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Murder!
This is the story of the notorious, unsolved murder of the richest baronet in the British Empire, Sir Harry Oakes.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-18
True-Life Adventures of Canada's Bush Pilots
The exploits and adventures of Canadian bush pilots and the planes they have flown.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-18
Halifax at War
A history of Halifax's extraordinary role in the Second World War.
$24.95, Paperback
Dundurn Castle
A photographic journey through Dundurn Castle, one of Hamilton's foremost historical attractions.
$19.95, Paperback
Fashioning Fabric
This engaging social history explores the methods, tools, and patterns used by early immigrants to create their homemade textiles and offers striking examples of clothing, quilts, and coverlets.$19.95, Paperback
Great Forests and Mighty Men
A colourful and fascinating story of the men who worked in eastern Canada's early forest industry with many colour and black and white illustrations and photographs from leading historic sites in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, this book is a very human history of almost legendary figures.$24.95, Paperback
The Power of the Press
The story of the early presses and colourful figures behind the fight for editorial freedom in Canada.$19.95, Paperback
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
Heat
Focusing on the life and career of Captain Bob Shaw, Jon Wells puts a human face on his account of Canada's worst toxic fire -- the Plastimet fire in Hamilton, Ontario.$24.95, Paperback
Lumber Kings and Shantymen
David Lee presents an in-depth history of the Ottawa Valley and the economy that dominated its formative years, as well as examining the environmental impact on the region's natural resources.$27.95, Paperback
The West
This third edition of this popular and successful history describes how many key events and issues in Canadian history emerge from the country's four western provinces.$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
Chinatown
Author Paul Yee tells the stories of eight Canadian Chinatown's -- Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax -- and explores the unique culture and heritage of each.
$34.95, Paperback
Soft Target
In this second edition, the two offer a detailed foreword that brings readers up-to-date with some startling new information surrounding the twin bombings on June 23, 1985.$27.95, Paperback
Letters from a Lady Rancher
The lively, delightfully written adventures of a young woman who married a homesteader and started a new life in the West.
$19.95, Paperback
Rescues on the High Seas
The ocean is not always a friendly place to be, but for some this is their place of work. In bad conditions, waves can rip oil rigs apart, leaving survivors in desperate need. The response of search and rescue teams in times of danger is marked by courage and fierce determination. And it results in some terrifying stories.
$9.95, Paperback
Lucy Maud Montgomery
L. M. Montgomery, the creator of Anne of Green Gables and author of more than 20 books, is a household name the world over. Anne of Green Gables has been translated into 40 different languages and immortalized on film, television, and stage. The spirited story of orphaned Anne was inspired by the natural beauty of Prince Edward Island.$9.95, Paperback
Explosion in Halifax Harbour
This book offers a definitive account of the Halifax explosion and its aftermath, and the most extensive collection of images - many in colour - available in print.$24.95, 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
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