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Canadian Performing Arts Bundle: Emma Albani / John Grierson / Mary Pickford
By Peggy Dymond Leavey, Michelle Labrèche-Larouche, Gary Evans. 2013
Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. In these books we explore…
the lives of some Canadian pioneers in the world of performing arts. Profiled are: Mary Pickford, the silent screen star of the 1920s; Emma Albani, a classical singer who reached the heights of fame in Europe; and John Grierson, a filmmaker responsible for setting up the National Film Board of Canada. Includes: Emma Albani John Grierson Mary PickfordLondon Eh to Zed: 101 Discoveries for Canadian Visitors to London
By Christopher Walters. 2015
Discover London — and Canada — in one guidebook! Thousands of Canadians visit London, England, every year. But what their…
popular guidebooks always fail to mention are the over one hundred objects, monuments, and locations in the city associated with their own home and native land. Take for example the statue of half-mad General Charles Gordon standing beside the River Thames. His capture by rebels set in motion a dramatic rescue attempt that became Canada's first overseas military mission. Then there's the world's most famous suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst. Do Canadians know she marched on syphilis in Canada after winning the vote for women in Britain? Or that a cross-eyed doctor from McGill University in Montreal became London's most notorious serial killer after Jack the Ripper? London Eh to Zed is a light-hearted and entertaining walking guide especially for Canadians. Exploring seven neighbourhoods in London, it uncovers 101 fun discoveries about our history, character, passions, and foibles. Along streets in St. James's, Greenwich, and elsewhere, readers will meet men and women like the doomed adventurer Sir John Franklin, the un-amused Queen Victoria, and the tennis-loving but luckless Prince Rupert, first governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who never collected any HBC Rewards.The Voyageur Canadian History 2-Book Bundle: The Refugee / The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808
By George E Clarke, Benjamin Drew, W Kaye Lamb. 2014
Voyageur Classics is a series that issues special new versions of Canadian classics, with added material and special introductions. In…
this bundle we find two classic works of Canadian historical writing. During three extraordinary years, 1805-1808, Simon Fraser undertook the third major expedition across North America, culminating in his famous journey down the river in British Columbia that now bears his name. Fraser’s exploratory efforts helped lead to Canada’s boundary later being declared at the 49th parallel. In this new volume, librarian and archivist W. Kaye Lamb provides a detailed introduction as well as illuminating annotations to Fraser’s journals. In the early 1850s, white American abolitionist Benjamin Drew was commissioned to travel to Canada West (now Ontario) to interview escaped slaves from the United States. In the course of his journeys in Canada, Drew visited Chatham, Toronto, Galt, Hamilton, London, Dresden, Windsor, and a number of other communities. Originally published in 1856, Drew’s book is the only collection of first-hand interviews of fugitive slaves in Canada ever done. It is an invaluable record of early black Canadian experience. Includes The Refugee The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808Mike Filey's Toronto Sketches, Books 4-6
By Mike Filey. 1996
Mike Filey s column The Way We Were first appeared in the Toronto Sunday Sun not…
long after the first edition of the paper hit the newsstands on September 16 1973 Now over four decades later Filey s column has enjoyed an uninterrupted stretch as one of the newspaper s most popular features In 1992 a number of his columns were reprinted in Toronto Sketches The Way We Were Since then another ten volumes have been published Each column looks at Toronto as it was and contributes to our understanding of how the city became what it is Illustrated with photographs of the city s people and places of the past Toronto Sketches are nostalgic journeys for the long-time Torontonian and a voyage of discovery for the newcomer This special bundle collects volumes four to six packed with fascinating information about Toronto s history Includes Toronto Sketches 4 Toronto Sketches 5 Toronto Sketches 6Inside the Museum — Fort York National Historic Site
By John Goddard. 2014
Inside the Museums views Toronto s heritage museums for the first time as a single community …
linked by events personalities and function In this special excerpt we visit one of the jewels in Toronto s historical crown Fort York This fort was the famous site of the Battle of York in 1813 and was founded in 1793 as a military outpost it served as a barracks as recently as the First World War and is one of the city s leading tourist attractions John Goddard takes us on a detailed tour providing fascinating historical background and insightInside the Museum — The Market Gallery
By John Goddard. 2014
Inside the Museums views Toronto s heritage museums for the first time as a single community …
linked by events personalities and function In this special excerpt we visit The Market Gallery at 95 Front Street East the upper floor of the famous St Lawrence Market Walk into the market s interior and look back carefully and you clearly see an earlier building It is the remains of Toronto s first purpose-built City Hall John Goddard takes us on a detailed tour providing fascinating historical background and insightThe Unsolved Oak Island Mystery 3-Book Bundle: The Oak Island Mystery / Oak Island Family / Oak Island Obsession
By Lionel And Fanthorpe, Lee Lamb. 2014
This special three-book bundle tells the story of the mystery of Oak Island, Nova Scotia, where in 1795 three boys…
discovered the top of an ancient shaft. Two hundred years of courage, back-breaking effort, ingenuity, and engineering skills have failed to retrieve what is concealed there. Theories of what the treasure could be include Captain Kidd’s bloodstained pirate gold, an army payroll left by the French or British military engineers, priceless ancient manuscripts, the body of an Arif or other religious refugee leader, or the lost treasure of the Templars. Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe tell the entire story over the centuries and offer their own theories on the truth, while Lee Lamb tells the personal story of the Restalls, who spent six tragic years attempting to solve the mystery on their own. Includes Oak Island Family The Oak Island Mystery Oak Island ObsessionDoctor Venom
By Bryan Grieg Fry. 2015
Meet venomologist Bryan Grieg Fry, the man with one of the most dangerous job in Australia - working with the…
world's most deadly creatures.Welcome to the strange and dangerous world of Doctor Venom.Imagine a first date involving three weeks in Siberia catching venomous water shrews, and later a wedding attended by Eastern European prime ministers and their bodyguards wielding machine guns. Then a life of living and working with snakes. Lots of very, very poisonous snakes and other venomous creatures ... everything from the Malaysian king cobra to deadly scorpions.In this action-packed ride through Bryan Grieg Fry's life you'll meet the man who's worked with the world's most venomous creatures in over 50 countries. He's been bitten by 26 poisonous snakes and three stingrays - and, while deep in the Amazon jungle, survived a near-fatal scorpion sting. He's also broken 23 bones, including breaking his back in three places, and had to learn how to walk again. He only works on venom that he has collected himself - so the adventures, and danger, will just keep coming...Bryan now divides his time between scientific research and teaching at the University of Queensland, and TV filming and collecting expeditions around the world.For Valour: Canadians and the Victoria Cross in the Great War
By Gerald Gliddon. 2015
The collected stories of the Canadian recipients of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration. As Canada came into its…
own as a nation during the First World War, proving itself capable of standing alongside Britain on the world stage, scores of Canadians were awarded the Commonwealth’s highest award for pre-eminent acts of valour, self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty, the Victoria Cross. For Valour details every Canadian VC recipient from the First World War. These men, ordinary servicemen from widely differing social backgrounds, acted with valour above and beyond the call of duty. Their stories and experiences offer a fresh perspective on the “war to end all wars.” Series editor Gerald Gliddon and contributors Stephen Snelling, and Peter F. Batchelor, examine the men and the dramatic events that led to the granting of this most prized of medals. Each of the men’s stories is different, but they all have one thing in common — acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.Hard Lessons: The Mine Mill Union in the Canadian Labour Movement
By Mercedes Steedman, Peter Suschnigg, Dieter K Buse. 1995
This book emerges from the papers, panels, and discussion of the conference "Where the Past Meets the Future - the…
Place of Alternative Unions in the Canadian Labour Movement," held to commemorate the first one hundred years of the history of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union. The union, which began in 1893 as the Western Federation of Miners and grew to a membership of over one hundred thousand in fifty locals throughout Canada during the 1950s, had shrunk to a single local of sixteen hundred members in Sudbury, Ontario, by the 1990s. This book brings together the voices of contemporary labour leaders, activists, old timers, and academics.Mike Filey's Toronto Sketches, Books 7-9
By Mike Filey. 1975
Mike Filey s column The Way We Were first appeared in the Toronto Sunday Sun not…
long after the first edition of the paper hit the newsstands on September 16 1973 Now over four decades later Filey s column has enjoyed an uninterrupted stretch as one of the newspaper s most popular features In 1992 a number of his columns were reprinted in Toronto Sketches The Way We Were Since then another ten volumes have been published Each column looks at Toronto as it was and contributes to our understanding of how the city became what it is Illustrated with photographs of the city s people and places of the past Toronto Sketches are nostalgic journeys for the long-time Torontonian and a voyage of discovery for the newcomer This special bundle collects volumes seven to nine packed with fascinating information about Toronto s history Includes Toronto Sketches 7 Toronto Sketches 8 Toronto Sketches 9Steeped In Tradition: A Celebration of Tea
By Frances Hoffman. 1997
From drawing rooms of Victorian Britain to Ontario kitchens, rituals of afternoon tea have always delighted. Devotees to this splendid…
ceremony attest to the fact that tasty treats and fresh brewed tea really do have a way of seducing and calming even the most frazzled of souls. And so, it is no accident that this deliciously elegant occasion continues to entice. Capture the essence of this splendid institution through the eyes of one who learned to sup the golden brew on her Granny’s lap. Enjoy recipes from Ontario’s finest Tea Rooms, in addition to those from a Lancashire family long steeped in the tea-time tradition. By looking at the ceremony of tea drinking and the history of "taking tea" in Ontario, one comes to understand why this great institution is still very much alive and flourishing.Making it Home: The Story of Catharine Parr Traill
By Lynn Westerhout. 2004
As a pioneer in Canada in the early 1800s, Catharine Parr Traill was one of the first writers to record…
the Ontario wilderness in literary and scientific detail, and her stories for young people became part of a new focus on young people. Her books on emigration encouraged other pioneers who struggled with life in a new country. Catharine was a natural storyteller who loved to write. As an adult in Canada, she wrote while she was hungry and fearful for her family’s safety. Her life was one of hardship and adventure, but also of great joy. This biography shows how an English girl called Katie became an adult who gave so much to North America’s early literature.In Flanders Fields and Other Poems
By John Mccrae, Michael Gnarowski, Andrew Macphail. 2011
In Flanders Fields the iconic poem which gives its title to this collection of poems and…
selected prose is one of Canada s and the world s best known poems of the Great War It was written in 1915 by Canadian John McCrae an artillery man poet and medical doctor upon the death of a friend and fellow soldier during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915 This is a faithful reissue of the Canadian first edition of McCrae s writings originally issued by his friends in 1919 in his honour and memory It includes the best of his poetry and selections of his letters from the front lines together with a thoughtful essay of appreciation by his friend and fellow medical officer Sir Andrew MacphailToronto Neighbourhoods 7-Book Bundle: A City in the Making / Unbuilt Toronto / Unbuilt Toronto 2 / Leaside / Opportunity Road / Willowdale / The Yonge Street Story, 1793-1860
By Jane Pitfield, Scott Kennedy, Frederick H Armstrong, F R Hamish Berchem, Mark Osbaldeston. 2014
The Toronto Neighbourhoods bundle presents a collection of titles that provide fascinating insight into the history and development of Canada’s…
largest and most diverse city. Beginning with histories of Canada’s longest street and the early days of what was once called York (The Yonge Street Story, 1793-1860; A City in the Making; Opportunity Road), the titles in the bundle go on to examine the development of particular unique neighbourhoods that help give the city its character (Willowdale, Leaside). Finally, Mark Osbaldeston’s acclaimed, award-winning Unbuilt Toronto and Unbuilt Toronto 2 go beyond history and into the arena of speculation as the author details ambitious and possibly city-changing plans that never came to fruition. For lovers of Toronto, this collection is a bonanza of insights and facts. Includes A City in the Making Leaside Opportunity Road Unbuilt Toronto Unbuilt Toronto 2 Willowdale The Yonge Street Story, 1793-1860Interest Groups and Elections in Canada: Volume 2
By F Leslie Seidle. 1981
The two studies in Interest Groups and Elections in Canada explore the nature and influence of special interest groups. They…
consider different aspects of the question, "In the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how can the laws intended to secure a fair electoral process be reconciled with freedom of expression?" Janet Hiebert reviews the limits on interest groups adopted in 1974 and amended in 1983, profiles the groups involved int he 1988 federal election, and discusses relevant legislation and jurisprudence in the provinces and abroad. She concludes that spending limits for parties and candidates will only be effective if there are also restrictions on independent expenditures during elections by groups and individuals. Brian Tanguay and Barry Kay assess the influence attributed to locally oriented interest groups, including by members of Parliament, and conclude that these organizations have less influence on the political process than is the popular view. The authors conclude that dissatisfaction is a key variable explaining the role of these interest groups and their activities during elections.The Canadian Federal Election of 2006
By Christopher Dornan. 2006
The Canadian Federal Election of 2006 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election that ended…
the 12-year Liberal reign in Canadian politics and saw the House of Commons shift from one minority government to another The chapters composed by leading political writers commentators and pollsters examine the strategies successes and blunders of the major players the Conservatives Liberals New Democrats Bloc Qu b cois and Greens and also explore the role of the media coverage and the performance and influence of public opinion polls Special features in this definitive volume explore the way candidates are nominated and the changes in the legislation governing Canadian federal elections Finally the book includes a detailed analysis of voting patterns and the rate of voter participationScrum Wars: The Prime Ministers and the Media
By Allan Levine. 1993
The image of the scrum – a beleaguered politican surrounded by jockeying reporters – is central to our perception of…
Ottawa. The modern scrum began with the arrival of television, but even in Sir John A. Macdonald’s day, a century earlier, reporters in the parliamentary press gallery had waited outside the prime minister’s office, pen in hand, hoping for a quote for the next edition. The scrum represents the test of wills, the contest of wits, and the battle for control that have characterized the relationship between Canadian prime ministers and journalists for more than 125 years. Scrum Wars chronicles this relationship. It is an anecdotal as well as analytical account, showing how earlier prime ministers like Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfrid Laurier were able to exercise control over what was written about their administrators, while more recent leaders like John Diefenbaker, Joe Clark, John Turner, and Brian Mulroney often found themselves at the mercy of intense media scrutiny and comment.Roy Thomson Hall: A Portrait
By William Littler, John Terauds. 2013
A vibrant, richly illustrated commemorative book celebrating the first 30 years of Roy Thomson Hall, one of Canada’s most famous…
performance venues. Roy Thomson Hall: A Portrait traces the first 30 years of what was initially known as "New Massey Hall." Arthur Erickson’s iconic design quickly became a symbol of a vibrant city emerging on the world stage. Home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the hall has welcomed a range of acclaimed artists and lecturers, film presentations, and corporate events. The authors provide a background to the musical history of Toronto and an intimate portrait of the hall’s changes over the years. At the centre of this story are the artists, audiences, volunteers, and staff who have enriched and enlivened the hall since its opening in 1982.No More: The Battle Against Human Rights Violations
By David Matas. 1994
The late twentieth century witnessed massive human rights violations. What can to done to stop them? How can the root…
causes be addressed? The issue of human rights has become the secular religion of our time. Yet violations continue to occur in a gross and flagrant manner. Author David Matas examines examples of human rights violations and suggests what individuals, private organizations, governments, and the UN can do about this worldwide problem. He also focuses on how Canada stands p to international human rights standards and provides a thorough analysis of the contribution of Amnesty International.