History

Is the Confucian tradition compatible with the Western understanding of human rights? Are there fundamental human values, regardless of cultural difference...

A fascinating profile of two generals who shaped history. In 1759, after the battle on the Plains of Abraham outside Quebec City, the English general Jame...

On a journey that takes her from Afghanistan, to the Australian outback, to ancient caves in China, and the saffron harvest in Spain, Victoria Finlay gives ...

In August 1945, the first of 732 child survivors of the Holocaust reached Britain. Finally settled in the Lake District, they formed a tightly-knit group of...

From bestselling author Mark Spector comes the behind-the-scenes story of the Canadian World Junior program’s journey from obscurity to the international...

Randall Whitcomb. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References: P. 265-268.Categories: History MilitaryAviation

"How many are they?" The reply came in the finest traditions of accurate situation reporting, "f***ing hundreds of them!" Mirbat, South Oman, July 19, 1972...

The story of HMCS Oakville, a corvette that fought U-boats in WWII and remains a hero to its hometown in Oakville, Ontario. This is an in-depth look at th...

Compiled by Regina Leader-Post crime and court reporters Barb Pacholik and Jana Pruden, this volume contains accounts of 40 unique crime stories that have t...

Published Simultaneously In New York By Alfred A. Knopf Under Title: Irresistible North : From Venice To Greenland On The Trail Of The Zen Brothers. Include...

the Enduring Vision, Dolphin Edition Balances Political, Social And Cultural History Within A Clear, Chronological Framework. Significant Revisions Of The F...

The canoe is a symbol unique to Canada. One of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after, the canoe is Canada's most powerful icon. Wi...

Visiting Israel in 1972, Gilbert discussed Winston Churchill’s influence on the evolution of the Zionist ideal with the Israeli leader, David Ben-Gurion, ...

Investigating Babyn Yar Tells The Story Of The Murder Of Kyiv's Jews Using Available Fragmentary Evidence. The Book Follows The Trail Of Discarded Property ...

Bestselling author Ken McGoogan tells the story of those courageous Scots who, ruthlessly evicted from their ancestral homelands, were sent to Canada in co...

Product Description A remarkable memoir and journalistic history of the Toronto Star, the newspaper that has shaped and continues to shape the issues m...

Noted beer expert and writer Jordan St. John shows readers the rich history of Toronto's heritage breweries, many of which still exist today. Explore the on...

The Russo-japanese War And The Peace Conference That Followed It At Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Marked A Turning Point In The History Of Both Participants An...

On a summer day in July, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the world changed forever. On July 4, thirteen English colonies on the continent of North Amer...

Journalist Michael Mckinley Celebrates 100 Years Of Hockey Canada, From The Creation Of The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association In 1914 To Today. Michael Mc...

National BestsellerAn enlightening and utterly convincing re-examination of the allied aerial bombing campaign and of civilian German suffering during Worl...

In the summer of 1927, America had a booming stock market, a president who worked just four hours a day (and slept much of the rest of the time), a semi-cra...

Established In 1898 In The Heart Of Paris On The Place Vendôme, The Hôtel Ritz Instantly Became An Icon Of The City Frequented By Film Stars And Celebrity...

William C. Wicken. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [281]-293) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences SociologyReference

Introduction: The Other History: Motherhood -- 1. Miss, I Wish I Had Your Life: The Poor Of London And Their Chroniclers -- 2. There Is Meat Ye Know Not Of:...

Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press; illustrated edition edition (May 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0824810872 ISBN-13: 978-08248...

This book offers a radically different approach from the clever, but overly simplistic and often misleading formulas for success offered by most self-help b...

The term war room, in political parlance, was coined by the team of U.S. strategists (specifically James Carville) who worked for Bill Clinton's first pre...

The League of Nations - pre-cursor to the United Nations - was founded in 1919 as a response to the First World War to ensure collective security and preven...

Andrea Tone. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Law SpecialtiesLabor Law

Healing That Reaches Beyond the Self In this landmark work, Marianne Williamson reminds us that there is a point in everyone's spiritual journey where th...

An Account Of A Deadly Commuter Plane Crash That Took Place In Northern Canada In 1984 Involving A Pilot, A Politician, A Cop And The Criminal He Was Escort...

It was the day before Independence Day, 1833. As his bride, Lucie, was about to be sold down the river, Thornton Blackburn planned a daring―and successful...

Canada’s legendary ambassador to the United States reveals his personal diaries from his time in Washington, from 1981 to 1989.Allan Gotlieb was ambassado...

Book by Norton, Oliver WillcoxCategories: History United States19th Century

True to its title, this uniquely integrated text highlights the stories and themes in world history that tied cultures and regions together, and in some cas...

From the author of Masters and Commanders, Andrew Roberts' The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War has been hailed as the finest single-volu...

Providing both a historical and contemporary perspective on presidential powers, The Powers of the Presidency guides readers through the presidency as a co...

during The Two World Wars, The Chain Of Island Groups - Orkney, Shetland, The Faroes And Iceland - Linking Europe To North America, Acquired Great Strategi...

From the bestselling author of A History of God and The Great Transformation comes a balanced, nuanced understanding of the role religion plays in human lif...

A journey through a colorful period in history presents life in the latter part of the nineteenth century, from the small innovations that began to transfor...

Did you ever wonder what life might be like in a Native American village? What would you eat, and how would you pass the long winter nights? In this book, ...

The millions of readers who loved The Da Vinci Code have been looking for the truth behind the fiction: here it is. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown took Am...

This book blends international relations and gender history to provide a new understanding of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars. Kristin L. ...

The explosive love story and full details behind Diana and Charles's relationship have never been revealed ... until now. Their breakup sent shock waves aro...

Review “Generously illustrated and beautifully produced, it will be a welcome addition to many collections.” -- Roy Cronin ― Billie Magazine ...

Dancing Into Battle Is Nick Foulkes' Evocation Of The Social History Of The Battle Of Waterloo. The Summer Of 1815 Saw The Final And Desperate Efforts Of Eu...

"The ultimate focus of the rest of my life is to eradicate the use of child soldiers and to eliminate even the thought of the use of children as instruments...