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  • Patterns of the Past

    Interpreting Ontario's History

    Edited by Roger Hall, William Westfall, Laurel Sefton MacDowell ...
    Patterns of the Past has been published to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Ontario Historical Society. Organized on 4 Sept 1888 as the Pioneer Association of Ontario, the Society adopted its current name in 1898. Its objectives, for a century, have been to promote and develop the study of Ontario’s past. The purpose of this book is both to commemorate and to carry ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nuclear Portraits

    Communities, the Environment, and Public Policy

    Edited by Laurel Sefton MacDowell ...
    In the twenty-first century, nuclear energy has become a hotly contested issue. In the face of climate change, and the search for alternative forms of energy, nuclear power continues to affect the lives of communities around the world.In Nuclear Portraits, scholars from Europe, North America, and Asia demonstrate the complexity, controversy, contradictions, and dangers that surround many aspects ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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  • Disappeared: Stories from the Coast of Newfoundland

    by Eric Colbourne ...
    In Disappeared Eric Colbourne takes us on a fascinating journey through the history, folklore, and customs of a Newfoundland island outport. His sweep is broad encompassing chapters on home remedies, schooling, tragedy and adventure, and the battle fronts of the First World War. What unites these pages is a love of place and people and the truly impressive craft of the writing. ... Read more

    $4.00 CAD

  • Future Arctic

    Field Notes from a World on the Edge

    by Edward Struzik ...
    In one hundred years, or even fifty, the Arctic will look dramatically different than it does today. As polar ice retreats and animals and plants migrate northward, the arctic landscape is morphing into something new and very different from what it once was. While these changes may seem remote, they will have a profound impact on a host of global issues, from international politics to animal ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • No-Nonsense Guide to Green Politics

    by Derek Wall ...
    Series Book 13 - No-Nonsense Guides
    Climate chaos and pollution, deforestation and consumerism: the crisis facing human civilization is clear enough. But the response of politicians has been cowardly and inadequate, while environmental activists have tended to favour single-issue campaigns rather than electoral politics. The No-Nonsense Guide to Green Politics measures the rising tide of eco-activism and awareness and explains why ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • A History of Canada in Ten Maps

    Epic Stories of Charting a Mysterious Land

    by Adam Shoalts ...
    **Winner of the 2018 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Award for NonfictionLonglisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor PrizeShortlisted for the 2018 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-FictionThe sweeping, epic story of the mysterious land that came to be called “Canada” like it’s never been told before.**Every map tells a story. And every map has a purpose--it invites us to go somewhere we've never been. It’s ... Read more

    Was $12.99 CAD Now $8.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Canadian Horse

    The Fascinating Story of Canada's National Breed

    by Art Montague ...
    Series series Amazing Stories
    For nearly 250 years the people who built, defined, and defended Canada relied on horses to help get their job done. One breed stood out during that period for its outstanding role in Canadian life. It's known as "The Canadian, Le Canadien." In 2002, Parliament officially declared The Canadian to be Canada's national horse. The origins of the breed are in horses sent to New France at the express ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The End of Doom

    Environmental Renewal in the Twenty-first Century

    by Ronald Bailey ...
    In the past five decades there have been many, many forecasts of impending environmental doom. They have universally been proven wrong. Meanwhile, those who have bet on human resourcefulness have almost always been correct.In his widely praised book Ecoscam, Ronald Bailey strongly countered environmentalist alarmism, using facts to demonstrate just how wildly overstated many claims of impending ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Acadians

    In Search of a Homeland

    by James Laxer ...
    An evocative and beautifully written history of some of Canada’s earliest settlers, and their search for a definitive home.In 1604, a small group of migrants fled political turmoil and famine in France to start a new colony on Canada’s east coast. Their roughly demarcated territory included what are now Canada’s Maritime provinces, land that was fought over by the British and French empires until ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Mavericks

    An Incorrigable History Of Alberta

    by Aritha Van Herk ...
    The fifth title in our provincial histories series, Mavericks is an idiosyncratic and episodic history of what is arguably Canada's most unconventional province. From mapmakers to ranchers, Stampede Wrestling to Stockwell Day, acclaimed writer Aritha van Herk brings the drama and combative beauty of this irascible province to stunning life. van Herk's portrait of her home province embraces all its ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Two Billion Cars : Driving Toward Sustainability

    by Daniel Sperling;Deborah Gordon;Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
    At present, there are roughly a billion motor vehicles in the world. Within twenty years, the number will double to 2 billion, largely a consequence of China's and India's explosive growth. Given that greenhouse gases are already creating havoc with our climate and that violent conflict in oil-rich nations is on the rise, does this mean that matters will only get worse? Or are there hopeful signs ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Stephen Harper and the Future of Canada

    by William Johnson ...
    There has never been a book about Stephen Harper, yet on June 28 he came close to being our prime minister. If Paul Martin miscalculates, Stephen Harper could be our next prime minister in months, not years.Who is this man? Everyone knows that he became leader of the Alliance Party and, against all odds, gathered in the old Conservative Party to create a force designed to win power, coming very ... Read more

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