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Les Filles du Roy pionnières des seigneuries de Varennes et de Verchères
Par Société d'histoire des Filles du Roy. 2022
Qui sont ces jeunes femmes majoritairement pauvres et orphelines qui, entre 1663 et 1673, ont quitté la France et bravé…
la mer sur de frêles navires à voile pour venir se faire une vie dans cette lointaine Nouvelle-France ? Parmi ces femmes, certaines ont osé remonter le fleuve pour venir s'établir un jour à Varennes et à Verchères. Arrivées dans le cadre du seul programme mis en place par la France pour peuple le Canada, elles font ici l'objet d'un recueil qui expose ce qu'a été leur vie en ce pays. Ce livre lève le voile sur ces "mères de la nation", femmes invisibles dans l'histoire, qui, avec d'autres pionnières, ont contribué à peuple et à développer l'Amérique françaiseThe handbook of the former Soviet Union
Par Michael Kort. 1997
A history and description of the fifteen nations that arose out of the former Soviet Union, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,…
Moldova, and the states of the Baltic, Transcaucasus, and Central Asian regions. Includes a chronology of the post-soviet era and a brief encyclopedia describing major leaders and geographic features. For senior high and older readersThe life and times of Fidel Castro
Par Esther Selsdon. 1997
Second act: life after colostomy and other adventures
Par Barbara Barrie. 1997
The actress known for her work on sitcoms Barney Miller and Suddenly Susan describes her experience of being diagnosed with…
colorectal cancer in 1994, after ignoring symptoms for years. She details the problems and successes of the surgery and treatments that followed. Some strong languageLives of the presidents: fame, shame, and what the neighbors thought
Par Kathleen Krull. 1998
Unusual biographical facts about the personal lives of the presidents of the United States. Discusses the presidents as fathers, husbands,…
pet owners, and neighbors. Provides information on hairstyles, favorite foods, and sports and also some bad habits and fears. For grades 3-6Strong women stay young
Par Miriam Nelson. 1997
The author discusses how weight-lifting exercises can help prevent osteoporosis, improve balance, and increase energy--in addition to controlling weight. Presents…
a program of strength-training exercises that can be done at home with a minimum of equipment by women of all ages. Based on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical AssociationHeroin
Par Geraldine Woods. 1994
Discusses the history and usage of the powerful narcotic drug derived from opium poppies. Explains various aspects of addiction and…
describes treatments used to kick the habit. For junior and senior high readersBlues legacies and Black feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday
Par Angela Davis. 1998
A feminist interpretation of the lives and lyrics of three African American blues musicians of the 1930s. Also includes the…
complete lyrics of some of Ma Rainey's and Bessie Smith's songsAlice Ramsey's grand adventure
Par Don Brown. 1997
On June 9, 1909, Alice Ramsey left New York City to drive across America in a Maxwell automobile. Accompanied by…
three other women, she had to repair the car several times before finally arriving in San Francisco on August 7, 1909. The book describes the small towns, farms, railroad tracks, rivers, and mountains they passed along the way. For grades 2-4When a parent has cancer: a guide to caring for your children
Par Wendy Harpham. 1997
The author, a physician and mother, describes her experiences raising her children while battling lymphatic cancer and gives advice to…
others facing the same situation. She includes a story, "Becky and the Worry Cup," that she wrote to help her daughter cope with the illness25 mythes à déboulonner en politique québécoise
Par Michel Auger. 2018
" Si les États-Unis ont leur fake news , signe dun pays divisé où on a du mal à trouver…
le sens du compromis et le centre politique, au Québec, ce sont plutôt nos mythes dans les domaines identitaire, politique, social et économique qui tiennent lieu de fake news . Il s'agit d'idées reçues et d'exagérations de la vérité ayant pu être fondées dans un passé lointain, mais qui prennent encore de nos jours une place démesurée dans le discours public. Le but de ce livre est d'amener les lecteurs à déboulonner ces idées reçues en les soumettant à l'épreuve des faits. "Where am I?: the story of maps and navigation
Par A. G Smith. 1997
A history of how people learned to identify their physical location in the world. Traces the development of maps from…
birch bark and clay tablets dated 2300 B.C. to the techniques of aerial photography. Follows navigational skills from Eratosthenes's astronomical experiments to the discovery of the compass and the use of satellites. For grades 5-8Coping with diabetes
Par Pat Kelly. 1998
Describes different types of diabetes and how they are diagnosed. Explains the role of diet, exercise, medication, and monitoring techniques…
in treating the disease. For junior and senior high and older readersThe autobiography of a Tibetan monk
Par Palden Gyatso. 1997
Memoir of a Tibetan born in 1933 who became a Buddhist monk at age ten. His peaceful life ended in…
1950 when the Chinese invaded Tibet. Describes his arrest with other monks at Gadong monastery in 1959 and the starvation, torture, and reeducation sessions during his thirty years in prison. After his release, he escaped to India to inform the Dalai Lama and the world of Chinese abuse of Tibetan prisonersIn the footsteps of Alexander the Great: a journey from Greece to Asia
Par Michael Wood. 1997
An account of Alexander the Great's ten-year, twenty-two thousand mile expedition that began in 334 B.C. and his conquest of…
most of the known world. Retraces the path of his arduous march, recounting historic events and assessing the legendary hero's deep and lasting impactThirty-one grade-school children interview friends and relatives about their roles in the civil rights movement. Three additional essays provide information…
on segregation, the movement to end it, and the struggle against racial discrimination and poverty. For grades 5-8The first moderns: profiles in the origins of twentieth-century thought
Par William Everdell. 1997
An overview of the intellectual forces that precipitated modernism, when a new "world view...gave rise to speed, industry, [and] world…
markets." Surveys key thinkers in academia, science, and the arts, describing their role in helping to usher in the modern era between 1870 and 1914Faith and treason: the story of the Gunpowder Plot
Par Antonia Fraser. 1996
An account of a plot in 1605 to blow up England's House of Parliament in reaction to the government's oppression…
of Catholics. Recounts the hatching of the conspiracy, its discovery and failure, and the aftermath. Discusses the event in the context of modern-day terrorism. ViolenceThe Salem witch trials
Par Lori Wilson. 1997
Discusses the history of witchcraft leading up to events in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692, when accusations against supposed…
witches caused many innocent deaths. Considers the long-term effects of the trials in Salem. For grades 6-9