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The Bounty: the true story of the mutiny on the Bounty
By Caroline Alexander. 2003
More than two centuries after Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against William Bligh on the transport vessel called Bounty, the…
true story has become obscured by legend. Author Alexander shatters the centuries-old myths, and shows how, in a desperate attempt to save one man from the gallows and another from ignominy, two powerful families came together to create the version of history we know today. 2003.The Brendan voyage
By Timothy Severin. 1978
Recounts the harrowing voyage of the author and his crew from Dingle, Ireland across the North Atlantic to Newfoundland in…
a 36-foot leather boat like those used in medieval times. Severin proves that a sixth-century Irish monk, St. Brendan, could have reached North America as legend claims. 1978.The black flag: true tales of twentieth-century piracy
By James G Hepburn. 1994
Piracy died with the skull and crossbones: the world's navies have made the sea safe. Think again. Not so safe…
for the Sunning, caught in a nightmare on the China seas, nor for passengers on the Morro Castle, sunk in flames off the New Jersey coast with the loss of 134 lives. Nor for the Khalis III, found abandoned in the Bahamas, a corpse floating in the wreckage, the deck splattered with blood. This book shows that piracy is very much alive. 1994.The better angels of our nature: the decline of violence in history and its causes
By Steven Pinker. 2011
Steven Pinker argues that modernity and its cultural institutions are actually making us better people. He suggests that, contrary to…
popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent over millennia and decades. Includes strong language. Bestseller. 2011. Contains swear wordsIn the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed…
"Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides a look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. Bestseller. 2015.The ballad of Danny Wolfe: life of a modern outlaw
By Joe Friesen. 2016
In 2008, Danny Wolfe, a Winnipeg Aboriginal man, was 31-years-old and awaiting trial on two counts of first-degree murder in…
at the Regina Correctional Centre. In spite of his young age, Danny had found himself in and out of correctional facilities since his teenage years, sometimes even finding his own way out. Now, fifteen years after his last break out of prison, Danny was orchestrating a bigger escape from a jail where the notion was inconceivable. This biography traces the early years of Daniel Wolfe's life, from his birth in Regina to his mother Susan Creeley, a First Nations woman; to his first brush with the law at the age of four and then his subsequent arrests; to the birth of the Indian Posse--the Aboriginal street gang in Canada that would eventually claim the title of the largest street gang in North America with over 12,000 members (from BC to Ontario, and even Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona) and Danny at the helm; to Danny's death in 2010. Bestseller. 2016.The 1997 Masters: my story
By Lorne Rubenstein, Tiger Woods. 2017
In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until the…
Masters Tournament that his career would definitively change forever. Woods, then only 21, won the Masters by a historic 12 shots, which remains the widest margin of victory in the tournament's history, making it an iconic moment for him and sports. Now, 20 years later, Woods is ready to explore his history with the game, how it has changed over the years, and what it was like winning such an important event. With never-before-heard stories, this book will provide keen insight from one of the game's all-time greats. Bestseller. 2017.Outlines nine steps that have been clinically proven to be highly effective in promoting overall health. They have provided the…
essential framework for Dr. Buttar's philosophy and treatment plan as he has helped many patients considered to be treatment failures improve their conditions drastically. Dr. Buttar's clinic, Advanced Concepts in Medicine, the Center for Advanced Medicine, specializes in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease in patients for whom conventional medical treatments have failed. Bestseller. 2010.That used to be us: how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back
By Michael Mandelbaum, Thomas L Friedman. 2011
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Friedman and foreign-policy expert Mandelbaum warn against America's "dangerous complacency" in the face of…
global challenges and suggest government policies for increasing prosperity. Bestseller. 2011.Terra: tales of the earth : four events that changed the world
By Richard Hamblyn. 2009
Blending history, science and eye-witness accounts, and arranged in chapters corresponding to the four elements (earth, air, fire and water),…
Hamblyn explores the relationship between the planet and its humans. With the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, the weather-panics of the summer of 1783, the eruption of Krakatau in 1883, and the Hilo tsunami of 1946, he reminds us of the earth's unimaginable force and describes what happens when that force is unleashed. 2009.Terror on the seas: true tales of modern-day pirates
By Daniel Sekulich. 2009
Award-winning journalist investigates high-seas piracy, incidents of which occur on a near-daily basis worldwide and can involve detention, robbery, and…
violence. Interviews professional mariners, victims, and even perpetrators themselves to uncover the inner workings of criminal enterprises and gauge international economic and security threats in the early twenty-first century. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. 2009.Team of rivals: the political genius of Abraham Lincoln
By Doris Kearns Goodwin. 2009
In this monumental multiple biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin studies Abraham Lincoln's mastery of men. She shows how…
he saved Civil War-torn America by appointing his fiercest rivals to key cabinet positions, making them help achieve his vision for peace. As well as a thrilling piece of narrative history, it's an inspiring study of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. Bestseller. 2009.Seul autour du monde sur un voilier de onze mètres: relation du voyage
By Joshua Slocum, Paul Budker. 2000
Sur la trace de Nives: récit
By Erri De Luca, Danièle Valin, Nives Meroi. 2006
Erri De Luca accompagne la célèbre alpiniste italienne Nives Meroi dans l'une de ses expéditions himalayennes. Réfugiés sous la tente,…
en pleine tempête, ils engagent une conversation à bâtons rompus. Dans ce lieu magique à la jonction entre le ciel et la terre, où la beauté des montagnes contraste avec la violence des conditions climatiques, les récits d'altitude de la jeune femme sont une trame où se tissent réflexions et souvenirs de l'auteur autour du métier d'écrire et de la Bible. 2006, c2005. Titre uniforme: Sulla traccia di Nives.Survivors: into the wilderness (Mission impossible)
By Jim Pipe. 2011
Highlights some extreme survival stories of adventurers who met with disaster, from being adrift on the ocean to getting lost…
in the Sahara Dessert. Explains the split-second decisions that make the difference between living and dying. And find out what to do if you’re lost in the jungle, the mountains, or in the middle of the ocean. Grades 3-6. 2011.Tales from the West Coast: smugglers, sea monsters, blushing brides and other stories
By Adrienne Mason. 2003
From record-breaking tea clippers to rum runners and sea monsters, life on the west coast has never been dull. Rich…
in seafaring legend and adventure, these stories will take you on a voyage of discovery into the past and around the world. 2003.Tales from the galley: stories of the working waterfront
By Doreen Armitage. 2007
Doreen Armitage, author of "Around the Sound" (DC25120) returns with a fresh collection of salty tales from a varied collection…
of men who earn their living in, on or beside the sea. Some of these stories involve momentous events with sinking ships and loss of life, but most simply recount everyday happenings. c2007.Takeoff!: the story of America's first woman pilot for a major airline
By Bonnie Tiburzi. 1984
The author describes how she was hired by a major airline and gives details of her career as flight engineer…
and co-pilot. She includes some of the harassment she and other female pilots have faced. 1984.Strength of conviction
By Tom Mulcair. 2015
The inside story of Thomas Mulcair's rise from modest beginnings to the threshold of power. Discover the man behind the…
headlines, who he is, how he thinks, and the struggles he faced - from fighting sexual misconduct, to protecting our environment, to his work alongside Jack Layton leading the NDP to a historic breakthrough in Quebec. Bestseller. 2015.Survivors!: true death-defying escapes
By Larry Verstraete. 2003
Think about your worst fears - being attacked by a wild animal, swept away by a killer storm, trapped in…
a wrecked car or a burning building. Here are 29 stories of real people who survived life-threatening situations. Each section includes Survival Tips that give readers essential information about what to do in dangerous circumstances. Some descriptions of violence. Winner of the 2004 Silver Birch Award. Grades 4-7. Bestseller 2005. 2003.