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  • London Street Names

    Michael Baker, Hilary Bates Neary
    London Street Names uncovers the stories behind over 100 streets in locations such as Byron, Lambeth, and Westminster township. This book contains contributions from more than 25 of the city's leading local historians.
    $24.95, Paperback

  • The Hamiltonians

    Margaret Houghton

    The Hamiltonians is a collection of stories about the most interesting and influential people who made Hamilton their home. These tales are told by some of the city's most expert writers.

    $24.95, Paperback

  • Strange Events

    Johanna Bertin

    What are the chances of being hit by lightning three times in one lifetime? And being hit again after you are dead and buried? This is just one of the incredible legends in this collection. From ghosts lurking on board mystery ships to the dark and chilling secrets of Niagara's devil's playground, Canada's history has never been so thrilling.

    $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

  • Westcountrymen in Prince Edward's Isle

    Basil Greenhill, Ann Giffard, Marven Moore
    This unique study of local history was first published in 1967 and was jointly executed by this husband-and-wife team. It explains why, when Britain was cut off from supplies of wood in Europe, shipbuilding suddenly took hold in Canada.
    $24.95, Paperback

  • The War of 1812 Against the States

    Jennifer Crump
    In 1812 the United States invaded Canada. This exciting account of the stalwart defence of Canada and the ultimate victory over the American foes is told through the stories of six men and women involved in the conflict. The war united the young country and helped create a fierce new Canadian patriotism.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Lunenburg: Then and Now

    Brian Cuthbertson
    Illustrated with dozens of full-colour photographs and historical visuals, Lunenburg: Then and Now is an exciting tour of one of Canada's most distinctive and fascinating towns.
    $19.95, Paperback

  • Halifax Street Names

    Shelagh Mackenzie
    Halifax Street Names includes contributions from writers with a lively interest in local history, giving derivations and brief histories of more than 180 streets in Bedford, Dartmouth, Halifax and Sackville.
    $24.95, Paperback

  • Hamilton Street Names

    Margaret Houghton
    Love, murder, betrayal, political intrigue -- these are just a few of the themes readers will uncover when they dip into the stories in this engaging new book about Hamilton's past.
    $24.95, Paperback

  • The Maroons in Nova Scotia

    John N. Grant, Dr. Henry Bishop
    This lively and well-documented account illuminates an important passage in African-Canadian history, combining historical records and modern research to present a portrait of the times, the people and the events that comprise the Maroons' saga in Nova Scotia.
    $22.95, Paperback

  • Shipwreck Treasures

    Roger Marsters
    Illustrated in colour with artifacts, underwater photography and historical visuals, Shipwreck Treasures tracks four centuries of marine disasters on Canada's eastern seaboard.
    $24.95, Paperback

  • Discovering New Brunswick

    H. A. Eiselt, Marianne Eiselt
    Discovering New Brunswick is an engaging, full-colour excursion through New Brunswick's uniquely beautiful landscapes.
    $16.95, Paperback

  • Oak Island Secrets

    Mark Finnan
    Updated with information on the results of recent high-tech underwater scans, Oak Island Secrets offers a complete and up-to-date account of Canada's most puzzling and intriguing historical and archaeological mystery.
    $19.95, Paperback

  • Toronto Since 1918

    James Lemon
    In Toronto Since 1918, first released in 1985, author James Lemon explores seventy years of Toronto's development.
    $29.95, Paperback

  • Toronto to 1918

    J.M.S. Careless
    Toronto to 1918, first published in 1984, examines the lives of the people who built Toronto.
    $29.95, Paperback

  • The Age of Sail

    Stanley Spicer
    In this beautifully illustrated volume, marine historian Stanley Spicer recaptures the age of sail and its many colourful characters.
    $29.95, Paperback

  • The Indomitable Lady Doctors

    Carlotta Hacker
    A fascinating and inspiring account of the courage, heroism, and dedication of Canada's pioneer women doctors.
    $19.95, Paperback
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    Hamilton

    Bill Freeman
    From its beginnings asa small, courthouse town in 1816 to it present-day status as Canada's "Steel City", Hamilton's history is rich and varied.
    $29.95, Paperback

  • Vive Quebec!

    Michel Venne, Louisa Blair, Robert Chodos

    Published in 2001, this collection brings together the province's leading writers and thinkers in a lively and challenging debate about Quebec nationalism.

    $19.95, Paperback

  • Fort Henry

    Stephen Mecredy, Jack Chiang, Jeffrey Chiang, Peter Trueman
    Fort Henry: An Illustrated History is a handsomely illustrated glimpse into the past that shows how the fort was experienced by those who garrisoned and preserved it.
    $16.95, Paperback
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