Canada category: 4109 books

True tales of situations met and often endured while living a wandering life, the story describes the career of a Bell Canada employee through promising beginnings to humiliation, defeat and revival after his shock is mistakenly understood as his standing in the way of a plan to cover up a tragic...

A beautifully illustrated and poignant graphic memoir that tells the story of World War II from an Everyman's perspective. ** ** In March of 1943, Scott Chantler's grandfather, Law Chantler, shipped out across the Atlantic for active service with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, along with...

May Day: A Graphic History of Protest traces the development of International Workers’ Day, May 1st, against the ever-changing economic and political backdrop in Canada. Recognizing the importance of work and the historical struggles of workers to improve their lives, with a particular focus on...

In the late summer of 1809, Louis Cloutier, 18, is aboard the "Nancy," a schooner of the North West Fur Company, sailing from Fort Amherstburg on a journey of 400 miles, and heading for Fort St. Joseph, the furthest northern British outpost. This is a small fort, located in the wilderness, isolated from...

Sélection Communication-Jeunesse 2011-2012 Shi-shi-etko s’apprête à retourner au pensionnat indien pour une deuxième année, cette fois-ci accompagnée de son frère de six ans, Shin-chi. Cependant, comme ils y auront interdiction de se parler, sur le chemin, à l’arrière de la camionnette...

For many generations throughout the early 1800’s till the latter 1900’s, thousands of First Nations children were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools across the United States and Canada. These Church run schools were funded by the government. The children were stripped...

Guide pédagogique disponible James Walsh et Jerry Potts ont lié leur destin à la mission pacifique de la Gendarmerie à cheval du Nord-Ouest, ancêtre de la Gendarmerie Royale du Canada. L’aventure de ces deux hommes permet, entre 1873 et 1885, de découvrir la richesse de la culture amérindienne et l’ignorance du gouvernement d’Ottawa.

Voici le récit d’une fabuleuse histoire, empreinte de courage et de détermination et dont le parcours dépasse les frontières de l’imagination. Une Buick pour Mackenzie tente de suivre, on the road, le parcours effectué en canot par Alexander Mackenzie et son équipage de Voyageurs, durant...

There’s no place on Earth a flat kid can’t go! Join Stanley on his exciting fourth adventure in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series! Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick...

Jack Waters sees his small prairie town turned upside down in World War II when an air base to train English flyers is set up nearby. It’s 1943, no one knows who will win the war, and Canadians are taking a major role in the fighting. This includes training British Royal Air Force pilots in many...

Will appeal to history buffs and fans of quality biography. Race and culture historical issues play a role in the book and make for a very interesting angle, as does the founding of the Hudson's Bay Company, one of the lasting influences on Canada and the Northern US.

The horrific and astonishing true story of the double life of Russell Williams, who was at once a respected figure in the Canadian military and a ruthless sado-sexual serial criminal and murderer. A model officer and elite pilot, Colonel Russell Williams was trusted with flying international...

**What the press couldn't reveal—the full story of the monstrous sex slayings that shocked a nation . . . WARNING: This book contains graphic descriptions of violence.** Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo might look like the ideal couple, but they were a nation's most despicable killers....

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Vancouver and Victoria will lead you straight to this region has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this fully updated guide with pull-out map is the perfect companion. The...