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  • Incredible Tales of the Royal Canadian Air Force

    Cynthia Faryon

    The stories of the valiant Canadians who enlisted in the RCAF and fought during WWII

    $1.99, Paperback
    Interest ages: 11-18

  • Loyalist Rebellion in New Brunswick

    David Bell
    The little-known story of democratic-minded New Brunswick Loyalists who refused to acquiese to rule by their betters
    $22.95, Paperback

  • Disaster at Dieppe

    Jim Lotz
    The incredible and harrowing story of Canada's worst day in the Second World War
    $9.95, Paperback

  • D-Day

    Tom Douglas

    On June 6, 1944, a daring invasion of Europe changed the course of World War II, eventually leading to the surrender of Nazi Germany. During the night the Allied forces swept towards the beaches of Normandy. This is the story of the bravery, the heroism & dumb luck of the more than 14,000 Canadians who played a crucial role in that incredible event

    $9.95, Paperback

  • Great Canadian War Heroes

    Tom Douglas
    Great Canadian War Heroes tells the amazing stories of the 16 Canadians who received the Victoria Cross during WWII. They came from all walks of life and from various ranks within the Canadian Forces, but they all had one thing in common: each displayed exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • A War Bride's Story

    Cynthia Faryon

    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

  • Canadian Spies

    Tom Douglas
    During World War II, some of the most treacherous jobs were those performed by men and women located deep within enemy territory. Always in danger of being exposed and subjected to torture, imprisonment, and even death, their stories are chilling accounts of bravery and luck--and, in some cases, what happens when the luck runs out.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Great Military Leaders

    Norman Leach
    The history of Canada is filled with charismatic and talented military leaders. Each of the men featured in this collection was wildly successful in business and used his private wealth to provide Canada with a military unit at its times of greatest need. Today these respected units continue to serve Canada and Canadians.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • Unsung Heroes of the RCAF

    Cynthia Faryon

    More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed. Here are some of their incredible stories.

    $9.95, Paperback

  • Unsung Heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy

    Cynthia Faryon

    At the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members. By the war's end, however, it had grown into the third largest navy in the world. Together, they exceeded even the highest expectations of their allies.

    $9.95, Paperback

  • How We Stopped Loving the Bomb

    Douglas Roche, Romeo Dallaire
    A former UN ambassador talks about the new push for nuclear abolition.
    $22.95, Paperback

  • Canada's Soldiers in South Africa

    John Boileau
    Stories of Canadian troops fighting a guerilla war with Dutch farmers on African soil.
    $9.95, Paperback

  • The Invasion of Canada

    Ronald J. Dale
    This popular history of the War of 1812 is generously illustrated with archival images as well as with colour photography taken at historical sites fromthe war.
    $19.95, Paperback

  • Captain James Cook in Atlantic Canada

    Jerry Lockett
    A fascinating account of the famous Captain James Cook and the formative years he spent learning navigation, map-making and naval command during turbulent years in Atlantic Canada
    $24.95, Paperback

  • First to Die

    Bryan Elson
    The tragic story of four young Canadian seamen, and the early days of the Canadian Navy
    $24.95, Paperback

  • Mysteries, Legends and Myths of the First World War

    Cynthia J. Faryon-Bouthillier

    Vivid accounts by ordinary Canadian soldiers of death and
    survival in the trenches of the First World War.

    $16.95, Paperback
    Interest ages: 11-18

  • Melville Prison and Deadman's Island

    Brian Cuthbertson

    The first book on the little known story of Melville Prison and Deadman's Island.

    $24.95, Paperback

  • Wartime Halifax

    William D. Naftel

    A stunning visual account of Canada at war, focusing on the city where everyone -- children, civilians and military personnel -- was part of the effort to defeat Nazi Germany.


    $29.95, Paperback

  • True-Life Adventures of Canada's Bush Pilots

    Bill Zuk

    The exploits and adventures of Canadian bush pilots and the planes they have flown.


    $9.95, Paperback
    Interest ages: 11-18

  • Convoys of World War II

    Dorothy Pedersen
    Nine men tell their personal stories of life at sea during World War II. In extreme danger, they battled seasickness, injury, and less than comfortable living conditions while avoiding floating mines and torpedoes in their efforts to guide ships safely across the Atlantic Ocean.
    $9.95, Paperback
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