You say you've never cast a line, can't tell a spinning-rod from a tackle-box, and could care less? Well, you're still going to enjoy this lighthearted look at the human condition, as seen in the weird and wonderful world of fishing....

“Some day the sun will shine and have not will be no more.” These are the immortal words of Brian Peckford, who served as the third premier of Newfoundland, and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party from 1979 until his retirement...

When fifteen-year-old Elizabeth finds an antique doll in a garage sale, she thinks it would be a good gift for her dad who's about to ship out for Afghanistan. She doesn?t realize that the doll might be a missing (and very valuable)...

Sociology offers a truly down-to-earth approach through its accessible writing style and application of sociological perspectives to everyday life. Its balance of comprehensiveness and brevity provides students with a clear presentation...

Social Work in Canada is a comprehensive introduction to the major concepts and contemporary issues in Canadian social work. Intended primarily for university- and college-level social work courses, this book will also be useful for...

So, you want to be Canadian? Who doesn't these days? Canucks are enjoying a major renaissance in attention, from their enlightened social policies to their wild and wooly pop culture. This playful, trivia-packed book is a long-overdue...

"Snacks" is a history of Canadian snack foods, of the independent producers and workers who make them, and of the consumers who can’t put them down. Janis Thiessen profiles several iconic Canadian snack food companies, including Old...