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The devil and Sherlock Holmes: [tales of murder, madness, and obsession]
By David Grann. 2010
Each of the dozen stories in this collection reveals a hidden and often dangerous world, and pivots around the gravitational…
pull of obsession and the captivating personalities of those caught in its grip. There is the world's foremost expert on Sherlock Holmes who is found dead in mysterious circumstances; an arson sleuth trying to prove that a man about to be executed is innocent; and sandhogs racing to complete the brutally dangerous job of building New York City's water tunnels before the old system collapses. Throughout, Grann's hypnotic accounts display the power--and often the willful perversity--of the human spirit. 2010.The century
By Peter Jennings, Todd Brewster. 1998
Researched and compiled by the staff of ABC News, this chronicle of the twentieth century charts changes in popular attitudes…
in the United States and describes key events in other countries as they affected the American worldview. Personal interviews and a series of story-filled essays provide a "coherent picture of a remarkable time." Bestseller. 1998.Shane (Degrassi ; #12)
By Susin Nielsen-Fernlund. 1989
After his girlfriend, Spike, becomes pregnant, 14-year-old Shane must prove to his parents that he is not irresponsible. But Shane's…
new sense of independence backfires, and before he knows it, he is in trouble again. For junior and senior high readers. (Degrassi Junior High). 1989.Runaway: diary of a street kid
By Evelyn Lau. 1989
In 1986, at the age of 14, Evelyn Lau ran away from her strict and traditional parents who refused to…
accept her passion for writing. This book is based on the journal she kept during her two years on the streets of Vancouver. She explores the physical and emotional struggles of a young girl coping in a world of drugs, prostitution and attempted suicide. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.Red Green talks cars: a love story
By Steve Smith, Rick Green. 1997
Red Green, Bill, Harold, and the other members of Possum Lodge share their hard-won wisdom about cars. They discuss projects…
from the handyman's corner, driving and car care tips, and what to say to the judge. Also includes "The Possum Lodge Car Song Book." 1997.Cordélia: ou, La lampe dans la fenêtre
By Pauline Cadieux. 1979
Le 22 novembre 1897, Cordelia revient de chez son père où elle a passé la nuit. Affreuse découverte; son mari…
gît dans son lit; assassiné. Elle ne se doute pas que bientôt, à Sainte-Scholastique, la rumeur publique l'accusera du meurtre. 1979.La vengeance de la femme en noir (Boréal junior+ ; #49)
By Roger Cantin. 1997
Parodie policière pleine d'humour et de rebondissements dans laquelle on retrouve Augustin Marleau, personnage naïf et gauche, traqué par l'inspecteur…
Grasselli, qui le croit coupable d'une série d'enlèvements, et par une mystérieuse et vaporeuse femme en noir. Le livre présente le scénario du film en 47 séquences. Années 3-6 et plus. 1997.Nothing too good for a cowboy (Canadian Nature Classics)
By Richmond P Hobson. 1955
Rich Hobson and his business partner, Panhandle "Pan" Phillips, have established themselves in British Columbia's wild interior as successful cattle…
ranchers. But their skills are about to be put to the ultimate test as a harsh winter arrives - and so does Canada’s entrance into the Second World War. With intolerable weather conditions and a shortage of supplies, Rich and Pan will have to pull out all the stops in order to ensure the survival of themselves and their livelihood. Sequel to "Grass beyond the mountains", followed by "The rancher takes a wife". 1989, c1955.Docteur Bethune (Opuscule)
By Ted Allan, Sydney Gordon, Jean Paré. 1989
Qui était ce Canadien dont le nom est encore vénéré en Chine? Bagarreur, frondeur, séducteur, ce médecin souvent irascible, mu…
par une passion pour la vie, refusait au coeur de la Grande Depression des années trente, le refuge pharisien du monde des nantis. 1989. Titre uniforme: The scalpel, the sword.Gomorra: dans l'empire de la camorra
By Roberto Saviano, Vincent Raynaud. 2007
Roberto Saviano a enquêté pendant plusieurs années sur les activités de la Camorra, l'organisation criminelle qui règne sur Naples et…
toute la Campanie. Une organisation moins connue que la mafia sicilienne mais bien plus dangereuse, car la mafia se pose comme un 'contre-État', a un code d'honneur et respecte certaines règles, alors que la Camorra est une forme 'd'entreprenariat' criminel dont le seul but est de maximiser ses profits, ses membres étant prêts à tout pour atteindre cet objectif. Elle constitue pour l'auteur l'avant-garde de l'économie mondialisée, dont elle pousse les mécanismes jusqu'à leurs conséquences les plus extrêmes. Les rapports avec la Chine et le rôle du port de Naples, l'importance du textile en Italie et au-delà, le trafic d'armes et de drogue, les activités de construction et l'immobilier. Passant en revue tous ces dossiers, Saviano présente des faits, des chiffres et des éléments concrets sur la portée de la criminalité au sein du 'Système', le véritable nom de la Camorra. 2007.In the company of strangers
By Mary Meigs. 1991
Meigs is one of the eight women who were featured in the NFB film "Company of strangers", released in 1990.…
In it eight older women, all strangers, share their life stories. This book was written after the film's release. It gives portraits of each cast member, and is a gentle meditation on time, and aging. 1991.Grass beyond the mountains: discovering the last great cattle frontier on the North American continent
By Richmond P Hobson. 1951
In the fall of 1934, three cowhands with a dream of owning a cattle ranch made their way from peaceful…
Wyoming to the harsh, uncharted territory of the British Columbian interior. In conditions as challenging as any encountered by the western frontier pioneers of a hundred years earlier, the three men and their equipment-laden horses conquered the tortuous miles over narrow passes and mountain summits, hewed their first cabin from virgin timber, and attempted to carve out a space for themselves on the unforgiving landscape. Followed by "Nothing too good for a cowboy". 1951.Black mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a devil's deal
By Dick Lehr, Gerard O'Neill. 2013
Investigative journalists expose FBI corruption. In 1975 Boston FBI agent John Connolly began using Irish mobster Jim "Whitey" Bulger as…
an informant. Though Bulger committed outrageous crimes, the state police and federal drug agents were never able to get a conviction, and authorities became suspicious of a fix. 2013.Father Goose: The Adventures Of A Wildlife Hero
By Bill Lishman. 1995
Bill Lishman tells the story of how he was able to lead a flock of eighteen Canada geese from Ontario…
to Virginia. Lishman was able to modify the migratory patterns of the geese by having the birds imprint on him and his ultralight aircraft. He was able to teach them to fly, and succeeded in taking them to Virginia in 1993. The next year, the flock returned on their own to greet their surrogate father. 1995.Canada: a people's history, volume two
By Don Gillmor, Pierre Turgeon, Achille Michaud. 2001
Beginning with the Riel Rebellion and ending with the confrontation between the Mohawk and the army at Oka, Quebec, in…
1990, Volume II covers more than a hundred years of change and development in Canada. It deals with the two world wars, the Depression years, and Canada's adjustments to the post-war world and the arrival of wave after wave of immigrants. Also examined are the political changes, including the eruption of nationalism in Quebec, women's long fight for equal rights, and the creation of Canadians' most cherished social service: universal health care. 2001.Canada: a people's history, volume one
By Don Gillmor, Pierre Turgeon. 2000
Based on the CBC series of the same name, this work covers the history of Canada from the earliest days…
to the 1870's. Described are explorers, adventurers, settlers, native peoples, leaders, the ordinary people of the land, and their contributions. Major events, including wars and the Riel rebellion, are also discussed. Some violence. Uniform title: Canada (Television program)All the President's men
By Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein. 1974
Alistair Cooke's America
By Alistair Cooke. 1973
This is an expanded version of the television series. The author writes about the land and the people with the…
dispassionate but affectionate characteristic of his "Letter from America" broadcasts, and offers unusual explanations and interpretations of episodes which have affected the course of the country's history. 1973.Above suspicion
By Joe Sharkey. 1993
Mark Putnam's first assignment as an FBI agent is in the coal town of Pikeville, Kentucky. Almost immediately, Mark solves…
a bank robbery case with the help of local informant Susan Smith. Susan becomes enamoured of Mark (even befriending his wife to learn more about him), and Mark eventually succumbs to Susan's advances. Her "fatal attraction" response leads to a deadly struggle. Strong language and violence. c1993.A nation worth ranting about
By Rick Mercer. 2012
An all-new collection of rants from the most recent seasons of the Rick Mercer Report, plus three previously unpublished pieces…
by Rick. Includes snatches of dialogue from Rick’s encounters and exploits across Canada. 2012.