La création de la Marine royale du Canada (MRC) en 1910 et ses premières années d’existence ont été marquées par un débat politique quant à la nécessité d’un service naval au Canada. Du littoral à la mer, le premier d’une série de...
History and geography
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Author:Johnston, William, Rawling, William G.P., Gimblett, Richard H., MacFarlane, JohnSummary: - Author:Collins, PaulSummary:
The two finest lawyers in New York, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom. When Levi Weeks, the brother of an influential architect with ties to both men, was accused of killing a...
- Author:Smith, Kenneth B.Summary:
This is the gripping story of how one man’s half-century of service and devotion helped build and develop the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment; and how that regiment played a vital role in Canada’s efforts during the Second World...
- Author:Dumbleyung Short Stories Book CommitteeSummary:
A collection of short stories covering a varying amount of topics relating to Dumbleyung, its Districts and the people.
- Author:Gaffen, Fred, Bjarnason, Dan, Barris, Ted, Bourrie, Mark, Melady, John, Rockingham, John M.Summary:
This ebook bundle contains five books that chronicle Canada's participation in the conflict that gripped the Korean peninsula from 1950–53 and resulted in two very different nations that remain at odds today. This bloody and traumatic...
- Author:Gaffen, Fred, Bjarnason, Dan, Barris, Ted, Bourrie, Mark, Melady, John, Rockingham, John M.Summary:
This ebook bundle contains five books that chronicle Canada’s participation in the conflict that gripped the Korean peninsula from 1950–53 and resulted in two very different nations that remain at odds today. This bloody and traumatic...
- Author:Goddard, JohnSummary:
Inside Hamilton’s Museums helps to satisfy a growing curiosity about Canada’s steel capital as it evolves into a post-industrial city and cultural destination. In this special excerpt we visit Dundurn Castle, which once stood as the...
- Author:Neufeld, James, Foster, Charles, Atkey, Mel, Hunter, Martin, Johnston, Sheila M.F., McBurney, WardSummary:
This special bundle contains seven books that detail Canada’s long and storied history in the performing arts. We learn about Canada’s early Hollywood celebrity movie stars; Canadians’ vast contributions to successful international...
- Author:Brown, RonSummary:
Ron Brown is Canada's leading literary authority on the history of Canada's railroads, particularly those now lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arteries throughout the country. This special four-...
- Author:Brown, RonSummary:
Ron Brown is Canada’s leading literary authority on the history of Canada’s railways, particularly those now-lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arteries throughout the country. This special five-book...
- Author:Brown, RonSummary:
A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history.
Rails Over the Mountains Explore western Canada’s rich railway history,...
- Dundurn Vietnam War library bundle : Guerrilla nation, Indochina now and then, Cross-border warriorsAuthor:Maclear, Michael, Fetherling, George, Gaffen, FredSummary:
The Vietnam War was a regional conflict that turned into an epic confrontation between ideologies, leaving deep scars on the psyches of nations that fought and long-lasting physical damage to Vietnam itself. The three books in this...
- Author:Schroeder, Andreas, Simard, RémySummary:
As long as there have been people willing to believe the unbelievable, people have been duped. In the best storytelling tradition, readers can follow the tales of: how the Nazis planned to destroy the British economy during World War II...
- Author:Kengor, PaulSummary:
In this startling, intensively researched book, bestselling historian Paul Kengor shines light on a deeply troubling aspect of American history: the prominent role of the "dupe." From the Bolshevik Revolution through the Cold War and...
- Author:Reeder, LydiaSummary:
"A thrilling, cinematic story. I loved every minute I spent with these bold, daring women whose remarkable journey is the stuff of American legend." -Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar, Temptress, Soldier...
- Author:Wallace, StoneSummary:
The smoke had barely cleared from the booze-fueled gun battles of Prohibition and the Roaring 20s when a new breed of gangster stepped onto the American stage. Unlike the slick mobsters of New York and Chicago, the new outlaws were...
- Author:Matzen, Robert D.Summary:
Twenty-five years after her passing, Audrey Hepburn remains the most beloved of all Hollywood stars, known as much for her role as UNICEF ambassador as for films like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's. Several biographies...
- Author:Keelan, GeoffSummary:
During the First World War, Henri Bourassa - fierce Canadian nationalist, politician, and journalist from Quebec - took centre stage in the national debates on Canada's participation in the war, its imperial ties to Britain, and...
- Author:Brode, PatrickSummary:
Known to history as "The Fighting Parson," Reverend J.O.L. Spracklin broke into a notorious Windsor roadhouse one chilly November night in 1920 and shot and killed barkeep Beverly "Babe" Trumble. He never served a day of time, easily...
- Author:Wailoo, KeithSummary:
This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an "invisible" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symbol of African American pain and...
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