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The heretic in Darwin's court: the life of Alfred Russel Wallace
By Ross A Slotten. 2004
Physician traces the life of nineteenth-century British naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace (1823-1913), a colleague of Charles Darwin. Examines Wallace's…
lower-class background, self-education, and socialist views. Discusses his acceptance of spiritualism, environmentalism, and other ideologies scientists typically avoided. Also covers his research travels into dangerous tropical jungles. 2004.Sports hall of fame, weird
By Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.Stephen Harper and the future of Canada
By William Johnson. 2005
Chronicles Harper's political beginnings, his stint with the Mulroney Progressive Conservatives, the events that led to him becoming a key…
architect of the Reform party, and his rescue of the Canadian Alliance, which led to the merger with the Progressive Conservatives to create the new Conservative Party. Author Johnson attempts to dispel the myths and set out the facts about the (then) leader of the opposition. Bestseller 2005.Prisoner of Tehran: a memoir
By Marina Nemat. 2007
The author recalls her life as a Christian in Iran. Discusses her childhood, her two-year internment in Ayatollah Khomeini's prison…
from age sixteen, and her rescue by her interrogator, Ali. Covers her marriage to Ali, his death, and Nemat's emigration to Canada. Some descriptions of sex. Descriptions of violence. Some strong language. Canada Reads 2012. 2007.Paul Martin: the power of ambition
By John Gray. 2003
Traces the course of Paul Martin's early life and his success in business, as well as the partnership and split…
between him and Jean Chrétien. Six months after he left business for politics, he announced that he would be a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal party. His reach for the leadership in 1990 was a failure, but Martin still appears destined to be the 21st prime minister of Canada. 2003.On six continents: a life in Canada's foreign service, 1966-2002
By James Bartleman. 2004
From his humble origins as an Aboriginal child whose first home was a tent near a dump in Muskoka, Ontario,…
Bartleman rose to become a legend in Canada's foreign service. He served as ambassador to Cuba, Israel, South Africa, and Australia, was Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's foreign policy advisor, and is Ontario's lieutenant-governor and a member of the Order of Canada. 2004.Never retreat, never explain, never apologize: my life, my politics
By Deborah Grey. 2004
Starting as a teacher in rural Alberta, Deborah Grey eventually became the first elected MP of the Reform party, with…
a no-nonsense style, a willingness to praise or criticize her parliamentary colleagues as she saw fit, and a taste for one-liners. In looking back, she discusses her family and faith, while remaining unapologetic in her criticisms of Stockwell Day as Alliance leader and defending the party against accusations of racism. 2004.Lines on the water: a fisherman's life on the Miramichi
By David Adams Richards. 1998
Richards reflects on the art of fishing the Miramichi River, from landing his first trout to the endless search for…
the next great fishing pool. He writes about perseverance and respecting nature, and relates the lore, wisdom, humour, and passion of fishing. Winner of the 1998 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. 1998.Mackenzie: a political biography of William Lyon Mackenzie
By John Sewell. 2002
Mackenzie started out in Scotland, gaining political experience during the 1820 uprisings in Glasgow. Arriving in Canada, he became the…
first mayor of Toronto, and he was also the leader of the Rebellion of 1837. History has often dismissed him as an almost comical figure or else portrayed him as the political pothead who bungled the Rebellion. 2002.In my own name: a memoir
By Maureen McTeer. 2003
Born and raised in Ottawa, at twenty McTeer was already a seasoned political worker when she went to work for…
Joe Clark. The young M.P. from Alberta was thirteen years her senior, and eventually became her husband in 1973. Maureen McTeer has helped shape and change many aspects of Canadian life with an active political life of her own. 2003.Etched in ice: a tribute to hockey's defining moments
By Michael McKinley. 1998
"Etched in Ice" showcases the builders and broadcasters, the dramas and pathos, of a sport that has long made winter…
the hottest season. It includes not only the titans and their achievements, but it also takes us to the men and women who are not household names, yet have affected the game in their own remarkable ways: the first big-time team on the West Coast; a gifted American player cut down early in World War I; a women's team that lost only two games out of 350 during the 1930s. 1998.From protest to power: personal reflections on a life in politics
By Bob Rae. 1996
Former Ontario premier Bob Rae presents his memoirs of the events and ideas which have influenced him through his life.…
Rae reflects on his days as a student politician, his studies at Oxford, his involvement in federal and provincial politics, and the joys and tragedies in his family life. 1996.Hometown heroes: on the road with Canada's national hockey team
By Paul Quarrington. 1988
A behind-the-scenes look at Canada's Olympic team, formed in 1985, through the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. The problems and politics…
of a national hockey team are presented with humour and candor.Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: Duchess Of Devonshire
By Amanda Foreman. 1998
The story of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, one of the most flamboyant women of the 18th century, and her times.…
Distantly related to the late Princess of Wales, she was, in turn, a compulsive gambler, political savante and operator, drug addict, adulteress and darling of the common people. Georgiana Spencer became the Duchess of Devonshire and mistress of Chatsworth in 1774 and consequently became a public figure. She also became an important campaigning figure in the Whig party. However, her success concealed a personal suffering, with her husband preferring her best friend. Georgiana's extravagances were her undoing - gambling and a pregnancy from an affair resulted in her exile. She returned, dishonoured and disgraced, yet she rose to the challenge and became one of the most respected politicians of the age. 1998.Circus
By Linda Granfield. 1997
Continue to pester, nag and bite: Churchill's war leadership (The Barbara Frum lectureship)
By Martin Gilbert. 2004
A look at Churchill and his leadership of England during the Second World War. The complete text of the 2004…
Barbara Frum Historical Lecture, given at the University of Toronto. 2004.Citizen of the world: the life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
By John English. 2006
Born into a wealthy family in Montreal, Trudeau excelled at school, graduated as a lawyer, and toured the world. As…
a changed, more radical man on his return, he worked in Ottawa, wrote articles about his political philosophy, and eventually entered politics. With complete access to Trudeau's private letters and papers, English gets behind the public record to reveal the real man and the multiple influences that shaped his life. 2006.Child's play: rediscovering the joy of play in our families and communities
By Silken Laumann. 2006
As parents, we are often afraid to let our children out of sight - our streets don't feel safe, and…
neighbours don't rely on each other like they used to. While we recognize the need for our kids to be active, our fears and busy lives have led us to schedule their every activity. We have forgotten just how important unstructured play is for our children's development: it keeps kids healthy, creative, and active - and lets our kids be kids. 2006.Canadian leaders (Scholastic Canada Biographies Ser.)
By Maxine Trottier. 2004
Biographies of five great Canadians: Prime Ministers Sir John A. Macdonald and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, first lay nurse Jeanne Mance,…
Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant and Officer Sam Steele of the North West Mounted Police. Grades 2-4. 2004.A golden tear: Danièle Sauvageau's journey to Olympic gold
By Sally Manning. 2002
On February 21, 2002, the Canadian National Women's Hockey Team was up against their arch-rival, Team U.S.A, at the Salt…
Lake City Olympics. They were determined to make up for not winning the gold medal at Nagano four years earlier, and to overcome a 1 and 8 record against the American team. Calmly standing behind the Canadian bench was Danièle Sauvageau, coach and former police officer, and one of the most intriguing and inspiring people in sport today. 2002.