme en est la figure monstrueuse mais parfois désirée, car la frontière est souvent floue qui sépare le terrorisme de la résistance à l'oppression et aux humiliations." -- 4e de couvDieu est mon copilote: la Bible, le Coran et le 11 septembre
Par J. Claude Jean-Claude St-Onge. 2002
Dieu est mon copilote s'élève contre cette vision trop simpliste. Effectuant une relecture des Livres saints des trois grandes religions…
monothéistes (l'Ancien Testament, le Nouveau Testament et le Coran), l'auteur montre qu'aucun d'entre eux n'est plus ou moins violent que l'autre. Dans chacun de ces livres, des messages de paix et d'amour sont submergés par des appels au meurtre et à la vengeance. Ancrant sa thèse dans le contexte de la guerre sainte antiterroriste dans laquelle les Etats-Unis se sont engagés, l'auteur renvoie dos à dos le célèbre couple Bush-ben Laden qui, par-delà leurs différences, partagent une même vision dualiste et absurde de l'univers où tout est réglé en fonction de l'opposition entre nous le Bien, et eux le Mal. -- 4e de couvChild sexual abuse in the Catholic Church (At issue)
Par Louise Gerdes. 2003
Sixteen essays by journalists, professors, psychiatrists, a victim, and a priest explore sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests. Discusses…
issues of celibacy, homosexuality, Church hierarchy, and policy towards victims. Includes a message from Pope John Paul II and offers possible solutions to the problem. For senior high readers. 2003Daily readings from Your best life now: 90 devotions for living at your full potential
Par Joel Osteen. 2005
Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228). Presents…
ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005Un tal Evo: biografía no autorizada
Par Darwin Pinto. 2013
The authors, award-winning journalists who start following Evo Morales as an agricultural organizer in the 1980s, share the unknown history…
of the former president of Bolivia. They reveal details from his childhood on the high plateau until his first term as president. Strong language and some violence. Spanish language. 2007The sisterhood: The secret history of women at the cia
Par Liza Mundy. 2023
The acclaimed author of Code Girls returns with a “rip-roaring” (Steve Coll) history of three generations at the CIA, “electric…
with revelations” ( Booklist ) about the women who fought to become operatives, transformed spycraft, and tracked down Osama bin Laden. “This masterful book cements Liza Mundy as one of our foremost historians.”—Kate Moore, bestselling author of The Radium Girls One of Kirkus Reviews’ Most Anticipated Books of the Fall Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables, made dead drops, and maintained the agency’s secrets. Despite discrimination—even because of it—women who started as clerks, secretaries, or unpaid spouses rose to become some of the CIA’s shrewdest operatives. They were unlikely spies—and that’s exactly what made them perfect for the role. Because women were seen as unimportant, pioneering female intelligence officers moved unnoticed around Bonn, Geneva, and Moscow, stealing secrets from under the noses of their KGB adversaries. Back at headquarters, women built the CIA’s critical archives—first by hand, then by computer. And they noticed things that the men at the top didn’t see. As the CIA faced an identity crisis after the Cold War, it was a close-knit network of female analysts who spotted the rising threat of al-Qaeda—though their warnings were repeatedly brushed aside. After the 9/11 attacks, more women joined the agency as a new job, targeter, came to prominence. They showed that data analysis would be crucial to the post-9/11 national security landscape—an effort that culminated spectacularly in the CIA’s successful effort to track down bin Laden in his Pakistani compound. Propelled by the same meticulous reporting and vivid storytelling that infused Code Girls , The Sisterhood offers a riveting new perspective on history, revealing how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, and how their silencing made the world more dangerousLes quatre accords toltèques: la voie de la liberté personnelle (Poches Jouvence #1)
Par Miguel Ruiz. 2011
" Castaneda a fait découvrir au grand public les enseignements des chamans mexicains qui ont pour origine la tradition toltèque,…
gardienne des connaissances de Quetzacoatl, le serpent à plumes. Dans ce livre, Don Miguel révèle la source des croyances limitatrices qui nous privent de joie et créent des souffrances inutiles... " -- 4e de couvTwo classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (1628-1688). In the allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin,…
leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004Gray areas: How the way we work perpetuates racism and what we can do to fix it
Par Adia Harvey Wingfield. 2023
A leading sociologist reveals why racial inequality persists in the workplace despite today's multi-billion-dollar diversity industry—and provides actional solutions for…
creating a truly equitable, multiracial future. Labor and race have shared a complex, interconnected history in America. For decades, key aspects of work—from getting a job to workplace norms to advancement and mobility—ignored and failed Black people. While explicit discrimination no longer occurs, and organizations make internal and public pledges to honor and achieve "diversity," inequities persist through what Adia Harvey Wingfield calls the "gray areas:" the relationships, networks, and cultural dynamics integral to companies that are now more important than ever. The reality is that Black employees are less likely to be hired, stall out at middle levels, and rarely progress to senior leadership positions. Wingfield has spent a decade examining inequality in the workplace, interviewing over two hundred Black subjects across professions about their work lives. In Gray Areas, she introduces seven of them: Alex, a worker in the gig economy Max, an emergency medicine doctor; Constance, a chemical engineer; Brian, a filmmaker; Amalia, a journalist; Darren, a corporate vice president; and Kevin, who works for a nonprofit. In this accessible and important antiracist work, Wingfield chronicles their experiences and blends them with history and surprising data that starkly show how old models of work are outdated and detrimental. She demonstrates the scope and breadth of gray areas and offers key insights and suggestions for how they can be fixed, including shifting hiring practices to include Black workers; rethinking organizational cultures to centralize Black employees' experience; and establishing pathways that move capable Black candidates into leadership roles. These reforms would create workplaces that reflect America's increasingly diverse population—professionals whose needs organizations today are ill-prepared to meet. It's time to prepare for a truly equitable, multiracial future and move our culture forward. To do so, we must address the gray areas in our workspaces today. This definitive work shows us howThe Greek way
Par Edith Hamilton. 1993
The author of Mythology (DB 20026) explores the accomplishments of Greek intellectual life in the fifth century B.C. Discusses customs,…
philosophy, religion, and art, referencing the era's noted writers--the poet Pindar; dramatists Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles; and historians Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon--with excerpts from classic works. 1930