The disastrous sinking of the ocean-liner Titanic captured the attention of all North America and Europe. This book, newly updated, examines how Halifax and its people came to terms with the impact of the sinking, recounting the touching stories of some of the victims and the survivors.

A classic work of natural history, in a new edition to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic

Ontario is rich in ghost towns, communities that were once thriving but which have been reduced to mere shadows of their former selves. Nine villages -- including silver camps, fishing ports, crossroads hamlets, and farming settlements -- come alive on the pages of this book.

A full-colour illustrated history of cars, car-makers, and the impact of cars on Canadian society, with historic images of museum vintage cars, and advertising.

A fascinating and readable account of the brilliance and determination of one man who played an innovative role in world transportation history.

With a rich collection of paintings, photographs, and other illustrations from museums and archives across Ontario, Steamboats on the Lakes tells the unique story of the boats, the dangerous waters they plied, and the daring entrepreneurs and hardy sailors who navigated the many rough and glorious passages of the steamships' heyday.

In Fastest in the World, John Boileau tells the story of the naval architects and engineers, excited by the prospect of developing high-speed submarine chasers, who built the world-class hydrofoil craft, HMCS Bras d'Or.

Illustrated in colour with artifacts, underwater photography and historical visuals, Shipwreck Treasures tracks four centuries of marine disasters on Canada's eastern seaboard.