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Middle power, middle kingdom: what Canadians need to know about China in the 21st century
Par David Mulroney. 2015
China’s rise is having a direct impact on our prosperity, our health and well-being, and our security here in Canada.…
China has become our second largest economic partner, not as important as the US is, but far bigger than all the rest. Canada exerts a magnetic pull on Chinese tourists, students, and home buyers. An assertive China is challenging the balance of power in the Pacific, and it is more than willing to reach across borders, including Canada’s, to steal technologies and to confront challenges to its ideology. Mulroney, the former ambassador to China, and a leader in forming a successful strategy in Afghanistan, discusses what our challenges in Afghanistan were and how we eventually got it right, and how these lessons can be applied to the future challenges of China, and beyond. 2015.Mayflower: a story of courage, community, and war
Par Nathaniel Philbrick. 2006
When English Separatists flee to Holland, Dutch urban life corrupts their children and weakens their families. Convinced that God is…
leading them to the New World, these devout Pilgrims bravely cross the Atlantic. But after violent storms carry them far north of Hudson's River, they fight icy New England winds to build crude shelters. When half die of starvation and cold that winter, the weakened survivors have little hope of facing the spectre of Indian attack. 2006.Memos to the Prime Minister: what Canada could be in the 21st century
Par Harvey Schachter. 2001
30 of the most prominent thinkers in Canada get the chance to give advice and present ideas to the Prime…
Minister. The ideas are meant to be prescriptive - to offer solutions rather than to describe problems - and often conflict with each other. The book is divided into four sections: "Leading Canada," "Economic Canada," "Social Canada," and "Constitutional Canada". 2001.Mayors gone bad
Par Philip Slayton. 2015
Whether they’ve misappropriated funds, had cosy relationships with Mafia hoods, been caught with prostitutes, or admitted to smoking crack, Canada’s…
mayors are a colourful collection: Peter Kelly, long-serving mayor of Halifax, driven from office by investigative reporting of ethical lapses; Alexandre Duplessis of Laval left after a hooker scandal; Susan Fennell of Brampton was under police investigation for possible criminal use of city funds; Sam Katz of Winnipeg was dogged throughout his mayoralty by conflict-of-interest allegations; and Rob Ford made headlines across North America as “the crack-smoking mayor of Toronto.” Aside from creating a rogues’ gallery of mayors, Slayton offers insight into the nature of municipal government in Canada and speculates about why people seek the office of mayor. 2015.La face cachée des États-Unis: assassinats, trahisons, enlèvements, scandales
Par Patrick Pesnot. 2013
''Le scandale du Watergate, l'assassinat tragique de Robert Kennedy, les méthodes controversées de J. Edgar Hoover au sein du FBI,…
la disparition troublante du syndicaliste Jimmy Hoffa, l'ingérence des États-Unis dans les affaires politiques des pays d'Amérique du Sud, les armées privées à la solde des autorités américaines: revivez quelques-uns des épisodes les plus mystérieux et brûlants du XXe siècle. Scandales politiques, histoires d'espionnage, manipulations de la CIA, syndicats gangrenés par la mafia jettent un éclairage révélateur et inquiétant sur le sombre visage de la première puissance mondiale. '' -- 4e de couv.Lone star rising: the revolutionary birth of the Texas Republic (Lone Star audio)
Par William C Davis. 2004
Following the Louisiana Purchase, Spanish officials in Mexico began to worry about the expansionist desires of the young country now…
bordering their own territory. Once Mexico became independent from Spain, conflicts between the Mexican government and the Texas leaders such as Stephen F. Austin continued. In time, the residents of Texas declared their independence from Mexico and, after many battles, eventually established their own free nation. 2004.Living well with macular degeneration: practical tips and essential information
Par Bruce P Rosenthal, Kate Kelly. 2001
A complete guide to macular degeneration, including information on the symptoms and causes of AMD; the latest research on medical…
treatments and vision rehabilitation; how diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes can help slow the progress of AMD; devices that aid readings, driving and other everyday activities; glossary and resource list. 2001.Lincoln's lieutenants: the high command of the Army of the Potomac
Par Stephen W Sears. 2017
The high command of the Army of the Potomac was a changeable, often dysfunctional band of brothers, going through the…
fires of war under seven commanding generals in three years, until Grant came east in 1864. The men in charge all too frequently appeared to be fighting against the administration in Washington instead of for it, increasingly cast as political pawns facing down a vindictive congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War. President Lincoln oversaw, argued with, and finally tamed his unruly team of generals as the eastern army was stabilized by an unsung supporting cast of corps, division, and brigade generals. With characteristic style and insight, Stephen Sears brings these courageous, determined officers, who rose through the ranks and led from the front, to life and legend. 2017.Lifting the shadow of war
Par Pierre Elliott Trudeau, C. David Crenna. 1987
Letters to a Québécois friend
Par Philip Resnick, Daniel Latouche. 1990
Resnick reviews events in Quebec since 1980 which ultimately have led to the suppression of the Meech Lake Accord. He…
implores his friend, Daniel Latouche, to join the struggle to build a united nation. Latouche's stinging reply asserts that he is unwilling to accept a national partnership. Companion volume to "Toward a Canada-Quebec union". 1990.Chroniques des années molles
Par Normand Baillargeon. 2014
" Il y a eu Occupons Montréal et le printemps étudiant, le débat sur la Charte des valeurs et le…
business as usual de l'économie de marché. Il y a d'un côté les soubresauts de l'histoire et de l'autre les tentatives pour en tirer profit. Les discours s'entrechoquent, les pensées s'enchevêtrent. Souvent, le débat fait rage plutôt que de nous éclairer. Mais, au cours de ces années molles, Normand Baillargeon a tenu chronique dans les pages de l'hebdomadaire Voir, nous ramenant sans cesse au devoir de réfléchir, à la nécessité des faits, à l'exercice de la pensée. Avec une retenue qui est la marque des grands pédagogues, parfois avec humour, toujours avec une intelligence de la complexité des choses et des êtres, Baillargeon poursuit son oeuvre d'enseignant, d'anarchiste, d'humaniste. Ceci est, au fond, le journal d'un combat pour la vérité. " -- 4e de couv.Les gouvernements minoritaires au Canada et au Québec: historique, contexte électoral et efficacité législative
Par Pier-Luc Migneault. 2010
Depuis les élections fédérales de 2004, trois gouvernements minoritaires se sont succédé au Parlement du Canada. En 2007, l'Assemblée nationale…
du Québec s'est également retrouvée, pour la deuxième fois de son histoire seulement, en situation minoritaire. Ces gouvernements ont-ils été aussi efficaces que les gouvernements majoritaires qui les ont précédés ? 2010.Marching home: Union veterans and their unending Civil War
Par Brian Matthew Jordan. 2015
For well over a century, traditional Civil War histories have concluded in 1865, with a bitterly won peace and Union…
soldiers returning triumphantly home. In a landmark work that challenges sterilized portraits accepted for generations, Civil War historian Brian Matthew Jordan creates an entirely new narrative. These veterans - tending rotting wounds, battling alcoholism, campaigning for paltry pensions - tragically realized that they stood as unwelcome reminders to a new America. 2015.Bausum revisits 1968 Memphis, Tennessee, to examine how the sanitation workers' strike set the scene for one of Dr. Martin…
Luther King Jr.'s greatest speeches. It would also be the site of his tragic death, an event that dramatically altered the face of the Civil Rights Movement. Grades 4-7. 2013.March to Armageddon: the United States and the nuclear arms race, 1939 to the present
Par Ronald E Powaski. 1987
A detailed history of the arms race, from the Manhattan Project to the Iceland Summit of 1986. The dynamics of…
the international system, the Cold War, technological pressure and mistrust have proven to have a greater impact on decisions than the virtues of arms control. 1987.Manhattan Project: the untold story of the making of the atomic bomb
Par Stéphane Groueff. 2000
Macular degeneration: a patient's guide to treatment
Par David Boyer, Homayoun Tabandeh. 2012
Retina specialists describe the risks, symptoms, diagnosis techniques, treatments, and emotional impact of macular degeneration. They explain the differences between…
the dry and wet versions of the disease, discuss hallucinations called Charles Bonnet syndrome, and assess available low-vision tools. c2012.Macular degeneration: the latest scientific discoveries and treatments for preserving your sight
Par Robert D'Amato, Joan R Snyder, Michael J Potter. 2000
If you are among the millions of people around the world who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), or if…
you care for someone who does, this book offers realistic hope and practical advice based on the latest medical research and personal experience. Dr. D'Amato, an ophthalmologist and pioneer in macular degeneration research, and Joan Snyder, a writer who has ARMD, explain what ARMD is, how it is diagnosed, and how it progresses. They also discuss the questions you need to ask when considering treatment, how to determine whether an alternative treatment could be harmful or helpful, and how to maintain your lifestyle while managing the challenges of ARMD. 2000.Macular degeneration: living positively with vision loss
Par Betty Wason, James J McMillan. 1998
Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G Mogk, Marja Mogk. 1999
Describes the condition of age-related macular degeneration. Covers treatments and research, preventative measures, and useful tips for family and friends.…
Discusses coping with low vision, dealing with depression, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, visual rehabilitation programs, and sources for help. 1999.