Dundurn Press

Doug Lennox, the all-pro of Q&A, tells us why a touchdown is worth six points, who first decided to pick up the ball and throw it, and how a childrens toy changed the sports biggest championship...

Doug Lennox, the vicar of Q&A, serves up an entertaining but informative slice of biblical lore, literature, and history, including who the only left-handed person in the Bible is, and who was taken...

Just when Andy starts to feel like he finally belongs, can he stand up to the person he trusted the most?Author: David A. PoulsenPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Oct 20, 2015Number of Pages:...

A detailed look at a Canadian World War II corvette HMCS Oakville and its legacy. Corvettes, humble heroes of the war in the Atlantic, played a pivotal role for the Royal Canadian Navy. Both at sea...

In the dark, early days of the Second World War, the Allies desperately tried to slow down the Axis tide of conquest. With victory slipping away, the Allies turned to special operations forces such...

Nate takes an unexpected and unwanted trip with his estranged father, only to undergo changes in his perceptions of both himself and his dad, whose participation in the Vietnam War changed him...

In ten original studies, former students and colleagues of Maurice Careless, one of Canada's most distinguished historians, explore both traditional and hitherto neglected topics in the development...

Born in Montreal, Oliver Jones performed his first piano concert at five years old. He has become one of the most celebrated representatives of the Montreal Jazz Festival and a worldwide musical...

When students at Hannah Smart's new school - especially her crush - assume that Hannah is a snowboarding whiz, she finds it hard to tell them she's never hit the slopes. But the fib starts to grow,...

Be prepared to soar! Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, don't miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of...

Most Canadian families have lost loved ones in war, and Canada has developed unique ways of demonstrating respect and honouring its war dead and veterans. This engaging and easy to read reference...

How do you cope when your husband of more than 30 years announces he's leaving and you didn't see it coming? Ellen thought these would be her marriage's golden years, but instead she learns that...

An official account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf that traces the Canadian Forces' commitment to the Gulf region in response to Iraqi aggression in 1990-1991. This title includes text in French...

An official account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf that traces the Canadian Forces' commitment to the Gulf region in response to Iraqi aggression in 1990-1991. This title includes text in French...

This new edition of the highly regarded work includes recent research on the topic of radio intelligence and cryptography.Author: Brereton GreenhousPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Jul 26,...

Overshadows chronicles a terrifying multiple haunting and shares the incredible discoveries made during a six-year investigation.Author: Richard PalmisanoPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Aug...

Paddles Up! provides an in-depth look at dragon boating from its beginnings in ancient China to the modern-day prominence of Canadian teams on the international scene, as told in the words of top...

A compendium of family scenarios for those dealing with the guilt, worry, and difficult decisions that come with eldercare.Is it time for your aging father to stop driving? How can you balance your...

Offers crucial advice to help you care for your elderly parents in the best way possible, with a special focus on American resources.Author: Bart J. MindszenthyPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication...

The first detailed account of the rise and fall of the maritime branches of two of Canada's great transcontinental railways of the early twentieth century: the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian...

Organized on 4 Sept 1888 as the Pioneer Association of Ontario the objectives of the Ontario Historical Society have been to promote and develop the study of Ontario's past. The purpose of this book...

Canada's first Native writer, Pauline Johnson, exemplified the duality of culture in early Canada through her half-Mohawk, half-English heritage. Her unique poetry and presention style remain a...

This first definitive biography of Peter Gzowski probes his childhood and follows him through his career, beginning with his days at the University of Torontos The Varsity through to his tremendous...

Novelist and poet Claude Le Bouthillier draws on his Acadian and New Brunswick heritage to create this account of the end of the French Empire in Canada.Author: Claude Le BouthillierPublisher:...

In 1775, Americans made their first attempt to invade Canada. When the rebels attacked Quebec City, Carleton's motley army of militia, American loyalists, British regulars, and First Nations...

Jack Donoghue's memoirs provide a different and instructive view on significant events in Canada's history.Author: Jack DonoghuePublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Jan 08, 1993Number of Pages:...

Set against the stunning backdrop of Georgian Bay, Amanda Doucette finds herself drawn into the world of exploited foreign workers when she meets a Filipino nanny accused of murdering her wealthy...

In the early 1970s an innocent teenager who had led a sheltered life was forced to leave her family and enter into a polygamous and abusive relationship with a man called the Prophet. In 2008, nearly...

A first-hand account of the experiences of a young Canadian airwoman who served both in Canada and on overseas duty, this series of 150 letters brings home the day-to-day immediacy of life in uniform...