Titres dans Canada

Blanche Wiesen Cook recreates Eleanor Roosevelt in all of her roles -- as a visionary, an activist, a political wife, and a woman far more independent than we knew. No other First Lady has had a greater influence in the course of democracy in this century, and no other book about Eleanor Roosevelt captures the complexity of her character - her wit, her passion, her boldness, and her commitment to greater dignity and security for all women and men.

Vous voulez en savoir plus sur Olivier Le Jeune, arrivé en 1629 et premier Africain à vivre au Canada de la Nouvelle - France? Vous voulez savoir s’il est né à Madagascar ou sur la côte de Guinée?

Exploring New Brunswick is your immersive companion to one of Canada’s most overlooked and extraordinary provinces. From thundering tides and dense forests to centuries-old communities and vibrant modern cities, this book pulls back the curtain on New Brunswick’s past and present — giving you the insights, stories, and destinations that even locals admire.

Brasileiros, quando pensam no Canadá, vislumbram uma terra de gelo e neve, com rios e lagos repletos de salmões saltitantes. Um lugar de florestas muito frias, imensas massas verdes que se estendem até o horizonte e terminam em geleiras. Um país de cidades limpas, organizadas e seguras, com policiais educados dando orientações aos transeuntes perdidos...

Gander’s Response to 9/11: A Story of Preparedness, Partnerships, and Philanthropy focuses on the often-invisible work that was done by the professionals and citizens on the ground in Gander in responding to noted events, as they experienced them. It has been constructed to be informative to academic audiences (DEM education and studies), municipal leaders, well as those interested in NL/Canadian history and individuals who want to further their understandings and curiosities about the events that captured the world’s attention some 20 years ago.

Is there, or was there ever, such a thing as a "Christian" Canada? Contrary to what historical revisionists might claim, Canada has a rich and deep Catholic and Protestant heritage.

The war of 1812 saw the tiny United States Navy pit against the world's most powerful force the British Navy. This book recounts the naval actions between these disparate forces, using log books and personal letters amongst other sources. FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of this naval history.

Niagara is rich with fascinating stories, from daredevils to heroics. From the horrors during the War of 1812, to murder, to technological innovation and the birth of the modern tourist industry, Niagara has seen it all.

This book takes you deep inside the weirdest and most peculiar aspects of our country.

British demands to move the northern border as far south as the Ohio River put New York on the first line of defense. But it was the leadership of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins that distinguished the state’s contribution to the war effort, effectively mobilizing the considerable human and material resources that proved crucial to maintaining the nation’s sovereignty. New York’s War of 1812 shows how, despite a widespread antiwar movement and fierce partisan politics, Tompkins managed to corral and maintain support—until 1814, when Britain agreed to peace.

James Marsh tells of his evolution from a troubled childhood to a long career in publishing that culminated in the creation of The Canadian Encyclopedia—what one reviewer called “the intellectual equivalent of the building of the CPR.” Through friendships, curiosity, the insights of a charismatic psychiatrist, his passion for books, and the intimate encounters with the authors he met, he championed a diverse and inclusive view of Canada, which was used to draw the great minds of an impossible nation together in a common national enterprise.

Emily Stowe était une femme d’exception et une militante engagée ! Élevée dans une famille de Quakers où l’égalité des sexes est un principe fondamental, Emily est d’abord institutrice, puis devient la première femme directrice d’école, en Ontario. En 1867, Emily Stowe devient la première femme à pratiquer la médecine au Canada. Persévérante, éprise de justice sociale et d’égalité, Emily milite que les femmes bénéficient des mêmes avantages et des mêmes opportunités que les hommes.

This book is a historical biography. It is about a 12-year-old coal miner from Great Britain who has a preordained destiny in Canada. Join Charles Rupert Butler as he makes his way to Canada. No easy feat in 1913.

Take a journey through notable cases in Canada’s criminal justice history, featuring well known and some lesser known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur Ellis, Canada’s most famous hangman, whose work outfit was a frock coat and striped trousers, often with a flower pinned to his lapel. And you will also encounter other memorable characters, including the man who was hanged twice and the gun-toting bootlegger who was the only woman every executed in Alberta.

Beginning with the Continental Navy, Small Boats and Daring Men traces maritime missions through the wars of the early republic, from the coast of modern-day Libya to the rivers and inlets of the Chesapeake Bay. Armstrong brings a uniquely informed perspective to his subject; and his work is at once an exciting narrative of danger and combat at sea and a thoroughgoing analysis of how these events fit into concepts of American sea power.

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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Napoleonic Wars, then pay attention.... Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this audiobook include: the French Revolution and Post-Revolution France, the French Revolutionary Wars: a divided Europe, the political rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, the rise of Bonapartism: an alternative monarchy readying for the Napoleonic Wars, and more.

On a hot summer day in 2015, Anita Krajnc performed an act of compassion for which she was arrested and faced up to 10 years in prison. She gave a bit of water to thirsty, overheated pigs that were being transported in a dirty, crowded truck to be slaughtered. This is the story of her trial, of why what she did matters, and of what we all can do.

Americans had few things to celebrate during the Barbary Wars or the War of 1812, but one of them was the growing prestige of the US Navy, and among those who were instrumental in its development, few were as influential as Stephen Decatur. Jr. Decatur had an impact on nearly every war America fought between the 1780s until his death in 1820, and his stardom ensured that he was a fixture among Washington, DC’s elite in his own lifetime.

Dzisiejsza młodzież wariuje na punkcie długowłosych śpiewaków albo mistrzów piłki kopanej, ale w latach dwudziestych i trzydziestych XX wieku największym wzięciem cieszyli się lotnicy. A jeśli w dodatku byli tak przystojni, wytworni i inteligentni jak Charles Augustus Lindbergh.