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Learn to grow old
Par Paul Tournier, Edwin Hudson. 1972
Exploring old age and the prospect of retirement, Dr. Tournier provides practical points in overcoming prejudices, health problems, boredom, questions…
of the spirit, and the acceptance of growing old. 1972. Uniform title: Apprendre à vieillir.Le roman du Mississippi
Par Bernard Pierre. 1983
En suivant les 3,750 km du Mississippi, de sa source à la frontière canadienne jusqu'à son delta dans le golfe…
du Mexique, l'auteur fait vivre et parler le père des eaux comme un être humain. 1983.American vertigo
Par Bernard Henri Lévy. 2006
Où va l'amérique ? Devant ce pays colossal et blessé, contradictoire et protéiforme, devant ce pays-concept dont les emblèmes, nobles…
ou infamants, tournent à n'en pas finir sur le manège médiatique mondial, chacun est pris de vertige. American Vertigo ? Un livre-enquête mobile et chaleureux. Un reportage conceptuel et un " road book " sensuel, cérébral, drôle, véridique. La perspicacité du philosophe. L'oeil et le style du romancier. 2006.American notes (Everyman's library ; #290)
Par Charles Dickens. 2000
To the nineteenth-century Englishman, America was not unlike Russia or China or Cuba today - a new society, founded on…
new and revolutionary principles. Charles Dickens was only one of the more famous of those Englishmen who crossed the Atlantic to see democracy in action. He chronicles his five-month trip around the United States in 1842 and records his adventures as well as his impressions of American schools, prisons and slavery. 2000.Kitten clone: inside Alcatel-Lucent
Par Douglas Coupland. 2014
Coupland takes readers on a web surfing-inspired ride through Alcatel-Lucent, one of the largest global telecommunications companies in the world.…
He reports from inside Alcatel’s faceless corporate offices and wire-laden science labs, writing in his inimitably playful and insightful way about the wider cultural implications of the Internet and the affect Alcatel’s information technology has on each of our lives and the way we live. 2014.Kayaking the full moon: a journey down the Yellowstone River to the soul of Montana
Par Steve Chapple. 1993
Chapple, fed up with life in San Francisco, decided to return to his roots in Montana. In August, 1991, he,…
his wife, and their two sons began their adventure. They travelled the 671 miles of the Yellowstone and found two Montanas -- the old, where natives teach youth to appreciate their heritage, and the new, where people have summer homes and appear unconcerned for the environment. 1993.Journey on the Crest: walking 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada
Par Cindy Ross. 1987
Internet for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
Par Michael Price, Sue Price. 2008
The Internet is not just for students and business, it is there for everyone. "Internet for Seniors in easy steps",…
with its clear presentation, will help you enjoy it to the fullest. 2008.Computing for seniors in easy steps: for the over 50s (In Easy Steps Ser.)
Par Sue Price. 2008
iPod, therefore I am: thinking inside the white box
Par Dylan Jones. 2005
Jones tells the story of his entrée into the cult of the iPod, describing his lifelong addiction to all genres…
of music. He also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of the iPod, from its original conception by Apple's Steve Jobs to the landmark design of Jonathan Ive. Behind it all, we get an insight into the way the iPod has radically transformed the way we approach music, listen to music, and possess music. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.Jackson Hole
Par Frank Calkins. 1973
An earthy, personal, affectionate portrayal of the beautiful town in the mountains of Wyoming. Interspersed with fact, reminiscences, yarns, speculations,…
and contemporary observations, it recaptures the days when the hole was an outlaw retreat. 1973.It's never too late to love a computer: a friendly first guide
Par Abby Stokes. 2000
Advises novice computer users on the basics. Covers the parts of a computer (software and hardware), purchasing tips, choosing between…
the Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal computers (PCs), and experimenting with using e-mail and word processing. Provides a glossary and lists recommended web sites and other resources. 2000.IPad for seniors for dummies (For dummies)
Par Nancy Muir. 2012
Get the most out of the newest iPad and iOS 6 software with this fun and practical guide. Written in…
the friendly 'For Dummies' style, this helpful guide thoroughly explains iPad basics and then some. Discover easy-to-follow tips and advice on the latest iOS 6 features and popular favorites, such as the Siri virtual personal assistant, FaceTime, Facebook integration, Safari, photo and video editing, e-books, and more. 2012.iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies (--For dummies)
Par Nancy C Muir. 2012
Although it seems like everyone has an iPhone these days, it's not a given that you'll instantly know how to…
use one. This book clearly shows you how to use your iPhone, even if it's your first-ever smartphone. Make calls, send e-mail, read e-books, and discover the wonderful world of apps. 2012.Imperial city: the rise and fall of New York
Par Geoffrey Moorhouse. 1988
The author has been visiting this city of contradictions for years and beginning with "the most sensational city walk in…
the world" - crossing the Brooklyn Bridge - he illuminates the past and present of Manhattan and writes about life in the lesser known boroughs of New York: Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is a city of superlatives, both high and low, a place of infinite variety, powerful urges, insatiable energy and boundless appetite. 1988.I'm a stranger here myself: notes on returning to America after twenty years away
Par Bill Bryson. 1999
Burnt out and despairing, middle-aged Leah reluctantly agrees to visit 94-year-old Adele once a week in her nursing home, and…
learns that resilient, independent and enthusiastic Adele is, in many ways, younger than she is. She finds the enduring importance of friendship from Adele and her retirement home companions. 1999.Chicken soup for the golden soul: heartwarming stories about people 60 and over
Par Jack Canfield. 2000
Divided into chapters on letting go, giving, learning, the lighter side, across the generations, overcoming obstacles, perspective, believing, living your…
dream, reminiscing and ageless wisdom, this book celebrates the myriad joys of living and the wisdom that comes from having lived. 2000.Highway 50: ain't that America
Par Jim Lilliefors. 1993
Journalist Jim Lilliefors chronicles his travels along U.S. Route 50 during 1993, from Maryland to California. He focusses on the…
people who live along this historic route, with keen attention paid to local colour and dialogue. 1993.Fuzzy logic: dispatches from the information revolution
Par Matthew Friedman. 1997
What is the information revolution and how is it affecting our lives? "Fuzzy logic" discusses how the Internet and related…
technologies have infiltrated our daily lives, how it is changing established social patterns, and how it is eroding older technologies at a hugely accelerated rate. 1997.