Douglas: 676 books
All the Fine Young Eagles
In the Cockpit with Canada's Second World War Fighter Pilots
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2016
During the six years of the Second World War, Canadian fighter pilots flew and fought with great distinction in every theatre of war to which Commonwealth fighter forces were deployed. All the Fine Young Eagles captures the spirit and magnitude of the Canadian contribution, which began in Europe's...
The Juno Beach Trilogy
First Canadian Army and the Normandy Campaign, June 6th - August 21, 1944
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012
Together in one convenient ebook, three of Mark Zuehlke's epics of Canadian soldiers in World War II take us from the dramatic events of D-Day (June 6, 1944) to the days following, and the final push. Juno Beach, Holding Juno and Breakout from Juno focus on the Normandy Invasion and its aftermath.
Juno...
Operation Husky
The Canadian Invasion of Sicily, July 10-August 7, 1943
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
On July 10, 1943, two great Allied armadas of over 2,000 ships readied to invade Sicily. This was Operation Husky, the first step toward winning a toehold in fascist-occupied Europe. Among the invaders were 20,000 Canadian troops serving in the First Canadian Infantry Division and First Canadian Tank...
Holding Juno
Canada's Heroic Defence of the D-Day Beaches: June 7-12, 1944
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Following his national best-seller, Juno Beach, and with his usual verve and narrative skill, historian Mark Zuehlke chronicles the crucial six days when Canadians saved the vulnerable beachheads they had won during the D-Day landings. D-Day ended with the Canadians six miles inland - the deepest...
by Douglas J. and Pakaket Alford
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
Treks into space start in the human heart.Chase to Space is the true story about the race to the moon between the United States and Soviet Republic. The US was significantly behind at the beginning of the Space Race.How did the competition lead to the first lunar landing? Why did the US spend...
The Storyteller
A Memoir of Secrets, Magic and Lies
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
As a child growing up in the once-beautiful city of Budapest, Anna Porter’s grandfather told her stories of heroes and strife and survival, some as old as the Carpathian basin, some still holding the sting of recent war and hardship. Some were fanciful, most were true, and all gave her a personal...
by Alton Douglas
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
With demented creatures of every type from aggravating animals, to revolting reptiles, irritating insects, bullying birds and even giddy goldfish, Alton entertains in a clean and amusing collection of over 100 limericks. For 20 years he worked as a professional comedian, radio and TV scriptwriter...
All That We Say Is Ours
Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, is the Galapagos of the north. Famous for their wild beauty, the islands are also the ancient homeland of the Haida Nation. Integral to Haida culture is the relationship to the land, and the Haidas have spent many years trying to protect and...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2012
Is Cree really the sexiest of all languages? Do Native people have less or more public hair? Does Inuit sex have a dark side? These are some of the questions answered in this witty, thoughtful collection. Twelve important voices in the Native culture - including Joseph Boyden, author of Three Day...
I Feel Great About My Hands
And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2011
Nora Ephron struck a chord with I Feel Bad about My Neck. Women’s advocate and acclaimed writer Shari Graydon set out to counter the supposed downhill slideinspired grief by inviting notable women from across Canada - all over 50 - to provide an alternative perspective.
I Feel Great about...
Madness, Betrayal and the Lash
The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition - and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on America's Pacific coast. And map it Vancouver did. His voyage was one of history’s greatest feats of maritime...
That's Why I'm a Journalist
Top Canadian Reporters Tell Their Most Unforgettable Stories
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2015
News stories are like collective memories, encapsulating the most iconic moments in recent history around the world. But to those who work in journalism, up-close involvement with these stories can also be life-changing. In That’s Why I’m a Journalist, veteran broadcaster Mark Bulgutch interviews...
Decade of Fear
Reporting from Terrorism's Grey Zone
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
Decade of Fear is a darkly entertaining journey through the complicated, often bizarre world of national security since 9/11. On that night, Toronto Star journalist Michelle Shephard watched the remains of New York’s World Trade Center fall from the sky, wondering what much of the world was asking:...
America, But Better
The Canada Party Manifesto
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
As the American election increasingly resembles a production of CATS performed by actual cats, U.S. citizens are looking for a new leader. That leader is Canada, and they want your vote for president of the United States.
Since launching their viral video campaign in January, the Canada Party...