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.

Anyone 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

Now 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

How 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 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.