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In the early 1860s, Irish immigrants in the United States were eager to help the Fenian brotherhood overthrow the British in Ireland. The American Fenians' mission: to invade British North America and hold it hostage. New Brunswick, with its large Irish...

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,...

In the mid-1880s, Johnny Lind, a teenager from Pond Mills, Ontario, struck out for adventure and wealth. After a decade working as a railroader in the United States, Johnny headed north, to Yukon and Alaska, and he was mining gold nearby when the...

Brigadier General James L. Collins Jr. Book PrizeIn the narrative of D-Day the Canadians figure chiefly-if at all-as an ineffective force bungling their part in the early phase of Operation Overlord. The reality is quite another story. As both the Allies...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550178876Author Robert D. TurnerFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing

Revealing a little-known part of North American history, this lively guide tells the fascinating tale of the settlement of the St. Lawrence Valley. It also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explorers and traders who traveled, mapped, and inhabited a...

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.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991801732Author Robert MacbainFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Robert MacbainPublisher Robert MacbainWeight(grams) 562g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771013560Author Conrad BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.

In 1755, New England troops embarked on a "great and noble scheme" to expel 18,000 French-speaking Acadians ("the neutral French") from Nova Scotia, killing thousands, separating innumerable families, and driving many into forests...

A true story of vendetta and intrigue, triumph and tragedy, exile and repatriation, this book recounts the interwoven microhistories of Count Girolamo Della Torre, a feudal lord with a castle and other properties in the Friuli, and Giulia Bembo,...

Follow the evolution of the rail legacy of the Canadian Prairies from the arrival of the first engine on a barge to today's realities. Rails Across the Prairies traces the evolution of Canada's rail network, including the appearance of the first steam...

Gottlieb juxtaposes the Western dystopian genre with Eastern and Central European versions, introducing a selection of works from Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia. She demonstrates that authors who write about and under totalitarian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954412477Author Joshua WernerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Source Point PressPublisher Source Point Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385658416Author Pierre BertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm)...

An entire chapter (surah) of the Qur'an bears her name. She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an-indeed, her name appears more frequently than that of either Muhammad or Jesus. From the earliest times to the present day, Mary has continued...

In 1942, the Canadian government forced more than 21,000 Japanese Canadians from their homes in British Columbia. They were told to bring only one suitcase each and officials vowed to protect the rest. Instead, Japanese Canadians were dispossessed, all...

The volumes of the Symposium Aristotelicum have become essential reference works for the study of Aristotle. In this twentieth volume, ten renowned scholars of ancient philosophy offer a running commentary on Aristotle's De motu animalium. It is in this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988360270Author William D GairdnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Kinetics Design - Kdbooks.CAPublisher Kinetics Design - Kdbooks.CAWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637165416Author Captivating HistoryFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm)...

In the Ring With Tommy Burns is the sixth book in Adam J. Pollack's heavyweight boxing champion series. It thoroughly and meticulously describes Tommy Burns' boxing career, using multiple local next-day primary sources to give the book an unparalleled...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628063608Author Lee LarimoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint Salt Water Media, LLCPublisher Salt Water Media, LLCWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm)...

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)...

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is the most legendary of Mexican narcos. As leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, he was one of the most dangerous men in the world. His fearless climb to power, his brutality, his charm, his taste for luxury, his penchant for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912436620Author Anne RylandFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Valley PressPublisher Valley Press

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 9781838406516Author Robin LeanseFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Golden HarePublisher Golden Hare

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894974684Author Elle Andra-WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Heritage House Publishing Co LtdPublisher Heritage House Publishing Co...

Combining innovative archaeological analysis with historical research, Peter E. Pope examines the way of life that developed in seventeenth-century Newfoundland, where settlement was sustained by seasonal migration to North America's oldest industry, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013928550Author Samuel 1745-1792 HearneFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint Legare Street PressPublisher Legare Street PressWeight(grams) 363g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550173451Author Pat Wastell NorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 235Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour PublishingWeight(grams) 385g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101973165Author Brian CastnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc