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Niagara's Wine Visionaries
How a handful of idealists and stubborn, single-minded enthusiasts created a great wine region in Niagara, Ontario.
$24.95, Paperback
Ignatieff's World Updated
A revised and up-dated political biography of the new leader of the federal Liberal party.
$19.95, Paperback
Immodest and Sensational
Unusual and inspiring stories of Canada's women athletes from earliest advocates to today's champions.
$19.95, Paperback
Joseph Brant and His World
A fascinating and beautifully illustrated new biography reflecting recent research into the life of the influential Mohawk leader.
$19.95, Paperback
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
Knockout
How Tommy Burns became heavyweight champion of the world.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL720L
Medicare
Editors Bruce Campbell and Greg Marchildon have gathered 34 contributors who offer a wide-ranging, authoritative portrait of medicare in Canada today.$29.95, Paperback
Choice of Colours
John Danakas profiles the pioneering black football players who donned new team colours and changed their sport.$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 820L
Dundurn Castle
A photographic journey through Dundurn Castle, one of Hamilton's foremost historical attractions.
$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 Incredible Adventures of Louis Riel (JR)
The story of a rebel and a powerful orator -- Louis Riel -- who emerged as a leader of the Metis in the Red River settlement$9.95, Paperback
The War of 1812 Against the States (JR)
Learn all about the War of 1812, when the United States invaded Canada. Told through the stories of six men and women who fought in the war, this book is perfect for young history enthusiasts.
$9.95, 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
A Spy's Wife
A lively, readable, and informative account of life in Moscow by the wife of a Canadian military attaché who witnessed the last days of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.$24.95, 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
Hearth and Home
Hearth and Home is a social history that evokes the sights, smells, and tastes of historic kitchens and tells the story of the women who tended the fire to nourish their families or feed a hungry fortful.$19.95, Paperback
Extreme Canadian Weather (JR)
Canada is no stranger to extreme weather. This book covers everything from dust storms to hurricanes--and everything in between.
$9.95, Paperback
Roberta Bondar (JR)
From the age of 8, Roberta Bondar knew she wanted to be an astronaut. In January 1992 she made Canadian history when she became the first Canadian woman, and first neurologist, to go into space on board the space shuttle Discovery. The story of her journey to become a leading astronaut is a fascinating tale of hard work, commitment, and sheer guts.
$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
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