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By Larry Zolf. 1984
By Gary S Ross. 1987
Moloney, a loans officer at a bank, set up a fraudulent loan to cover his immediate gambling debts. Taking the…
money was too easy--by the time he was caught, he had embezzled millions of dollars, all lost at casinos and race tracks. Some strong language. 1987 winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Award. Bestseller 1987.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.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.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.By Jean-Benoît Nadeau, Julie Barlow. 2004
By Robert Kull. 2008
For his Ph.D. dissertation, Kull built a cabin in the Patagonian wilderness with the intention of studying the effect of…
deep wilderness solitude on a human being. He describes a tradition of solitaries and hermits and surveys the various cultural understandings of solitude, as well as providing his physical explorations and observations of the surrounding area. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2008.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.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.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.By Christopher Page. 2008
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?By Elizabeth Etue, Roméo A Dallaire. 2006
In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions…
many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.By Gary J Byrne, Grant M Schmidt. 2018
By James C Scott. 2018
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.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)By Celia Barker Lottridge. 2004
A retelling of the events in Jesus' life and the stories he told, as they may have been heard in…
his own time. Includes such stories as "Elizabeth and Mary", "Jesus is Born", "Walking on Water", and "The Risen Jesus". Grades 3-6. 2004.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.