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Swingback: getting along in the world with Harper and Trudeau
By Mike Blanchfield. 2017
Canada, under Harper, became a different sort of global citizen than before, one that occupied a new, unfamiliar position for…
this country--the odd man out. Deviating from the cross-party consensus of how Canada should govern itself outside its borders, Harper's leadership marked a turn from multilateralism, typified in his refusal to "go along to get along" on the world stage. This stance characterized Canadian relations with the United Nations and Canadian responses to political and military strife throughout the world. In the wake of Justin Trudeau's promise to return Canada to its pre-Harper state, this book examines Canada's global relations under Harper and their impact on the situation the Liberals have inherited. 2017.Swimming to Antarctica: tales of a long-distance swimmer
By Lynne Cox. 2004
At age sixteen, swimmer Lynne Cox achieved her lifetime goal of setting a new record for an English Channel swim.…
So she set her goals higher, becoming the first to swim the Strait of Magellan, crossing the Cape of Good Hope and New Zealand's Cook Strait, and swimming the 38 degree waters of the Bering Strait - in just a swimsuit, cap and goggles. She even swam a mile in the iceberg-choked seas of the Antarctic. 2004.Shopping for votes: how politicians choose us and we choose them
By Susan Delacourt. 2013
The author takes readers into the world of Canada's top political marketers, from the 1950s to the present, explaining how…
political parties slice and dice their platforms for different audiences and how they manage the media. She argues that the current system divides the country into "niche" markets, and abandons the hard political work of knitting together broad consensus or national vision. c2013.Shadow of the Ripper
By Patrick Lavelle. 2003
It was the biggest, most costly hoax of the 20th century, the results of which were wasted lives, money and…
police resources. In the midst of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, police were thrown off the scent by an elaborate hoax. This book examines the massive police hunt for the man who became known as "Wearside Jack". It reveals the various theories about the identity of Wearside Jack, his probable motive for the hoax and the unusual series of events that took police away from the trail of arguably Britain's worst serial killer. 2003.Shadow running: Ray Lewis Canadian railway porter and Olympic athlete
By John Cooper. 1999
Ray Lewis, the first black member of the Canadian Olympic Track and Field team, shares the story of his life.…
He tells of his early days growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, of his more than twenty years' service as a porter on the CPR, and of his many athletic accomplishments.Sixty million Frenchmen can't be wrong: why we love France but not the French
By Jean-Benoît Nadeau, Julie Barlow. 2004
Simon Wiesenthal: a life in search of justice
By Hella Pick. 1996
This account describes how Wiesenthal survived World War II concentration camps and then devoted his life to bringing Nazi war…
criminals to justice. Details his work on the Eichmann case and many others. Since 1945 Wiesenthal has lived in Austria and focussed on its denazification. 1996.Speaking out: ideas that work for Canadians
By Jack Layton. 2004
NDP leader Jack Layton believes that the Harper government has abandoned what Canadians hold dear: our environmental commitments to the…
world and future generations, our role as purveyors of peace, our engagement on the global battle against poverty and AIDS, and the emphasis on investments in child care, housing, and education essential for our future. He provides a "blueprint for Canada" to get the country back on track. 2004.Some great idea: good neighbourhoods, crazy politics and the invention of Toronto
By Edward Keenan. 2013
Since 2010, Toronto’s headlines have been consumed by the controversies surrounding its mayor at City Hall. The author suggests that…
these have obscured a bigger story: Toronto’s decade-long ascendance as a mature global city having an amorphous identity built on diversity and constant redefinition. 2013.Slumming it at the rodeo: the cultural roots of Canada's right-wing revolution
By Gordon Laird. 1998
Alberta premier Ralph Klein, the Reform Party's Preston Manning, and Ontario premier Mike Harris have all attempted to depict themselves…
as modern day cowboys, tough-talking rebels. But the author questions whether their actions live up to their images. Are they right-wing rebels or guardians of the status quo?Straight from the Hart
By Bruce Hart. 2011
The first son of wrestling steps out from behind the shadows of Calgary’s fabled “Hart dungeon” to discuss his family…
and the cutthroat world of professional wrestling. Stories about growing up as Stu Hart’s son and the brother of wrestling legends Bret “Hitman” Hart and the late Owen Hart offer sometimes disturbing insights into this wrestling dynasty. 2011.Secrets of the Secret Service: the history and uncertain future of the U.S. Secret Service
By Gary J Byrne, Grant M Schmidt. 2018
Seeing like a state: how certain schemes to improve the human condition have failed
By James C Scott. 2018
Storms of controversy: the secret Avro Arrow files revealed
By Palmiro Campagna. 1997
Campagna examines the myths and legends left by the Avro Arrow jet fighter and its cancellation in 1959. Using newly-released…
documents and photos, he discusses the reasons why the Canadian government terminated the Arrow program, including the involvement of the United States. 1997.Straight up and personal: the world according to Grapes
By Don Cherry. 2014
Known for his opinions - and unabashed expression of them - Don Cherry has been causing debate for decades. Topics…
on "Coach's Corner" sometimes veer away from sports and on to other matters that are near and dear to Cherry's heart: the war in Afghanistan and politics, among others. Now Don shares his thoughts on a broader range of issues than he ever has before. He shares some of his personal experiences on and off the ice, and offers the lessons he's learned along the way. Bestseller. 2014.Streeters: rants & raves from "This hour has 22 minutes"
By Rick Mercer. 1998
A collection of Rick Mercer's rants, taken from the popular television show "This hour has 22 minutes," against Canadian politics…
and political figures. 1998. Uniform title: This hour has 22 minutes (Television program)Stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Greg Mortenson. 2009
Author of "Three Cups of Tea" and cofounder of the Central Asia Institute chronicles his school-building efforts and promotion of…
female literacy in remote areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Discusses Mortenson's long-term goals and shares anecdotes about those impacted by his work. Bestseller. 2009.Speaking for myself: the autobiography
By Cherie Blair. 2008
Cherie Blair's autobiography takes the reader from a childhood in working-class Liverpool to the heart of the British legal system…
and then, as the wife of the Prime Minister, to 10 Downing Street. 2008.State of war: the secret history of the CIA and the Bush administration
By James Risen. 2006
New York Times reporter recounts anecdotes, often from anonymous sources, concerning CIA efforts to thwart terrorists since September 11, 2001.…
Discusses the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program, the search for weapons of mass destruction, and the return of Afghanistan's opium trade. Posits that the CIA mission failed. Bestseller. 2006.