Heritage House: 215 books
by Stan Shadick
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
An informative sidekick to Stan Shadick's annual award-winning Skywatchers calendars, Skywatcher's Companion presents fascinating stories for skywatchers of all ages.
Discover the wonders of the night sky and learn how to find the star patterns that have inspired the myths and storytelling...
by Mark Leiren-Young
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Winner of the 2009 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
The cops wanted to shoot me, my bosses thought I was a Bolshevik, and a local lawyer warned me that some people I was writing about might try to test the strength of my skull with a steel pipe. What more could any young reporter hope for from...
by Barry Gough
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
The influence of the Royal Navy on the development of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest was both effective and extensive. Yet all too frequently, its impact has been ignored by historians, who instead focus on the influence of explorers, fur traders, settlers, and railway builders. In this...
The Spanish on the Northwest Coast
For Glory, God and Gain
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
They endured the torments of scurvy and the vagaries of deep fogs, adverse winds, and contrary currents. They suffered through appalling quarters and rotting food. They spent years away from their homes and families, never knowing whether they would return. Their orders from Spain might well arrive...
by Anthony Dalton
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
On September 8, 1923, seven US Navy destroyers rammed into jagged rocks on the California coast. Twenty-three sailors died that night. Five years earlier, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship Princess Sophia steamed into Vanderbilt Reef in Alaska's Lynn Canal. When she sank, she took 353 people to...
Medicine Unbundled
A Journey through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
A shocking exposé of the dark history and legacy of segregated Indigenous health care in Canada.
After the publication of his critically acclaimed 2011 book Drink the Bitter Root: A Writer’s Search for Justice and Healing in Africa, author Gary Geddes turned the investigative lens on his...
Scoundrels and Saloons: Whisky Wars of the Pacific Northwest 1840-1917
Whisky Wars of the Pacific Northwest 1840-1917
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2012
From the days of the fur trade, one constant thread weaves its way through the tumultuous history of frontier British Columbia, Washington and Oregon—the war over liquor. Between 1840 and 1917, the whisky wars of the west coast were fought by historical heavyweights, including Matthew Baillie Begbie...
A Gillnet's Drift
Tales of Fish and Freedom on the BC Coast
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
One Friday morning in the spring of 1972, an ad in the Vancouver Sun caught Nick Marach’s eye: GILLNETTER FOR SALE. A young architect who had just returned to the west coast from a yearlong motorcycle trip abroad, Marach was not looking for a change of career—but he was looking for a boat to live...
Hearts in the Wild
Inspiring Stories of Animal Rescues
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Every year, thousands of wild animals are injured or orphaned in Canada, while the habitat and very existence of others is threatened by human activity. Roxanne Willems Snopek tells the inspiring stories of some of these amazing creatures and the dedicated and compassionate people who care for them....
by Roxanne Willems Snopek
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2011
These are tales about people who turned around the lives of their dogs, and dogs who turned around the lives of their people. A retired greyhound named Blaster learns about life beyond the racetrack. Jovi, a fearful border collie, discovers the joys of human and canine companionship. A service dog...
by Roxanne Willems Snopek
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Dogs, horses and other animals have long shown courage, trust and loyalty to the people in their lives, but they also inspire selfless love in return. This touching collection of true stories shows how people and animals come together to overcome life's challenges and find hope for the future. National...
Camping British Columbia and Yukon
The Complete Guide to National, Provincial, and Territorial Campgrounds
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
In this fully revised, expanded, and updated edition of her bestselling camping guide, Jayne Seagrave lays the groundwork for anyone planning to get out of the city and explore the best that nature has to offer. Whether you’re camping with kids, travelling in an RV, or looking for a comfort upgrade,...
How to Catch Crabs
A Pacific Coast Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
There is nothing quite like a harvest of freshly caught crabs to set the tone for a perfect shoreline feast. Charlie White shows how beginners and veteran crabbers alike can benefit from his decades of experience—from finding and capturing crabs to storing, cleaning, and cooking your catch. Whether...
How to Catch Shellfish
Along the Pacific Coast
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
With over 120 illustrations, How to Catch Shellfish shows you how, where and when to catch clams, oysters, mussels, prawns and other shellfish. Also included are:
equipment tips
how to outrace razor clams
shoreline recipes