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Do I make myself clear?: why writing well matters
By Harold Evans. 2017
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF,…
has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more--more speed and more information but far less clarity. The author, one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time, provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age. Bestseller. 2017.Holy writ: a writer reflects on creation and inspiration
By K. D Miller. 2001
An author's examination of the creative and spiritual sides of her life, and how the two relate to each other.…
Includes reflections on writing as a form of worship, selfishness as a virtue and church-going as a necessary evil. In several of the essays, Miller is joined by colleagues from the writing community, including practising Catholic Philip Marchand, one-time Quaker Elizabeth Hay and atheist Russell Smith. Some strong language. 2001.Good essay writing: a social sciences guide (Academic Tools Ser.)
By Peter Redman. 2001
This text provides approaches and techniques that can help everyone to write good essays. Peter Redman provides answers to the…
key questions which need to be considered when preparing an essay. For example: what do tutors look for when marking essays? what kind of skills will be needed at different course levels? how can inadvertent plagiarism be avoided? what are the protocols for referencing? This book is intended for everybody studying social sciences wishing to brush up on their essay writing skills. 2001.Helpless: Caledonia's nightmare of fear and anarchy, and how the law failed all of us
By Christie Blatchford. 2010
February 28, 2006. A handful of protesters from the nearby Six Nations reserve walked onto Douglas Creek Estates, then a…
residential subdivision under construction, and blocked workers from entering. The occupiers, now in their fifth year, have been destructive, threatening, and violent, harassing the residents who live nearby and doing everything under the noses of the Ontario Provincial Police, who, often against their own best instincts, stood by and watched. Strong language and descriptions of violence. c2010.For the sake of example: capital courts-martial 1914-1920
By Anthony Babington. 1983
From the outbreak of the First World War to the end of March 1920, official Army records state that 346…
officers and men were executed following court martials in the field. A sense of uneasiness has arisen regarding the circumstances surrounding these deaths. The author has made use of evidence which has recently come to light, and shows that many men were treated with injustice and inhumanity. 1983.Fit to print: the Canadian student's guide to essay writing
By Joanne Buckley. 2009
The seventh edition of this guide helps the student master the writing process and the particulars of style and documentation.…
Clear, concise, and humorous, it takes you through the entire writing process, from drafting an outline to revising the essay. The examples are frequently drawn from student work and essay assignments across a variety of disciplines. 2009.Essays and dissertations (One Step Ahead Ser.)
By Chris Mounsey, Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen. 2002
This book provides students of all ages with easy-to-follow guidance on how to structure an essay and how to select…
and research the most appropriate subject to write on. Part A contains clear, broken-down advice on gathering and developing information, structuring, and clarity, and Part B provides a look-up reference to support the first. 2002.English grammar for dummies (For dummies)
By Geraldine Woods. 2010
Fun and easy strategies that can help you when you're faced with such grammatical dilemmas as the choice between "I"…
and "me," and "who" and "whom." Other topics include: Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs - oh my!; Punctuation: The lowdown on periods, commas, colons, and all those other squiggly marks; Possession: It's nine-tenths of grammatical law; and Top Ten lists on improving your proofreading skills and ways to learn better grammar. c2010.The ViCLAS (Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System) database was a first - an adaptation of the techniques used by FBI…
psychological profilers folded into a comprehensive, cross-referenced data bank to track serial predators. Within months of its introduction, ViCLAS contributed to successful outcomes in a number of cases, including the Bernardo/Homolka murders. It was largely the initiative of one man, RCMP Sergeant Ron MacKay. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language, descriptions of violence. 2002.Creative writing: a practical guide
By Julia Casterton. 2005
This book is a practical guide to creative writing, providing advice on style and form, and help with developing work…
to be read or heard and how to get published. Drawing on interviews with other writers, and her own long experience as a poet and tutor, Julia Casterton examines many kinds of writing - autobiography, poetry, dialogue, short stories, writing for screen and longer fiction. 2005.Conversations with Robertson Davies (Literary Conversations series)
By Robertson Davies, J. Madison Davis. 1989
These 28 interviews with Canadian author Robertson Davies were conducted by people such as Peter Gzowski and Robert Fulford between…
the years 1963 and 1988. They cover a wide variety of subjects, including religion, sex, magic, and theatre. 1989.Claiming the heavens: the New York Times complete guide to the star wars debate
By Philip M Boffey. 1988
Bound by duty: walking the beat with Canada's cops
By Pat Capponi. 2000
Traveling across the country, the author interviews a wide range of officers, from chiefs to cops on the beat, relaying…
the dangers and constraints that go along with their life in uniform. Offering an in-depth look at different approaches to the job, this volume exposes a variety of policing perceptions and questions the multi-layered roles of Canadian police officers.À toi
By Kim Thúy, Pascal Janovjak. 2011
"Ils se sont rencontrés un soir, dans un hôtel de Monaco. Au petit déjeuner, ils se sont racontés. Et puis…
elle est repartie à Montréal, et il a regagné Ramallah. Ce livre est la suite de leur conversation. À toi est composé de récits croisés nés d'un coup de foudre littéraire entre un auteur franco-slovaco-suisse et une auteure québécoise d'origine vietnamienne. Ce dialogue du féminin et du masculin est une invitation au lecteur à partager cet univers intime. On y retrouve le charme poétique qui a passionné les milliers de lecteurs de Ru. Écrits au rythme lent de la mémoire ou au souffle syncopé d'un monde changeant, ces textes racontent les préoccupations du présent, universelles ou personnelles. Attentifs à la sensualité des détails, leurs récits se font écho, s'amplifient, se complètent et vibrent, dans une complicité rare. Leurs mots traversent un océan et six fuseaux horaires, passent par-dessus les murs, les frontières et les différences culturelles, pour dire la beauté du monde et la fragilité de la vie." -- 4e de couv.AK47: the story of the people's gun
By Michael Hodges. 2007
In the sixty years since General Kalashnikov created the AK's distinctive silhouette, the gun has been at the centre of…
conflicts across the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The weapon that made him a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' has also appeared on t-shirts and vodka bottles, featured in videos and song lyrics and been re-fashioned in crystal - a gift from Putin to George W. Bush. Power, politics and passion combine in the story of a weapon that has shaped the modern world. Using testimonies of people who have experienced the gun at first-hand - including a Sudanese child soldier, a Vietcong veteran, and Yorkshire student - Michael Hodges provides an account of how the AK47 became an icon that ranks alongside Coca-Cola as one of the most recognisable brands in the world. 2007.Above the law: Crook Politician
By Paul Palango. 1994
Rod Stamler joined the RCMP's new Commercial Crime Branch in 1968, and soon found that the paper trails he followed…
led straight to Canada's elite. After 20 years of investigating scams, rigged bids, fraud, and corruption, and cases involving the "Irving Whale", Hamilton Harbour, the Sky Shop affair, and Tory senator Michel Cogger, Stamler quit. Assistant Commissioner Stamler, head of the RCMP's Economic Crime Directorate, had found that his investigations were being stymied by his political masters. Strong language. 1994.A passion for narrative: a guide for the writing of fiction
By Jack Hodgins. 1993
Describes the problems facing any fiction writer -- including how to make your characters come alive, plot and structure, and…
metaphors and symbols -- and shows how some of the best writers have solved them. 1993.10,000 days of thunder: a history of the Vietnam War
By Philip Caputo. 2005
Overview of the Vietnam conflict by the Pulitzer Prize-winning former soldier. Presents background information on communism and United States' involvement…
in Vietnam. Discusses the war's chief participants and key battles and chronicles the changing political and social climate of 1960s and 1970s America. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005.The Judas kiss: The Undercover Life Of Patrick Kelly
By Michael Harris. 1995
One week after his wife plunged to her death from a 17th-floor balcony, Patrick Kelly was vacationing in Hawaii with…
his lover. The author tells of how Kelly changed from an RCMP undercover drug agent to smuggler and suspected fraud artist. Kelly was eventually convicted of the murder of his wife. 1995.Ego and ink: the inside story of Canada's national newspaper war
By Chris Cobb. 2004
The inside story of the newspaper war instigated by the arrival of Conrad Black's National Post, as well as a…
chronicle of the paper's rise and fall, told by the people who were there. The questionable measures the Post's rivals took to defend their market share are documented, as is a complete history of the Post's creation. The ambition, hubris, intrigue, and even absurdity of the Post's initial owners and policies took it from the most adventurous media project ever undertaken in Canada to perhaps the industry's most spectacular failure. 2004.