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Loyalist Literature
By Robert S. Allen. 1982
This highly readable guide is more than a bibliography. Written in a narrative style, it is as well a short…
history of the Loyalists: who they were, why they left, where they settled, and what their legacy is.Lightkeeping on the St. Lawrence
By Normand Lafreniere. 1996
Lightkeeping on the St. Lawrence outlines the history of lightkeeping in the St. Lawrence River and Gulf from its emergence…
in 1803 until automation replaced the last lightkeeper in 1988. Fog, hidden reefs, rocks, and sandbars have made the waters of the river and gulf among the most treacherous in the world. In the earliest days of lightkeeping in this region, the safety of the mariners had to be weighed against the problem of giving aid to enemy ships. With peace between French and English, safety became the overriding factor and the number of lighthouses, then light pillars and lightships, increased dramatically. This is a tale of shipwrecks and storms, of the lonely existence of the keeper who endured harsh working conditions, often alone or with but one or two assistants. While some lighthouses offered accommodation for the keeper’s family, the occupation of lightkeeping was always one of stark isolation. Based on extensive archival material and interviews with surviving lighkeepers, the book describes the onerous working day of the men of the lights, whose duties ranged from painstakingly cleaning reflectors to repeatedly sounding the fog signal on an endless night watch. It was a difficult life with scant reward, but the diligence of the keeper kept the country open to commerce in times of peace, and safe from enemy attack in times of war. Published with the assistance of Parks Canada in both English and French editions, the book includes thirty-five illustrations (many in full colour), maps, and tables.Macdonald Institute
By James Snell. 2003
Macdonald Institute traces the evolution of a small post-secondary institution specializing in the education of rural Ontario women into a…
world-respected, co-educational college at the University of Guelph. Built in 1903 with funds from Sir William Macdonald of Montreal, Macdonald Institute focused originally on the teaching of Domestic Science to rural women. "Mac" has evolved to meet the changing needs of women, the Canadian family and society in general. The Institute evolved into the College of Family and Consumer Studies in 1970 and its legacy is now an integral part of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. This book provides valuable insights into the education of women in Ontario in the twentieth century.Overshare: Love, Laughs, Sexuality and Secrets
By Rose Ellen Dix, Rosie Spaughton. 2018
Rose and Rosie are known for their candid and hilarious YouTube videos... but now they are taking oversharing to a…
whole new level. Discussing sexuality, revealing secrets and empowering others, OVERSHARE is a book packed with Rose and Rosie's unique take on friendships, fame, mental health and LGBT issues.As visibly out members of the LGBT community, they open up about their own experiences, both together and as individuals, and have written this book in the hope that it gives strength to those who have faced similar difficulties. They are spreading a message of positivity and inclusivity, and want everyone to feel comfortable in their own skin, no matter what their sexuality. Delve deep into the unfiltered highs and lows of Rose and Rosie's life: family relationships, secrets of a happy marriage, struggles with OCD and anxiety, finding love and navigating the world as a gay couple. Get ready to laugh, cry, cringe and OVERSHARE.Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 21–30
By Peggy Dymond Leavey, Edward Butts, D T Lahey, Valerie Knowles, Sharon Stewart, Wayne Larsen, Nicholas Maes, Tom Henighan, Julie H Ferguson. 2013
Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: painters Tom Thomson and James Wilson Morrice; explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson; frontiersman Simon Girty; railway baron William C. Van Horne; early politicians George Simpson and James Douglas; revolutionary Metis leader Louis Riel; writer Robertson Davies; and early movie star Mary Pickford. Includes Louis Riel James Wilson Morrice Vilhjalmur Stefansson Robertson Davies James Douglas William C. Van Horne George Simpson Tom Thomson Simon Girty Mary PickfordQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 21–25
By Sharon Stewart, Wayne Larsen, Nicholas Maes, Tom Henighan, Julie H Ferguson. 2013
Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: firebrand Metis leader Louis Riel; landscape painter James Wilson Morrice; Arctic explorer and ethnologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson; revered novelist Robertson Davies; and the “Father of British Columbia,” James Douglas. Includes Louis Riel James Wilson Morrice Vilhjalmur Stefansson Robertson Davies James DouglasQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 1–5
By Kate Braid, Raymond Plante, Arthur Slade, T F Rigelhof, Michelle Labr che-Larouche, Darcy Dunton, Vladimir Konieczny. 2013
Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: Emma Albani, a nineteenth century opera singer from Quebec who became a diva of the musical world; Emily Carr, the artist famous for capturing the essence in her paintings of the Native cultures of the coast of British Columbia; George Grant, a prescient political philosopher and author of Lament for a Nation; star NHL goalie Jacques Plante, the first netminder to don a protective mask; and honest Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, who led Canada in the late fifties and early sixties. Includes Emma Albani Emily Carr George Grant Jacques Plante John DiefenbakerQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 11–15
By Deborah Cowley, Gary Evans, Francine Legar, Marguerite Paulin, Lian Goodall. 2013
Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: longtime Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King; Quebec premier and separatist René Lévesque; the explorer of Quebec, Samuel de Champlain; National Film Board founder John Grierson; and medical humanitarian Lucille Teasdale. Includes William Lyon Mackenzie King Réne Lévesque Samuel de Champlain John Grierson Lucille TeasdaleQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 16–20
By Andr Vanasse, Anne Cimon, Heather Kirk, Tom Shardlow, Marguerite Paulin. 2013
Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: influential Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis; intrepid explorer of Western Canada, David Thompson; the author of the Jalna novels, Mazo de la Roche; wilderness chronicler Susanna Moodie; and award-winning novelist Gabrielle Roy. Includes Maurice Duplessis David Thompson Mazo de la Roche Susanna Moodie Gabrielle RoyThe Scots Kirk
By Nancy McCowan, Bruce McCowan, Andrew Chadwick. 1997
This is a long-awaited history of one of Metro Toronto's most historic churches, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scarborough, founded in…
1818. This publication records the many memorable individuals to fill its pulpits and pews as well as stories of its associations, buildings and community anecdotes. The story of St. Andrew's is also very much a history of Scarborough and of the pioneer families who settled the area. The church has figured prominently in the development of Scarborough since David Thompson made available a generous gift of land for a "Scotch Kirk." Today the remains of many of the original builders of Scarborough rest in graves marked by ancient monuments in the well-maintained "Kirkyard."The River Palace
By Walter Lewis. 2008
Steamboats carrying passengers from Hamilton to Montreal via the rapids of the St. Lawrence were a popular sight in the…
latter half of the nineteenth century. In 1855, the Kingston, an iron steamboat built for John Hamilton, appeared in the Great Lakes. When the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) toured British North America in 1860, the Kingston became his floating palace for much of his time between Quebec and Toronto. While many steamboats claimed to be floating palaces, the Kingston truly was one. In 1855, the Kingston, an iron steamboat built for John Hamilton (1802-82), appeared in the Great Lakes. When the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) came to British North America for the first royal tour in 1860, the Kingston became his floating palace for much of his time between Quebec and Toronto. Many steamboats claimed to be floating palaces. The Kingston was. The Kingston was wrecked many times and survived spectacular fires in 1872 and 1873. Late in her career, she was converted into a salvage vessel and renamed the Cornwall. In 1930 she was finally taken out and sunk near one of Kingston’s ship graveyards. There she remained until diver Rick Neilson discovered her in 1989. Today, the once palatial Kingston is a popular dive site and tourist attraction.Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 26–30
By Peggy Dymond Leavey, Edward Butts, D T Lahey, Valerie Knowles, Wayne Larsen. 2013
Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: nineteenth century railway builder William C. Van Horne; early nineteenth century governor and fur baron George Simpson; legendary Group of Seven-associated landscape painter Tom Thomson; intrepid early frontiersman Simon Girty; and Canada’s first world-famous movie star, Mary Pickford. Includes William C. Van Horne George Simpson Tom Thomson Simon Girty Mary PickfordQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 11–20
By Andr Vanasse, Anne Cimon, Heather Kirk, Tom Shardlow, Deborah Cowley, Gary Evans, Francine Legar, Marguerite Paulin, Lian Goodall. 2013
Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed…
here are: influential politicians Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and Premiers René Lévesque and Maurice Duplessis; intrepid explorers Samuel de Champlain and David Thompson; National Film Board founder John Grierson; medical humanitarian Lucille Teasdale; and renowned writers Mazo de la Roche, Susanna Moodie, and Gabrielle Roy. Includes Willam Lyon Mackenzie King René Lévesque Maurice Duplessis Samuel de Champlain David Thompson John Grierson Lucille Teasdale Susanna Moodie Gabrielle Roy Mazo de la RocheThe Seabound Coast
By John MacFarlane, Richard H Gimblett, William G P Rawling, William Johnston. 2010
Commended for the 2011 Keith Matthews Award From its creation in 1910, the Royal Canadian Navy was marked by political…
debate over the countrys need for a naval service. The Seabound Coast, Volume I of a three-volume official history of the RCN, traces the story of the navys first three decades, from its beginnings as Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Lauriers tinpot navy of two obsolescent British cruisers to the force of six modern destroyers and four minesweepers with which it began the Second World War. The previously published Volume II of this history, Part 1, No Higher Purpose, and Part 2, A Blue Water Navy, has already told the story of the RCN during the 19391945 conflict. Based on extensive archival research, The Seabound Coast recounts the acrimonious debates that eventually led to the RCNs establishment in 1910, its tenuous existence following the Laurier governments sudden replacement by that of Robert Borden one year later, and the navys struggles during the First World War when it was forced to defend Canadian waters with only a handful of resources. From the effects of the devastating Halifax explosion in December 1917 to the U-boat campaign off Canadas East Coast in 1918, the volume examines how the RCNs task was made more difficult by the often inconsistent advice Ottawa received from the British Admiralty in London. In its final section, this important and well-illustrated history relates the RCNs experience during the interwar years when anti-war sentiment and an economic depression threatened the services very survival.Righting Wrongs: The Story of Norman Bethune
By John Wilson. 2001
Short-listed for the 2002 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Norma Fleck Award Norman Bethune was a doctor who devoted his life…
to helping others and whose story is a remarkable one, cut short by his early death in China in 1938. This biography in our Stories of Canada series traces his life from his childhood spent moving around Ontario as a preacher’s son to his experiences in the First World War and his crusades to find a cure for tuberculosis and to promote health care in Canada. But Bethune is most famous for the time he spent fighting Fascism through his profession of healing in Spain and China during the late 1930s. His story inspires us to believe that we can change the world through our actions.Project Odyssey
By Lynda Chervil. 2014
Venture capitalist Gabrielle Landrieu represents a client who has developed material necessary for an orbiting solar power station called Project…
Odyssey. But when the client goes missing, Gabrielle testifies on his behalf before a congressional committee that is considering funding for the project. Despite her best efforts, the committee remains gridlocked, heavily influenced by special interest groups who are concerned the new power station will hurt their bottom line. Following the hearing, Gabrielle finds her family under threat from dark forces as she continues her search for her missing client. Struggling to navigate the political pitfalls of the project, she soon learns that more and more investors are dropping out, due to threats and uncertainty. Undaunted, she digs deeper, until she discovers who is planning to fill their pockets through a shocking conspiracy designed to derail the program. Gabrielle risks her family, her career, and her life to expose the sinister plot involving corrupt politicians and corporate interests, devoted to making sure the revolutionary energy project gets off the ground. From political intrigue to exciting aerospace technology, Project Odyssey is a nonstop high-tech thriller that will engage you with one of the most critical environmental issues of our time.Les guerriers intrépides: perspectives sur les chefs militaires canadiens
By Colonel Bernd Horn. 2007
Le commandement et le leadership sont des caractéristiques très personnelles. La façon dont un militaire commande et fait preuve de…
leadership révèle son caractère et sa personnalité plutot que de jeter la lumière sur les concepts de commandement et de leadership. Le volume des Guerriers intrépides : Perspectives sur les chefs militaires canadiens étudie attentivement certains des meilleurs commandants et leaders militaires du Canada pendant la guerre. Dans leur ensemble, les chapitres du volume permettent de mieux comprendre divers comportements, approches et styles relatifs au commandement et au leadership. De plus, ils appuient la vérite intemporelle selon laquelle le caractère et la présence de leaders courageux sont essentiels pour obtenir des résultats sur le plan militaire, particulièrement en période d'incertitude et de désordre.Il y a des siècles que les soldats canadiens servent honorablement leur pays. Il est toutefois arrivé que leur conduite…
ait été tout sauf honorable! Que ce soit en désobeissant aux ordres, en terrorisant la population locale ou en commettant divers crimes, certains soldats se sont comportés aux antipodes de ce qu'est une conduite appropriée pour un militaire. De la guerre de 1812 jusqu'aux sombres lendemains de la Premiere Guerre mondiale, Les Apathiques et les rebelles illustre avec éloquence que la désobeissance et la mutinerie ont marqué tous les grands conflits auxquels le Canada a participé. Les victoires et les triomphes du Canada ont longtemps laissé dans l'ombre les épisodes d'indiscipline qu'a connus l'armée canadienne… jusqu'à aujourd'hui.Le Leadership militaire canadien français
By Lieutenant-General J H P M Caron, Colonel Bernd Horn, Roch Legault. 2007
Les Canadiens francais ont une longue et fière tradition de service envers leur pays. Cette tradition est plus que manifeste…
au sein de la profession de armes. Déjà du temps des premières colonies, les Canadiens francais ont marqué leur nouveau pays en le défendant. Ils ont joué un rôle critique comme combattants contre des autochtones hostiles et les autres puissances européennes colonisatrices. A la suite de la Conquête, ils ont continué, quoique sous une allégeance différente, à défendre le Canada. Ainsi, ce livre met en lumière le dévouement et les contributions d'un certain nombre de leaders canadiens francais envers leur pays en temps de paix, de crise et de guerre, de l'époque de la Nouvelle-France a la fin du vingtième siècle.Le leadership militaire possède deux dimensions : une dimension officielle et une dimension non officielle. Dans toute organisation, le leadership…
officiel doit sans cesse veiller à limiter l'écart entre les buts institutionnels et les actes des leaders non officiels. Si l'écart se creuse, on assiste parfois à une MUTINERIE! L'insubordination et la non conformité constituent une forme de dialogue entre les militaires et leurs leaders. Le présent recueil ouvre une fenêtre sur la mutinerie dans les forces armées canadiennes au vingtieme siècle, dans l'espoir d'offrir des lecons pertinentes pour le présent.