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« Chaque récit est réel [...]. Instants tragiques ou héroïques, ces 40 récits curieux et édifiants de notre histoire abordent…
des thèmes variés : la religion (la pesée des âmes chez les Égyptiens, le parcours sanglant des Croisés), la philosophie et la littérature (les vies étonnantes de Diogène le Cynique et de Molière), le sport (les Jeux olympiques antiques), les grandes batailles (les Guerres médiques, la Guerre des Gaules, les invasions normandes), les grands progrès technologiques et scientifiques (les Grandes Découvertes, la chirurgie avec Ambroise Paré, la vaccination avec Pasteur, la révolution ferroviaire), les luttes sociales (le Front populaire, la traite des esclaves, le quotidien des galériens sous Louis XIV), les faits divers dramatiques (Pompéi, la Bête du Gévaudan)... » -- 4e de couvUn franciscain chez les SS: le témoignage véridique de Géréon Goldmann
Par Géréon Goldmann. 2008
« Voici l'histoire époustouflante d'un jeune séminariste plongé, à l'aube de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, dans la sinistre légion de…
Hitler : les SS. Karl Goldmann (1916-2003) n'avait pas huit ans lorsque naquit en lui le désir de devenir franciscain et de partir comme missionnaire pour le Japon, rêve qu'il devait concrétiser bien des années plus tard. Mais en 1933, le totalitarisme hitlérien s'abat sur l'Allemagne. Dans l'enfer du nazisme, puis de la guerre, Karl, devenu le frère Géréon Goldmann, homme d'une trempe exceptionnelle, résista de toute son âme, et souvent avec un panache déconcertant, tout en mettant à profit sa situation pour venir en aide aux populations civiles. Renvoyé dans la Wehrmacht, il continue son service comme infirmier. Ayant obtenu du pape, dans des circonstances peu ordinaires, l'autorisation de recevoir la prêtrise avant d'avoir achevé ses études, il sera ordonné après avoir été fait prisonnier et exercera un ministère extrêmement fructueux dans plusieurs camps de prisonniers d'Afrique du Nord [...]. » -- 4e de couvLes derniers jours des dictateurs
Par Diane Ducret, Emmanuel Hecht. 2012
" Au croisement de l'Histoire et de l'actualité, ce livre raconte pour la première fois les derniers jours des principaux…
dictateurs qui ont ensanglanté la planète, de Mussolini à Kim Jong-il, en passant par Hitler, Staline, Franco, Mao, Amin Dada, Tito, Ceausescu, Mobutu, Saddam Hussein, Ben Ali, Kadhafi ... et les autres. Pour relever le défi, Perrin et L'Express ont choisi de s'unir en rassemblant certaines des meilleures plumes historiques et journalistiques actuelles sous la direction de Diane Ducret et Emmanuel Hecht. En découlent une vingtaine de chapitres vivants et documentés aux meilleures sources qui constituent autant de reportages édifiants et riches en révélations. Tous ces portraits dressent le tableau d'un demi-siècle barbare ponctué de meurtres, complots, coups d'Etat et révolutions. Ils prouvent le mensonge de régimes assis sur la promesse de l'ordre et de la prospérité. " -- 4e de couvJohnny & Sylvie (Couples mythiques)
Par Bernard Violet. 2008
« Ce fut une très belle histoire de jeunesse, confie Sylvie. C'était viscéral, sensuel, fort et emporté, mais comme toutes…
les passions, elles se brûlent avec le temps. » De son côté, Johnny a toujours répété qu'il a gardé pour Sylvie une grande tendresse et le souvenir ému d'un temps révolu. Un quart de siècle, déjà, pour cet événement qui plongea la France en émoi. Comme l'avait fait, quarante ans plus tôt, la rencontre des deux jeunes gens en plein coeur de la vague « yé-yé »... -- 4e de couvSaint-Castin: baron français, chef amérindien, [1652-1707
Par Marjolaine Saint-Pierre. 1999
Baron français, chef amérindien, figure légendaire, Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin répond aux critères qui fascinent à toutes les époques: aventures,…
intrigues, drames, amours et réussite financière. Il y a d'abord un adolescent, orphelin de mère depuis sa naissance, qui quitte son Béarn natal avec le fameux régiment de Carignan-Salières et vient combattre les Iroquois en Nouvelle-France. Puis, un jeune lieutenant qui va assurer la présence française aux frontières de l'Acadie. Il y a ensuite des Indiens, des pirates et des contrebandiers, le chef Madockawando et sa fille qui devient baronne, des expéditions en raquettes et des batailles, des prisonniers et des rançons. Il y a enfin l'anti-héros, le beau-frère qui multiplie les traquenards et les pièges judiciaires pour conserver un héritage dont il s'est injustement accaparé. Celui qui avait conquis l'admiration des Abénaquis et terrorisé les Puritains a perdu cette dernière bataille mais sa légende est toujours vivante, particulièrement en Nouvelle-Angleterre, et il a de nombreux descendants des deux côtés de l'AtlantiqueOzark voices: oral histories from the heartland
Par Alex Sandy Primm. 2022
Discover the stories passed down over time from the people of the Ozark region. Oral history is shared through the…
years to provide a perspective on the landscape and people who inhabit the beautiful, culturally rich area. These oral histories show essential connections among settlers in a challenging landscape. Written to inspire history buffs, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, tycoons in training and students of all ages, this path-breaking collection will take readers deep into a region averse to change, tricky to know, yet brimming with American culture. Adult. Some strong languageMother tongue: The surprising history of women's words
Par Jenni Nuttall. 2023
"A fascinating look at how we talk about women. . . . Dense with information and anecdotes, Mother Tongue touches…
on the hilarious and the devastating, with ample dashes of an ingredient so painfully absent from most discussions of sex and gender: humor." ―Lisa Selin Davis, The Washington Post "[Nuttall] examines the origins of words used over many centuries to describe women’s bodies, desires, pregnancies, work lives, sexual victimhood, and stages of life. . . . Her research is comprehensive enough that even longtime word enthusiasts will find plenty of new trivia." ―The New Yorker An enlightening linguistic journey through a thousand years of feminist language—and what we can learn from the vivid vocabulary that English once had for women’s bodies, experiences, and sexuality So many of the words that we use to chronicle women’s lives feel awkward or alien. Medical terms are scrupulously accurate but antiseptic. Slang and obscenities have shock value, yet they perpetuate taboos. Where are the plain, honest words for women’s daily lives? Mother Tongue is a historical investigation of feminist language and thought, from the dawn of Old English to the present day. Dr. Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of words that we have used to describe female bodies, menstruation, women’s sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, women’s paid and unpaid work, and gender. Along the way, she challenges our modern language’s ability to insightfully articulate women’s shared experiences by examining the long-forgotten words once used in English for female sexual and reproductive organs. Nuttall also tells the story of words like womb and breast , whose meanings have changed over time, as well as how anatomical words such as hysteria and hysterical came to have such loaded legacies. Inspired by today’s heated debates about words like womxn and menstruators —and by more personal conversations with her teenage daughter—Nuttall describes the profound transformations of the English language. In the process, she unearths some surprisingly progressive thinking that challenges our assumptions about the past—and, in some cases, puts our twenty-first-century society to shame. Mother Tongue is a rich, provocative book for anyone who loves language—and for feminists who want to look to the past in order to move forwardOld-fashioned on purpose: Cultivating a slower, more joyful life
Par Jill Winger. 2023
"In a world where so many of us are craving a life of simplicity and meaning, Old-Fashioned on Purpose gives…
you the roadmap to rediscovering what really matters." —Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle Morning With a foreword from singer, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Rory Feek Creator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Winger reveals that the secrets to finding happiness today is by turning to the lost arts of the past When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves. But homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes these longings for sourdough bread and fresh veggies are more than a trend. As our society races toward progress, we've left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we're still feeling unfulfilled. In Old-Fashioned on Purpose, Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro skills such as gardening and handiwork can be the key to creating the happy and healthy life we're yearning for. Inside these pages, readers will learn: How to find joy in the kitchen (even if you hate to cook) Proven strategies for growing your own groceries The surprising stress-relievers that can be found in your backyard How to craft a more grounded routine and save money in the process Clever tips and creative DIYs to help you embark on your old-fashioned journey You don't have to live on a farm to cultivate a simpler life. This inspiring and practical book offers a powerful new sense of purpose, with plenty of tomatoes, chickens, and bread making along the wayThis place of promise: a historian's perspective on 200 years of Missouri history
Par Gary R Kremer. 2021
This book highlights the ways in which the forces of history have shaped the lives of Missouri's residents, for good…
and bad, over the course of 200 years of statehood. Among the key elements of the book is the centrality of race to the Missouri experience, the continuing struggle over the role of government in individual lives, the causes and consequences of the decline in agrarianism and the rise in urbanization in the 20th century, and the ways in which Missourians have dealt with challenges such as war, pandemics, economic depression, and political discord throughout the history of the state. AdultCommander in chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his lieutenants, and their war (Bluejacket books)
Par Eric Larrabee. 2004
Few American presidents have exercised their constitutional authority as commander-in-chief with more determination than Franklin D. Roosevelt. He intervened in…
military operations and maneuvered events so that the Grand Alliance was directed from Washington. This expansive history examines the extend and importance of FDR's key military leaders with a chapter devoted to each man and the consequences of their decisionsThe Inca: lost civilizations (Lost Civilizations)
Par Kevin J Lane. 2022
The war that made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium
Par Barry S Strauss. 2022
Dear Delia: the Civil War letters of Captain Henry F. Young, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry
Par Henry Falls Young. 2019
Union soldier Henry F. Young candidly documented his experiences on the front lines of the Civil War through extensive letters…
sent home to his family in Wisconsin. Dear Delia presents his writings faithfully, along with comprehensive notes providing historical context throughout. Adult. UnratedThe magnificent barbarians: little-told tales of the Texas Revolution
Par Bill Walraven. 1993
Early Texans, who came from Europe, Mexico, and the United States, were a rough and often crude breed. Once in…
Texas it was considered impolite for anyone to inquire into another's past, since so many of the settlers had run away from scandal of some sort. The authors feature all of these barbarians who took part in the Texas Revolution, offering personal backgrounds along with motivations. For junior and senior high and adult readersAmerican dreams: the United States since 1945
Par H. W Brands. 2010
Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri (Missouri heritage readers)
Par Bob Dyer. 1994
The enemy never came: the Civil War in the Pacific Northwest
Par Scott McArthur. 2012
Although the Pacific Northwest was the area furthest removed from the actual battles of the Civil War, it was nonetheless…
profoundly affected by the war. The Enemy Never Came examines the everyday lives of the volunteer soldiers who battled Native American renegades of the region and of the settlers who were deeply affected by the war yet unable to do much about it. Pacific Northwest pioneers soon chose sides, most allying with the North, others supporting the southern states' right to withdraw from the union. Still others attempted to ignore the entire issue of the War between the States, leaving "that problem" to the folks back east. Because communication with the rest of the nation was slow and tenuous during the early years of the war, the early settlers of what are now Oregon, Washington, and Idaho concentrated on controlling the restive Native Americans whose land and society had been overwhelmed by white settlers. These same settlers, however, nonetheless vigorously argued politics and worried about invaders from the south, from the British colonies to the north, and from the sea-none of whom ever materialized. AdultSuncoast empire: Bertha Honoré Palmer, her family, and the rise of Sarasota, 1910-1982
Par Frank A Cassell. 2017
In 1910, Bertha Honore? Parker ventured to the gulf coast of Florida to investigate real estate opportunities, launching her family's…
decades-long development of the Sarasota area. Parker, a businesswoman, women's rights activist, and Queen of Chicago Society, initiated infrastructure, expanded agriculture, and navigated political hiccups to lay the foundation for Sarasota's growth and legacy. Adult. Some strong languageLittle town at the crossroads (Little house. Caroline years #02)
Par Maria D Wilkes. 1997
"Meet Caroline Quiner, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls' mother. Caroline watches eagerly as new…
buildings spring up overnight and more and more families move into the growing town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. There are all sorts of new, exciting things for Caroline to do! She marches in her first Independence Day parade, a circus comes to town, and new neighbors become special friends. But then the family has a chance to move to another farm. Will Caroline have to say good-bye to the little town of Brookfield?" -- Provided by publisherA concise history of Azerbaijan
Par Jahangir Zeynaloglu. 1997
"This brief but informative book is one of the first works by the 20th century Azerbaijani historians. The author describes…
the rich and turbulent history of Azerbaijan covering essentially all major periods of the Azerbaijani history: ancient times, various Azerbaijani Turkic dynasties in the Middle Ages, Independent Khanates, and the events preceding the establishment of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic, the first Turkic and Muslim republic in history. The book contains interesting facts for the general reader as well as experts on Azerbaijan." -- Provided by publisher