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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550020854Author Hereward SeniorFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Dundurn Group LtdPublisher Dundurn Group LtdWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550179965Author Michael GatesFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour PublishingDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm

In 1868 American explorer Charles Francis Hall interviewed several Inuit hunters who spoke of strangers travelling through their land. Hall immediately jumped to the conclusion that the hunters were talking about survivors of the Franklin expedition and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991980703Author Graham SimmsFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint CissPublisher CissWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771894831Author Wilson DuffFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Government of British ColumbiaPublisher Government of British ColumbiaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771003264Author John IbbitsonFormat HardbackPage Count 456Imprint SignalPublisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.

The Beaches is one of Toronto’s best known and most admired neighbourhoods. It has no striking works of architecture or splendid public spaces, no must-see galleries or public institutions, and no associations with historic events or great celebrities –...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385663274Author D'arcy JenishFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

There is a Canadian myth about the Loyalists who left the United States after the American Revolution for Canada. The myth says they were white, upper-class citizens devoted to British ideals, transplanting the best of colonial American society to...

At the Bridge chronicles the little-known story of James Teit, a prolific ethnographer who, from 1884 to 1922, worked with and advocated for the Indigenous peoples of British Columbia and the northwestern United States. From his base at Spences Bridge,...

"Is your mother good?" "Are you good?" "Do you want to come live with me?" Inuit adults often playfully present small children with difficult, even dangerous, choices and then dramatize the consequences of the child's...

Between 1860 and 1935, about 100,000 impoverished children were emigrated from Britain to Canada to seek a new life in the "land of plenty." Charities, religious workers, philanthropists, and state-run institutions such as workhouses and orphanages all...

A compelling case for the connection between Freemasonry and the notorious Oak Island treasure, written by a historian and Curse of Oak Island guest expert.If you think you know everything about the secrets of Oak Island, think again.Oak Island: A...

David Woodman's classic reconstruction of the mysterious events surrounding the tragic Franklin expedition has taken on new importance in light of the recent discovery of the HMS Erebus wreck, the ship Sir John Franklin sailed on during his doomed 1845...

Leah wants to use her gymnastics skills through joining the cheerleading squad. Leah is deaf, and she worries that this will make cheerleading difficult. She struggles to keep up with the count of the routine in the first practice. Then Leah meets...

Chance fills every day of our lives and affects every decision we make. Yet, for something woven so closely into the fabric of our being, we are not very good at thinking about uncertainty and risk. In this lively and engaging book, Andrew C. A...

Empire and Emancipation explores how the agency of Scottish and Irish Catholics redefined understandings of Britishness and British imperial identity in colonial landscapes. In highlighting the relationship of Scottish and Irish Catholics with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781480385122Page Count 8Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990535188Author Stewart FernFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.Publisher Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.Weight(grams)...

Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries addresses some of the most important issues affecting labour markets in low-income countries. It builds heavily on the new research evidence that has been provided by the programme on Growth and Labour Markets in...

Experiments, surveys, measurements, and observations all generate data. These data can provide useful insights for solving problems, guiding decisions, and formulating strategy. Progressing from relatively unprocessed data to insight, and doing so...

The city as an independent subject of theorisation and investigation is an underexamined area of constitutional law. Although in recent years scholars have started to explore the legal dimension and place of urban areas, the study of cities as...

Plants and animals from millions of years ago left behind fossils. Fossils can teach people about the past. They are also used for fuel. Discover why fossils are an important part of nature!About the AuthorKeli Sipperley is an author, editor, and mom of...

The ground shakes. A road splits apart. Buildings collapse. It's an earthquake! Discover how movement deep below Earth's surface can cause such damage. Learn about earthquakes, what causes them, and how to stay safe if one happens.About the AuthorGolriz...

It's sports day at Raj's school, and he and his classmates should be thrilled. But it's raining, so all the games and races have been moved inside to the gym. It's not the awesome outdoor sports day the kids had in mind - until they find a way to turn...

The New Kremlinology is the first in-depth examination of the development of regime personalization in Russia. In the post-Cold War period, many previously democratizing countries experienced authoritarian reversals whereby incumbent leaders took over...

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, how the historic event unfolded, and the...

What would it be like to live in Iran? How is Iran's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions and daily lives of Iranians!Book InformationISBN 9781398205536Author Sara PetersohnFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint RaintreePublisher Capstone Global...

The Quakers were by far the most successful of the radical religious groups to emerge from the turbulence of the mid-seventeenth century--and their survival into the present day was largely facilitated by the transformation of the movement during its...

Head lice are a common childhood problem. The pests can spread from child to child easily, but they are almost as easy to get rid of so catching them is not the end of the world! Expertly levelled text and vibrant photos will help young readers learn...

The world is full of furry, cuddly-looking animals. They often seem harmless at first glance. But don't try to snuggle with these fuzzy creatures. Many of them can be very dangerous. Some have razor-sharp claws and teeth. Others are incredibly strong...

For millennia, philosophers have debated about the existence of things - not only the existence of things like God, demons and the soul, but things like mathematical objects, qualities and attributes, or merely possible states of affairs and people...

In 1760, after Montcalm's defeat at the Plains of Abraham, the French Empire was definitively expelled from the Saint Lawrence Valley. This history is well known. Less well known is that this decisive victory had its roots almost a hundred years earlier,...

The word "pirate" conjures up many Hollywood images, but Trimming Yankee Sails by Faye Kert paints a very different picture. Covering the Atlantic coast from Cape Breton Island, Halifax, and Saint John to the east coast of the United States down to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550178791Author John MacFarlaneFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing

Catastrophe weaves together compelling stories and potent lessons learned from the calamitous Halifax explosion - the worst non-natural disaster in North America before 9/11. On December 6, 1917, the Canadian city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was shattered...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771012938Author Conrad BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.

A wolf's howl is felt in the body. Frightening and compelling, incomprehensible or entirely knowable, it is a sound that may be heard as threat or invitation but leaves no listener unaffected.Toothsome fiends, interfering pests, or creatures wild and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956887020Author Adrien ArcandFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Antelope Hill PublishingPublisher Antelope Hill PublishingWeight(grams)...

The year 1755 saw the rivalry between Britain and France in North America escalate into open warfare as both sides sought to overcome the other's forts and trading posts. Lord Loudoun and the Marquis de Montcalm were sent out to lead their forces and...