The Avro Arrow StoryThe Revolutionary Airplane and its Courageous Test Pilots(Amazing Stories)By Bill ZukDespite the efforts of courageous test pilots and some of the world's best designers, engineers, and technicians, the dream of the Avro Arrow was shattered. |
Dramatic images tell the story of the creation -- and destruction -- of the best aircraft in the world.
Paperback Out of print
9781552778951 | Published: October 2011 |
Canada's Soldiers in South AfricaTales from the Boer War, 1899-1902(Amazing Stories)By John BoileauStories of Canadian troops fighting a guerilla war with Dutch farmers on African soil. |
Strange Events of OntarioChilling Tales of Phantoms, Curses and Hauntings(Amazing Stories)By Andrew Hind, By Maria Da SilvaRead up on the eerie events of Ontario's history that will challenge reason and provoke curiosity. |
Convoys of World War IIDangerous Missions on the North Atlantic(Amazing Stories)By Dorothy PedersenNine men tell their personal stories of life at sea during World War II. In extreme danger, they battled seasickness, injury, and less than comfortable living conditions while avoiding floating mines and torpedoes in their efforts to guide ships safely across the Atlantic Ocean. |
Canada's PeacekeepersProtecting Human Rights Around the World(Amazing Stories)By Sheila Enslev JohnstonIn an era of civil wars, ethnic cleansings, and genocides, Canada's peacekeepers work feverishly for the salvation of thousands. In the midst of massacres and chaos, turmoil and desperation, machetes and machine guns, heroes such as Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire and Major Brent Beardsley cross barbed wire, language barriers, and ethnic divides to enforce peace.
Paperback Out of stock indefinitely
9781554390632 | Published: April 2005 |
Great Canadian War Heroes tells the amazing stories of the 16 Canadians who received the Victoria Cross during WWII. They came from all walks of life and from various ranks within the Canadian Forces, but they all had one thing in common: each displayed exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy. |
The War of 1812 Against the StatesHeroes of a Great Canadian victory(Amazing Stories)By Jennifer CrumpIn 1812 the United States invaded Canada. This exciting account of the stalwart defence of Canada and the ultimate victory over the American foes is told through the stories of six men and women involved in the conflict. The war united the young country and helped create a fierce new Canadian patriotism.
Paperback Out of stock indefinitely
9781551539485 | Published: October 2003 |