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By David Evanier. 2004
By age 8 Bobby Darin knew he was doomed to die young. So he set out to become a showbiz…
legend by age 25. From his Grammy-winning smash hit "Mack the Knife" to his Oscar-nominated supporting role in Captain Newman, M.D., Darin left his mark on every aspect of show business that he touched. Now, 32 years after his death at age 37, we finally have a written, multilayered portrait of this brash, gifted artist. 2004.By Mary Gordon. 2005
With violence, anti-social behaviour, bullying, and aggression among young children escalating, educator Mary Gordon devised the Roots of Empathy programme,…
which fosters each child's innate sense of caring and compassion. Bringing babies and children together in the classroom creates a symbiotic environment that reduces aggression while increasing tolerance and emotional literacy. 2005.By François Bon. 2008
Plus fort que les Beatles, plus haut que les Stones. La décennie 70 est celle de Led Zep, dont le…
groupe anglais est l'exact marqueur : entre 1968 et 1980, deux musiciens de studio aguerris, deux amateurs d'à peine vingt ans et un producteur ancien catcheur dynamitent les canons de la pop music tout en brisant les derniers tabous d'une société déjà sens dessus dessous - sexe, drogue, alcool. Douze années, neuf albums, et le mystère à percer : que s'est-il joué alors pour que, quarante ans après, l'icône soit intacte ? Descriptions explicites de nature sexuelle, descriptions régulières de violence, et quelques passages où le langage est grossier. 2008.By Modris Eksteins. 1989
In 1913, intellectuals and artists clamoured for change. Four years of trench warfare achieved this, but the passing of the…
war also brought revolution, inflation and dislocation. This book examines the origins, impact and aftermath of the Great War of 1914-1918. Nominated for the 1989 Ontario Trillium Award and for the 1993 Torgi Talking Book of the Years Award.By Ian MacDonald. 1994
Never was the soaring optimism and drug-inspired introspection of the sixties more perfectly expressed than in the Beatles' music. Ian…
MacDonald discusses 186 recorded Beatles' songs within their historical context, outlining how the group influenced, and were influenced by the spirit of the decade, which, in retrospect, became an ideological battleground. 1994.By Cathleen Lewis. 2008
How can an 11-year old boy hear a Mozart fantasy for the first time and play it back perfectly, but…
struggle to navigate the familiar surroundings of his own home? Lewis shares the mystery of her son Rex, blind and autistic, and the highs, lows, hopes, dreams, joy, sorrows, and faith she has journeyed through with him. 2008.By James A Drake. 1984
Starting out as a salesman, Rubin Ticker rose rapidly to become famed tenor Richard Tucker. Investigates the family, friendships and…
Jewish faith that played such important roles in the singer's life. 1984.By Stuart Nicholson. 1999
Based on reminiscences from Ellington's family, friends, band members, and business associates, the author traces the musician's childhood in Washington,…
D.C., his performances in the 1920s, and his rise to fame as one of America's finest pianists and band leaders. Also portrays Ellington as a manager and renowned jazz composer. 1999.By Susan Wise Bauer. 2018
The author's rule of thumb is that when a child is struggling, the problem probably lies with the school or…
the system, not with the child. She knows that the K-12 system, with its rigid rules of advancement and endless testing, doesn't work for all children. She shows parents how to take control of grade placement, pace, style of instruction, disability diagnosis, gifted services, and many other aspects of our school system that seem inflexible, in order to shape them to the child's needs - not the other way around. 2018.By Linda Granfield. 2009
"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow..."Every Canadian student, teacher and parent can recite these powerful words. But behind every poem…
is a poet, who lived, breathed, and in this case, led an extraordinary life. Despite John McCrae reaching Canadian icon status, his life has been largely unknown. This books is a beautiful tribute to this man. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2009.By Ariane Conrad, Van Jones. 2012
President Obama's former Green Jobs czar discusses his time in government and sets forth his own manifesto for restoring the…
American Dream on behalf of all working Americans, with proposals for creating jobs and equal economic opportunity. 2012.By Kay S Hymowitz. 2017
Children seem to be growing up more quickly than ever before. Almost daily we hear astonishing examples of young people…
flying airplanes, running companies, or committing adult crimes. In this shrewd and compelling book, scholar and journalist Kay S. Hymowitz offers a startling explanation for today's sophisticated youngsters. For generations, unique American ideas of childrearing have created adults who both think independently and feel accountable to others. But the way we raise our children has been changing. During the 20th-century, experts began telling us youngsters have little need for instruction or supervision--in fact, children really are small adults who already know what is best for themselves. Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an affiliate scholar at the Institute for American Values, Kay S. Hymowitz reveals why so many of our children continue to act childishly when they grow up. 2017.By Renée Maheu. 1983
Né à Québec en 1906 et mort à Québec en 1974, Raoul Jobin, surnommé "la voix d'or du Québec", le…
"Caruso du Canada", est un des plus grands ténors que l'art lyrique ait connu à notre époque. 1983.By John Einarson, Randy Bachman. 2000
A biography of rock guitarist Randy Bachman, from his early days in Winnipeg, to his years with the Guess Who…
and BTO. A songwriter, producer, guitarist, and session player, Bachman has played an integral role in the evolution and growth of the Canadian music industry. Some strong language. 2000.By Randy Bachman. 2011
Randy Bachman has been writing and recording chart-topping songs his whole life, and since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime…
of stories on his hit CBC Radio show “Randy’s Vinyl Tap”. Even with all his success Randy is “still that kid from Winnipeg,” and his enthusiasm for great music is as strong as ever. 2011.By Michael Reist. 2011
By Sarah Chana Radcliffe. 2006
Includes parenting solutions to everyday challenges such as bedtime, homework and responsibilities, techniques to help children cope with disappointment, fear…
and jealousy, and tools to deal with both parental and child anger. Also contains strategies to end arguing and reduce conflict, tips for fostering co-operation and respect, and effective discipline techniques. 2006.By Ravi Shankar, George Harrison. 1997
Memoirs of the classical sitar player from India who became popular in the U.S. in the 1960s. Recalls important events…
and people who influenced him or vice versa. Discusses his professional growth and details from his private life, and explains the history and principles of Indian music. 1997.By Jacques Claessens. 2013
" Mais qui vous a dit que ces populations avaient besoin de vous? Cette question, posée par un homme du…
nord du Burkina Faso, révèle toute la complexité que peuvent revêtir les projets d'aide internationale pilotés par les grandes institutions internationales et les ONG. Car qui sommes-nous pour penser intervenir dans les pays du Sud? Tenons-nous vraiment compte de la réalité des populations locales? Comment sassurer de leur coopération pour réaliser des projets qui soient durables? Avec un sens hors pair du récit, Jacques Claessens, qui a parcouru l'Afrique pendant une trentaine d'années, relate les aventures entourant des missions d'évaluation qu'il a menées au Burkina Faso entre les années 1980 et 2010 pour le compte du Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD)... " -- 4e de couv.By Paul Ryan. 2012
Les fraudes fiscales ont maintes fois été au centre de l'actualité ces dernières années. On a qu'à penser aux scandales…
liés à la construction qui font la une des médias ou encore aux nouvelles mesures annoncées par le gouvernement pour contrer les fraudes dans l'industrie de la restauration. La grogne se fait entendre tant du côté des autorités fiscales que de celui des contribuables. Le gouvernement du Québec s'est rengagé en 2010, nouvelles ressources à l'appui, à récupérer des sommes record dans les poches des contribuables fautifs. Pendant ce temps, maints citoyens et entreprises se disent étouffés par les vérifications du fisc. Plusieurs affirment même que les gouvernements abusent de leurs vastes pouvoirs en matière fiscale et ratent trop souvent la cible. Qu'en est-il vraiment? 2012.