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A War Bride's Story
Gwendoline Cramer was one of the 48,000 war brides transported to Canada by the Canadian government between 1942 and 1947. Following her heart to rural Saskatchewan, Gwen felt like a fish out of water. She couldn't milk a cow or cook with a wood stove. And then she had the in-laws to contend with...
$9.95, Paperback
Laura Secord
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
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
Nelson's Yankee Captain
The remarkable naval career of American Sir Benjamin Hallowell, who was one of Nelson's "Band of Brothers".
$29.95, Hardcover
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
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
The First Casualty
This groundbreaking book presents an inside look at the abuse of women within military communities.
$24.95, Paperback
No Life Like It
This book is a compelling case study in gendered division of labour. It is also a feminist account of how women's work is organized and controlled by a powerful social institution.
$19.95, Paperback
Escape from the Nazis
Ben Mandelkern was only 23 when the Nazis invaded his native Poland in September 1939. From then until the end of the war he one concern - survival.$35.00, Hardcover
Memoirs of a Mountain Man
Andy Russell has been a trapper, cowboy, bronco-buster, trail guide, grizzly hunter, nature photographer and filmmaker, lecturer, and fighter for the environment. This is the story of the adventures he has experienced as a trail guide in Western Canada.$27.95, Paperback
Will the Real Gordon Sinclair Please Sit Down
Gordon Sinclair--instantly identifiable by his trademark bowties and irascibility--was one of the greatest of all Canadian newspapermen. These are his memoirs.$9.95, Paperback
The Making of a Secret Agent
The engaging story of a young Canadian idealist who became a secret agent after coming face to face with the evil of Nazism.
$9.95, Paperback
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