How We Changed TorontoThe inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980By John SewellJohn 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. |
Love, Hope, OptimismAn informal portrait of Jack Layton by those who knew himEdited by James L. Turk, Edited by Charis WahlA 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. |
The Golden Age of LiberalismA Portrait of Roméo LeBlancBy Naomi E. S. Griffiths, Foreword by Jean ChrétienJournalist, 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. |
Rogue in PowerWhy Stephen Harper is Remaking Canada by StealthBy Christian Nadeau, Translated by Robert Chodos, Translated by Eric Hamovitch, Translated by Susan JoanisA 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. |