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Circus quebecus: sous le chapiteau de la Commission Bouchard-Taylor
Par Jeff Heinrich. 2008
"Circus Quebecus propose une vision distanciée et mordante de la commission Bouchard-Taylor. Les deux seuls journalistes à avoir suivi tous…
les travaux de la commission, Jeff Heinrich, de The Gazette, et Valérie Dufour, du Journal de Montréal, nous racontent ce qu'ils ont vu des estrades d'un grand cirque où le public a volé le show. [...]" -- 4e de couvLes 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 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. 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. 2003Soul on ice
Par Eldridge Cleaver. 1991
Memoirs by African American activist who was an influential leader of the Black Panthers in the 1960s. Includes Cleaver's letters…
from Folsom prison--in which he describes his legal troubles--and essays on politics, race, and sex. 1992 preface by Ishmael Reed. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 1968In defense of liberty: the story of America's Bill of Rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2003
Describes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and explains how they are applied as well as tested. Examples…
of challenges include a suit brought on behalf of schoolchildren who were required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and rap musicians sued for obscenity. For junior and senior high readers. 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. 2004Et si l'aventure humaine devait échouer (Le livre de poche #15215)
Par Théodore Monod. 2003
" L'histoire humaine, c'est celle d'une espèce qui peu à peu prend le pas sur les autres. L'homme invente l'outil,…
maîtrise le feu, explore, conquiert, comprend. En quelques millénaires d'une progression fulgurante, il devient le roi de la création. Pourtant cette histoire peut prendre fin. En déséquilibrant son rapport avec la nature, en s'engageant dans l'aventure criminelle et folle du nucléaire, l'homme démontre aussi son incapacité à dépasser en lui la pulsion de violence et de mort. Oui : aujourd'hui, nous le savons, l'aventure humaine peut échouer. Tour à tour géologue, botaniste, archéologue, homme d'engagement et de foi, Théodore Monod aborde ici cette question dans toutes ses dimensions. Le savant éclaire les rapports profonds et complexes entre l'homme et la biosphère. Le croyant nous incite à devenir vraiment humains ; le militant de la non-violence, à nous révolter contre la folie des gouvernements, et aussi contre notre propre passivité... Au seuil d'un nouveau millénaire, cet essai rigoureux, écrit à l'intention d'un large public, donne quelques repères essentiels. Et s'il sonne l'alarme, il nous rappelle aussi qu'il reste place pour l'espérance. " -- 4e de couvAce of aces: the life of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
Par H. Paul Jeffers. 2003
A biography of captain Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973), the much decorated "Ace of Aces" who destroyed twenty-six enemy planes in World…
War I. Fascinated with engines and speed, he began his career as a race-car driver, becoming third-ranked in the country. He later founded Eastern Airlines. 2003Occidentalism: 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." 2004The big house: a century in the life of an American summer home
Par George Howe Colt. 2003
The author returns one final time to the family's hundred-year-old vacation home in Cape Cod to reminisce about forty-two years…
of history there. He provides an account of his Boston Brahmin lineage and recalls milestone events that shaped the attachment of five generations to the large and rambling house. 2003Gouverneur 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. 2003