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Frère André, le saint de l'Oratoire
By Françoise Deroy-Pineau. 2010
Petit, frêle, sans instruction, le portier du Collège Notre-Dame semblait fait pour jouer un rôle effacé dans sa communauté. Mais…
il avait une foi à transformer une montagne! Voici, racontée aux enfants en des mots simples, l'étonnante histoire du Frère André, figure de sainteté, fondateur de l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph et personnage marquant de l'histoire du Québec. Années 3-6. 2010.Marguerite d'Youville au service des exclus: biographie romancée
By Louis-Martin Tard. 1998
L'enfance, la vie dans le monde, la vie religieuse de mère Marguerite d'Youville, ses oeuvres en faveur des pauvres, la…
fondation de la congrégation des Soeurs grises. Marguerite d'Youville fut proclamée bienheureuse par le pape Jean XXIII en 1959 et sanctifiée par Jean-Paul II en 1990. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1998.Original six: true stories from hockey's classic era
By Paul Quarrington. 1996
Mises au jeu: les sports féminins à Montréal, 1919-1961
By Élise Detellier. 2015
" À Montréal au début du siècle dernier, des bourgeoises anglo-protestantes montaient à bicyclette, en dépit des diktats et des…
réticences de certains médecins craignant que cette activité puisse mener à l'orgasme. Les risques qu'encouraient les nouvelles sportives étaient multiples: attiser les passions de la chair, nuire à leur vertu, s'éloigner du foyer ou, pire, devenir masculines. Pour les Canadiennes françaises, l'accès au sport se fit plus tard, à la faveur de l'ouverture en 1919 de la Palestre nationale rue Cherrier. La toute-puissante Église catholique, avec ses idées bien arrêtées sur la vocation d'épouse et de mère, est-elle seule responsable de ce délai? Le nationalisme canadien-français qui imprégnait la Palestre nationale aurait-il freiné l'essor des sports féminins? Et parallèlement, la non-mixité au YWCA aura-t-elle permis aux anglophones d'exceller? Si le sport est le lieu par excellence où se définit l'identité masculine, la participation des femmes ne s'est pas faite sans heurts. Ce livre révèle l'histoire méconnue et foisonnante des sports féminins à Montréal durant la première moitié du 20e siècle. En plus d'analyser les discours des médecins, des professeur.e.s d'éducation physique, des clercs de l'Église catholique et des sportives, Mises au jeu fait revivre les pratiques d'une autre époque et nous fait découvrir des figures marquantes dont Myrtle Cook et Cécile Grenier. " -- 4e de couv.Louis Cyr, l'homme le plus fort du monde (Collection Biographie)
By Ben Weider. 1993
One man's way: the story and message of Norman Vincent Peale; a biography
By Arthur Gordon. 1972
Of ice and men: Steve Yzerman, Chris Chelios, Glen Sather, Dominik Hasek : the craft of hockey
By Bruce Dowbiggin. 1998
Dowbiggin studies Yzerman, Chelios, Sather and Hasek as examples of the thinking side of hockey. He examines Yzerman's leadership ability,…
Chelios' determination, Hasek's unorthodox style and Sather's ability to build a successful team by emphasizing team chemistry over individual talent. Dowbiggin argues that it is participants such as these men who over the years have transformed hockey from a game into a craft. c1998.On your mark, get set: all about the Olympics then & now
By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987
On snooker: the game and the characters who play it
By Mordecai Richler. 2001
A personalized introduction to snooker and its best players. In the early 1950s, the author relocated to London, where he…
followed the popular British snooker competitions. Among the profiles of the sport's heroes and villains, Richler includes digressions on a wide variety of topics, including anti-Semitism in sports, and the greed of today's athletes. Some strong language. 2001.Offside: the battle for control of Maple Leaf Gardens
By Theresa Tedesco. 1996
Business journalist Tedesco describes the battle waged for control of Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. after the death of Harold Ballard.…
The figures include some of Canada's best known business people and largest corporations. 1996.Jean Vanier, un prophète de notre temps
By Gilles Laverrière. 1986
Jean Vanier est sans conteste l'une des figures les plus attachantes de notre temps. Pour les personnes démunies, son nom…
est synonyme de tendresse et de compassion et symbole d'espérance et de dignité. À sa manière, il nous montre la route à suivre puisqu'il partage lui-même sa vie avec de petites gens. 1986.Ninety percent mental: an all-star player turned mental skills coach reveals the hidden game of baseball
By Scott Miller, Bob Tewksbury. 2018
Bob Tewksbury shows listeners a side of baseball only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime…
MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. 2018.Nine lessons I learned from my father
By Murray Howe. 2017
Unlike his two brothers, Murray Howe failed in his attempt to follow in his father's footsteps to become a professional…
athlete. Yet, his failure brought him to the realization that in truth, his dream wasn't to be a pro hockey player. His dream was to be his father, Gordie Howe. To be amazing at something, but humble and gracious. To be courageous, and stand up for the little guy. To be a hero. You don't need to be a hockey player to do that. What he learned was that it is a waste of time wishing you were like someone else. We need to identify and embrace our gifts. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of hockey, but greatness was never defined by goals or assists in the Howe household. Greatness meant being the best person you could be, not the best player on the ice. Bestseller. 2017.Nearer, my God: an autobiography of faith (A Harvest book)
By William F Buckley. 1997
A memoir of the author's life as a Catholic. Includes biographical reminiscences of religious moments in Buckley's life: traveling to…
Lourdes, the ordination of a nephew, and his mother's death. Discusses his views on Catholic theology, particularly regarding birth control, divorce, and women priests. 1997.My father's business: a biography of His Eminence G. Emmett Cardinal Carter
By Michael W Higgins, Douglas Richard Letson. 1990
This biography of the best-known Roman Catholic bishop in Ontario's history traces G. Emmett Cardinal Carter's career from its modest…
beginnings in Montreal to his leadership of Canada's largest English-speaking archdiocese. "My father's business" sheds light on the great moral controversies of the church since Vatican II, and the outspoken Carter's role in shaping church policy regarding abortion, women's issues, the nature of the priesthood, and academic freedom. c1990.Mon Amérique (Documents)
By Jim Fergus, Nicholas De Toldi. 2013
Après Espaces Sauvages, Jim Fergus nous raconte ici six années de "pérégrinations par monts et par vaux" à travers les…
Etats-Unis. De la beauté grandiose et désolée des paysages de l'Utah aux terres sauvages du Nebraska, en passant par quelques savoureux récits de pêche à la mouche dans les rivières de l'Ouest, il évoque une Amérique à la fois mythique et terriblement concrète. Célébrant ainsi la nature, la pêche, la chasse, les animaux sauvages ou domestiques, l'amitié, la culture indienne, ou encore la cuisine, il nous livre les secrets d'un véritable art de vivre, qu'il partage volontiers avec des écrivains comme Jim Harrison ou Thomas McGuane. Titre uniforme: The sporting road.Moses, the servant of God
By F. B Meyer. 1909
Far from the imposing man of granite sculpted by Michelangelo, Moses was full of flaws and deficiencies that rendered him…
powerless, save for the all–sufficient grace of God. Yet, despite many frustrations and human frailties, Moses did not back down or quit but instead grew closer to the heart of God, learning the importance of obedience, patience, courage, faith, and prayer. As a result, God entrusted His servant with greater responsibility. Woven throughout this character study are lessons and realities that can help all believers become better able to serve God and others. 2014, c1909.Moron: the behind the scenes story of minor hockey
By Todd Millar. 2013
There will always be morons. People who scream at their teenaged kids, guys who climb up the glass like Spider-Man…
to yell at a rookie referee, women who brawl in the stands. This is a wake-up call not only to those morons, but to the rest of us. 2013.Moneyball: the art of winning an unfair game
By Michael Lewis. 2003
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.Born without a dowry, nearly forced into a convent, and later married off to a man she didn't love, Olimpia…
Maidalchini vowed never to be poor, powerless, or beholden to any man again. Instead, using her wits, Olimpia became the unofficial ruler of the most powerful institution in the world: the Roman Catholic Church. As sister-in-law and reputed mistress of the indecisive Pope Innocent X, she appointed cardinals, negotiated with foreign ambassadors, and helped herself to a heaping portion of the Papal States' treasury. Includes strong language. 2008.