Mining Country offers the stories of Canadian miners from past and present, from pre-settlement aboriginal mines to the development of Vancouver and Toronto as centres of global mining finance. |
Harry Livingstone's Forgotten MenCanadians and the Chinese Labour Corps in the First World WarBy Dan BlackAn untold story about the clandestine operation to transport 80,000 Chinese labourers from remote Chinese villages, across Canada and all the way to the European battlefront to aid in the war effort and the mistreatment and racism they faced along the way. |
This book uncovers the shocking full story of the July 6, 2013 oil train catastrophe that killed 47 people — why it happened, how it happened, and why it can happen again. |
The unforgettable story of a famous eighteenth century mutiny aboard The Bounty, and the Lunenberg County-built replica that starred with Marlon Brando in a Hollywood film, and was later sailed by a fearless captain straight into destruction. |
The extensively illustrated story of Nova Scotia's iconic Bluenose |
An extensively illustrated short account of the moments before and after the largest man-made explosion to date, all in the bustling harbour city of Halifax |
Paperback Out of print
9781459504783 | Published: September 2017 |
In this book, Carmel Vivier tells the stories of nine ill-fated vessels who navigated the treacherous waters of the Atlantic. |
Righting Canada's Wrongs Resource Guide(Righting Canada's Wrongs)Contributions by Lindsay Gibson, Contributions by Ilan Danjoux, Contributions by Roland CaseA resource guide for the Righting Canada's Wrongs series that provides seven lessons in historical thinking. |
A classic work of natural history, in a new edition to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic |