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  • Pittsburgh in World War I

    Arsenal of the Allies

    Series series
    When the whole of Europe went to war in 1914, Pittsburgh watched the storm clouds gather at home. Yet Pittsburgh was a city of immigrants--the large Polish community urged leaders to join the side of the Allies, while German immigrants supported the Central powers. By the time the country entered World War I in 1917, Pittsburghers threw their support into the war effort united as Americans. With ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cat, The Bat, and The Spider in the Tall Green Hat

    Illustrated by Peter Hudspith ...
    What happens when a daring little cat climbs too high and discovers that the world is much bigger-and scarier-than he imagined?In "The Cat, The Bat, and The Spider in the Tall Green Hat," a curious feline's quest for adventure turns into a dizzying predicament. Perched at the very top of a towering tree, Cat realizes he is stuck. A grumpy Bat refuses to help, but a mysterious Spider hiding inside ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Alone with Me

    The year is 1962. The moon has never looked closer. The Beatles haven't invaded yet. Drive-ins are the best place to do anything but see a movie.There are few places that have tighter races about keeping up with the Joneses than Caroline Hills in upstate New York.Two teenagers, however, aren't concerned with fitting in with the Technicolor upper crust. First is Paul, an aspiring writer used to ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Lift Your Spirits

    A Celebratory History of Cocktail Culture in New Orleans

    Series series The Southern Table
    The Sazerac, the Hurricane, and the absinthe glass of Herbsaint are among the many well-known creations native to New Orleans's longstanding drinking culture. But more than vehicles for alcohol, the cocktails and spirits that complement the city's culinary prowess are each a token of its history. In every bar-side toast or street-corner daiquiri you can find evidence of the people, politics, and ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Return to Echo Ridge: Where silence keeps its secrets, mountains never forget:

    Where silence keeps its secrets, mountains never forget

    The mountains of Virginia have a way of keeping secrets. For three decades, Echo Ridge has lived beneath a shroud of silence, pretending the past was a bad dream that finally stopped echoing. But silence never means peace it means fear.When investigative journalist Sloane Grayson returns to the mountain town where her mother vanished during a music festival thirty years ago, she isn't searching ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • A Cultural History of Medical Vitalism in Enlightenment Montpellier

    Series series The History of Medicine in Context
    One of the key themes of the Enlightenment was the search for universal laws and truths that would help illuminate the workings of the universe. It is in such attitudes that we trace the origins of modern science and medicine. However, not all eighteenth century scientists and physicians believed that such universal laws could be found, particularly in relation to the differences between living ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

  • Annie and Koos of the Bushveldt

    Illustrated by Virginia Gray ...
    Get aboard Nonnie's wagons as they head across Africa escaping the Khaki soldiers in 1901. Annie and Koos are there, sometimes frightened but mostly having a great adventure as they meet with a black mamba snake, a honey bird, a strange ghost, elephants and see a comet streaking across the night sky. All the while Koos must hide Cluck, his pet chicken, from Nonnie's casserole pot.Enjoy the ride! ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Politics of Race in Britain and South Africa

    Black British Solidarity and the Anti-Apartheid Struggle

    The postwar government of South Africa, led by H.F. Verwoerd, implemented wide-ranging racial segregation laws, beginning the open policy of apartheid in one of Africa's most prosperous and internationally influential states. During the apartheid era, the British government faced an uneasy dilemma: while repudiating apartheid laws it maintained an ambiguous stance towards the South African ... Read more

    $54.99 CAD

  • Aspiration

    Series Book 1 - The Falstaff Chronicles
    While the Grade Six students at Falstaff Public School are exploring their aspirations for life, a unique opportunity suddenly emerges: one of them will be chosen to serve as the city's 'Mayor for the Day.' In the election campaign that ensues, several of the children learn important lessons about themselves -- and about other people. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Courage

    Series Book 3 - The Falstaff Chronicles
    What is true courage? How is it related to fear? How does it differ from daring? Mrs. Henderson organizes a field trip to Niagara Falls for her Grade Six students, one of whom is a little too fond of dares and pranks. The field trip provides an opportunity for everyone to learn what it means to be courageous. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Friendship

    Series Book 2 - The Falstaff Chronicles
    What makes a friendship genuine and durable? When is a "friend" not really a friend? Mrs. Henderson's Grade Six class gets a unique opportunity to learn about friendship when they are asked to put on a play about the relationship between Falstaff and the young Prince Hal. Not only is the play itself instructive; mounting it puts some friendships to the test while allowing others to blossom. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Through These Eyes

    Through These Eyes, is a collection of experiences and challenges in the form of stories during my nursing career that left an indelible mark upon my mind. Some of these experiences help to mold the way I saw my job and cared for my patients. Sometimes in executing one’s job as a nurse was like weathering a storm. The medical situation could be very critical, the storm brutal, survival depended on ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD