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Les derniers sauvages aux îles Marquises, [1842-1859
Par Max Radiguet. 2001
Un jeune homme, qui n'a pas encore vingt-cinq ans, décide de s'embarquer sur la Reine Blanche pour les Îles Marquises.…
Jouant le rôle de secrétaire de l'amiral Dupetit-Thomas, il décrit les lieux, mais plus particulièrement les modes de vie et mœurs des habitants de ces ÎlesHistoire du terrorisme
Par Dominique Venner. 2002
"On se souviendra longtemps des avions-suicide percutant les deux tours du World Trade Center, le 11 septembre 2001. Comment expliquer…
de telles extrémités ? Où conduisent-elles ? C'est à ces questions et à beaucoup d'autres que répond cette Histoire du terrorisme. A travers une série d'exemples types, Dominique Venner retrace ici la plus dramatique et la moins connue des histoires. Avec lui, on voit comment naissent les révoltes, d'où viennent les acteurs, comment ils justifient la terreur, quelles complicités leur profitent, quelles angoisses les habitent. On mesure également leurs limites, leurs victoires, leurs échecs. On découvre qu'enfant de notre époque, le terrorisme en est la figure monstrueuse mais parfois désirée, car la frontière est souvent floue qui sépare le terrorisme de la résistance à l'oppression et aux humiliations." -- 4e de couvHer Majesty's spymaster: Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the birth of modern espionage
Par Stephen Budiansky. 2005
Biography of the Puritan secretary of the Privy Council, who oversaw espionage for British monarch Elizabeth I. Describes ways Walsingham…
perfected techniques to operate secretly against Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Catholic countries of France and Spain. Explains his use of code breaking and secret agents. Violence. 2005My American journey: An Autobiography
Par Colin L Powell. 1995
Powell shares with his fellow Americans what he believes has been a great life. The son of immigrants, he was…
raised in New York's South Bronx and was undistinguished in school. But he found his place in life when he joined the ROTC and the army. Powell's is a story of hard work and good luck, of service, and of love from and for the people who helped make the former general and Joint Chiefs chairman a popular figure in the 1990s. Bestseller. 1995Empire of the stars: obsession, friendship, and betrayal in the quest for black holes
Par Arthur I Miller. 2005
Examines the history of astrophysics in the early twentieth century when the concept of black holes was hotly debated by…
a young graduate student from India and a leading British scientist. Discusses their professional rivalry and its repercussions on their personal lives and the scientific community. 2005Folding paper cranes: an atomic memoir
Par Leonard Bird. 2005
Memoir composed of accounts and poems confronting the legacy and future of nuclear warfare. Bird reflects on his visits to…
post-war Hiroshima and his experiences at the Nevada Test Site in 1957, when his marine unit was exposed to radiation during atomic detonations, which later caused his cancer. 2005Hershey: Milton S. Hershey's extraordinary life of wealth, empire, and utopian dreams
Par Michael D'Antonio. 2006
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the life and career of Milton Snavely Hershey (1857-1945), whose name is synonymous with chocolate. Discusses…
Hershey's business success, the model community around the Pennsylvania factory, and the 2002 controversy over the school trust. Presents the corporate titan's flaws as well as his ideals. 2006Maritcha: a nineteenth-century American girl
Par Tonya Bolden. 2004
Biography of Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848-1929), an African American girl who fought to attend the town's only high school--an all-white…
one. Describes her family and childhood in New York and Rhode Island before, during, and after the Civil War. Based on Lyons's memoir. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2005Born Amish
Par Ruth Irene Garrett. 2004
Ruth Irene Garrett (born 1974) describes her Iowa childhood in an Old Order Amish community. Discusses the work involved in…
running a traditional farm and the chores and responsibilities of each family member. Recounts entering the outside world when she married an "Englisher" and was shunned by her people. 2004Forgotten crimes: the Holocaust and people with disabilities
Par Suzanne E Evans. 2004
Lawyer and journalist details Germany's "euthanasia" programs of 1935 to 1945, in which as many as 750,000 children and adults…
with physical and mental disabilities were killed. Draws on historical records and survivor interviews to describe Nazi medical philosophies, sterilization laws, methods, and organizers--and the legacy of the atrocities. 2004Betty Crocker's cook book for boys and girls
Par Betty Crocker. 1957
Two hundred forty-five step-by-step recipes featuring campfire cooking, party specials, and standard favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Covers main…
dishes, salads, side dishes, breads, desserts, and more. Introduces cooking basics including proper use of utensils, key techniques, and practical tips. For grades 4-7. 1957The loss of the S.S. Titanic: its story and its lessons
Par Lawrence Beesley. 2000
The personal record of one of the 705 survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912. His eyewitness account is augmented…
by those of other passengers who were spared, contributing to a general report of events and behavior the night the ship sank within three hours of colliding with an iceberg. 1912Rocket boys: a memoir (Coalwood Ser. #1)
Par Homer H Hickam. 1998
Retired NASA engineer reminisces about boyhood in West Virginia during the Sputnik era, when his first rocket launch burned down…
his mother's garden fence. He and his friends improved their models, ultimately winning the 1960 National Science Fair. The movie October Sky is based on this book. 1998A year in the life of William Shakespeare, 1599: 1599
Par James Shapiro. 2005
Professor highlights a seminal year in Shakespeare's life that included the writing of four plays--Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You…
Like It, and Hamlet--and the building of the Globe Theatre. Portrays turmoil surrounding rebellion in Ireland, creation of the East India Company, and political intrigue. 2005The book of the year: a brief history of our seasonal holidays
Par Anthony F Aveni. 2003
Anthropology professor traces the origins and history of modern customs and traditions that are part of our annual seasonal calendar.…
Explains how various cultures, ancient festivals, and myths contributed to these observances and how they evolved as societal needs changed. 2003California: a history (Modern Library Chronicles)
Par Kevin Starr. 2005
Portrait of California from its sixteenth-century colonization by Spain through 2005. USC historian Starr describes the megastate's growth and eventual…
distinction as "the fifth-ranked economy on the planet." Relates the role of California's entertainment industry and natural beauty in defining the state's image as a utopia. Bestseller. 2005Shooting star: the brief arc of Joe McCarthy
Par Tom Wicker. 2006
Journalist offers a concise political biography of anticommunist demagog Senator Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957). Describes how McCarthy's accusations exploited Cold War…
tensions and bolstered his rise to power but ultimately caused his downfall in 1954 Senate hearings. 2006Traces Sandra Day O'Connor's rise to power culminating in her appointment by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 to be the…
first female Supreme Court justice. Analyzes O'Connor's position on controversial issues such as abortion, affirmative action, and the death penalty. Discusses her role as a pivotal voter. 2005Made in America: from Levis to Barbie to Google
Par Nick Freeth. 2005
Concise alphabetical profiles of some two hundred iconic U.S. products. Provides a brief history, manufacturing and stock information, and facts…
for items such as Brillo, Budweiser, Campbell's Soup, Coca-Cola, Cracker Jack, Heinz ketchup, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kool-Aid, Listerine, McDonald's, Microsoft Windows, Schwinn bicycles, Starbucks, teddy bears, and Zippo lighters. 2005Biography of Charles Hatfield (1875-1958), part con man, part scientist, and self-proclaimed rainmaker. Focuses on the deal Hatfield made with…
San Diego councilmen to conjure enough rain to fill the city's reservoir. Describes the subsequent January 1916 flood, the city's worst ever, that led to accusations against Hatfield. 2005