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Québec: Éditions du Trécarré, 2014 « Les plantes font tellement partie de notre décor que nous nous interrogeons rarement sur l'impact -considérable - qu'elles peuvent avoir sur notre vie quotidienne. Les fleurs s'offrent pour les grandes occasions, les jardins nous occupent pendant d'innombrables heures, les plantes s'utilisent pour les teintures et les matériaux de construction, et se font même cosmétiques ou médicaments. L'homme dépend intégralement des plantes pour sa survie. 50 plantes qui. ont changé le cours de l'Histoire est dédié aux plantes qui ont joué un rôle majeur dans nos civilisations. Vous découvrirez l'histoire passionnante de céréales, comme le riz ou le blé, mais aussi d'herbes et d'épices hautement prisées pour leurs vertus médicinales. Cet ouvrage permet de… Read More

Canada: Canadian Defense Academy Press, 2007 Pictorial covers. Black and white photographs, tables, charts, select Bibliography, contributors, glossary, index. ". . . this pioneering volume contribute[s] to cross-cultural awareness by offering a critical, comparative approach to understanding Aboriginal peoples' military service in Canada and around the world.". Soft cover. New.

Québec: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (Québec), 2005 Profusely illustrated in colors and sepia. « Examination of enduring myths relating to the Aboriginal peoples of the province of Quebec.». Couverture souple. Neuf.

Australia: Reed New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (Aboriginal Library Series), 2011 « Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. From acts of creation and the deeds of the Great Spirit, to totemic ancestors and tales explaining natural phenomena, this delightful collection of stories paints a picture of the mystical bond that exists between Aboriginal people, the environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.». Soft cover. New.

Canada: Canadian Museum of History and Raincoast Books, 2003 "The western Canadian Arctic is a cold and seemingly barren wilderness. Yet for a thousand years it has been the homeland of a rich and accomplished people who call themselves Inuvialuit, 'the real people.' Hunters and fishers, their lives were enhanced by great annual hunts of beluga and bowhead whales. All that changed with the arrival of American whalers in the 1890s. Decimated by disease and cultural dislocation, the Inuvialuit have successfully rebounded in the last fifty years, signing a major land claim agreement in 1984. This beautiful book is the definitive, illustrated history of one of North America's most interesting and least known Native people. Across Time and Tundra features over 120 images, including many rare archival photos and exquisite works of art. The text includes traditional Inuvialuit stories and elders' remembrances of life long ago".. 1st Edition. Couverture rigide. As New/Fine.

Québec: Les Éditions du Boréal Express (Collection «Histoire et sociétés»), 1985 RARE! « Les travailleurs canadiens-français dans l'industrie textile de la Nouvelle-Angleterre d'après le témoignage des derniers migrants. De 1830 à 1930, plus d'un million de Québécois ont émigré aux États-Unis. Pourquoi? ». 1ère Édition. Couverture souple. Comme neuf.

Sept-Îles, Québec: Centre de formation Nutshimiu Atusseun Écrit en INNU. Ouvrage abondamment illustré de dessins. Identification des couleurs - anatomie humaine - identification des arbres selon les saisons et les formes, des petits fruits - explication du cycle lunaire et des phénomènes célestes - le cycle de l'eau - identification des insectes, des animaux qui les mangent, des mammifères, des poissons et des oiseaux - illustration des moyens de transport modernes - habillement moderne et traditionnel - mode de vie en forêt, ses outils, ses pièges, engins de pêche et habitations.. Couverture souple. Neuf.

U.S.A.: William Morrow & Co, 1984 « Written by eight of the world's foremost experts, here is the ultimate catalogue of Japanese lifestyle, culture or its tangible objects. . Organized into hundreds of topical units and profusely illustrated throughout with more than 250 photographs.». Couverture souple. Comme neuf.

Éditions La Peuplade, 2012 Cartes géogrphiques en couleurs en deuxième et troisième de couverture. « À coups d'allers simples, le journaliste québécois Frédérick Lavoie parcourt le monde et le questionne. Le reporter voyageur curieux et insatiable nous emmène sur les routes de la « Post-Soviétie », ensemble géopolitique balloté entre Europe et Asie, uni par un passé commun et un avenir incertain. Entre les espoirs révolutionnaires de jeunes Biélorusses dans une prison de Minsk, le discours haineux de néo-nazis à Vladivostok, les malheurs d?une pauvre babouchka ouzbèke dans la dictature turkmène et les rêves de grandeur d'une chef de village tchétchène, il nous livre quelques moments de la vie des ex-Soviétiques qu'il a côtoyés lors de ses reportages aux quatre coins de l'empire déchu.… Read More

U.S.A.: Harvard University Press, 1993 « This powerful and disturbing book clearly links persistent poverty among blacks in the United States to the unparalleled degree of deliberate segregation they experience in American cities. American Apartheid shows how the black ghetto was created by whites during the first half of the twentieth century in order to isolate growing urban black populations. It goes on to show that, despite the Fair Housing Act of 1968, segregation is perpetuated today through an interlocking set of individual actions, institutional practices, and governmental policies. In some urban areas the degree of black segregation is so intense and occurs in so many dimensions simultaneously that it amounts to "hypersegregation." The authors demonstrate that this systematic segregation of African Americans leads inexorably to the creation of underclass communities during periods of economic downturn. Under conditions of extreme segregation, any increase in the overall rate… Read More

U.S.A.: Good Books, 2000 With unforgettable colour photographs by Jerry Irwin profusely illustrating the book throughout. « Theirs is a world of mystery, a place apart. Where children dress like miniature adults, where they speak Pennsylvania Dutch before English (which they usually learn in first grade), where they are entrusted with fieldwork and kitchen duty before they leave elementary school, where they nearly always share three meals a day with their parents and siblings (except lunch during the school year). These are children who grow up without television, computers, or telephones. But they know their grandparents intimately; the boys can harness a horse and take their part in the twice-daily milking operation; the girls can quilt, bake bread from scratch, and look after their preschooler sisters and brothers. What is it like to be an Amish child? » Sunned spine.. Illus. by Irwin, Jerry. Soft cover. As New.

Herald Press, 1999 « A quarter-century of Family Life and reproduced Amish-written short pieces on a wide range of subjects: early Anabaptist history, American Amish history, internal conflicts within the community, family relations, child-rearing, worship, nonviolence, and many others. The Amish emerge from these pages much more humanized than they do in the more familiar caricatures; they turn out to be people not so unlike the rest of us, with doubts and disagreements and a sense of humor.». Couverture souple. Neuf.

Canada/U.S.: Herald Press, 1972 « This book encompasses not only the Old Order Amish, but the whole of the Amish Mennonite settlements in Canada, including its more progressive counterparts. Orland Gingerich's study remains the definitive history of the Amish of Canada. Not only the old order but the whole of the Amish Mennonite settlements in Canada, including its more progressive counterpar Canada opened its doors of hospitality to a quiet peaceful people deeply comitted to the principles of mutual and community self-realization, moderation, and stewardship of the soil. The author has a broad grasp of the historical movement and an intimate knowledge of the localized settlements of the Amish people in Ontario. The Amish of Canada is the first major literary contribution on the Canadian Amish Mennonites.». Soft cover. Fine.

France: Flammarion Éditeur, 1969 Ouvrage illustré de deux sections de photographies hors-texte dont trois pages de dessins. « Lauteur a visité le même groupe de Groenlandais à trente ans de distance. En 1934, ils étaient tous eskimo, chasseurs de phoques, pêcheurs, employés ; en 1965, ils sont devenus des Danois du Nord : fonctionnaires, assistés, quelques chasseurs encore. Tous bons luthériens, plus de famines, une assistance médicale hors pair, plus de sélection naturelle, une population qui a triplé en une génération. Mais, chez tous, quelque chose demeure : malgré un gibus de ramoneur scandinave on est chasseur de phoques le dimanche. Tel est le disparate assemblage créé par le jeu cruel de lhistoire. Pour leur souffrance et le déséquilibre du monde, grand nombre dhumains déchirés sont des "Eskimo-ramoneurs". Les gens dAmmassalik,… Read More

France: Éditions Parenthèses (Collection Eupalinos), 1999 « Une première phase d'observation permet d'identifier les différences : tracés qui s'additionnent, se superposent, s'interrompent et ressurgissent, bâti qui se renouvelle et s'étend au gré d'une lente densification par excroissance, surélévation, découpage et comblement. L'urbanisation accélérée de la période contemporaine marque encore plus radicalement le paysage par le volume des constructions, le mode d'implantation et les techniques utilisées. Pour aller plus loin, il convient d'élaborer une connaissance d'investigation en mêlant l'approche historique, la géographie, le travail cartographique, l'analyse architecturale, l'observation constructive et celle des modes de vie. En affirmant l'importance du dessin comme un moyen de comprendre et de rendre… Read More

Sierra Club Books, 2009 « A gripping portrait of the western Himalayan land sometimes known as ?Little Tibet? Ancient Futures opens with author Helena Norberg-Hodge?s first visit in 1975 to idyllic, preindustrial Ladakh. She then tracks the profound changes that occurred as the region was opened to foreign tourists and Western goods and technologies, and offers a firsthand account of how relentless pressure for economic growth precipitated generational and religious conflict, unemployment, inflation, and environmental damage, threatening to unravel Ladakh?s traditional way of life. Energized by the fate of a people who had captured her heart, Norberg-Hodge helped establish the Ladakh Project (later renamed the International Society for Ecology and Culture) to seek sustainable solutions that preserve cultural integrity and environmental health while addressing the hunger for modernization. Since then, other Ladakh-based projects have proliferated, supporting renewable energy systems, local… Read More

U.S.A.: Fulcrum Publishing, 1992 « Architecture, vistas, landscapes, and pottery spring to life in these vibrant full-color photos encompassing 27 sites in the Four Corners area of the Southwest.» Blank sticker on endpaper.. Illus. by Place, Chuck. Couverture souple. Très bon.

England: Cambridge University Press, 2004 Over a hundred illustrations with drawings, photographs and maps. « John Kantner traces the evolution of Pueblo society in the American Southwest from the emergence of the Chaco and Mimbres in the AD 1000s through the early decades of contact with the Spanish in the sixteenth century. Based on a diverse range of archaeological data, historical accounts, oral history and ethnographic records, this introduction of the Pueblo Southwest is vital reading for any archaeologist concerned with the origins of early civilizations. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of the Puebloan Southwest from the AD 1000s to the sixteenth century Presents archaeological data and synthesizes often neglected sources such as oral histories and historical accounts.». Soft cover. Fine.

United Kingdom: Parragon Books, 2010 « Learn about the culture and history of one of the worlds greatest civilizations, including the mythology and legends behind its origin. This fact-filled book covers all aspects of Roman civilization and is packed with full-color photographs and illustrations. Its a perfect addition to any reference library! ». Couverture rigide. Neuf.

England: Thames & Hudson, 2000 Profusely illustrated with facsimiles, photographs, drawings and maps. « Provides a narrative account of what is known of the diverse ancient societies of North America, from first settlement before 12,000 BC up to European contact and beyond. Narrative description is balanced with explanation, with an introductory summary of major theoretical developments in North American archaeology, and discussion of specific controversies and theoretical insights interwoven throughout. Assumes a previous course in basic archaeological principles and terminology. This third edition offers updated material on theory, calibrated chronology, climate change, and Mississippian ideology and socio- political change. Includes many b&w photos of artifacts and key figures.». 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Fine.