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Dans la beauté de la paix: histoire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, 1912-2012
Par René Salvas. 2012
" Voici maintenant cent ans que la communauté bénédictine de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac sest établie en Estrie, au Québec. Son monastère à…
l'architecture si distinctive, qui s'érige aujourdhui sur les bords du lac Memphrémagog, en est le signe le plus visible. Toutefois, l'histoire de ces moines, souvent inconnue, révèle une aventure spirituelle ancrée autant dans la foi que dans l'héroïsme de ses fondateurs. Grâce à son accès privilégié aux archives canadiennes, mais aussi à celles des abbayes de Saint-Wandrille, de Solesmes et de Clervaux, René SALVAS, O.S.B., nous trace un portrait saisissant de ces chercheurs de Dieu qui, au fil des ans, ont témoigné de sa présence dans la beauté de la paix . " -- 4e de couvA mathematician at the ballpark: odds and probabilities for baseball fans
Par Kenneth A Ross. 2004
Mathematics professor applies the rules of probability and statistics to the game of baseball. Explains basic concepts of averages and…
odds by using real-life examples to analyze performance of teams and players and to predict outcomes. Also covers conditional probability and professional betting. 2004All hat: a novel
Par B. J Smith. 2003
Ray Dokes returns to the horse racing world in his Canadian hometown after two years in jail for attempting to…
murder billionaire Sonny Stanton, his sister's rapist. With a former lover, a pretty jockey, and other friends helping, Ray plots Sonny's demise. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2003Iraq: an illustrated history and guide
Par Gilles Munier. 2004
Concise, comprehensive overview of the history of Iraq from the days of Sumer (4500-2340 BCE) to the 2003 Gulf War.…
Makes a geographic tour of the country, centering in Baghdad and highlighting monuments, landmarks, and ancient archaeological sites. 2000The Berlitz self-teacher, Spanish
Par Berlitz Schools of Languages of America. 1949
Spanish-language study guide designed for the independent student. Stresses oral practice and presents each of thirty-eight lessons as a conversational…
dialog incorporating vocabulary and grammar exercises. A pronunciation guide and English translation follow each sentence. Also provides information on Spanish customs. 1949Our mothers' war: American women at home and at the Front during World War II
Par Emily Yellin. 2004
Journalist's chronicle of World War II's "other American soldiers," women from various backgrounds who filled nontraditional roles during wartime. Depicts…
women factory workers, frontline nurses, spies, and pilots. Also discusses the experiences of African American and Japanese American women. 2004Spice: the history of a temptation
Par Jack Turner. 2004
Australian-born historian, who claims a fascination with spices since age ten, presents an exhaustive survey of man's impassioned quest for…
exotic condiments. Focuses on pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Covers the historic importance of flavorful and aromatic plant derivatives in cuisine, medicine, religions, and world trade. 2004Advice for young people experiencing their parents' divorce. Addresses feelings that may arise before, during, and after divorce. Discusses dealing…
with arguments and other problems, adjusting to change, and being prepared for new family possibilities. For grades 5-8. 2004Award-winning teacher anecdotally recounts the triumphs and mistakes of his nineteen-year career in an inner city Los Angeles elementary school.…
While sharing educational insights that have landed his students in Ivy League schools, Esquith rails against the "conspiracy of mediocrity," which he says taints public education. 2003Josefina entra en acción: un cuento de verano (The american Girls Collection #Bk. 5)
Par Valerie Tripp. 1998
Josefina and her family, in Santa Fe, await the arrival of wagon trains to trade blankets and mules for goods…
they need. Patrick O'Toole, a wagon scout, promises to handle the family's transactions, but he suddenly disappears. Sequel to Feliz Cumpleaños, Josefina (BR 14707). For grades 2-4. Spanish language. 1998The holy thief: a con man's journey from darkness to light
Par Mark Borovitz. 2004
Gangster-turned-rabbi whose "weapon of choice was a checkbook" divulges twenty-five years of crime that began when his father died and…
in financial desperation he turned to a mobster to fence goods and buy friendships. Recounts a lifesaving prison term during which he found spirituality, redemption, and rehabilitation. Strong language. 2004Ten holiday Jewish children's stories (Storyteller Ser.)
Par Barbara Diamond Goldin, Jeffrey Allon. 2000
Highlights traditions that have grown out of Jewish holidays. Includes Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu…
B'Shvat, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Each story is accompanied by questions for discussion. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2000Tales from the times: real-life stories to make you think, wonder, and smile from the pages of the New York Times
Par Lisa Belkin, The New York Times. 2004
Collection of New York Times human interest articles "that teach us not only about others, but about ourselves." Subjects include…
a food editor who befriends a chicken in his Queens, N.Y., backyard and twins, separated at birth, who find each other at collegeExplorers house: National Geographic and the world it made
Par Robert M Poole. 2004
Former executive editor of National Geographic magazine chronicles the National Geographic Society from 1888 through 2003. Discusses how Alexander Graham…
Bell and his descendants built an institution that influenced worldwide audiences and sponsored exploration, discovery, and invention. Also examines the organization's race and gender policies. 2004Historical account of the 1386 legendary duel-to-the-death between two knights in full armor, Jacques Le Gris and Jean de Carrouges.…
Describes events before and after this fight over the honor of Carrouges's wife. Based on primary source documents. 2004Aristotle leads the way: Aristotle Leads the Way (The Story of Science #1)
Par Joy Hakim. 2004
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths…
to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, and Earth's place in the universe. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004Lincoln: a photobiography (Journeys 2014)
Par Russell Freedman. 1987
Biography of sixteenth U.S. president. Describes his rise from humble beginnings in rural Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois to become a…
self-educated lawyer, state representative, and, in 1860, president. Highlights Lincoln's Civil War leadership before his 1865 assassination. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1987The lives of the kings and queens of England
Par Antonia Fraser. 1998
Collection of short biographies of English monarchs by eight historians. Covers each ruler from William the Conqueror (1066) to Queen…
Elizabeth II. Introduction by Antonia Fraser. Revised and updated edition of 1975 publication. 1998A dream of freedom: the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968
Par Diane McWhorter. 2004
Concise history of the civil rights struggle by a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who in 1963 was a sixth-grader living in…
Birmingham, Alabama. The author recalls events from the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2004