Ebb and Flow was named one of 2007's "best science books" by Peter Calamai, science editor of the Toronto Star [Dec. 30, 2007]. He calls it a "wonderful resource book…. Tom Koppel seems
From the Publisher: The secrets of Santeria, Voodoo and Obeah are among the oldest enigmas in the world. Their roots go back to pre-historic Africa-perhaps even beyond that. From the 16th century on
The compelling story of Canada’s Irish pioneers, revealing the enormous scope of their achievements.Beginning in the eighteenth century, an increasing number of Irish people sought the better life tha
A string of incidents causes Cal Dion to learn some harsh truths about himself.A single-vehicle crash on the Sea to Sky Highway is blamed on the notorious stretch of road — but when bad things startha
Satanism has been known around the world by many names over the centuries and has involved the shadowy deities of ancient pagan religions. During Christian times, Satanist sorcerers frequently tried t
In an age when "survival" shows permeate the media, noted northern traveller Hap Wilson shares accounts of his lifelong involvement with wilderness living within the Canadian Shield. Wilson knows bett
“Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert, and George Iny walk you through another year of car buying.The 2018 Lemon-Aid has everything: an encyclopedic lineup of the best and worst cars, truc
“Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert, invites another driver to come aboard.After forty-six years and almost two million copies sold, Phil Edmonston is joined by a co-pilot for the annual
An overview of the history of elections and voting in Canada, from minority governments and dynasties to social movements and the changing face of elections.Dynasties and Interludes provides a compreh
Dynasties and Interludes provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the recent spate of minority governments. Its principal argument is that t
Dynasties and Interludes presents and account of federal elections in Canada that is both comprehensive and analytical. It is a must-real for all who are interested in the changing patterns of politi
Con men, swindlers, snake-oil salesmen, carpetbaggers, and plain everyday liars and cheats - these names and the scoundrels behind them have been around for hundreds of years, though their dodges and
Hap Wilson is back for another journey, this time on the lighter side of the adventure trail, where the bizarre melds with the sublime. Nurtured by the writings of Canadian environmentalist and wannab
"Princely marriage is the brilliant edition of a universal fact" -- so said the nineteenth-century writer Walter Bagehot. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrate th
A few fleeting seconds, captured on video, led to a frustrating search for justice tainted by ego, bias, and a desire for vengeance. Images of Robert Dziekanski convulsing after being shocked by a Mou
The discovery of a suspected homegrown Islamic terrorist cell in our own backyard last year shocked most Canadians. The question arose: Is this country next on Al Qaeda's hit list? But although terror
In Indochina Now and Then, George Fetherling recounts multiple journeys through Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, keeping an eye peeled and an ear cocked for whatever faint traces of French rule might rema
Is the Canadian North a state of mind or simply the lands and waters above the 60th parallel? In searching for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in the 19th century, Britain's Royal Navy mapped and ch
The untold history of two giants of early-twentieth-century Canadian railroading.A chronicle of the all-too-brief shipping ventures of two of Canada’s great transcontinental railways of the early twen
A look at how people are giving themselves a choice to love another way.“The heart is not like a box that gets filled up, but expands in size the more you love.”Enlightened words you wou
Engaging, smart characters caught up in a story that, while tragic, is filled with humour. A compelling look at the horror of war through the eyes of those who lived it and those who haven’t.&nbs
Carter discovers a creepy maze at the fair and travels farther and farther back in time. How will he ever get back to the present?The fair is dull, dull, dull, and nothing interesting will ever happen
Come and walk the offbeat world of Mike Strobels popular column in the Toronto Sun. Meet the legendary panhandler Shaky Lady; the Weasel, who knows where Jimmy Hoffa is buried; the secretive swinger S
Verbal attacks against Israel for human rights violations have turned into physical attacks against the Jewish community worldwide. How has that happened? This book attempts to explain the phenomenon.
Many family researchers with Ontario roots discover they have ancestors who were teachers. Those with no teachers in the family may have ancestors who were part of the Ontario education system as stu
Feasting and Fasting is an introduction to the foods and beverages that were a central part of how our ancestors celebrated important events.Long before the arrival of newcomers, the First Nations we
Shrouded in the mists of history and legend, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is a land of mysteries. Its waters are a graveyard for countless wrecked ships. Its lore is full of tales about
Kennis has a master of art conservation from Queen's University and a master of art history and mater of museum studies from Syracuse University. She has worked for the National Art Gallery, Ottawa; t
Dr. Margaret Ann Wilkinson is a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Ontario. Her doctoral dissertation on personal data protection law won an award from the American Society f
The bottom line: Millennials are looking good.There’s a lot of consternation about the Millennial generation — Canada’s youngest adults born since the mid-1980s and now reaching t
Producer of television’s iconic Degrassi franchise Stephen Stohntells stories from behind the scenes and of making it in the musicand television world in this star-studded, rock ’n’ roll trip through
