An examination of historical and contemporary social, economic, and environmental impacts of mining on Aboriginal communities in northern Canada.

In The Cowboy Legend, John Jennings details the evidence that Everett Johnson was the initial and prime inspiration for Wister’s cowboy, and in the process shows that Johnson led a fascinating life ...

“An impressive and lucid work whose various authors are acknowledged experts in their fields and at the top of their game. ” –Graham White, University of Toronto

In 1763 King George III of Great ...

Through photographs, artwork, diaries and mementos, including a Memorial Cross presented to the mother of a fallen soldier, this book reveals deeply personal stories of life in service and on the home ...

From the cheaply made “tax-shelter” films of the 1970s to the latest wave of contemporary “eco-horror,” Canadian horror cinema has rarely received much critical attention. Gina Freitag and André ...

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“A really great book.” —IRA FLATOW, Science Friday

“One of the finest science writers I’ve ever read.” —Los ...

“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

The ...

One of the most famous and certainly most successful professional hockey teams of all time, the Montreal Canadiens are practically a national institution in Québec society. More than any other team, ...

This volume brings together articles on themes and topics at the forefront of feminist inquiry and research and offers a unique and historical perspective of feminism as well as provides an excellent ...

“This timely and thought-provoking book is a welcome addition to ongoing conversations about how best to achieve reconciliation with Aboriginal peoples and complete the unfinished work of federalism. ...