Love, Hope, OptimismAn informal portrait of Jack Layton by those who knew himEdited by James Turk, Edited by Charis WahlA portrait of the real Jack Layton through the eyes of neighbours, friends, family and colleagues |
Within the Barbed Wire FenceA Japanese Man's Account of his Internment in CanadaBy Takeo Ujo Nakano, With Leatrice Nakano, Introduction by Leatrice Nakano ChanA unique memoir by a young Japanese-Canadian poet torn from his family and interned in distant labour camps for the "crime" of being Japanese during the Second World War |
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The life of Upper Canada's governor and defender, Sir Isaac Brock |
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Be it nursemaid, cabaret dancer or ex-soldier, Rob Rondeau weaves together the unique and compelling stories of ten people sharing one common thread -- they were all on board the Titanic, destination Canada. |
Hey Malarek!The True Story of a Street Kid Who Made ItBy Victor Malarek, Foreword by Michele LandsbergA big-city street kid remembers hit-and-run violence and hit-and-run sex |
Norman BethuneThe Incredible Life and Tragic Death of a Revered Canadian Doctor(Amazing Stories)By Frances HernOne of the world's top surgeons, an advocate of democratic medical services, and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front lines. He is revered in China as a hero, where he was a personal friend of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his unceasing and inventive work established a lasting bond between his adopted people and this heroic Canadian. |
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The incredible story of hockey star Maurice Richard's which coincides with a transitional period in Quebec history and expresses the emergence of a selfconfident Quebec society. |
Heroes of the Acadian ResistanceThe Story of Joseph (Beausoleil) Broussard and Pierre Surette 1702-1765By Dianne MarshallHeroes of the Acadian Resistance tells the unique and little-known story of two young men who became leaders of guerilla fighters who resisted the British authorities in Nova Scotia. They fought to prevent the destruction of Acadian homes and farms and the forcible deportation of thousands of men, women and children. This book offers a fresh perspective on the tragic well-known story of the 1755 Expulsion of the Acadians. |
Heroes of the Acadian ResistanceThe Story of Joseph Beausoleil Broussard and Pierre II Surette 1702-1765By Dianne MarshallHeroes of the Acadian Resistance tells the unique and little-known story of two young men who became leaders of guerilla fighters who resisted the British authorities in Nova Scotia. They fought to prevent the destruction of Acadian homes and farms and the forcible deportation of thousands of men, women and children. This book offers a fresh perspective on the tragic well-known story of the 1755 Expulsion of the Acadians. |
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This is the first independent biography of the leading Canadian fascist of the 1930s and 40s, Adrian Arcand. As a journalist and political organizer, Arcand was a fierce advocate of the anti-democratic views of fascism, a virulent anti-Semite, and an admirer of Hitler, Mussolini and other fascist leaders around the world. Imprisoned for his views during the Second World War, Arcand emerged to promote his ideas for three more decades. He was an early Holacaust denier, a lifelong apologist for Hitler, and an influence in right-wing politics in Canada in the 1950s and 60s. |



