Dysentery, drunken soldiers, and corrupt officials provide the background for Neil Peart's physical and spiritual cycling journey through West Africa. The prolific drummer for the rock band Rush trave
Featuring a hilarious cast of bandaged hospital staff, hapless criminals, zealous sales clerks, and frustrated cavemen, this collection contains 400 specially colored panels of Herman favorites alongs
Permeating?the shadows and the darkness of the bayou?a world all its own that stretches from Houston, Texas, to Mobile, Alabama?this study of marsh music leaves New Orleans to discover secret legends
A behind-the-scenes look at a 1970s phenomenon, this study?written by someone who was involved in and a key member of the movement?discusses Therafields and how 900 people came to live in a therapeuti
Go deep into the heart of Mystic Falls with this episode-by-episode look at the first season of The Vampire Diaries. Premiering in the thick of the vampire craze, The Vampire Diaries has proven itself
When the mayor keels over dead in the middle of a speech, a clandestine student society immediately takes credit for his demise. Their mission is to create a perfect political system by any means at t
Margaret Atwood is one of Canada's foremost contemporary writers. This study focuses upon her novels with the intent of examining a striking and recurrent aspect of her work; the divided self. It esta
Shania's bio reads like a fairy tale. She has often described her life as "a dream come true." In fact, she's Cinderella and Snow White rolled into one. Hers is the rags-to-riches story to beat them
Like16 medieval B-movies,this collection offerscompelling characters and obscure imagery, from insane doctors and supernatural dogs to dead men and a real ninja turtle. Believing th
Tracing the life and career of the legendary NHL defenseman, from his humble beginnings in small-town northern Ontarioand a Calder Cup championship with the AHL Pittsburgh Hornetsto
What if you woke up and began your morning by devoting the rest of your life to a murderous rampage, a never-ending cannibalistic spree? And what if you were only one of thousands who shared the same
This first full-length study of Timothy Findley argues that his novels and short stories are part of a system of war texts. Not only is Findley's fiction haunted by the specter of war; it is also a c
Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book contains clear information on a major Canadian novel. Attractively produced, they contain a chr
Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book, about 80 pages in length, contains clear, readable information on a major Canadian novel. Thes
In this study of Alice Munro's writing style, James Carscallen reveals a consistency to her works previously unsuspected, creating an unconscious thread throughout Munro's creations. Carscallen sets o
Jerry Seinfeld is the master of observational humor. Pointing at the small absurdities of daily life, Seinfeld makes his audience laugh with recognition. For many years a stand-up comic, Seinfeld is
Charting the prodigious life and career of one of Canada's best-known artists, this illustrated biography shows Alex Colville as both artist and public figure, engaging many worlds at once?from painti
