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The courage of children: my life with the world's poorest kids
By Peter Dalglish. 1998
Peter Daglish was about to become a lawyer when he saw a program about the children starving in Ethiopia. He…
took action and organized an air lift of food and medical supplies to help the children. He also went to Ethiopia to see what was happening there for himself. Years later he is still a prominent activist working to help the starving children of the world. Here he shares his experiences, and the experiences of the children he has come to know through his work. 1998.The cheating culture: why more Americans are doing wrong to get ahead
By David Callahan. 2004
Cheating on every level has risen dramatically in the last two decades. Why all the cheating? Callahan pins the blame…
on the dog-eat-dog economic climate of the past two decades. An unfettered market and unprecedented economic inequality have corroded our values, he argues-and ultimately threaten the level playing field so central to American democracy itself. 2004.The chief: the life of William Randolph Hearst
By David Nasaw. 2000
An account of publishing-heir Hearst's childhood as the wealthy son of a California gold miner, his own family with five…
sons, life with his mistress Marion Davies, his acquisition of fabulous homes and artifacts, as well as his political views and use of power. c2000.The boy who couldn't stop washing: the experience & treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
By Judith L Rapoport. 1989
A psychiatrist and her patients tell about their battles with this common condition, which compels patients to repeat actions such…
as hand-washing. Often ashamed, the afflicted examine the nature of their disorder and describe their treatment experiences. c1989.A look at what makes a bully, a victim, and a bystander, and what can be done to stop each…
of these from happening. Possible points of change include parents, teachers, and community. 2002.Se changer, changer le monde: Ils Proposent Des Solutions Pour Mieux Vivre Ensemble
By Christophe André. 2014
Ce sont des hommes dune grande sagesse, réunis pour la première fois : un moine bouddhiste, un psychiatre, un agriculteur…
philosophe et un professeur de médecine. Face au mal-être contemporain, face à la crise de sens et aux désastres écologiques, ils proposent des remèdes. Après avoir discuté, dialogué, échangé, chacun a écrit un chapitre, fruit de son expérience, donnant au lecteur des pistes pour agir et des conseils pratiques. Cest en se changeant que lon changera le monde. 2014.Steinberg: le démantèlement d'un empire familial
By Peter Hadekel, Ann Gibbon. 1991
Les auteurs ressuscitent le sympathique entrepreneur plein de charisme qu'était Sam Steinberg. Ils rappellent les origines de son empire depuis…
la petite épicerie du boulevard Saint-Laurent. 1991. Titre uniforme: Steinberg : the break-up of a family empire.The big shift: navigating the new stage beyond midlife (Your coach in a box)
By Marc Freedman. 2011
Freedman seeks to alleviate much of the hand-wringing surrounding the aging baby boomer generation. Freedman hopes that by providing guidance,…
training, education and support to the millions entering the 60 to 80-year-old life phase, a windfall of surprising and innovative solutions to many growing issues will be the result. 2011.The big rich: the rise and fall of the greatest Texas oil fortunes
By Bryan Burrough. 2009
Bryan Burrough reveals how four Texas oil tycoons transformed America. Rising from humble beginnings through hard work and shrewd dealings,…
they shifted the balance of power in American politics. While hobnobbing with movie stars and presidents, the Big Rich also created the legend of the swaggering Texas oilman with island hideaways and sprawling ranches. 2009.Terre humaine, une anthologie
By Pierre Chalmin, Jean Malaurie. 2005
" Terre Humaine " a créé dans les sciences sociales et la littérature, depuis cinquante ans, un courant novateur dont…
cette anthologie permet de mesurer la fécondité. Traquant la vie, cette collection de regards croisés a d'abord renouvelé la littérature de voyage pour construire, livre après livre, une anthropologie à part entière, fondée sur l'engagement et l'expérience vécue. L'exploration de l'univers n'a pas de fin. Le spectacle de la vie reste une découverte, et les théories touchant les sociétés humaines se révèlent, les unes après les autres, toutes aussi fragiles. L'homme est à lui-même inconnu. Toujours d'avant-garde, " Terre Humaine " demeure, dans son combat résolu en faveur des minorités, un appel à la liberté de penser.The autobiography of Andrew Carnegie: and The gospel of wealth
By Andrew Carnegie. 2018
Here, for the first time in one volume, are two impressive works by Andrew Carnegie himself: his autobiography and "The…
Gospel of Wealth," a groundbreaking manifesto on the duty of the wealthy to give back to society all of their fortunes. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." 2018.The best of enemies: race and redemption in the new South
By Osha Davidson. 2017
C. P. Ellis joined the KKK as a youth. Ann Atwater quit her job as a maid to fight for…
civil rights. They met on opposite sides of the school segregation issue, yet forged a friendship. 2017.The best of friends: Martha and me
By Mariana Pasternak. 2010
A meditation on the dynamics of female friendship describes the author's life-defining relationship with Martha Stewart, relating the common experiences…
that bonded them and the factors that resulted in their estrangement. 2010.Teen alcoholism (Teen issues)
By Barbara Sheen. 2004
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.Teenagers talk about suicide
By Marion Crook. 1989
In exploring the topic of teenage suicide, the author looks at relationships with family and friends, coping skills, and where…
teens can get help. She stresses the importance of self-esteem and parents with empathy. c1989.Tell me why: how young people can change the world
By Eric Walters. 2008
"I just want to know: why do you think that people treat each other the way that they do? Is…
there something that happened to you that made you want to help people? And, finally, what, if anything, do you think one kid can do to make a difference?" Responding to these questions, people including Roméo Dallaire, Robert Munsch, Marc Garneau, and Rick Hansen have shared their wisdom, experience, and convictions about how to counter suffering and cruelty. Walters also profiles five young people who have already found ways to help. For junior high readers. 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.Teach like your hair's on fire: the methods and madness inside room 56
By Rafe Esquith. 2007
Still teaching fifth graders in a small, leaky classroom in downtown Los Angeles, Esquith fosters a wholesome climate where character,…
humility, and diligence matter and support is unconditional. For his mostly poor and Hispanic students, Esquith models two maxims: "Be nice and work hard," and "There are no shortcuts." And his students thrive! 2007.Secrets of becoming a late bloomer: extraordinary ordinary people on the art of staying creative, alive, and aware in mid-life and beyond
By Connie Goldman, Richard Mahler. 1995
The authors describe a late bloomer as anyone who defies the notion that his or her best years are over…
and who responds to the later stages of life not as a crisis but as a quest. They relate the "secrets" of older people who took the initiative to make positive choices for their lives. 1995.As oil prices soar and suburbs continue to sprawl, Grescoe hits the commuter road in a global quest to understand…
and illuminate the challenges of the post-automobile age. Ultimately, Straphanger’s subject is the city, and it offers a global tour of alternatives to car-based living, told through encounters with bicycle commuters, subway engineers, idealistic mayors and disillusioned trolley campaigners. Along the way, Grescoe meets libertarian apologists for the automobile, urbanists who defend suburban sprawl, champions of buses, rapid transit and light rail, and planners fighting to liberate cities from the empire of the automobile. Winner of the Quebec Writer's Federation Prize, 2012. Includes violence and strong language. 2012.