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The Big M: the Frank Mahovlich story
By Ted Mahovlich. 1999
Through interviews, anecdotes and photographs, Ted Mahovlich explores the life and career of his father, hockey legend Frank Mahovlich. He…
follows his father's childhood and his early career in the old farm team system to his rise in the NHL and the World Hockey Association. 1999.Sur le beat du Canadien: 30 épisodes marquants racontés par 30 journalistes
By Jonathan Bernier. 2015
"La vie sur le beat du Canadien, c'est bien sûr le plaisir d'être sur la passerelle et de côtoyer les…
idoles, mais c'est aussi le stress de la chasse aux primeurs, une collaboration parfois ardue avec l'équipe, d'innombrables ennuis techniques et des problèmes éthiques difficiles à résoudre. Jonathan Bernier a rencontré 29 journalistes de divers horizons affectés à la couverture du Tricolore afin de recueillir leurs plus savoureuses anecdotes. Découvrez le travail de ces artisans qui étanchent chaque jour la soif des fans et revivez de l'intérieur des moments marquants du Bleu-Blanc-Rouge: les trois retraites de Guy Lafleur, l'annonce du cancer de Saku Koivu, l'échange de Mike Cammalleri en plein match, la nuit en prison de Tom Kostopoulos et de Chris Higgins, et la bataille du Vendredi saint. " -- 4e de couv.In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert…
and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that had fallen into obscurity. In 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants from northwest Africa seized control of most of Mali, including Timbuktu. They imposed Sharia law, chopped off the hands of accused thieves, stoned to death unmarried couples, and threatened to destroy the great manuscripts. As the militants tightened their control over Timbuktu, Haidara organized a dangerous operation to sneak all 350,000 volumes out of the city to the safety of southern Mali. 2016.Phoebe Baker Hyde made a vow: to give up new clothes, makeup, haircuts, and jewelry in hopes of revealing something…
she had always paid lip service to but never quite believed in - her inner beauty. Hyde holds up a mirror to all women and shows how perfectionism can keep us from achieving what we really want: happiness, confidence, and serenity. 2013.The beautiful and the damned: a portrait of the new India
By Siddhartha Deb. 2011
In 2004, Deb returned to India from New York and discovered that sweeping change had overtaken the country, due to…
the globalization of its economy, the relaxation of trade rules, and the growth in technology. Visiting the metropolises, small towns, and villages, as well as both gated suburban communities and camps for displaced peasants, Deb offers a view of the changes in landscape and urban geography, creating a narrative of the people who make up the world's second-most populous nation. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. c2011.In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed…
"Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides a look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. Bestseller. 2015.Under orders from Queen Elizabeth I, Privateer Martin Frobisher took up the search for a northwestern route to Asia. On…
July 14, 1576, he sighted the most easterly tip of Arctic North America. Over the next three summers the area would be the scene of an adventure involving the fruitless search for a northwest passage, the first attempt by the British to establish a settlement in the New world, and the first major gold-mining fraud in North American history. 2001.More and more of our social, political and religious activities are modelling themselves after the World Wide Web. A committed…
anarchist, Vaidhyanathan shows how the key information structure of our time is the 'peer-to-peer network'. These networks have always existed - gossip is one example, as is word-of-mouth advertising - but with the rise of electronic communication, they are suddenly coming into their own. And they are drawing the outlines of a battle for information that will determine much of the culture and politics of our century. Everything from culture to terrorism and extremist politics to religion will be affected. 2005.The A-Z of conspiracy theories
By Kate Tuckett. 1998
Provides a comprehensive guide to cover-ups extending far back into history, as well as terrifying modern revelations. Topics range from…
the Sphinx to JFK, from life on Mars to Roswell. The A-Z deals with the political, scientific, mythical, historical, and plain wacky. 1998.Presents discoveries about the 9/11 terrorist attack, the emergency response, and insights into the inner workings of the US government,…
including the decision-making process at the top levels, the miscommunication between the FBI and CIA, and the fatal oversights made by the Bush administration before the attacks. It also explores the investigation process itself, placing the 9/11 investigation into historical context, and asks who will be held responsible for the intelligence and leadership failures revealed by the investigations. And perhaps most importantly, will the 9/11 investigation help prevent such a tragedy from happening again? Some descriptions of violence. 2004.Terms in context (Studies in corpus linguistics ; #1)
By Jennifer Pearson. 1998
This text seeks to demonstrate that corpora can be used for semi-automatic terminography. Metalanguage patterns are a common feature of…
certain types of specialized text and frequently offer clues to the meaning of the terms to which they refer. It describes a methodology for retrieving and manipulating these metalanguage patterns so that they can be used in the formulation of terminological definitions. 1998. (Studies in corpus linguistics ; 1)The alchemy of love and lust: discovering our sex hormones and how they determine who we love, when we love, and how often we love
By Theresa Larsen Crenshaw. 1997
Identifies the role our hormones play in the different sexual stages, exploring the age-old concept of chemistry between the sexes…
and how hormones can determine the course of human relationships. Functions as both an encyclopedia of our attachment-related hormones, telling us exactly what they are and exactly what modern science thinks they do, and a guide to what we can do to get them to keep functioning the way we want them to. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1996.The adventure of birth: experiences in the Lamaze method of prepared childbirth
By Elisabeth D Bing. 1970
The Adventures of Nanabush: Ojibway Indian stories
By Sam Snake, Emerson S Coatsworth, David Coatsworth, Francis Kagige. 1979
During the 1930s, the stories told by the elders of the Rama Ojibway Band were compiled and translated into English.…
These 16 stories tell of Nanabush, one of the most powerful, and most mischievous, spirits of the Ojibway world. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1979.That used to be us: how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back
By Michael Mandelbaum, Thomas L Friedman. 2011
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Friedman and foreign-policy expert Mandelbaum warn against America's "dangerous complacency" in the face of…
global challenges and suggest government policies for increasing prosperity. Bestseller. 2011.The 7 habits of highly effective families: building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent world
By Stephen R Covey. 1997
From the author of "The seven habits of highly effective people" (DC30225) and father of nine, a method of achieving…
peace and harmony at home. Recommends simple and practical ways to communicate and to resolve common problems so that "everyone wins." c1997.The accidental guerrilla: fighting small wars in the midst of a big one
By David Kilcullen. 2009
Kilcullen illuminates both the global "War on Terrorism" and its relation to associated "small wars" in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines,…
Indonesia, Thailand, Chechnya, Pakistan and North Africa. He sees today's conflicts as a pairing of contrasting trends: local social networks and worldwide movements; local insurgencies seeking autonomy and a broader pan-Islamic campaign. He warns that America has often misidentified insurgents with limited aims and legitimate grievances (whom he calls "accidental guerrillas") as part of a worldwide terror network. c2009.Secrets de sage-femme
By Violaine Kerbrat, Mylène Sultan. 2010
Sur les pas de Geronimo
By Harlyn Geronimo, Corine Sombrun. 2008
Combattant légendaire, Geronimo (1829-1909) fut l'un des derniers chefs indiens à déposer les armes après avoir tenu en échec près…
de la moitié de l'armée des États-Unis. Malgré les promesses qui lui ont été faites, il ne reverra jamais sa terre natale : les restes du vieux guerrier chiricahua seront ensevelis dans le cimetière militaire de Fort Sill, en Oklahoma. Aujourd'hui, Harlyn Geronimo, son arrière-petit-fils, engagé dans la défense des droits de son peuple, continue de se battre pour honorer la mémoire de son aïeul et pour que soit réalisé son ultime souhait. Quelques descriptions de violence. 2008.Strong women stories: native vision and community survival (Women's issues publishing program)
By Kim Anderson, Bonita Lawrence. 2003
A collection of 17 essays which present original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are…
pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings. The contributors address such issues as youth health and sexual identity; women's aging, sexuality and health; and caring for children and adults living with fetal alcohol syndrome. 2003.