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In Search of My Father: One Woman's Search for the Father She Never Knew
By Marion Elizabeth Fawkes. 1994
How did Florence Nightingale and Sir Alexander Mackenzie become part of the same family history? And how does Captain Booty…
Graves fit into the picture? Who was the well-respected doctor in London, Ontario, son of a Northwest partner and Metis mother, who married a grandniece of a British aristocrat? Who was the first Newfoundlander, the grandson of a merchant seaman, to become a member of the federal government?This is very much a Canadian story. What begins as research, by the daughter he would never see, into the life of a Boer War veteran who died in World War I expands to touch on many significant personalities and events in our nation’s history. Though this is Charles McKenzie Marten’s story, he doesn’t make an appearance until three-quarters of the way through the book. Discovering his history was a long and interesting process with all the makings of a detective drama.There are photos, letters, documents, maps, pages of reference and an index. As much detail as possible has been included in the charts and the text in order that readers who find a family name or a link with their own heritage can get in touch with the author to share information.Toronto Sketches 5: The Way We Were
By Mike Filey. 1997
Mike Filey’s "The Way We Were" column in the Toronto Sun continues to be one of the paper’s most popular…
features. In Toronto Sketches 5, the fifth volume in Dundurn Press’s Toronto Sketches series, Filey brings together some of the best of his columns from 1996 and 1997.Each column looks at Toronto as it was, and contributes to our understanding of how Toronto became what it is. Illustrated with photographs of the city’s people and places of the past, Toronto Sketches 5 is a nostalgic journey for the long-time Torontonian, and a voyage of discovery for the newcomer.Brockville: The River City
By Russ Disotell. 1997
Brockville’s origins reach back to the resettlement of Loyalists following the American Revolution and the threat of American encroachment. Following…
the War of 1812, Brockville, along the St. Lawrence River, benefitted greatly from the rapidly expanding colonization. A centre for the political activity of the day and a focal point for the Orange movement, Brockville was often immersed in controversy.The end of the 19th century was the golden age of patent medicine business and Brockville was home to two of the most successful, the W. H. Comstock Company and the G. T. Fulford Company. "Pink Pills for Pale People" were sold worldwide. Today, Brockville retains the charm of its heritage mansions and is home to a number of prominent industries.Canadian Nuclear Weapons: The Untold Story of Canada's Cold War Arsenal
By John Clearwater. 1998
"We are thus not only the first country in the world with the capability to produce nuclear weapons that chose…
not to do so, we are also the first nuclear armed country to have chosen to divest itself of nuclear weapons."Pierre Trudeau United Nations, 26 May 1978From 1963 to 1984, US nuclear warheads armed Canadian weapons systems in both Canada and West Germany. It is likely that during the early part of this period, the Canadian military was putting more effort, money, and manpower into the nuclear commitment than any other single activity. This important book is an operational-technical history and exposÈ of this period.Its purpose is to bring together until-recently secret information about the nature of the nuclear arsenal in Canada, and combine it with known information about the systems in the US nuclear arsenal. The work begins with an account of the efforts of the Pearson government to sign the agreement with the US necessary to bring nuclear weapons to Canada. Subsequent chapters provide a detailed discussion of the four nuclear weapons systems deployed by Canada: the BOMARC surface-to-air guided interceptor missile; the Honest John short range battlefield rocket; the Starfighter tactical thermonuclear bomber; the VooDoo-Genie air defence system. Each chapter also includes a section on the accidents and incidents which occurred while the weapons were at Canadian sites. The final chapter covers the ultimately futile efforts of the Maritime Air Command and the Royal Canadian Navy to acquire nuclear weapons. An appendix includes the text of the until-now secret agreements Canada signed with the USA for the provision of nuclear weapons.Illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, and supported by extensive transcriptions of original documents, Canadian Nuclear Weapons will be of great value both to scholars and interested laypersons in its presentation of what has been a deeply hidden secret of Canadian political and military history.Toronto Sketches 4: The Way We Were
By Mike Filey. 1995
Mike Filey’s "The Way We Were" column in the Toronto Sun continues to be one of the paper’s most popular…
features. In Toronto Sketches 4, the fourth volume in Dundurn Press’s Toronto Sketches series, Filey brings together some of the best of his columns.Each column looks at Toronto as it was, and contributes to our understanding of how Toronto became what it is. Illustrated with photographs of the city’s people and places of the past, Toronto Sketches is a nostalgic journey for the long-time Torontonian, and a voyage of discovery for the newcomer.More Battlefields of Canada
By Mary Beacock Fryer. 1993
More Battlefields of Canada is a sequel to Mary Beacock Fryers bestselling Battlefields of Canada Like it …
s predecessor this volume covers nearly three hundred years of history and covers the most significant - as well as some of the most comic and bizarre - Canadian battles Illustrated with sketches photographs and detailed maps the individual chapters begin by setting the context of the battle in terms of the larger struggle The reader is then taken on to the battlefield with an hour by hour account A brief conclusion to each chapter assesses the consequences for the victor and the loser assigning each battle it s place in Canadian history Not all the battles re-created in this volume were fought in Canada Some took place in the United states and there is also an account of the Canadian experience in Hong Kong in 1941 A detailed chronology provides a comprehensive list of every Canadian battle since the 1600 sMargaret and Charley: The Personal Story of Dr. Charles Best, the Co-Discoverer of Insulin
By Henry B M Best. 2002
Although Charles Best is known for discovering insulin, the story of his life neither begins nor ends with that one…
moment. Not only did he make many other discoveries, he was also one half of an extraordinary couple who, during their almost sixty years together, were involved in many of the significant events of the twentieth century. Margaret & Charley is the story of these two people from their beginnings on the east coast at the turn of the century through the years that followed. Through diaries, scrapbooks, photograph albums, and other documentation, the details of their lives are shared with the reader.Toronto Sketches 6: The Way We Were
By Mike Filey. 2000
Stories of Old Toronto never lose favour with the city’s nostalgia buffs, and as long as Mike Filey continues to…
provide us with his "The Way We Were" columns, no one’s appetite will have to go unsatisfied.When Mike’s Toronto Sunday Sun columns were first brought together in Toronto Sketches, demand was so high that it prompted a second collection … then a third … and a fourth … and a fifth.Now, for 2000, Mike has once again brought together some of the best of his Toronto Sunday Sun columns for Toronto Sketches 6, the latest installment in the wildly popular series. This time around, Mike takes us to a performance at the Royal Alexandra Theatre by Al Jolson, the opening of Sunnybrook Hospital, a game between the baseball Leafs and the Havana Sugar Kings - with Fidel Castro throwing out the first pitch - and many more famous, notorious, and entertaining episodes in the history of this great city.Almaguin: A Highland History
By Astrid Taim. 2007
The Almaguin Highlands, an extensive territory covering a 90 km corridor from Huntsville, north to Callander, west to Dunchurch and…
east to the Algonquin Park border, is a land rich with lakes, rivers and a lively history. Once considered as a possibility for a government Indian Reserve in the early 1800s, Almaguin became a centre for lumbering and ultimately a year-round mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.Almaguin: A Highland History offers a wide range of stories from the opening of the area by colonization roads to the first vessels on the Magnetawan River and the courage of the early pioneers. Included are community histories of the many towns, villages and ghost towns of today, profiles of colourful personalities, as well as interesting and amusing tales of these rugged early times.Canada's Parliament Buildings
By Mark Bourrie. 1996
Three beautiful gothic buildings loom over the Ottawa River just below the historic Chaudiere Falls They are the seat…
of Canada s federal government visited by thousands of people each year Canada s Parliament Buildings filled with heraldry and history instill pride in our country and give visitors a deep sense of being Canadian Constructed in controversy and steeped in decades of political lore the Parliament Buildings have been the stage for the evolution of Canada from a small colony to one of the great nations of the world This fascinating book takes you behind the scenes of Parliament Hill examines the architecture heraldry and history of the buildings and gives readers an understanding of the important role of Parliament in our society Profusely illustrated with contemporary and historic photographs this beautiful book belongs on the shelf of everyone who has toured the Parliament Buildings It will also appeal to those interested in Canadian history and politicsCall in Pinkerton's: American Detectives at Work for Canada
By David Ricardo Williams. 1998
Soon after Allan Pinkerton established his legendary detective agency in the United States, Canadians began seeking their services. Call in…
Pinkerton’s is the history of the agency’s work on behalf of Canadian governments and police forces. During the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, Pinkerton’s operatives hunted legendary train robber Bill Miner in the woods of British Columbia, infiltrated German spy rings during World War I, and helped future prime minister John A. Macdonald to fend off the Fenian raids. They tracked down the Reno Brothers in Windsor, Ontario, and investigated labour unrest in Hamilton. The agency’s detectives countered crimes all over Canada, particularly in the West and British Columbia. Pinkerton’s activities went as far north as the Yukon, where fears were growing of an imminent invasion by a force of Americans from Alaska. Call in Pinkerton’s is the first book to chronicle the agency’s work on behalf of Canadian governments and police forces. This entertaining book provides accounts of actual Pinkerton’s investigations while detailing the day-to-day activities of a private detective at work. Call in Pinkerton’s is a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in crime and espionage.Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson
By Curtis Fahey, Barney Danson. 2002
Barney Danson began as a twenty-one-year-old sergeant in the Canadian army and rose to the lofty heights of parliamentary secretary…
to Pierre Trudeau and, eventually, Minister of National Defence. In these positions, he gained insights into previously unknown facts about this remarkable prime minister, and he gives an insider’s view of Canadian politicians and world leaders. Danson’s own story, told in a touching and often humorous tone, is also the story of a generation of Canadians who faced the hardships of the Depression, the reality of war, and the many changes that followed.Not All of Us Were Brave
By Stanley Scislowski. 1997
This is the story of a young man s journey through World War II It covers a…
wide cross section of the strengths and weaknesses of young men not attuned to killing and not mentally prepared to face the horror of seeing their close friends die violent deaths in battle The story is about the hopes the prayers the fears the daily miseries and even the lighter moments that the aspiring heroes of the Perth Regiment experienced on the Italian front as part of 11th Infantry Brigade 5th Canadian Armoured Division As the title suggests from his first battle inoculation Private Stan Scislowski realizes he is not destined for the heroic role to which he once aspired His fears affect him deeply his burning dream of returning home a national hero becomes more and more improbable and his attempts to come to terms with his un-heroic nature make the war as much a mental battle as a physical one His story is much like that of the overwhelming number of Canadians who found themselves in the cauldron of war serving their country with all the strength they could find even when that strength was fading fast Not All of Us Were Brave focuses not on the heroes but on the ordinary soldiers who endured the mud the misery the ever-present fear the inspiration and the degradation The narrative holds nothing back the dirty linen is aired along with the clean the light is shown alongside the dark It shows what war is all aboutParas Versus the Reich: Canada's Paratroopers at War, 1942-1945
By Michel Wyczynski, Colonel Bernd Horn. 2003
This meticulously researched book traces the development of airborne forces from their earliest mythology to their earth-shattering debut in the…
Second World War. More importantly, it reveals in exacting detail the story of Canada’s paratroopers - from the early resistance to their establishment, the rigorous selection process and gruelling training, to their unrivalled combat record. It tells the story of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, which never failed to achieve its assigned missions, nor did it ever lose an objective once captured. Through the pages of this book the reader will experience the exceptional courage, endurance, fighting skills, and tenacity of Canada’s paratroopers in the Second World War.Henry John Cody: An Outstanding Life
By Donald Campbell Masters. 1995
Henry John Cody was born in Embro, Ontario, on December 6, 1868. He was a great man in his day,…
in Toronto especially, in the Anglican church, in educational circles (both in school and university), and in the Conservative Party, but now, some forty years after his death, he is almost forgotten and indeed unheard of by anyone under 50.To Go Upon Discovery: James Cook and Canada, from 1758 to 1779
By Victor Suthren. 2000
To Go Upon Discovery begins with Cook’s arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take Endeavour…
to the South Pacific. In between these dates, we witness the siege of Louisbourg during the Seven Years’ War, where Cook made his almost accidental discovery of the surveying techniques that distinguished him and gave him a prominent place in history. We see the development of his abilities while based in Halifax (1759-62), a port he knew better than any but his home port of Whitby, England. We are also party to the detailed description of Cook’s Newfoundland survey of 1763-67.Osgoode Hall: An Illustrated History
By John Honsberger. 2004
Winner of the 2006 Fred Landon Award Osgoode Hall is a national monument and one of the architectural treasures of…
Canada. Of the many public buildings erected in pre-confederation Canada and British North America, it best encapsulates the diverse stylistic forces that shaped public buildings in the first half of the nineteenth century. The gated lawns, grandly Venetian rotunda, the noble dimensions of its library, handsome and ornate courtroom, portrait-lined walls and stained glass evoke a venerable dignity to which few Canadian institutions even aspire. It has been the seat of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1832 and of several of the Superior Courts of the province for almost as long. Intended to be the focal point of the legal profession in Upper Canada it has become a symbol of the legal tradition not only in Ontario but throughout Canada and beyond.Amiens: Dawn of Victory
By James Mcwilliams. 2001
It was the decisive battle of World War I. German commander Erich Ludendorff called it "the black day of the…
German army." Many authors have stated that it was the beginning of the end of the great conflict. And yet, until now, no book has been published on the climactic battle at Amiens.Amiens was one of the first "modern" battles, and certainly the first attempted by the Allies. Employing the troops of five nations (including Canada) and utilizing secrecy, deception, and combined operations, the Allies won the first of a string of victories culminating in the Armistice one hundred days later.Amiens: Dawn of Victory is the first book to study the historic battle in minute detail. Using eyewitness accounts from dozens of survivors, plus many accounts, both published and unpublished, by the participants, the authors take us into the trenches, the tanks, and the cockpits.Activists and Advocates: Toronto's Health Department 1883-1983
By Heather Macdougall. 1990
For more than a century, Toronto’s Health Department has served as a model of evolving municipal public health services in…
Canada and beyond. From horse manure to hippies and small pox to AIDS, the Department’s staff have established and maintained standards of environmental cleanliness and communicable disease control procedures that have made the city a healthy place to live. This centennial history anlyzes the complex interaction of politics, patronage and professional aspirations which determine the success or failure of specific policies and programs. As such, it fills a long neglected gap in our understanding of the development of local health services. Using Toronto’s changing circumstances as a backdrop, the book details the evolution of the international public health movement through its various phases culminating in the modern emphasis on health promotion and health advocacy. By so doing, it demonstrates the significant contribution of preventive medicine and public health activities to Canadian lifeKing's Men: The Soldier Founders of Ontario
By Mary Beacock Fryer. 1980
King’s Men is the story of the Loyalist regiments who became the soldier founders of the Province of Ontario, the…
Loyal Colonials who joined the Provincial Corps of the British Army, Canadian Command, during the American revolution. Mythology on the United Empire Loyalists who founded two Canadian provinces is ingrained. We often envisage loyal families marching out of the victorious United States at the close of the American Revolution. But these myths lead us to overlook a fascinating period in the lives of one group of Loyalists – the soldiers who became Ontario’s founders. By the time the Treaty of Separation was signed in 1783, four full strength corps were serving in Canada. These were the Royal Highland Emigrants (placed on the regular establishment in 1778, as the 84th Foot), the King’s Royal Regiment of New York, Butler’s Rangers, and the Loyal Rangers. A fifth corps, the King’s rangers amounted to three full companies. A detailed study on what these Provincials achieved is long overdue. King’s Men fills a gap in tracing the lives of these United Empire Loyalists who first fought under British command, and spent a difficult period as displaced persons in Canada (people whose only desire was to return to their homes in Britain’s older colonies) till the time when they accepted Canada as a new homeland.