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The dark broad seas: memoirs of a sailor (With many voices. #1.)
By Jeffry V Brock. 1981
The curse of the narrows: the Halifax explosion, 1917
By Laura MacDonald. 2005
On December 7, 1917, in the heart of the World War I, two ships collided in Halifax harbour. The resulting…
explosion killed over 2,000 people and injured some 6,000 more. Macdonald presents the whole story of how the military, volunteers and ordinary citizens united to organize one of the most complex relief efforts in North American history. Descriptions of violence. 2005.This history of Chinese immigration to Canada includes an examination of the impact of racism on the Chinese community and…
the occupational achievements of Chinese-Canadians in the 1960s and after. c1988.A battlefield guide to the Battle of Cambrai and the Canal du Nord of September 1918, the last major battle…
fought by the Canadians in World War I. Include a history of the battle, biographies of soldiers, and information about the town of Arras. 1997.The Canadians: biographies of a nation
By Patrick Watson. 2000
First in a three part series, this book features biographies of some of the most important figures in Canadian history,…
such as Mary Pickford, Louis Cyr, Louis B. Mayer, and many more. 2000.The Canadian 100: the 100 most influential Canadians of the twentieth century
By J. L Granatstein, H. Graham Rawlinson. 1997
Do you know who Frank Scott, Ernie Coombs, Norval Morriseau and Oscar Peterson are? Who are the most influential Canadians…
of the past century? The Canadian 100 is an attempt to answer this question, and to gain an understanding of ourselves through the people and personalities who have had an impact on our society. This is a collection of biographies of significant Canadians, from politicians and scientists to business people and film stars.The case of Valentine Shortis: a true story of crime and politics in Canada
By M. L Friedland. 1986
Two men were shot and killed at the Montreal Cotton Company in 1895. This is the dramatic story of the…
trial of Valentine Shortis, a young Irish immigrant who was accused of the murders. 1986.In 1934 Idina Sackville met the son she had last seen fifteen years earlier, when she shocked high society by…
running off to Africa with a near-penniless man, abandoning her son, his brother and their father. So scandalous was Idina's life - she was said to have had 'lovers without number' - that it was kept a secret from her great-granddaughter, Frances Osbourne. Now Frances explores her tale of betrayal and heartbreak. 2009, c2008.The Canadians
By Andrew H Malcolm. 1985
The Canada we want: competing visions for the new millennium
By John F Godfrey, Rob McLean. 1999
The authors trace the development of Canada's greatest achievements in the second half of the 20th century, including public health…
insurance, the social safety net, and a massive investment in education. The authors believe these achievements hold the key to Canada's future and that we cannot afford to give them up. In offering hope for the future, they also showcase leading Canadian ideas, research and technology, which they feel have the potential to strengthen the economy, improve the health and well-being of all citizens, and combat global warming. 1999.The Canadians
By George Woodcock. 1979
The Canadian revolution, 1985-1995: from deference to defiance
By Peter C Newman. 1995
Newman charts the changes in Canadian life from 1985 to 1995. He argues that Canada underwent fundamental, irreversible political and…
social changes. Not only did Canadians abandon their traditional deference to authority, but the old institutions of Canadian life fell apart. Some strong language. 1995.The campaigns of Napoleon
By David Chandler. 1993
This volume covers every battle and campaign that Napoleon personally ever conducted. The author has made it possible to view…
the whole of Napoleon's military career and to assess the characteristics which brought him years of victory and ultimate defeat. 1993. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.The Black Donnellys: the outrageous tale of Canada's deadliest feud (Amazing stories)
By Nate Hendley. 2004
The gruesome saga of the Black Donnellys has been heavily mythologized. A thick layer of rumour, legend, and hearsay has…
built up around the facts of the case. But one thing is clear: no one who reads this book will ever forget the murderous events that occurred near the town of Lucan, Ontario in the 1870s. 2004.The black grizzly of Whiskey Creek
By Sid Marty. 2008
1980. Many citizens of Banff, Alberta, valued living in a place where wildlife grazed on the front lawn, but none…
were expecting bear attacks that summer. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed as a town under siege by a killer bear, and the tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again - and again. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2008.The bloody red hand: a journey through truth, myth and terror in Northern Ireland
By Derek Lundy. 2006
Author Derek Lundy, bearing in mind that the name "Lundy" is synonymous with traitor in Ulster, delves into the lives…
of ancestors Robert Lundy, Protestant governor of Derry in 1688, William Steel Dickson, a Protestant preacher of the early 19th century who advocated resisting the English, and Billy Lundy, born in 1890 and the embodiment of what the Ulster Protestants became - a tribe united in their hostility to Catholics and to the prospect of an independent Ireland. 2006.The black battalion: 1916-1920 : Canada's best kept military secret
By Calvin W Ruck. 1987
Since the American War of Independence, black soldiers had served in both the British and Canadian armies, and fought in…
British wars throughout the nineteenth century. At the outbreak of World War I, however, most black Canadian volunteers were rejected on the basis of their skin colour. Finally, in 1916, the first and only Black battalion in Canadian military history was authorized. The No. 2 Construction Battalion, CEF, consisted of approximately 600 soldiers, and was commended for its discipline and service at the end of the war. It was disbanded in 1920. c1987.The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.The bias of communication
By Harold A Innis. 1991
A collection of essays by historian Harold Innis on the role of media in the creation of history. Discusses the…
concepts of medium, bias, monopoly of knowledge, empire, and the oral tradition. This edition includes a new introduction to Innis' career, the development of his ideas, and an assessment of his influence on the study of communications theory and Canadian history. 1991, c1951.Suzanne Valadon, ou, La recherche de la vérité
By Jeanne Champion. 1984