Greystone Books Ltd : 167 books
A Thrilling Ride
The Vancouver Canucks' Fortieth Anniversary Season
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2011
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For forty years, hockey fans in Vancouver have dreamed of a Stanley Cup. In one thrilling, record-breaking season, those dreams are now close to coming true.
This June, the Vancouver Canucks are poised to make history. Led by the team's dynamic stars -- including captain Henrik...
Walk Like a Man
Coming of Age with the Music of Bruce Springsteen
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2011
"[Walk Like a Man] is a touching and intimate look into one man's life, it also brings up bigger questions of fandom, of the public façade of celebrity, of the difference between art and artist." -- Exclaim.ca
A frank, funny, and inventive blend of biography, music criticism, and...
Letters to My Grandchildren
Wisdom and inspiration from one of the most important thinkers on the planet
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
In these inspiring letters to his grandchildren, David Suzuki speaks passionately about their future. He challenges them to speak out and act on their beliefs, explains why sports are important, decries the lack of elders and grandparents in the lives of many people, especially immigrants, and champions...
Small Beneath the Sky
A Prairie Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
"Small Beneath the Sky is one of the most honest books I ever read. How rare such honesty is, and how hard-won, and radical, and beautiful!" -- Ursula K. Le Guin
"Like her wonderful poetry, Crozier's prose illuminates our world. She is a writer of the first rank." -- David...
by Dr. Art Hister
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2003
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Popular physician and personality Art Hister's practical, humorous guide to reaching a ripe old age in the best of health.
Dr. Art Hister is well known for his authoritative, common- sense, and very funny books about how to stay healthy. Following on the heels of the highly successful...
In Pursuit of Garlic
An Intimate Look at the Divinely Odorous Bulb
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2012
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Packed with fascinating facts, practical advice, recipes, and engaging personal stories, In Pursuit of Garlic is a paean to this spellbinding, versatile, and tasty little vegetable.
For much of the past century, garlic has been dismissed by many as vulgar. Today it is undergoing...
Marathon and Half-Marathon
The Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2006
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Building on the success of the popular Beginning Runner's Handbook, Marathon and Half Marathon shows you how to get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper shoes, eat right, build strength and endurance, and avoid sore muscles and injury. It also includes tips from elite...
by Richard Cannings, Russell Cannings
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Two expert birders reveal their favorite places to watch B.C. birds.
In this unique guidebook that will appeal to novice and experienced birders alike, the authors of acclaimed Birdfinding in British Columbia explore their 30 favorite birding sites in the diverse landscape of Canada’s westernmost...
The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer
10 Easy Tips For a Happier, Healthier Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2017
The CliffNotes to living well, the Scandinavian way.
Diet and lifestyle guides are all the rage, but they tend to be too prescriptive and difficult to follow. And most self-help books are too long. Who has time to read 300+ pages or the discipline for a total lifestyle change overnight? Cue...
A Road Taken
My Journey from a CN Station House to the CN Boardroom
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2014
Nineteen years ago, David McLean was appointed by the prime minister of Canada to the board of directors of CN, after which he was elected chairman. McLean has been reelected each year and will retire in April 2014. In A Road Taken, the longest-serving chairman of the board in CN history explains...
Elizabeth Taylor
The Lady, The Lover, The Legend 1932-2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2011
From her fairytale childhood to her impressive array of movies and marriages, Elizabeth Taylor's life, both on and off the screen, has enchanted, saddened, appalled, and entertained us for the past seven decades.
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lady, The Lover, The Legend -- the first new biography to...
Jean Beliveau
My Life in Hockey
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
The classic hockey biography, fully updated: all new material on a decade of personal challenge and a troubled game, with a new introduction by Wayne Gretzky.
For close to twenty seasons, Jean Beliveau was le Gros Bill, "the gentle giant" centreman and captain of the fabled Montreal...
Between the Pipes
A Revealing Look at Hockey's Legendary Goalies
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013
Some NHL goalies are great and others are intriguing, but a dozen of them are legends because they're both. In Between the Pipes, Randi Druzin profiles these athletes, revealing the traits that make each one unique.
Gump Worsley defied the laws of biomechanics by being nimble despite having...
Creative Bird Photography
Essential Tips and Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
A leading wildlife photographer offers a fresh approach to photographing birds in this beautifully illustrated, indispensable guide.
Bill Coster carved out a niche taking photographs of birds in flight and has become one of the U.K.'s top wildlife photographers. In this inspirational guide,...