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The Nawal El Saadawi reader
Par Nawāl Saʻdāwī. 1997
Collection of twenty-three essays on women's issues written by an Egyptian physician and feminist between 1970 and 1996. Covers topics…
that affect women worldwide, including gender equality in politics, economics, and health; the impact of religious fundamentalism; and how to improve conditions for womenAfghanistan: a short history of its people and politics
Par Martin Ewans. 2002
Former British diplomat provides an overview of the ancient and modern history of the troubled Central Asian country. Discusses Afghanistan's…
conflicting tribal traditions, the absence of a central government, and its centuries of warfare and foreign occupation. 2002In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle.…
Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team's hard work. This book explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to over 100 of your most urgent project management questions. In 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them, you'll learn how to: keep a project on track despite unavoidable interruptions; how to prevent unreliable outside collaborators from jeopardizing the entire project; how to manage project teams who have little or no project management experience; how to make up for lost time without cutting corners; and how to succeed—even in the face of threatened budget cuts. The last thing you need in the heat of battle is to dive into project management theories. While there's no one right answer to the challenges you face as a project manager, 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them has a plethora of actionable guidelines that help you troubleshoot quickly so you can get back to doing what you do bestPavarotti
Par Ève Ruggieri. 2007
"Grande spécialiste de la musique classique et de l'opéra, Ève Ruggieri a été le témoin privilégié de la vie et…
de la carrière de Luciano Pavarotti, qui nous a quittés le 6 septembre 2007. D'entretiens privés en rencontres filmées avec celui que l'on consacra de son vivant comme "le plus grand ténor du XXe siècle", elle a recueilli une foule de confidences et d'anecdotes qu'elle nous livre aujourd'hui avec l'exigence qu'on lui connaît, mais aussi avec l'humour et le talent de la conteuse qu'elle est. De l'enfance innocente passée dans la petite ville de Modène à jouer au football en rêvant d'égaler la carrière du grand Caruso aux triomphes remportés sur les plus prestigieuses scènes lyriques du monde en passant par les méga-concerts, Ève Ruggieri nous raconte l'histoire de ce fabuleux destin. [...] -- 4e de couvThe rings of Saturn
Par Winfried Sebald. 1998
A walking tour of England's southeast coast frames a wide-ranging series of meditations on literature and stories from Britain's imperial…
past. A stay in a Norwich hospital prompts the protagonist to search for naturalist Thomas Browne's skull; a railroad bridge over the river Blyth recalls England's silk trade with ChinaCommander in Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
Par Albert Marrin. 1997
Judging the Civil War to be the definitive event in the history of the United States, Marrin contends that Lincoln…
was our greatest president. Provides biographical information relevant to understanding why this tragedy was also known as "Mr. Lincoln's war." For grades 6-9Collection of essays on a period of time from the end of the Middle Ages (around 1500) to the beginning…
of the nineteenth century. These chronologically arranged articles by American and British historians discuss the cultural, religious, and political trendsScourge: the once and future threat of smallpox
Par Jonathan Tucker. 2001
A concise history of the devastating disease and its consequences for human society. A biological and chemical weapons expert discusses…
the virus's obscure beginnings, its eradication in the 1970s, and its potential use in bioterrorism. Includes interview material from leaders in disease control. 2001Just what the doctor ordered: the history of American medicine
Par Brandon Miller. 1997
Illustrates the changes in medical practices in the United States since Europeans first settled here. Recalls the first medical school…
opening in 1765 and the fact that George Washington, suffering from a sore throat, died from prescribed bleeding in 1799. Attributes improvements in medicine to better education, upgraded sanitation practices, and the discovery of vaccines. For grades 5-8The alphabet versus the goddess: the conflict between word and image
Par Leonard Shlain. 1998
A vascular surgeon poses a correlation between a society's acquisition of literacy and the development of the left-brain ("linear-thinking") hemisphere…
at the expense of the right. Suggests that the resulting decline in both the use of imagery and respect for women's rights has contributed to the disappearance of goddesses and priestesses from Western religionGeorge Washington & the founding of a nation
Par Albert Marrin. 2001
Candid biography of America's first president portrayed in the context of his times. Describes Washington's family and military career as…
well as his attitude towards slavery. Investigates the social, economic, and political forces that led to the colonists' rebellion against their king and Washington's role in the new nation. For grades 6-9. 2001Mars et Vénus au travail (Petite bibliothèque Payot #169. Voyageurs)
Par John Gray. 2002
Après Les hommes viennent de Mars, les femmes viennent de Vénus, l'auteur offre ici des conseils pratiques à ceux et…
celles qui veulent travailler en bonne harmonie. En misant sur les différences de réaction selon les sexes, de nombreux aspects délicats de l'interaction au bureau sont abordés: l'écoute, la communication, la gestion des émotions et du stress, l'affirmation de soi, l'instauration de limites, la demande de promotions. [SDMBen & Jerry's double-dip: lead with your values and make money, too
Par Ben Cohen. 1997
Cohen and Greenfield continue their story begun by Lager in Ben and Jerry's, the Inside Scoop (RC 39204, BR 9763).…
The two founders of the international ice cream company explain the idea of a value-led business and discuss how the concept can help the company as well as the community. An example is their free cones to persons registering to voteHoly war, Inc: inside the secret world of Osama bin Laden
Par Peter Bergen. 2001
A journalist for CNN who interviewed Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997 investigates al-Qaeda, the Islamic terrorist organization. Describes…
its objectives, its past crimes including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and its worldwide reach. Traces bin Laden's past and his relationship to the Taliban. Bestseller. 2001The genius of China: 3,000 years of science, discovery, and invention
Par Robert Temple. 1986
Reveals the Chinese origins of such "modern" inventions as paper and printing, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass. Temple's eleven topics--including…
astronomy, engineering, medicine, and warfare--provide historical context and show that more than half of the basic discoveries considered "Western" were developed earlier in ChinaLes éboulements: trois siècles de relations avec le fleuve
Par Michel Desgagnés. 2020
Pas moins de 140 bateaux de bois, dont une majorité de goélettes, ont été lancés des grèves des Éboulements (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive)…
entre 1782 et 1952. Leur construction et leur opération ont constitué pour ce village des activités importantes sur le plan économique. Cet ouvrage permet de voir comment les villageois ont appris le métier de marin et nous fait connaître quelques-unes des routes fluviales qu'ils ont empruntées avec leurs bateaux, car ils ne se contentaient pas de se rendre à Québec; avec les difficultés que l'éloignement entraînait. Par ailleurs, dès l'arrivée des premiers censitaires dans la seigneurie, et cela jusqu'au milieu du XIXe siècle et même plus tard, le fleuve s'est révélé une ressource importante pour cette population qui en a exploité les prairies de grève pour nourrir son bétail et qui a pratiqué la pêche au moins sur une petite échelle. Comme d'autres villages riverains du Saint-Laurent, celui des Éboulements doit maintenant faire face à l'érosion de ses berges. Ses plages, qui ont longtemps attiré le tourisme, sont aujourd'hui disparues. Né à Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive dans une famille de marins et détenteur d'une maîtrise en histoire, Michel Desgagnés s'est toujours intéressé à l'histoire maritime du Québec, en particulier aux bateaux traditionnels. Il a réalisé, déjà, des travaux sur les goélettes de Charlevoix, les barges de pêche et les canots d'hiverThe wisdom of menopause: creating physical and emotional health and healing during the change
Par Christiane Northrup. 2001
The author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (RC 48380) examines female menopause in the context of a mind-body connection. Discusses…
hormone replacement therapy, herbal treatments, diet and exercise, sex, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other physical changes and emotional issues, including stress and depression. Bestseller. 2001Marco Polo and the discovery of the world
Par John Larner. 1999
A history professor examines the authenticity of Polo's book about his travels to the East and assesses its impact on…
European culture. He reviews known facts about Marco Polo (1254-1323?) and the Venetian merchants, discusses how the book came to be written, and describes its reception in succeeding years. 1999Chronique japonaise (Petite bibliothèque Payot #53. Voyageurs)
Par Nicolas Bouvier. 2001
Par un voyageur suisse, un peu beatnik-hippie, un récit qui évoque le grand Japon des capitales puis relate un séjour…
aux îles Kouriles au milieu des années 1960. A. Girard a bien noté que cette chronique est un "alliage d'ethnographie et de proses poétiques", qu'elle est vouée au plaisir de l'instant. Séduisant. [SDMHope in a jar: the making of America's beauty culture
Par Kathy Peiss. 1998
The author explores the social history of cosmetics in America. She notes that although only wanton women wore "paint" during…
the early nineteenth century, there was always a women's cottage enterprise--among all races and classes--that developed products for the complexion. Gradually make-up became acceptable, and men soon took over, transforming the customs into an industry