Le 4 septembre 2012, le Québec élit sa première femme première ministre, Pauline Marois. Les partisans célèbrent la victoire au Métropolis de Montréal. Peu avant minuit, Richard Henry Bain fait irruption près de l'entrée des artistes, située à l'arrière de l'édifice. Il tire une balle qui atteint d'abord Denis Blanchette, un technicien de scène qui meurt sur le coup, puis Dave Courage, un autre technicien âgé de 27 ans. L'arme s'enraye. Le tireur est immobilisé et arrêté par les policiers....

Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist.As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and...

This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it."Dave's bed was a...

What if leadership wasn't a title-but a practice you could cultivate from wherever you find yourself? In Leading with Courage: A Career-Long Guide for Idealistic Women, historian and coach Jodi Vandenberg-Daves offers a fresh, practical guide for women who want to align their work with their values and create real impact. This book is for women at every career stage who are ready to embrace authentic leadership and foster workplaces where people-and principles-thrive.In this transf...

Plutôt que de s’apitoyer sur les terribles épreuves qu’il a subies, Dave Pelzer démontre une détermination farouche qui devrait être une source d’inspiration pour tout être humain. Pelzer est la preuve vivante qu’on porte tous en soi la capacité de se réaliser pleinement, quelles que soient les difficultés. On ne peut plus voir la vie de la même façon après avoir lu Un enfant appelé «Chose». – Jack Canfield, coauteur de la série Bouillon de poulet pour l’âme Le récit bouleversant de l’un d...

Read by the author.New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been sailing off of someone else’s map. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with people who are facing similar struggles.Dave Hollis was recently confronted with the fact that he was living the life someone else wanted for him. After weathe...

New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you’ve been sailing off of someone else’s map. He has taken control of his life and future, and he’s ready to share the lessons he learned along the way with readers who are facing similar struggles.Dave Hollis was recently confronted with the fact that he was living the life someone else wanted for him. After weathering a highly publicized personal crisis amid the backdrop o...

What I have written within are my firsthand experiences, boots on the ground, stab wounds and all. I was not one of the staff separated from the inmates by armed guards, metal bars, and bulletproof glass. I did my time with them, where they lived, where they slept and worked. I swam with the sharks in the open ocean while many others viewed them through their aquarium of bulletproof glass and metal bars. I was the one called upon as an emergency response team leader when they rioted, in or...

Real People. Real Crime. Incredible Stories.When we think of the modern hero - the uncommon person - what stands out? Do those who perform optimally do so because they possess something unique that separates them from the rest? Can the secrets of their ability to perform in a crisis be learned?Detective Dave Sweet and acclaimed author Susan Forest team up to answer those questions and more in this gripping read. Undaunted.Through inspiring stories o...

In 'Dave Dawson in Libya', Robert Sidney Bowen masterfully intertwines adventure and wartime storytelling through the eyes of a young protagonist navigating the complexities of conflict during World War II. The narrative is marked by Bowen's characteristic accessible style, blending vivid descriptions and dynamic dialogue, drawing readers into the chaos and uncertainty of North African battlefields. Set against a backdrop of espionage and heroism, the story encapsulates not only the physic...

In "Dave Dawson with the Eighth Air Force," Robert Sidney Bowen crafts a dynamic narrative that immerses readers in the high-stakes world of World War II aviation. Through the eyes of the titular character, Dave Dawson, Bowen employs a vivid storytelling style that blends fast-paced action with rich historical detail, encapsulating the camaraderie, strategies, and technological innovations of the Eighth Air Force. The book exemplifies the popular juvenile literature of the time, utilizing ...

As the church and as a country, we've often neglected and avoided addressing the impact and ongoing reality of racism. We've been more focused on order than justice, more concerned with social media posturing than solidarity, more committed to judgment than repentance. But God's people are called to more. We need to lead the way to true racial healing, solidarity, and justice.Through enlightening history and eye-opening personal stories, Living Undivided will equip and emp...