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Harbour Hopper's Best Halifax StoriesHangings, Explosions, Tunnels, Romance, Politics, Riots and More!By Dianne MarshallAnyone who's enjoyed hearing stories about Halifax's colourful past will want to dive into this fun and fascinating collection of stories and photographs! |
The little-known story of democratic-minded New Brunswick Loyalists who refused to acquiese to rule by their betters |
Old Enough to FightCanada's Boy Soldiers in the First World WarBy Dan Black, By John Boileau, Foreword by Romeo DallaireNow in paperback the story of underage soldiers who fought for Canada in the First World War |
Uncovering the British military's role on Nova Scotia's "Treasure Island" |
The incredible and harrowing story of Canada's worst day in the Second World War |
The Discovery of WeatherStephen Saxby, the tumultuous birth of weather forecasting, and Saxby's Gale of 1869By Jerry LockettHow we learned to forecast weather--and the extraordinary story of the prediction that came true for one of the century's worst storms on the East Coast |
An account of the campus sit-in and ensuing controversy that triggered a revolution in Canadian universities and was key to establishing the principles of academic freedom in Canada |
The best of Dianne Marshall on CBC Radio's Information Morning |
Heroes of the Acadian ResistanceThe Story of Joseph (Beausoleil) Broussard and Pierre Surette 1702-1765By Dianne MarshallHeroes of the Acadian Resistance tells the unique and little-known story of two young men who became leaders of guerilla fighters who resisted the British authorities in Nova Scotia. They fought to prevent the destruction of Acadian homes and farms and the forcible deportation of thousands of men, women and children. This book offers a fresh perspective on the tragic well-known story of the 1755 Expulsion of the Acadians. |