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25 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. "Petites histoires de l'histoire
Par Daniel Appriou. 2008
L'histoire de France est parsemée d'anecdotes, de bons mots et de faits divers qui, bien souvent, sont occultés dans les…
manuels. Madame du Barry, terrifiée par l'échafaud, l'arrogance de Landru lors de son procès, les dessous de la fuite de Varennes... autant d'images, de brèves, qui dessinent par petites touches une fresque de plus de vingt siècles d'événements. Savez-vous par exemple par quel habile moyen le médecin de Louis XI sut se garder du cruel souverain, qui avait pourtant l'habitude de faire assassiner sans scrupule quiconque s'opposait à lui ? En lui disant : Je sais bien qu'un beau jour vous m'enverrez où vous avez envoyé tant d'autres, mais vous serez mort huit jours plus tard... Le propos glaça le roi, qui n'osa jamais toucher à un cheveu de son docteur ! Vous a-t-on déjà parlé du sang-froid de Bailly ? À son bourreau qui lui demandait, moqueur : Tu trembles, Bailly ? , ce prêtre, condamné à l'échafaud sous la Révolution, répondit : Oui, mais de froid ! ... Une autre façon, plus vivante, d'appréhender l'histoire. L'envers du décor en quelque sorte... -- 4e de couvWhere 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 5-8Poetry, short stories, memoirs, essays, and a play selected from works by twenty-three authors. Many of the pieces express feelings…
about the writers' physical conditions, which range from congenital deafness to gradual hearing loss to hearing impairment. Includes brief biographical sketchesGeorge harrison: The reluctant beatle
Par Philip Norman. 2023
Unprecedented in scope, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player,…
brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Here Comes the Sun," and his solo debut album "All Things Must Pass" achieved enormous success, appearing on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python's Life of Brian . Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millionsHostile waters
Par Peter Huchthausen. 1997
Details the sinking of a Soviet missile submarine, the K-219, off the east coast of the United States in 1986.…
Chronicles events on the nuclear-powered vessel as it was patrolling near land in the Atlantic Ocean and an accident on board nearly caused a reactor explosion and the release of deadly radiationTo touch the untouchable dream
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1998
Eight essays by blind people who express their self-confidence in pursuing personal goals. A couple describe their trip to a…
South African game park. A social worker explains why she left a secure job for a riskier career as a writer. And a magazine editor relates why baking bread has been a longtime pleasureThe 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 prisonersListening with my heart
Par Heather Whitestone-McCallum. 1997
The author tells of growing up deaf after a childhood illness and dreaming first of being a dancer and then…
of being a beauty pageant winner. Crowned Miss America in 1995, Whitestone became the first victor with a disability. She tells of her belief that she is following God's plan and describes the five guiding principles that helped her find successPlus aucun enfant autochtone arraché: pour en finir avec le colonialisme médical canadien (Futur proche)
Par Samir Shaheen-Hussain. 2020
Shaheen-Hussain documente ici la violence médicale infligée aux enfants autochtones et leurs familles. Il se penche sur la pratique qui…
interdisait l'accompagnement parental lors d'évacuations aéromédicales, laquelle affectait de façon disproportionnée les Autochtones. L'auteur y lance cet appel: il est impératif d'éliminer les impacts des politiques racistes et coloniales sur les déterminants sociaux de la santé, de décoloniser la pratique médicale et de soutenir les luttes d'autodétermination des peuples autochtones. Il s'agit de conditions préalables essentielles à toute réconciliation authentiqueOn my own: the journey continues
Par Sally Alexander. 1997
After going blind at twenty-four as told in Taking Hold: My Journey into Blindness (RC 40247 and BR 10223), Alexander…
describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For grades 6-9 and older readersMaking people's music: Moe Asch and Folkways records
Par Peter Goldsmith. 1998
The story of Asch's founding of Folkways Records and an account of his life from his birth in Poland in…
1905 to his death in America in 1986. Describes how his recording studio helped preserve musical and oral traditions from the United States and other countriesMusic, the brain, and ecstasy: how music captures our imagination
Par Robert Jourdain. 1997
Using science, psychology, and philosophy, the author explains the evolution of sound in humans and the meaning of music. Uses…
historical anecdotes and different examples of common musical themes to explain the way music gives pleasureIn 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 impactQuand les Noirs avaient des esclaves blancs
Par Serge Bilé. 2008
"On ne peut s'imaginer, en regardant l'Afrique aujourd'hui, qu'elle a été le berceau de grandes inventions humaines et politiques. On…
lui doit, pourtant, les mathématiques, les droits de l'homme, le ministère de l'intégration, la parité homme femme, voire la découverte de l'Amérique ! C'est ce passé, glorieux et méconnu, que retrace ce livre, en plongeant au cœur des grands empires soudanais du Moyen Age. On découvre, au fil des pages, des civilisations, riches et puissantes, où l'écriture, les sciences, et les arts tenaient une place de choix. On découvre, au passage, les rapports, étonnants, qu'entretenaient Noirs et Blancs, et le cheminement, qui les mena à s'affronter au nom d'une domination et d'un pouvoir absolu. On découvre, enfin, des souverains, épris de conquêtes et de progrès, dans une Afrique flamboyante, dont la marche en avant sera stoppée, net, par les invasions arabe et européenne ! Un grand moment d'histoire qui tord le cou aux idées reçues, et aux clichés sur "l'homme africain qui ne serait pas assez entré dans l'Histoire". -- 4e de couvThirty-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 5-8René Angélil: l'homme derrière Céline Dion
Par Yves Boudreau. 2000
Ray Charles: soul man
Par Ruth Turk. 1996
Biography of the black musician who was blinded by glaucoma as a child. Charles left school at an early age…
to pursue his musical career. He traveled from his home in Florida to form different bands and became a popular performer of international renown. Covers periods of Charles's life from childhood to age sixty-three. For grades 4-7The storyteller: Expanded: ...because there's more to the story
Par Dave Grohl. 2023
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's…
Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021 * 2 Million Copies Sold Worldwide The Remastered Edition...Because There's Always More to the Story Dave Grohl's The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike. Readers came to the book for Dave's heartfelt voice, his love of family and music, and the energy that pours from every page. Dave's is an extraordinary life made of up ordinary moments, and he tells stories just like he writes songs—from his soul. Whether recounting his time as kid in Toughskins in the Virginia suburbs, as a skinny teenager drumming his heart out for punk band Scream, living through the explosion and implosion of Nirvana, or hustling all the way around the world to escort his daughters to the Father/Daughter dance (only to be ignored as soon as his girls found their friends) The Storyteller is just like its author, as real as it gets. To show his appreciation for his fans, and to celebrate his love of writing, this edition offers a wide variety of extra content, including: An essay on how Dave approaches creativity (Here's a hint: you don't have to think outside of the box. Just ignore it.) A series of prompts to jump start your creativity The story of when Dave first met Paul McCartney A collection of Dave's curated playlists, giving a glimpse into some of the music he loves The Storyteller has challenged what a music memoir can be. With this edition, the legacy continuesThe 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 1914