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The Bell Family in Baddeck
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
Ignatieff's World
In this book, Denis Smith presents Michael Ignatieff's intellectual journey from liberal internationalism to support for the American invasion of Iraq, Canadian military intervention in Afghanistan, and the selective use of assassination by governments.$19.95, Paperback
Spies in Our Midst
Igor Gouzenko was a former clerk in the Soviet embassy in Ottawa who defected to the West in 1945. At first, no one believed his stories. The evidence eventually led to the arrest of a large Soviet spy ring in Canada, and sent Gouzenko into hiding for the rest of his life. His revelations reverberated throughout the world & ignited the Cold War.
$9.95, Paperback
100 Fascinating Londoners
These brief biographies reflect a century and a half of London's history and reflect key events and fascinating adventures drawn from the lives of people from all walks of life who made a lasting impression on their hometown.
$24.95, Paperback
Fighting for Women's Rights
From her time growing up in India and the Royal Court of Siam, Anna developed an independent nature that she brought with her to North America. As a well-known author, Anna toured America landing in Halifax where she single-handedly created an art school for girls - later to become the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. This is her story.
$9.95, Paperback
Pirates and Privateers
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...$9.95, Paperback
Alexander Graham Bell
In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone. The amazing story of this invention, and Bell's lifelong quest for improving the way things work.$9.95, Paperback
Norman Bethune
One of the world's top surgeons and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front lines. He is revered in China as a hero, where he was a personal friend of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his unceasing and inventive work established a lasting bond between his adopted people and this heroic Canadian.
$9.95, Paperback
Ottawa Titans
In its early days as Bytown, Ottawa was a community of entrepreneurs. Through the stories of 8 intriguing businessmen the development of the country's capital is revealed. These capital titans, in working toward their dreams, flavoured the region - and the country - with their strong personalities and opinions. Their legacy continues today.
$9.95, Paperback
The Halifax Explosion
A boat full of explosives heads into the harbour as a large cargo ship steams out to sea. At least 1900 people lost their lives and 9000 were injured when the largest manmade explosion ever experienced ripped through Halifax and nearby Dartmouth. Panic reigned as the survivors struggled to comprehend what had happened.
$9.95, Paperback
Mackenzie
In Mackenzie, A Political Biography, former Toronto mayor John Sewell tells us why William Lyon Mackenzie may in fact be the best model we have of a responsible politician.
$29.95, Hardcover
J.B. McLachlan: A Biography
Agitator, educator, organizer, J.B. McLachlan led the coal miners of Nova Scotia in their struggles for union recognition, united them around ideas of industrial democracy and social reconstruction, and defended their cause in the labour wars of the 1920s.
$27.95, Paperback
A Victorian Lady's Album
This book combines the visual riches of the Victorian era with the intimate story of an appealing and surprisingly frank young woman
$9.95, Hardcover
The Life and Death of Anna Mae Aquash
The true story of a Micmac woman, her role in the American Indian Movement - and her unsolved murder.$19.95, Paperback
The Politics of Kim Campbell
This book looks at Canada's first woman Prime Minister - what she believed, how she operated in the back rooms, and why the Progressive Conservative party chose her.
$14.95, Paperback
Your Worship
First published in 1989, Your Worship examines the highlights and low-lights of the careers of eight Canadian mayors who served between the 1930s and 1980s.
$6.99, Paperback
Crowfoot
Crowfoot, a Blood Indian who became chief of the Blackfoot Nation, was a great warrior and peacemaker during the time of settlement of the Canadian West.$24.95, Paperback
Sons and Seals
One spring day Guy Wright got a berth on a ship bound for the world's most controversial hunt - the Newfoundland seal hunt. He went "to the ice" with 32 other men on the small, cramped M. V. Hector - the first writer to do so in 50 years.$9.95, Paperback
Deemed Suspect
In the spring of 1940, Eric Koch was a law student in London. Four months later, he was a prisoner in Quebec, arrested as an enemy alien by the British government and sent to a prison camp in Canada.$9.95, Paperback
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