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  • Cold War Over Canada

    E. Scott Maclagan

    A story of the Cold War over Canada told by RCAF flier Scott Maclagan. This memoir adds a fascinating chapter to Canada’s military history.

    $29.95, Paperback

  • J.L. Ilsley: A Political Biography

    Barry Cahill

    This biography of J. L. Ilsley offers a new vantage point on Mackenzie King’s Liberal government during the Second World War and a portrait of a fiscal conservative who opened the floodgates of spending while clamping down on profiteering and the rich.

    $27.95, Paperback

  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Jennifer Groundwater
    The world of communications was forever changed by his invention of the telephone, but that's not all Alexander Graham Bell put his mind to
    $16.95, Paperback

  • Billy Bishop

    Dan McCaffery

    The true life and accomplishments of Billy Bishop, top Canadian flying ace in the first World War

    $16.95, Paperback

  • A Halifax Boyhood

    Malcolm MacLeod, William D. Naftel
    Images and memories of growing up in the wonderful new world of big cars, suburbs and drive-in restaurants
    $24.95, Paperback

  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Jennifer Groundwater
    In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Tom Thomson

    Jim Poling Sr.
    Tom Thomson is perhaps Canada's most famous artist. His short and glorious career was abruptly and brutally ended on July 8, 1917. Since the recovery of Thomson's body, theories as to the cause of his death -- accident? murder? -- have preoccupied sleuths for close to 100 years
    $16.95, Paperback

  • Pirates and Privateers

    Joyce Glasner
    Murder, mutiny, and mayhem were the order of the day in the seas off the East Coast during the golden age of sailing. Pillagers and opportunists plied the seas in search of riches in the holds of American ships. And they invariably found what they were looking for...
    $16.95, Paperback

  • Titanic Lives

    Rob Rondeau
    Be it nursemaid, cabaret dancer or ex-soldier, Rob Rondeau weaves together the unique and compelling stories of ten people sharing one common thread -- they were all on board the Titanic, destination Canada.
    $19.95, Paperback

  • Niagara Daredevils

    Cheryl MacDonald

    From swimmers and jumpers, to tightrope walkers and barrel riders, Niagara Falls has attracted daredevils for almost 200 years. The spectacular falls and dangerous Whirlpool Rapids have inspired men and women to commit stunts in search of fame and fortune. Many lived to tell the tale, while others perished in the attempt. Their stories are amazing.

    $9.95, Paperback

  • Niagara Daredevils (Tightrope)

    Cheryl MacDonald

    From swimmers and jumpers, to tightrope walkers and barrel riders, Niagara Falls has attracted daredevils for almost 200 years. The spectacular falls and dangerous Whirlpool Rapids have inspired men & women to commit stunts in search of fame and fortune. Many lived to tell the tale, while others perished in the attempt. Their stories are amazing.

    $9.95, Paperback

  • Canada's Rumrunners

    Art Montague
    It is safe to say that America would have been a much drier place during Prohibition if Canadians had not rushed to the aid of their neighbours. While the United States was in full Prohibition (1920-1933), Canadian entrepreneurs were hard at work across the country supplying liquor by the barrel-load.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Grey Owl

    Irene Ternier Gordon
    Grey Owl was known to millions of people as an outstanding Native Canadian spokesman who championed the cause of nature, conservation, and preservation. His cause was true, but the truth about Archie Belaney's mysterious ancestry was another story.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • The Life of a Loyalist

    Cathleen Fillmore
    The life of young Christiana Margaret Davis, a Loyalist born in upstate New York, was turned upside down by the American Revolution. During a time of Struggle and strife, she escaped with her family to Nova Scotia, finally landing on Brier Island in 1789. Her remarkable story sheds new light on the plight of the Loyalists.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Great Canadian Love Stories

    Cheryl MacDonald
    From the Irish princess, taken prisoner by pirates, who fell in love with one of her captors and settled in Newfoundland, to the ardent courtship of Alexander Graham Bell and his bride-to-be, Mabel, this book celebrates the passion, the pain, and the romance of Canadian lovers through the ages.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Laura Secord

    Cheryl MacDonald

    During the War of 1812, Canadian & British forces battled against the US. Many of these soldiers displayed incredible bravery in the face of an enemy. The most legendary act; however, was performed by a civilian woman. This is the story of Laura Secord, a devoted wife and mother, who risked life and limb to warn the military of an impending attack.

    $9.95, Paperback

  • The Last of the Beothuk

    Barbara Whitby
    The arrival of Europeans in the New World forever changed the fate of the Beothuk. As more settlers arrived, the Beothuk were forced inland. They were tracked, abducted, and even murdered. Their plight was epitomized by the tragic story of Shanawdithit - the last of the Beothuk.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Captain James Cook in Atlantic Canada

    Jerry Lockett
    A fascinating account of the famous Captain James Cook and the formative years he spent learning navigation, map-making and naval command during turbulent years in Atlantic Canada
    $24.95, Paperback

  • Pirates of the Atlantic

    Dan Conlin

    The reality beyond the myths and stories about pirates operating off the Canadian coast.

    $19.95, Paperback

  • The Bell Family in Baddeck

    Judith Tulloch
    A warm and inviting picture-album look at the life and work of Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell during their years in Nova Scotia.
    $19.95, Paperback
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