Häftad, Engelska, 2001
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Lawrence Scanlan – författare
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- E-bokEngelska, 2012
280 kr
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Part history, part memoir, this tale of Canada’s heritage horse is a moving odyssey into the past — and one man’s heart.Saving what’s left of our history often falls to a passionate few. This is the case with a group of horse breeders who have pledged to re-establish Canada’s heritage horse, aptly called the Canadian — a breed descended from the Norman horses that took European knights into battle. Habitants of old Quebec called this uncommonly strong breed le petit cheval de fer — the little horse of iron — and in many ways the tumultuous story of this horse mirrors the history of Canada.Little Horse of Iron tells the story of one man and his horse. At the age of 50, Lawrence Scanlan bought his first horse — a Canadian called Saroma Dark Fox Dali. A spirited and untrained young Canadian gelding, Dali taught Scanlan a great deal about patience, fear and courage. Always candid and often amusing, the year-long diary of their relationship deftly explores the joys and sorrows as both horse and human struggle to trust and understand each other.Along the way, we meet the people who prize the Canadian horse’s unparalleled contributions over three centuries — on the family farm, on the battlefield, on the race track and in the show ring. Marvellously detailed and rich in character, Little Horse of Iron is a heart-warming celebration of one horse, and of his breed — Canada’s own. - E-bokEngelska, 2012
210 kr
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National Bestseller ¸ Globe and Mail BestsellerMore than any other creature, the beautiful and spirited horse has shaped the course of human history. To gallop on horseback even once is to understand instantly why humans have been connecting with horses for more than 6,000 years. Thoughtful, lyrical, exhaustively researched and generously illustrated, Wild About Horses illuminates and chronicles the ancient, powerful and mystical bond between horses and humans. - Häftad, Engelska, 2008
276 kr
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Most of us know the legend of Secretariat, the tall, handsome chestnut racehorse whose string of honours runs long and rich: the only two-year-old ever to win Horse of the Year, in 1972; winner in 1973 of the Triple Crown, his times in all three races still unsurpassed; featured on the cover of "Time", "Newsweek", and "Sports Illustrated"; the only horse listed on ESPN's top fifty athletes of the twentieth century (ahead of Mickey Mantle). His final race at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack is a touchstone memory for horse lovers everywhere. Yet while Secretariat will be remembered forever, one man, Eddie "Shorty" Sweat, who was pivotal to the great horse's success, has been all but forgotten - until now.In "The Horse God Built", bestselling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a back roads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited. As a young black man growing up in South Carolina, Eddie Sweat struggled at several occupations before settling on the job he was born for - groom to North America's finest racehorses.As Secretariat's groom, loyal friend, and protector, Eddie understood the horse far better than anyone else. A wildly generous man who could read a horse with his eyes, he shared in little of the financial success or glamour of Secretariat's wins on the track, but won the heart of Big Red with his soft words and relentless devotion. - E-bokPDF, Engelska, 2017
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Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order’s motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam—they desire a better country.The Order of Canada—our nation’s highest honour—was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world.To celebrate the Order of Canada’s fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us. - E-bokEngelska, 2017
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Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order’s motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam—they desire a better country.The Order of Canada—our nation’s highest honour—was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world.To celebrate the Order of Canada’s fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us. - Häftad, Engelska, 2011
156 kr
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- Inbunden, Engelska, 2017
350 kr
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Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented is often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order’s motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam—they desire a better country.The Order of Canada—our nation’s highest honour—was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by then-Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, to the nation and, in some cases, to the world.To celebrate the Order of Canada’s fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And although this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us.You’ll meet luminaries and unheralded wave-makers alike, of every age, from coast to coast to coast, and marvel at the breathtaking diversity of their achievements. You may learn things about celebrated individuals that you didn’t know before, and be introduced to extraordinary people whose names and work are unfamiliar, but who nonetheless have made a lasting impact.Choosing recipients for the Order of Canada is an elaborate process. Any citizen can nominate another citizen. Every year, between four hundred and six hundred names are filed with the Chancellery of Honours, the branch of the Governor General’s office that oversees the selection process. Members of the Order are recognized for their contributions at a local or regional level. Officers of the Order earn it for service or accomplishment at the national level. And Companions of the Order are recognized for pre-eminent service with international impact.In 1967, though, one of the biggest obstacles to the creation of the Order of Canada was its design. What would it look like? The graphic designer whose job it was to create the insignia for the Order nervously pondered his weighty assignment. One afternoon, as he walked out from his office, it started to snow. As every Canadian knows, it’s impossible to walk through falling snow without snowflakes hitting you in the eye. He was suddenly struck with inspiration … and the snowflake insignia was born.The next time you see someone wearing the distinctive snowflake lapel pin, ask them about their story—it will be as fascinating and inspiring as any of those told in this book, and it will serve as a reminder of all that is good and great about the place we call our home and native land. Deux fois par an, en été et en hiver, les nominations à l’Ordre du Canada sont publiées dans les journaux du pays. L’éventail des professions représentées a de quoi donner le tournis, mais l’on dégage des thèmes communs dans les choix qui sont faits : l’excellence, le service à la nation, la passion, l’innovation, le dévouement, l’intelligence. La devise de l’Ordre capte l’esprit de générosité et d’altruisme des récipiendaires : Desiderantes meliorem patriam — ils désirent une patrie meilleure.L’Ordre du Canada, la distinction honorifique la plus prestigieuse de notre nation, a été créé il y a cinquante ans, en 1967, par le premier ministre Lester B. Pearson. Depuis, près de sept milles Canadiens en ont été investis, en reconnaissance des services rendus à leur communauté, à la nation ou au monde.Pour célébrer le cinquantième anniversaire de l’Ordre du Canada, en 2017, la Fondation Rideau Hall a commandé ce livre exceptionnel afin d’encourager les Canadiens à en apprendre davantage sur les récipiendaires remarquables de cette prestigieuse distinction. Ce livre ne raconte qu’une poignée de leurs histoires, mais il témoigne de la capacité des membres de l’Ordre du Canada à nous inspirer.Vous ferez la connaissance de sommités et de créateurs méconnus de tout âge, qui proviennent de tous les coins du pays, et vous vous émerveillerez devant la diversité saisissante des réalisations canadiennes. Vous apprendrez des choses que vous ignoriez sur des personnalités de marque et découvrirez des personnes remarquables dont vous ne connaissiez peut-être ni le nom ni le travail, mais qui ont eu une empreinte durable. La sélection des récipiendaires de l’Ordre du Canada est un processus abouti. Tout citoyen canadien peut proposer la candidature d’un compatriote. La Chancellerie des distinctions honorifiques, le service du Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur général qui voit à ces formalités, reçoit chaque année entre quatre et six cents noms. Les Membres de l’Ordre sont reconnus pour leur contribution à l’échelle locale ou régionale. Les Officiers de l’Ordre ont à leur actif des services ou des réalisations d’envergure nationale. Enfin, les Compagnons sont célébrés pour leur contribution éminente au rayonnement international. En 1967, un des plus gros obstacles à la création de l’Ordre du Canada consistait à créer son insigne. Le graphiste chargé de la conception envisageait avec nervosité la lourde tâche qui l’attendait. Alors qu’il revenait de son bureau un après-midi, il se mit à neiger. Tout Canadien le sait, il est impossible de marcher quand il neige sans prendre un flocon dans l’œil. Et c’est ainsi qu’est né l’insigne en forme de flocon.La prochaine fois que vous croisez quelqu’un qui porte l’épinglette distinctive en forme de flocon, demandez-lui de vous raconter son histoire! Vous entendrez alors un récit aussi fascinant et inspirant que ceux racontés dans ce livre et vous vous souviendrez de la bonté et la beauté de la terre de nos aïeux.
