Canada category: 4109 books
by Toban Schreyer
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2013
Adventures of a Vice-Regal Brat. My life in brief, from a child's perspective living at Rideau Hall, Ottawa when my father was Governor General of Canada then to Australia and later struggles with mental illness.
The Villages Within
An Irreverent History of Toronto and a Respectful Guide to the St. Andrew's Market, the Kings West District, the Kensington Market, and Queen Street West
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2010
The Villages Within is an irreverent version of Torontos past that will not improve anyones knowledge of history, but its fabrications and exaggerations may provide an amusing insight into the lives of those who built the town of York. It is an expos of historical untruths, a book that no school should...
by John Rae
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
4 works of John Rae Scottish doctor who explored Northern Canada (1813-1893)
This ebook presents a collection of 4 works of John Rae. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected.
Table of Contents: - Contemporary Socialism - Grasshopper Green and...
Vertical Horizons
The History of Okanagan Helicopters
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2017
"Looking back over thirty years of flying for Okanagan, I see the experience has given me an interesting life. I have never really considered flying as work. It is more a way of life, a way of life that nourishes a free spirit, something that not many jobs can give you. I just cannot imagine...
by Samantha Amara
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
From "Gassy" Jack Deighton and the Klondike Gold Rush to the Chinese Head Tax to Japanese Internment, the Strathcona Protest, Vancouver Canucks and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games to profiles of the original 'Dominic Da Vinci,' Larry Campbell, famed author Douglas Coupland, and...
Vancouver Was Awesome
A Curious Pictorial History
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2014
Produced in conjunction with the website Vancouver Is Awesome, this book collects stories and photos about the people, places, events, and phenomena that collectively have infused Vancouver with a distinct flavor and flair and which laid the foundation for the eclectic city that is consistently named...
From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City
A Historical Geography of Greater Sudbury
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
From Meteorite Impact to Constellation City is a historical geography of the City of Greater Sudbury. The story that began billions of years ago encompasses dramatic physical and human events. Among them are volcanic eruptions, two meteorite impacts, the ebb and flow of continental glaciers, Aboriginal...
by Peter Grant
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2008
From Hudson's Bay outpost to gold rush fever and coal and lumber barons to political scandals Island-style to the mighty Douglas fir and Pacific salmon and profiles of Emily Carr, Cougar Annie and the Dunsmuir clan, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Island Book of Everything....
by Martha Walls
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
From the number of kilometers of coastline, to the stories behind those weird place names (hello Skeedaddle Ridge) to profiles of Stompin' Tom and Frank McKenna, no book is more comprehensive than the New Brunswick Book of Everything. No book is more fun.
Whether you are a life long resident...
Smart Globalization
The Canadian Business and Economic History Experience
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Today's globalization debates pit neoliberals, who favour even deeper integration into the global economy, against neo-mercantilists, who call for a relatively selective approach to globalization and the return to more interventionist industrial policies. Both sides claim to have the facts on their...
The History of Montreal
The Story of Great North American City
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
This book tells the fascinating story of Montreal, Canada, from prehistoric time through the 21st century. From the Iroquoian community of Hochelaga to the bustling economic metropolis that Montreal has become, this account describes the social, economic, political, and cultural forces and trends...
Beyond Hope
An Illustrated History of the Fraser and Cariboo Gold Rush
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
Gold. With that one little word and its promise of fabulous wealth, people from all parts of the world came to British Columbia in the 1850s and 1860s. Most were ill equipped for the difficult terrain, the icy water, and the inhospitable climate. Some found the motherlode. Others settled for becoming...
Saint John West
Volume II
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 1999
Saint John West Volume II adds to and continues the story of the West Side's struggle for existence. Always dependent on seasonal industry, initially fishing and shipbuilding and later the railway and seaport, the area has seen high and low points in its 200-plus years of existence. At one time, residents...
Rogues and Rebels
Unforgettable Characters from Canada's West
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
In Rogues and Rebels, Brian Brennan chronicles the mavericks, iconoclasts, and adventurers who threw away the rulebook, thumbed their noses at convention, and let their detractors howl. They never retracted, never explained, never apologized, and they got things done. Discover the unforgettable characters...