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  • Saint John

    The Making of a Colonial Urban Community

    by Thomas Acheson ...
    Series series Heritage
    Saint John, New Brunswick, was a small, stagnant mercantile town in 1800. Its character was set by its British garrison, a few prominent Loyalist officials, and a small merchant elite. But that character changed quickly and dramatically in the first half of the nineteenth century. T.W. Acheson traces the events that lead to the change and analyses their impact on the community. ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

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  • The Inconvenient Indian

    A Curious Account of Native People in North America

    by Thomas King ...
    **NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner of the RBC Taylor PrizeFinalist for Canada ReadsFinalist for Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-Fiction**Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, The Inconvenient Indian distills the insights gleaned from Thomas King’s critical examination of the history and experience of Native peoples in North America, weaving the curiously circular tale of the relationship ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Hostages to Fortune

    The United Empire Loyalists and the Making of Canada

    by Peter C Newman ...
    Esteemed Canadian author Peter C. Newman recounts the dramatic journey of the United Empire Loyalists—their exodus from America, their resettlement in the wilds of British North America, and their defense of what would prove to be the social and moral foundation of Canada.In 1776, tensions in the British colonies were reaching a fever pitch. The citizenry was divided between those who wished to ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Rebels Against Tories in Upper Canada 1837

    by Maria Da Silva, Andrew Hind ...
    Series series Amazing Stories
    The 1837 Rebellion in Upper Canada was a defining moment in Canadian history. It led to political and economic reforms, pushed forward the process of nationhood, and sparked a sense of patriotism. It was also a time of turbulence, uncertainty, and sacrifice. Rebels Against Tories in Upper Canada 1837 focuses on ordinary men and women who found themselves in the middle of an armed revolt against ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Ghost Empire

    How the French Almost Conquered North America

    by Philip Marchand ...
    History, travelogue, and memoir combine in this illuminating journey in the footsteps of the great explorer La Salle.This is the extraordinary account of a personal and historical quest in which Philip Marchand retraces the seventeenth-century explorations of La Salle while he searches in the present day for vestiges of France’s lost North American legacy.After he explored the Great Lakes and the ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Isaac Brock

    Canada's Hero in the War of 1812

    by Cheryl MacDonald ...
    Series series Amazing Stories
    Isaac Brock is the best-known figure of the War of 1812. He is widely credited as the military leader who frustrated the United States in its ambition to invade and take over Canada.Brock was born in the English Channel Island of Guernsey, where his limited combat experience did nothing to shake his moxy. Before coming to Canada, he faced a challenge to duel; when he insisted the other man be a ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Canadian Iroquois and the Seven Years' War

    by D. Peter MacLeod, Canadian War Museum ...
    The participation of the Iroquois of Akwasasne, Kanesetake (Oka), Kahnawake and Oswegatchie in the Seven Years' War is a long neglected topic. The consequences of this struggle still shape Canadian history. The book looks at the social and economic impact of the war on both men and women in Canadian Iroquois communities.The Canadian Iroquois provides an enhanced appreciation both of the role of ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West, France and England in North America

    by Francis Parkman ...
    When the earlier editions of this book were published, I was aware of the existence of a collection of documents relating to La Salle, and containing important material to which I had not succeeded in gaining access. This collection was in possession of M. Pierre Margry, director of the Archives of the Marine and Colonies at Paris, and was the result of more than thirty years of research. With ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas

    by Stephen Leacock ...
    "Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas" by Stephen Leacock is a captivating exploration of the Arctic regions and the intrepid explorers who ventured into its icy realms. Leacock's narrative combines humor and historical insight, bringing to life the challenges faced by those who sought to uncover the mysteries of the frozen seas. Through vivid descriptions and engaging ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Superior Rendezvous-Place

    Fort William in the Canadian Fur Trade

    by Jean Morrison ...
    Jean Morrison has written a fascinating and important book, full of drama and colourful historical figures. Rare paintings, drawings, maps and archival photographs complement her impeccable research and lively text. Superior Rendezvous-Place encompasses the French predecessors of Fort William, Native Peoples of the time and the evolution of the fur trade, with an emphasis on the North West Company ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

  • Canada: the Case for Staying out of Other People’S Wars

    by William S. Geimer ...
    Canada did not come of age at Vimy, and in all of Canadas wars both soldiers and civilians have died in vain. So why do people continue to support war in general, despite its poor record of benefits? And why, in particular, does Canada involve herself in other peoples wars? Why does Canada, never under any realistic threat of invasion, continue to fight? In Canada: The Case for Staying Out of ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD

  • The History of Fort St. Joseph

    by Graeme Mount ...
    In early 1812, as the British and the Americans were on the brink of war in North America, Fort St. Joseph was not thought to be of much importance to the British cause. It was disregarded as a useless, poorly located post. But when war was delcared, the garrison at Fort St. Joseph pulled off a miracle: it captured the American Fort Mackinac, and for the remainder of the War of 1812 the British ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD