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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 couvLe guide du chiot ((Marabout)
Par Horst Hegewald-Kawich. 2010
" Tout ce qu'il faut connaître pour bien s'occuper de son chiot : le choix d'un chiot; sa santé et…
son bien-être; l'alimentation; les activités; des infos à destination des parents sur la cohabitation enfants - animaux. Un livre qui s'adresse aussi bien aux parents qu'aux enfants... " -- 4e de couvIraq: 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. 2000Our 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. 2004Audubon: the making of an American
Par Richard Rhodes. 2004
Biography of the Frenchman who came to America in 1803 at age eighteen determined to paint birds realistically. Discusses his…
marriage and struggle to support his family while pursuing his goal. Records his adventures in the wilderness, evolution as an artist, and eventual publishing success. 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. 2004Answers to thirty frequent questions about cats, including why cats purr, play with their food, and hate going in the…
water as well as why their eyes glow in photographs and whether they have nine lives. Companion to Everything Dog (BR 15833). For grades 3-6. 2003The 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. 2004Everything dog: what kids really want to know about dogs (Kids Faqs Ser.)
Par Marty Crisp. 2003
Addresses over thirty questions collected by the author from kids concerning dogs. Includes "Do dogs ever fall in love?" "Do…
dogs cry?" "Why aren't dogs supposed to eat chocolate?" and more. Companion to Everything Cat (BR 15834). For grades 3-6. 2003Explorers 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. 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. 2004Secrets of the Sphinx
Par James Giblin. 2004
Presents the probable history of the five-thousand-year-old Great Sphinx, the enormous sculpture of a pharoah's head on a lion's body…
that lies near the three pyramids of Giza at Cairo, Egypt. Discusses the difficulties of protecting this stone monument from air pollution. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004100 birds and how they got their names
Par Diana Wells. 2002
Brief essays describe birds and humans' fascination with them. Highlights species groupings, etymology of names, folk beliefs, legends, literature, and…
history associated with birds. Gives the meaning of "hoodwink" and "for the birds" and explains how cranes have come to symbolize marital happiness. 2002Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
Par Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933How animal babies stay safe
Par Mary Ann Fraser. 2002
Describes how animal babies are cared for by their parents and their own instincts. Includes facts about certain species and…
tips on what to do if a wild one is found. Easy reader. For grades 2-4. 2002On the wing: to the edge of the Earth with the peregrine falcon
Par Alan Tennant. 2004
Award-winning author and naturalist recounts his mid-1980s efforts to radio-track the transcontinental migration of peregrine falcons. Following the beautiful raptors…
through uncharted territory, Tennant and his partner travel from Texas to the Arctic, south through Mexico and Belize, and into the Caribbean on a mission fraught with danger. 2004Ask not: the inauguration of John F. Kennedy and the speech that changed America
Par Thurston Clarke. 2004
Chronicles the creation of Kennedy's inaugural address during the ten days in January 1961 just before he was sworn in…
as president. Discusses the political context and people and perspectives that influenced the speech. Contributes to the debate over which parts of the speech were written by Kennedy himself. 2004