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C'est quoi la politique? (C'est quoi)
Par Philippe Séguin. 1999
Après vingt ans de vie publique, Philippe Séguin, ancien président de l'Assemblée nationale, répond aux questions d'élèves de CM2 (cinquième…
année) à propos du sens de l'action politique ainsi que des structures politiques en France, en particulier. [SDMLa bronchite chronique au quotidien
Par Alain Jéhan. 1991
The presidential nominating process: a place for us? (American political challenges)
Par Rhodes Cook. 2004
Former Congressional Quarterly political writer examines the role of voters in determining presidential nominees. Traces the history and evolution of…
modern primary elections; looks at the process in other democratic countries like England, France, and Germany; and suggests reforms that would increase competition and empower voters. 2004Why I sneeze, shiver, hiccup, and yawn (Let's-read-and-find-out-science Ser.)
Par Melvin Berger. 2000
Murdering McKinley: the making of Theodore Roosevelt's America
Par Eric Rauchway. 2003
Study of William McKinley's assassination in 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt's ascent to the presidency. Focuses on assassin Leon Czolgosz's upbringing,…
motives, mental health, and trial to explain the country's reaction to the crime. Asserts that the new president's political astuteness shaped his response to the murder through social reform. 2003In defense of liberty: the story of America's Bill of Rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2003
Describes the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and explains how they are applied as well as tested. Examples…
of challenges include a suit brought on behalf of schoolchildren who were required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and rap musicians sued for obscenity. For junior and senior high readers. 2003An A-to-Z guide to all-natural remedies for everyday childhood health problems: acne, cold sores, rashes, sore throats, and more. Places…
emphasis on diet and nutrition. Combines folk wisdom with modern medicine by including medical explanations for treatments and advice on when to consult a doctor. 2003Plan of attack
Par Bob Woodward. 2004
Follows Pulitzer Prize-winning author's Bush at War (DB 55015) with a behind-the-scenes account of President eorge W. Bush's decision to…
invade Iraq. Draws on interviews with Bush and others to chronicle crucial operations from November 2001 to March 2003. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2004What your doctor may not tell you about hypothyroidism: a simple plan for extraordinary results
Par Kenneth H Blanchard. 2004
Physician outlines the diagnosis, treatment, and care of the thyroid gland. Describes how he works with his patients and modifies…
treatment according to their needs. Offers advice on seeking medical care. 2004The hedgehog, the fox, and the magister's pox: mending the gap between science and the humanities
Par Stephen Jay Gould. 2003
Eminent evolutionary biologist, who died in 2002, explores--and rejects--the supposed dichotomy between two major fields of knowledge. Using an ancient…
Greek proverb as a metaphor to support his point, Gould advocates a unified approach to study of the sciences and the humanities since neither one can suffice alone. 2003George Washington: The American Presidents Series: The 1st President, 1789-1797 (American Presidents Ser.)
Par James MacGregor Burns. 2004
Two historians analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Washington's presidency. While commending his creation of a strong executive and sense…
of national unity, Burns and Dunn criticize his denunciation of political parties and public silence on slavery. They also contrast his self-effacing persona with intense craving for "esteem and notice." 2004How to win the Nobel Prize: an unexpected life in science (Jerusalem-Harvard lectures)
Par J. Michael Bishop. 2003
Memoir of Nobel Prize-winning microbiologist. Bishop reflects modestly on his journey to success, from his childhood in rural Pennsylvania to…
his studies at Harvard Medical School and the cancer cell research for which he was recognized in 1989. Also provides background on the prize, the field of microbiology, and modern scientific controversies. 2003Remember: the journey to school integration
Par Toni Morrison. 2004
An account of the thoughts and feelings of children involved in school desegregation. Provides background to the 1954 groundbreaking Brown…
v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and the movement to eliminate racist laws. For grades 3-6. 2004Inventing a nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson (Yale American Icons Ser.)
Par Gore Vidal. 2003
Novelist and playwright reflects on the Founding Fathers' attempts to shape a new government. Vidal cites historical documents to provide…
a human perspective of Washington, Jefferson, and Adams, including their personal styles and concerns, opinions of each other, and political feuds. Also examines the influences of Hamilton, Madison, and Franklin. 2003Founding mothers: the women who raised our nation
Par Cokie Roberts. 2004
Political commentator and news analyst examines the role of Abigail Adams, Deborah Read Franklin, Martha Washington, and other prominent colonial…
women in founding the United States. Discusses their work outside the domestic sphere to manage businesses, run plantations, and defend their homes in the absence of men. Bestseller. 2004Bryson City tales: stories of a doctor's first year of practice in the Smoky Mountains
Par Walter L Larimore. 2002
Chronicles a young doctor's passage from Duke University to rural North Carolina, where he establishes a practice, raises his family,…
and expands his spirituality and human understanding. As an emergency physician, coroner, obstetrician, and wilderness search-and-rescue doctor he is shaped in medicine and reinforces his faith. 2002God has a dream: a vision of hope for our time
Par Desmond Tutu. 2004
Calling his book "a cumulative expression of my life's work," Tutu, Nobel Laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, South…
Africa, shares his belief that God, through humanity, transforms the world. Citing his speeches and writings, Tutu shows how people everywhere can turn suffering into joy and redemption. 20041912: Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft & Debs-- the election that changed the country
Par James Chace. 2004
Law professor and journalist examines the 1912 election in which candidates from four parties vied for the presidency. Posits that…
the race "introduced a conflict between progressive idealism...and conservative values" that could still be seen in late-twentieth-century elections. 2004The 30-day natural hormone plan: look and feel young again-- without synthetic HRT
Par Erika Schwartz. 2004
Physician provides a month-long program that relies on natural hormones to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Suggests using diet and exercise to…
maintain good health while aging. Includes meal plans and a summary of the National Institutes of Health synthetic hormones study. 2004Before it happens to you: a breakthrough program for reversing or preventing heart disease
Par Jonathan Sackner Bernstein. 2004
Physician discusses how to cut the risk of heart attack and stroke in half even without a change in diet…
or lifestyle. Evaluates the latest available drugs that can prevent problems before they occur, and explains the interpretation of various diagnostic tests. 2004