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James Douglas tells the story of the son of a Scottish plantation owner and a mixed-race woman who would become governor of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Before Vancouver...

Joey Smallwood, often dubbed the "only living Father of Confederation," won six provincial elections and was premier of Newfoundland for 23 years. A crafty, canny, controversial politician, he...

Shocked by Canada's 1837 rebellions, John A. Macdonald sought to build alliances to avoid future conflicts. Thanks to financial worries and an alcohol problem, he almost quit politics in 1864. The...

An accomplished Scottish thriller writer, journalist, soldier, spy, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, was Canada's governor general from 1935 to 1940 and helped draw...

J. Patrick Boyer draws together new patterns that help explain why Canadians who care deeply about our country nevertheless feel perplexed, angered, and even embarrassed by the way we now govern...

Behind the proud facade of Canada's criminal justice system lie the shattered lives of the people unjustly caught within its web. Justice Miscarried tells the heart-wrenching stories of 12 innocent...

Bill Sherk taught history to Toronto high school students for over thirty years. With his dynamic, creative teaching style, he instilled in his students a love of history and learning. Keep Up If You...

A hip-hop star hires criminal lawyer Crang to save him from a messy blackmail. In the course of performing the rescue, Crang gets embroiled with a gang running a porn operation. These guys play...

Kickstart reveals how more than 50 successful Canadiand started their careers. Their collective wisdom just might help you "kickstart" something of your own.Author: Alexander HermanPublisher: Dundurn...

Fatherless fifteen-year-old Richard is befriended by a former military man in St. Catharines, Ontario. After attending army summer training camp in 1939, he joins the army at the start of the Second...

L'action des partis politiques dans les circonscriptions au CanadaAuthor: R. Kenneth CartyPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Jan 01, 1996Number of Pages: 325 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

La Participation Electorale Au CanadaAuthor: Andre BlaisPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Aug 01, 1996Number of Pages: 204 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 1550021346ISBN-13:...

Labours of Love unearths an issue that is still stigmatized in some areas of the country. Through conversations with adoptive parents, adoptees, and birthparents who reveal their inmost feelings, the...

This thoroughly researched history explores the personalities and events that have shaped Lake Erie and the towns and cities that surround it.Author: Chad FraserPublisher: Dundurn PressPublication...

Leaside is a most comprehensive look at the people, significant events and built heritage, all of which contributed to the creation of this distinctive community. Named after John Lea, a successful...

Robin's adventures show how kids can make a real difference with issues such as extinction and habitat loss Robin and Zo-Zo, two friends who run an animal shelter, travel to Central America to...

Legend has it that a paymaster lost his gold on Commissioners Road during the War of 1812, and Sam, Eadie, and Ben are determined to find it. Even though its been 200 years, the trio makes some...

Steers buyers through the the confusion and anxiety of new and used vehicle purchases like no other car-and-truck book on the market. "Dr. Phil," along with George Iny and the Editors of the...

As Toyota skids into an ocean of problems and uncertainty continues in the U.S. automotive industry, Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 20112012 shows buyers how to pick the cheapest and most reliable...

Little Jane Silver, the daughter of fearless pirate Long John Silver, is on a quest to the Nameless Isle -- a journey only her parents have survived. Will she rise to the task and save her parents'...

Little Jane Silver is the granddaughter of the notorious pirate Long John Silver. Growing up on her parents' ship, she vows to become a real pirate. As her ship is pursued by a mysterious pirate...

Living & Learning with a Child Who Stutters from a parent's point of view.Author: Lise G. Cloutier-SteelePublisher: Dundurn PressPublication Date: Jan 01, 1995Number of Pages: 119 pagesBinding:...

In June 1838, Letitia Landon and George Maclean marry and sail off to remote West Africa, arriving just after Letitia's thirty-sixth birthday. Eight weeks later, Letitia is dead from what appears to...

There is no lock that Lewis cant open. When hes sent to Yellow Swamp on a lock-picking assignment, he realizes he may be the only one who can avert disaster.Author: Nicholas MaesPublisher: Dundurn...

Undercover Mountie Jack Taggart investigates the murders of his niece and nephew. His new partner is quickly drawn into a world of corruption and retribution.Author: Don EastonPublisher: Dundurn...

Lord Strathcona: A Biography of Donald Alexander Smith chronicles the life of the man who drove the last spike for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Author: Donna McDonaldPublisher: Dundurn...

Losing Our Voice: Radio-Canada Under Siege tells the inside story. Decades of government interference in the work of our "arms-length" national public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, have culminated...

On May 29, 1914, the Empress of Ireland sank on the St. Lawrence River. The author delves into the lives of his grandparents, who went down with the ship.Author: David CreightonPublisher: Dundurn...

Kilbourn vividly brings to life the rebel Canadian hero William Lyon Mackenzie: able political editor, first mayor of Toronto, and the gadfly of the House of Assembly.Author: Sharon StewartPublisher:...

Love You, Hate You follows four young dancers in their first semester at the Vancouver International Ballet Academy, showing the highs and lows of working toward careers as professional ballet...