Essential and engaging essays about the joys and challenges of creative writing and teaching creative writing by a host of Canada’s leading writers.Writing Creative Writing is filled with thoug
They come from the cities and farms, military bases and tourist towns, seaside bungalows and urban apartments. All are ordinary people who did extraordinary things. Not one of them sought recognition,
First published in 1953, in The Whiteoak Brothers, the Jalna household is electric with secrecy and excited expectation. It is now 1923, and while young love blossoms between Pheasant and Piers, Aunt
An Officer of the Order of Canada, Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, and recipient of the Order of Ontario, painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer, and author Charles Pachter is one of
Ten simple, practical ways to get moving, get healthy, and feel great.Wanting to get on track and actually getting (and then staying) on track are two totally different things. The million-dollar ques
Rose, Fara, and Maddy come from disparate backgrounds and generations, but their broken lives will soon collide in a fated series of events that will change them forever.When Fara and her husband purc
The first major encounter between the British Army and Zulu Kingdom, and one of Britain’s greatest military disasters.On January 22, 1879, a 20,000-strong Zulu army attacked 1,700 British and c
Here are Canada's haunted houses, ghosts and poltergeists, weird visions of the past and improbable visions of the future, and assurances that there is life after death. included are more than 175 acc
This selection of writings by 29 women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the 17th to the early 20th century, from the Mari
The Final Battle is coming. Are the Seers ready?Sixteen-year-old twins Jasmine and Jade and the rest of the Seers are not only divided between Toronto and London, they’re internationally wante
The story of an astonishing band of Canadian soldiers and their part in the Allied victory in Italy, told by Farley Mowat, a legendary Canadian writer and a member of the regiment.The Hastings and Pri
At a time of great sacrifice in Canadian history, we are welcomed into the homes, the hearts, and the minds of mothers, sons, fathers, and friends as we follow Syd Smith and his high-school brotherhoo
Leith and Dion are on the hunt for a different kind of murderer … and he’s a real animal.It seems the October rains have brought death and disaster to North Vancouver. A missing hiker is
Three hundred nautical miles from shore, I‘m cold and sick and afraid. I pray for reprieve. I long for solid ground. And I can‘t help but ask myself, What the hell was I thinking? When S
Unique views from Winston Churchill, Indira Ghandi, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Françoise Hollande, and other diverse leaders reveal how foreigners see Canada and Canadians.During the Second Worl
A family story told in four dramatic sections that explores how small actions and changes can give rise to startling and unintended consequences.Trajectory. Declination. Impact. Escape Velocity. These
A new book that illuminates Hamilton’s top heritage museums and historic sites.With a celebration of Hamilton’s history and an emphasis on storytelling, Inside Hamilton’s Museums is for native Hamilto
Treasures of many kinds still lie hidden below crumbling castles and ruined monasteries; in macabre tombs; in subterranean labyrinths and sinister caverns. Many sunken treasures lie beneath the seas,
In ten original studies, former students and colleagues of Maurice Careless, one of Canada’s most distinguished historians, explore both traditional and hitherto neglected topics in the develop
Canada's first Olympic gold medallist couldn't walk until he was ten, and became the greatest runner of his generation.Paralyzed as a child, George Washington Orton eventually recovered, and never slo
The history of Orillia, told through the stories of its people, bringing to life the community’s heritage and significance.Muddling through Canada’s first, and hilarious, experiment with
A violent death throws a horse-riding community into conflict, stirring up fear, uncertainty, mental illness, and a mysterious stranger …Summer vacation has finally started, and Bird is looking forwar
Twenty-five years of financial expertise and success come together in a complete resource for Canadians to champion the stock market and secure their financial futures.Whether you’re a seasoned invest
Under Canadian Pacific's red-and-white-checkered flag, the company's founders, George Stephen and William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong. Boasting sternwheelers,
Deadly nightshade -- the poison plant par excellenc-- and in historic Quebec City at an important scientific conference concerning the genetic manipulation of trees it means murder!Police, RCMP, and a
Shawnee war chief Tecumseh dedicated his life to stopping American expansion and preserving the lands and cultures of North American Aboriginal peoples. He travelled relentlessly trying to build a con
Through the inspirational, wise, and informative stories of the residents, either in their own words or based on interviews, and environmental photographs of each, this book focuses on various residen
Unbuilt Toronto explores never-realized building projects in and around Toronto, from the citys founding to the twenty-first century. Delving into unfulfilled and largely forgotten visions for grand p
Across North America in 2007-2009, communities will celebrate the David Thompson Bicentennials. For 34 years the great explorer, surveyor, and fur trader travelled across the continent, finding and ma
Castles are among the most mysterious buildings on earth. Their grimly silent stones are signposts to a past filled with high adventure, grim tragedies, and glorious victories. Ghosts, hauntings, and
An unlikely friendship between a Canadian teenager and a South African girl sparks a journey to untangle an unsolved murder.Eighteen-year-old Hilary Anson’s startling good looks and wanton ways scanda
A collection of ghost stories, eerie encounters, and gruesome tales from one of Canada’s most interesting cities.Montreal is a city steeped in history and culture, but just beneath the pristine surfac
A complete guide to the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.It sometimes seems that there are no significant discoveries left to be made in the field of cardiovascular medicine. And yet
Embattled Nation explores Canada’s tumultuous wartime election of 1917 and the people and issues that made it a pivotal moment in Canadian history.Embattled Nation explores the drama of Canada&
Tour North America’s greatest museums and galleries in the company of two incomparable guides. This essential companion to all the major North American museums and galleries highlights some of
Romance and the supernatural mingle with uncontrolled dark ambition, and Abby — with the help of her extraordinary horse, Dancer — must put a stop to it before her entire community is destroyed.Champi
Teacher, mother, wife, and convicted child molester Jane Thompson makes parole after losing everything — her husband, her children, her career, and her reputation. But just as she begins trying to bui
Despite advances in DNA testing, forensics, and the investigative skills used by police, hundreds of crimes remain unsolved across Canada. With every passing day trails grow colder and decades can pa
W. Gunther Plaut is one of Reform Judaism's most acclaimed twentieth century rabbis and scholars. He is a gifted writer and intellectual whose ideas garner devotees throughout the world. Eight Decades
Contrary to popular opinion, this nation has always consciously and consistently utilized military force to further its security, as well as its economic and political well-being. Despite the best of
