Chess has grown to become recognized as the most ancient, intellectual, and cultural game of its time. Its combination of sport, scientific thinking, and the elements of art make it one of the most played games in the world. Whether you...
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Author:Eade, JamesSummary: - Author:Howard, VickySummary:
"Howard's snowmen, Victorian-styled gardens and holiday scenes appear on some of the nation's bestselling giftwraps, paper products, throws, and clothing." — The Kansas City Star
Artist Vicky Howard creates such lovable snowmen,...
- Author:Woolaver, Lance, Brooks, BobSummary:
Maud Lewis has become one of Canada’s favourite folk artists, and her buoyant winter pictures of nature, pets, farm animals, and people at work and play are among her most charming. Her hands were twisted with arthritis, but Maud earned...
- Author:Bryan, LizSummary:
Experience Alberta's heritage and the outdoors in Country Roads of Alberta, an intriguing photographic guidebook that takes you to places off the beaten track. Alberta's scenery is as diverse as its topography. Fringed along its western...
- Author:Clarkes, LincolnSummary:
Cyclists is an exquisite collection of hundreds of candid photographs. This book is a selection of 150 men and women riding bicycles on Toronto’s streets in 2011 and 2012. These remarkable pictures are street style/fashion portraits....
- Author:Woolcock, Kim Ryall, Clendenan, MeganSummary:
Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana...
- Author:Shea, ChrisSummary:
It is difficult to know what to say or how to comfort someone after the loss of a beloved pet. Yet author and illustrator Chris Shea offers sweet comfort in this thoughtful narrative that reminds us that cherished dogs are never really...
- Author:@dogsofinstagramSummary:
Dog lovers are a passionate bunch, and Instagram is the perfect platform for expressing their devotion. The curators behind @dogsofinstagram channel this passion perfectly in this delightful book, a must-have collection featuring over...
- Author:McMichael Canadian Art CollectionSummary:
A landmark publication bringing together more than seventy voices illuminating the rich array of Indigenous art held by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Under the editorial direction of Anishinaabe artist and scholar Bonnie Devine...
- Author:Otter, IsabelSummary:
This collection of 20 engaging stories about the natural world is drawn from global cultures and reminds readers of everyone's responsibility to care for and respect Earth. In this collection of 20 stories from many global cultures...
- Author:Koch, MaryjoSummary:
Life is all about change and transformation—something butterflies know a thing or two about! Inspired by the world of butterflies, Eat, Sleep, Fly speaks to nature lovers as well as anyone experiencing life changes. Koch captures the...
- Author:Touchie, Rodger D.Summary:
Edward S. Curtis Above the Medicine Line is both an introduction to the Seattle-based photographer and a tribute to a true visionary. While Curtis’s photographs will long be his legacy, his own story is likewise compelling. Curtis built...
- Author:Singh, Simran JeetSummary:
The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to...
- Author:McCreery, ChristopherSummary:
This fully illustrated history traces the Order of Canada from its establishment in 1967 to its place today as a national honour. Over the past fifty years more than six thousand Canadians have been appointed to the Order of Canada....
- Author:Joynt, Amanda, Sullivan, MichaelSummary:
This beautifully illustrated book features 56 species of fish found in Alberta's lakes, rivers and streams. Each account includes a full-colour illustration by artist Ian Sheldon, a range map and information on feeding, spawning, status...
- Author:McCabe, FrancineSummary:
A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement. Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a...
- Author:Dunn, RaeSummary:
Brimming with joie de vivre, France provides a glimpse into the gorgeous sketchbooks that artist Rae Dunn compiles during her annual sojourns in Paris, Provence, and the French Riviera. Colors, tastes, and smells come to life with each...
- Author:Filey, MikeSummary:
From the 1890s through the 1920s, as horse gave way to machine, the look of Toronto and the lifestyles of its inhabitants were irrevocably altered. From Horse Power to Horsepower is a pictorial history of the vehicles of the era.
- Author:Paxmann, ChristineSummary:
Children will be utterly absorbed by this journey through the history of architecture, from the earliest mud huts to today's soaring towers. Chronologically arranged, this large-format book gives each iconic building its own double-page...
- Author:Foster, CharlesSummary:
Imagine receiving a mysterious invitation from Charlie Chaplin, doing jigsaw puzzles with Marilyn Monroe, having a heart-to-heart with Jack Kennedy, or being kissed by Greta Garbo. All of these and more are the sensational memories of...
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