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Civic Symbol

“Filled with fascinating stories and photographs, and based on exhaustive research, Civic Symbol is an important book about an important building. ” –Mark Osbaldeston, author of Unbuilt Toronto

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Big Tent Politics

The Liberal Party of Canada is one of the most successful parties in the democratic world. It dominated Canadian politics for a century, practising an inclusive style of “big tent” politics that allowed ...

Disarming Conflict

“A masterpiece highly recommended to commanders-in-chief, diplomats, and peacemakers. ” – Ambassador Bethuel A Kiplagat

Wars fought over the past quarter century have been a spectacular failure. ...

Beyond Brutal Passions

During a time of significant demographic, geographic, and social transition, many women in early nineteenth-century Montreal turned to prostitution and brothel-keeping to feed, clothe, protect, and house ...

So Far and Yet so Close

A comparative study of frontier cattle ranching in two societies on opposite ends of the globe. It is also an environmental history that at the same time centres on both the natural and frontier environments. ...

The Writings of David Thompson, Volume 2

By (author) William E. Moreau
Categories: History
Series: Champlain Society

This work presents an entirely new transcription by William Moreau of Thompson’s manuscript, and is accompanied by an introductory essay placing the author in his historical and intellectual context. ...

Metis and the Medicine Line

By (author) Michel Hogue
Categories: History of the Americas

"Beautifully written. " - Sarah Carter, author of Lost Harvests and Capturing Women

"A tremendous accomplishment… this book will be the definitive one on this subject for years to come. " - Andrew R. ...

1867

On July 1, 1867, Confederation was proclaimed. It marked the birth of today’s Canada and the culmination of a process that took nearly 30 years. 1867: Rebellion and Confederation invites us to explore ...

Terry Fox

This memory book takes the reader back to the 143 days in 1980 when Canadians watched, marvelled and idolized, then mourned and celebrated Terry Fox, a heroic young athlete running to the heart of Canada. ...

Nothing to Lose but Our Fear

While the scale of recent uprisings may be unprecedented, the refusal of fear is not unique to our time.

As the Egyptian revolution gained momentum, a common refrain echoed across Tahrir Square: “The ...