Dundurn Press

Augmented by great quotes and photos, this inspiring collection profiles remarkable women - heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, and...

It's 1847, "Black '47," and 100,000 Irish emigrants are fleeing to North America to escape starvation. When a bloated body washes up on Lake Ontario shore near his home, Thaddeus Lewis is sent on a...

Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention.Mary Sanders was handed an Olympic dream...

When Peggy Henderson finds her way into an archaeological dig on the coast of Newfoundland, she discovers a long-lost gravesite while wandering the grassy hills. But will her attitude keep her from...

The first three books of the well-loved Charlie Salter mystery series: The Night the Gods Smiled, Smoke Detector, and Death in the Old Country.Author: Eric WrightPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication...

A major blizzard has cut off road access to Meg Harris's isolated cabin, where she and her young Adjidamo are getting ready for Christmas. The unexpected arrival of two strange men, one of them...

In 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, Canadas governor, Frederick Haldimand, was saddled with the responsibility of defending the Crowns largest colony against the threat of...

This is Pamelas passionate memoir of life with and without her estranged son, Dash, who suffered PAS at the hands of his father.Author: Pamela RichardsonPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: May...

A Letter from Frank is the story of Frank, a German from Czechoslovakia who served as a German paratrooper in the Second World War, and Russ, a small-town Canadian kid who was a tank commander in a...

A unique biography of a nineteenth-century shipping magnate set during a forgotten era - a time when Quebec was one of the world's great shipbuilding centres and tidal seaports.Author: John...

"A brave and lyrical exploration of motherhood and mental health ... as terrifying as it is riveting." -- Susannah Cahalan, NYT bestselling author of Brain on FireA powerful exploration of postpartum...

Created by Winston Churchill to sabotage and subvert the enemy in WWII, the Special Operations Executive (SOE) was an innovative and at times infamous group, a band fanatically devoted to the Allied...

This collection of essays focus on subjects which formed the basis of his life's work -- the changing character of Canadian landscape and society, and the urbanization of that society, including...

UFOs and UFO encounters are truly global phenomena. What are some of the most interesting cases? Which ones seem most mysterious? And what can one of the worlds most active UFO researchers and...

Aboriginal Ontario: Historical Perspectives on the First Nations contains seventeen essays on aspects of the history of the First Nations living within the present-day boundaries of Ontario. Author:...

This volume features differing views of past, present, and possible future roles for Aboriginal people in the Canadian political and electoral system.Author: Robert A. MilenPublisher: Dundurn...

Lexie Malton has a secret. Her ex-boyfriend is a heroin addict living on the street, and only she knows that she's the one who put him there. Guilt makes her give into his demands for money, but when...

The previously unpublished manuscript of Henry Halpin: long-time associate of the fur trade and Canada's Native Peoples, employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, and Indian agent from 1885 to 1901...

When a notorious bar owner is found dead, Dan Sharp is approached by a couple who claim they know the killer's identity. Reluctant at first, Dan reconsiders when he learns about the club's shady...

Set twelve years after the events of Algonquin Spring, this book follows the now-grown Anok?, his sister Pang? Mahingan, and the rest of their family as they face a new enemy: the Lakȟ?ta...

In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring...

Achieving outstanding personal and organizational success in our busy, chaotic world requires a leading-edge set of skills for 21st-century executives and leaders. All Together Now teaches executives...

A rare memoir of child abuse perpetrated by mothers A tale of unusual encounters ? from a violent childhood, to the audition rooms of Julliard, to Hollywood, and back to Toronto Tells the story of a...

Almost Criminal is a tightly wound tale of steadily building suspense. It's the time of the New Prohibition, and it's a story of a young man's eagerness to impress his mentor and earn the trust of...

Canadian and British airmen engaged in fierce and deadly battles in the skies over Europe during the Second World War. Those who survived often had to overcome incredible obstacles to do so. These...

This is a Canadian veteran's experience of PTSD delivered in an intimate personal account that is as visceral as it is blunt - a courageous story of dark descent and painful triumph that stands as a...

A troubled Delia Ellis returns to her old neighbourhood, Don Mount Court, to retrieve a beloved childhood diary. While the entries uncover significant revelations around her mother?s past, it is...

Ninth-grader Christian Deaver learns his great-grandfather was part of the team that built the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. During a school trip to Japan, he meets a Hiroshima...

Jack Taggart's continuing quest for justice takes him from the sunny beaches of Cuba to the ghettos of Hanoi. His targets deal in human flesh, smuggling victims for the sex trade.Author: Don...

Quiet Isaac Jelfs led many hard lives, his escape from each wrapped in deep secrecy. In 1869 he reached Toronto and started his new life with his new wife and his new name. His great-grandson follows...