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Former Los Angeles prosecutor asserts that U.S. Supreme Court justices Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas, O'Connor, and Kennedy "did not act impartially…
in the case of Bush v. Gore" when they stopped the recount of contested Florida votes during the 2000 presidential election. Developed from an article that originally appeared in the Nation. Bestseller. 2001.By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.By Harold A Innis. 1991
A collection of essays by historian Harold Innis on the role of media in the creation of history. Discusses the…
concepts of medium, bias, monopoly of knowledge, empire, and the oral tradition. This edition includes a new introduction to Innis' career, the development of his ideas, and an assessment of his influence on the study of communications theory and Canadian history. 1991, c1951.By Laurier L LaPierre. 1997
La vie privée et publique de Laurier, premier Canadien-français à diriger les destinées du Canada à titre de Premier ministre.…
1997. Titre uniforme: Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the romance of Canada.By Antonin Dupont. 1997
By Naomi Klein. 2018
In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of…
shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a "just recovery." 2018.By Jeffrey Simpson. 1996
A collection of Jeffrey Simpson's best columns from his feature in "The Globe and Mail." Simpson, regarded as one of…
the foremost political columnists in Canada, tackles the major issues of the past 15 years, the deficit, free trade, Quebec and the constitution, and the major figures in Canadian politics. c1996.By Wesley B Turner. 2011
A biography of Major General Sir Isaac Brock, describing his life, career, and legacy, particularly in the Canadas, and the…
context within which he lived. An unlikely hero of the War of 1812, he was admired by his American foes almost as much as by his own people. Even more striking was how a British general whose military role in that two-and-a-half-year war lasted less than five months became its best known hero, and one revered far and wide. 2011.By Cornelius J Jaenen. 1991
Beginning with the early and modern history of Belgium, this booklet describes the history of Belgian contact with and immigration…
to Canada. Includes population statistics and suggestions for further reading. 1991. (Canada's ethnic groups ; 20)By Jacob Homel, Frédéric Bastien. 2014
After the referendum in 1980, Pierre Trudeau turned his sights on repatriating the Constitution in an effort to make Canada…
fully independent from Britain. What should have been a simple process snowballed into a complicated intrigue. Quebec, which thought its prerogatives would be threatened if the Constitution were repatriated, mounted a charm offensive in order to influence key British MPs. Not to be outdone, Canada’s native leaders, who felt betrayed by the British Crown, decided to enter the fray, determined to ensure that their cause would triumph. The English Labour Party had a view on the matter as well, which chiefly involved embarrassing Prime Minister Thatcher as thoroughly as possible. Describes how the maverick Trudeau and the uncompromising Thatcher entered into one of history’s most unlikely marriages of convenience in order to repatriate the Canadian Constitution. 2014. Uniform title: Bataille de Londres.By Pierre Berton. 1994
The morning of September 10, 1813, saw the only battle ever fought on a Canadian lake -- the Battle of…
Lake Erie. Berton recreates that day, with all the heroism, horror, mistakes, and triumphs of this famous battle of the War of 1812. Grades 5-8. 1994.Under orders from Queen Elizabeth I, Privateer Martin Frobisher took up the search for a northwestern route to Asia. On…
July 14, 1576, he sighted the most easterly tip of Arctic North America. Over the next three summers the area would be the scene of an adventure involving the fruitless search for a northwest passage, the first attempt by the British to establish a settlement in the New world, and the first major gold-mining fraud in North American history. 2001.By Pierre Berton. 1988
This history is divided into three sections: 1818-1848, the search for the Northwest Passage; 1848-1859, the search for the lost…
Franklin expedition; and 1859-1909, the search for the North Pole. Berton describes hardship, heroism, murder and cannibalism, and stresses the important role played by the Indians and Inuit. Bestseller 1988.By Anthony Summers, Robbyn Swan. 2000
Scathing exposé of the thirty-seventh American president based on interviews with his psychiatrist and contemporaries. Suggests that Nixon's flawed character,…
love of intrigue, and money led to criminal behaviour which began in California and continued through Watergate. Strong language. 2000.By Marci McDonald. 2010
To most Canadians, the politics of the United States, where fundamentalist Christians wield tremendous power, seem too foreign to ever…
happen here. But McDonald believes that the Canadian Christian right - infuriated by the legalization of same-sex marriage and the increasing secularization of society - has been steadily building organizations, alliances and contacts that have put them close to the levers of power. Shows how the religious right's influence on the Harper government has led to important but little-known changes in everything from foreign policy and the makeup of the courts to funding for scientific research and social welfare programs. c2010.By Peter Mansfield. 1992
Drawing on his experiences as historian and journalist in the Middle East, Peter Mansfield explores social, political and historical aspects…
- from the pre-Islamic nomads of Arabia, the life of Muhammad and the rise of Arab power that followed to the Western colonial period, to the tragedy of Palestine and the modern Arab renaissance, reinforced by the power of oil. 1992.From Mounties to maple syrup, Rachel's school report (with comments from her brother Guy) answers questions like Why are cereal…
boxes written in French and English? How did a beaver become the national icon? What is a loonie? Provides information on Canadian spelling and pronunciation; symbols; uniquely Canadian foods like pemmican and fiddleheads; and the differences between Canada and the United States. Grades 3-6. 2004.By Elizabeth Salomons. 2000
Can you imagine a time when cars were a new invention, television didn't exist and Canadian soldiers were marching off…
to the Boer War? That was the decade of the 1900's. This book covers all aspects of that era, including sports, entertainment, politics, science, the economy, clothing styles, and world and local events. Includes a time line and glossary. Grades 3-6. 2000.Presents discoveries about the 9/11 terrorist attack, the emergency response, and insights into the inner workings of the US government,…
including the decision-making process at the top levels, the miscommunication between the FBI and CIA, and the fatal oversights made by the Bush administration before the attacks. It also explores the investigation process itself, placing the 9/11 investigation into historical context, and asks who will be held responsible for the intelligence and leadership failures revealed by the investigations. And perhaps most importantly, will the 9/11 investigation help prevent such a tragedy from happening again? Some descriptions of violence. 2004.By Olive Spencer Loggins. 1983