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Lieutenant-General Richard Rohmer, lawyer, litigator, journalist and bestselling author, has met with such public figures as Queen Elizabeth, "Intrepid" Sir William Stephenson, Presidents Eisenhower,...

Born in Scotland and trained as a sugar broker in England, Sir George Simpson was appointed as governor of Ruperts Land and the Indian territories in 1820. By his friendliness, strict discipline, and...

Newfoundland and Labrador have tales of the supernatural that date back centuries, and Edward Butts has collected some of their spookiest tales. Here the ghosts lurk in old houses and forlorn...

Through historical investigation and engrossing storytelling, the authors have detailed nearly two dozen ghosts, each playing a part in the colourful history of Canadas most haunted community,...

The grounds and buildings of Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition are so richly steeped in history that the spirits that dwell there come out to play and work. There are many reasons for spirits to...

Despite their differences, Tabby and Lora have something in common theyre both harbouring dark secrets and a lot of pain. Although theyve never been friends, a series of strange events causes their...

Gould (1932-1982), a brilliant pianist who disliked performing and craved solitude, quit the concert stage at age 31 and immersed himself in his true love: the recording studio.Author: Vladimir...

The inspiring story of Lincoln Alexander, whose exemplary life has involved military service, a successful political career, a thriving law practice, and vocal advocacy.Author: Lincoln...

Gangster Paul Sheridan is determined to become the king of Gold Mountain. And he intends to marry Fiona McGillivray and make her his queen. Fiona wants no part of these mad plans, but Sheridan...

The year is 1898. Dawson City, Yukon. An unknown man staggers out of the dusk to collapse at the feet of a startled Fiona MacGillivray and gasps a final two words: MacGillivray, Culloden. Author:...

Lish MacPherson discovers that her arrival in the small town of Seven Springs may be a matter of destiny when she discovers that her new acquaintance, Noah, shares with her both a common ancestry and...

The discovery of two headless corpses dressed in colonial clothing and locked in a grisly embrace draws Detectives Miranda Quin and David Morgan of the Toronto Police Service into a Gothic mixture of...

It was one of the great railways that opened up Canada, and played a huge role in the development of Hamilton, the site of its head offices. Yet the rise and fall of the Great Western Railway has...

The colourful story of Canadas "forgotten women" who volunteered for service during the Second World War.Author: Carolyn GossagePublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Nov 01, 2001Number of Pages:...

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In 1909, Earl Grey, the governor general of Canada, donated a trophy to honour the best amateur football team in the country. Since then 99 Grey Cups have been awarded. In November 2012 the 100th Cup...

Canada's gold rush of the late 1890s attracted dreamers and schemers from all over North America. Guarding the Goldfields is the story of the men sent to guard the Yukon and maintain order.Author:...

Michael Maclear was the first Western television journalist admitted into wartime North Vietnam. He found himself caught in a terrible contradiction: Hanoi didn't censor his reporting, but a nervous...

A revised and greatly expanded edition of this important and long out of print reference book on Upper Canada to 1841. The new edition includes the basic population statistics, a completely revised...

The great battle that shaped European history but more important laid the path to modern England is expertly related and explained by a leading historian, with detailed illustrations and...

Prepare to be thrilled and chilled with this compilation of tales compiled from historical documents, first-person accounts, and the files of the paranormal group Haunted Hamilton, which has been...

Explore the world of the unknown in these in-depth accounts of actual, unexplained paranormal experiences. Terry travels to each location to interview the people involved and get a first-hand...

Join Ontario ghosthunter Terry Boyle as he conjures up a treasury of spectral delights that include apparitions at the former Swastika Hotel in Muskoka, the woman in the window at Inn at the Falls in...

Spiritual encounters can happen everywhere, to all ages, and in all walks of life. In Haunted Too, supernatural experiences are shared, along with the stories, opinions, and advice of paranormal...

Shortly after the Williams family moved into a Victorian home, strange things began to happen.Author: Dorah L. WilliamsPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Apr 01, 2002Number of Pages: 192...

Hawk, a First Nations teen from northern Alberta, is a star athlete until a serious illness yanks him out of competition and into a fight for his life. Struggling to recover, he comes across a young...

"Coren tells us the stories of his fascinating life with clarity, self-deprecating wit, and page-turning verve." -- STEPHEN FRY  From England's working class to high profile media...

Sailing from England in 1610, renowned explorer Henry Hudson began his search for a Northwest Passage through the Canadian Arctic. Hudson's questionable leadership and extreme Arctic conditions...

In 1941, 16-year-old Jan Kamieski is sent to Dresden, Germany, as part of the Polish Resistance, where, armed with false papers, he takes up Underground activities and does everything he can within...

Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario's towns and cities. Colourful characters, Native legends, and incredible tales from our province's fascinating past...