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Secrets de sage-femme
By Violaine Kerbrat, Mylène Sultan. 2010
Tank men: the human story of tanks at war
By Robert J Kershaw. 2009
Ex-soldier and military historian Robert Kershaw brings to life the grime, the grease and the fury of a tank battle…
through the voices of ordinary men and women who lived and fought in those fearsome machines. This text draws on newly researched personal testimony from the crucial battles of the First and Second World Wars. 2009.Some desperate glory: the World War I diary of a British officer, 1917
By Edwin Campion Vaughan. 1988
The journal of eight months in the life of a 19-year-old British officer during 1917. Vaughan's description of the Battle…
of Ypres tells of costly struggles for pillboxes, brief friendships that developed between enemies, and the wounded drowning in shell holes. 1980.Six months that changed the world: the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 (The modern scholar)
By Margaret MacMillan. 2003
In this course, University of Toronto history professor Margaret MacMillan takes us back to Paris in 1919, when, for six…
months, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, British Prime Minister David Lloyd George and French Prime Minister George Clemenceau met to discuss the peace settlements that would end World War I. 2003.Follows the Canadian fighting forces during the battles of Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Passchendaele, and the Hundred Days campaign, through…
the eyes of the soldiers who fought and died in the trenches, and based on newly uncovered sources. The Canadian fighting forces never lost a battle during the final 2 years of the war, and although they paid a terrible price, they were indeed, as British Prime Minister David Lloyd George exclaimed, the shock troops of the Empire. Companion to "At the sharp end" (DC32639). Some descriptions of sex and descriptions of violence. 2009.Shadow child: an apprenticeship in love and loss
By Beth Powning. 2005
Like many young women, Beth Powning faced decisions of whether and when to start a family. At age twenty-four she…
became pregnant, but eleven days past her due date, she delivered a perfect, stillborn son. In this exploration of motherhood and loss, we're taken on a powerful journey into the heart of grief and renewal. National Bestseller. 2005.Sexually speaking: what every woman needs to know about sexual health
By Ruth K Westheimer, Pierre A Lehu, Amos Grünebaum. 2012
Addresses the most pressing health issues women face today and provides everything needed to take charge of your health -…
from finding a gynecologist to having a happy sex life to planning or avoiding a pregnancy. Covers questions related to sexuality, hormones, STDs, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, and ovarian cancer, and helps you overcome embarrassment and other common obstacles to understanding and safeguarding your personal health. Includes sex. c2012.Rites of spring: the Great War and the birth of the Modern Age
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.Remembering John McCrae: soldier, doctor, poet
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.Pourquoi l'autre et pas moi?: le droit à la jalousie
By Louise Auger. 1988
L'auteur s'intéresse surtout à la jalousie "normale", quotidienne, celle que nous avons tous ressentie. Si être en proie a la…
jalousie provoque toujours la souffrance, cela ne tous transforment pas pour autant en désaxes. Il s'agit simplement d'un signal d'alarme. 1988.During WWI, the battle for the tiny Belgium town of Passchendaele was one of the most significant tests of Canadian…
courage and expertise. General Haig ordered a headlong attack into the heavily fortified German entrenchments, to capture the town and drive toward the coast to destroy German submarine bases. General Currie's Canadian Corps, known as unstoppable 'storm troopers', was called to the front. For junior high and older readers. 2008.L'Orgasme au masculin
By Bruno Boutot, Roland Vallée. 1980
Ce livre se divise en deux parties: la première établit le bilan des informations disponibles sur les différentes composantes de…
la sexualité masculine; la deuxième faite de récits individuels, témoigne de la diversité des vécus quotidiens. Descriptions régulières de nature sexuelle. 1980.New pregnancy & birth book: The Complete Practical Guide For All
By Miriam Stoppard. 2004
The complete practical guide for all parents-to-be from best-selling pregnancy and childcare author Dr Miriam Stoppard. Taking you and your…
partner through every stage of pregnancy and birth - from preconceptual planning to the first days of life - this updated handbook explains the physical and emotional changes you will experience during pregnancy. With reassuring advice on nutrition, exercise, antenatal care and your choices in childbirth. 2004.NCT complete book of pregnancy (Nct Ser.)
By Daphne Metland. 2000
This guide to pregnancy covers every stage of pregnancy from conception through to labour, birth and the early days with…
a new baby. It includes accounts of real birth stories to give you an idea of what to expect. The text also includes: what to eat when pregnant; a guide to antenatal tests; pain relief in labour; getting to know your newborn baby; and breastfeeding. 2000.Merry hell: the story of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919 (G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects)
By Robert N Clements, B. D Tennyson. 2013
A complete history of the 25th Canadian infantry battalion, which was recruited in the autumn and winter of 1914–15 and…
served overseas from spring 1915 until spring 1919. The author, who served in the battalion throughout that period and rose from private to captain, wrote the story many years after the war, based on his personal memories and experiences. As such, his story reflects two unique perspectives on Canadian military history – the remarkably fresh recollections and anecdotes of a veteran, and the outlook of a man eager to share what his generation contributed to the nation’s history, character, and identity. 2013.Mata Hari: la poudre aux yeux
By Anne Bragance. 1995
Mars et Vénus en amour: pour que la passion résiste au temps
By John Gray. 1999
De l'auteur de "Les hommes viennent de Mars, les femmes de Vénus" (FD02739). Un guide des techniques amoureuses qui met…
l'accent sur les différences de réactions selon les sexes pour améliorer les communications et l'intimité dans le couple.Letters home: Maritimers and the Great War, 1914 1918
By Ross N Hebb. 2014
With personal letters gathered from public archives and the relatives of those who fought in the First World War, historian…
Ross Hebb tells the story of Canadian soldiers, from recruitment to deployment to return, in their own words. Organized chronologically, the letters describe crossing the Atlantic, training in England, the confusion and anticipation leading up to combat, and for some, the journey home. c2014.Lusitania 1915, la dernière traversée
By Erik Larson, Paul Simon Bouffartigue. 2016
" Le 1er mai 1915, le Lusitania, un paquebot britannique, quitte New York pour rejoindre Liverpool, avec à son bord…
près de 2.000 passagers. Le capitaine sait qu'il n'a pas le droit de s'approcher de l'Angleterre, zone de guerre. Mais, les règles interdisent les attaques de bateaux civils. À bord du sous-marin allemand U-20, le capitaine Schwieger est cependant bien décidé à couler le navire. " Titre uniforme: Dead wake: the last crossing of the Lusitania.Bientôt papa: tout savoir pour vous préparer sereinement au plus beau rôle de votre vie! ((Ma p'tite famille!).)
By Lionel Paillès, Benoît Le Goëdec. 2014
" Ce guide est un véritable allié au quotidien pour vous préparer en toute sérénité à votre future vie de…
papa. Vous y apprendrez : comment se développe le foetus ; quels sont les bons gestes pour soulager les maux de la future maman ; comment se déroule la préparation à l'accouchement ; et une mine d'astuces pratiques pour appréhender la paternité avec bonheur et rester zen en toutes circonstances ! " -- 4e de couv.