John Sewell provides an insider's account of the period when Toronto was transformed by activist citizens and reforming politicians

Stacey's book was the first to examine in detail the convoluted, often bizarre private life of one of Canada's most influential Prime Ministers.

A portrait of the real Jack Layton through the eyes of neighbours, friends, family and colleagues

It's visionary, principled leaders-not just policies and programs-that are key to the NDP's importance in Canadian public life

This is the first independent biography of the leading Canadian fascist of the 1930s and 40s, Adrian Arcand. As a journalist and political organizer, Arcand was a fierce advocate of the anti-democratic views of fascism, a virulent anti-Semite, and an admirer of Hitler, Mussolini and other fascist leaders around the world. Imprisoned for his views during the Second World War, Arcand emerged to promote his ideas for three more decades. He was an early Holacaust denier, a lifelong apologist for Hitler, and an influence in right-wing politics in Canada in the 1950s and 60s.

Journalist, politician, cabinet minister, Governor-General, New Brunswicker Roméo Leblanc was a leading Liberal politician in the Pearson-Trudeau-Chrétien era when Liberals dominated Canadian politics. He was also an Acadian, proud of his heritage and always conscious of the impact of federal measures on the Maritime Acadian community. This is his biography, written by the noted Acadian historian Naomi Griffiths.

A political scientist looks at the Harper government's neo-Conservative agenda

An exciting insider's account of the formation and dissolution of the coalition against Stephen Harper's Conservative Party in November 2008.

A revised and up-dated political biography of the new leader of the federal Liberal party.