Henry Carter Hull

Don't just see the sights, get to know the people. Unsuspecting outsiders often assume that Canadians are just like their American neighbors, if perhaps a little more modest. However, there is much more to it than that. Canadian society is a complex mosaic of distinct cultural identities that vary from province to province, and with high levels of immigration, it is one of the most multicultural societies in the world. The country's unique development...

"The life of Canada's police and military hero is "a story worth telling. Macleod's solid research and clear writing also make it a story worth reading" ( AlbertaPrimeTimes.com ). Sam Steele, "the man who tamed the Gold Rush," had a high-profile public career, yet his private life has been closely protected. This biography follows Steele's rise from farm boy in backwoods Ontario to the much-lauded Major General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele. Drawing...

Most Raptors fans have attended a game at Scotiabank Arena, seen highlights of a young Vince Carter, and of course watched every minute of the team's historic run to the 2019 NBA championship. But only die-hards remember the first Raptors game in 1995, can tell you where they were for the 2000 NBA Dunk Contest, or have camped out to get a prime viewing spot at Jurassic Park. 100 Things Raptors Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most...

"The Blue Castle" by L. M. Montgomery unfolds as a beguiling tale of personal transformation, escapism, and the liberating power of self-discovery. Nestled within the enchanting landscapes of Muskoka, Ontario, this novel is a departure from Montgomery's more renowned Anne of Green Gables series, yet it exudes the same charm, wit, and poetic prose that define her literary prowess. The protagonist, Valancy Stirling, is introduced as a quiet and...

"One of our foremost historians of religion here chronicles the arrival of Christianity in the New World, tracing the turning points in the development of the immigrant church that have led to today's distinctly American faith. Taking a unique approach to this fascinating subject, Noll focuses on what was new about organized Christian religion on the American continent by comparison with European Christianity. In doing so, Noll provides a broad outline...

“ This comprehensive guide will assist the traveler in planning an excursion and executing it with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.” -- Library Journal All Aboard-- first published in 1995, and here completely revised and updated-- is much more than just a mile-by-mile scenery guide for train travelers. It will make any trip smoother and more enjoyable with its insightful travel trips and information about how railroads operate. With trains...

There's no place on Earth a flat kid can't go! Join Stanley on his exciting fourth adventure in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series! Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick go snowboarding -- with Stanley as the snowboard, of course -- they take a midair tumble just as the wind picks up ... and find themselves floating in an amazing...

It's a tale as old as time. Girl meets boy. Boy wants girl. Girl says no. Boy takes what he wants anyway. After a violent sexual assault, Eden Boudreau was faced with a choice: call the police and explain that a man who wasn't her husband, who she had agreed to go on a date with, had just raped her. Or go home and pray that, in the morning, it would be only a nightmare. In the years that followed, Eden was met with disbelief by strangers, friends,...

Dissolving Tensions dismisses the long-held argument that a British- American rapprochement did not occur until the mid-1890s. Instead, author Phillip E. Myers shows that the rapprochement was distinct prior to the Civil War, became more distinctive during the conflict, and continued to take shape afterward. Myers illustrates clearly that the Treaty of Washington of 1871 was a defining ingredient in resolving British-American-Canadian tensions and...

"A First Nations former hockey star looks back on his life as he undergoes treatment for alcoholism in this novel from the author of Dream Wheels. Saul Indian Horse is a child when his family retreats into the woods. Among the lakes and the cedars, they attempt to reconnect with half-forgotten traditions and hide from the authorities who have been kidnapping Ojibway youth. But when winter approaches, Saul loses everything: his brother, his parents,...