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Liquor, Lust and the Law: The Story of Vancouver’s Penthouse Nightclub

Contrary to what the Chamber of Commerce would have you believe, the three most important cultural institutions in Vancouver are MacLeod’s Books, the Sylvia Hotel, and the Penthouse Nightclub. Aaron Chapman’s lively history of the ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: History

Soldier of Christ: The Life of Pope Pius XII

By Robert A. Ventresca

The papacy of Pius XII (1939–’58) will forever be viewed through the lens of the Holocaust, in particular his refusal to publicly condemn German actions against the Jews during the war. However, historian Robert Ventresca ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: History

Warlords: Borden, Mackenzie King, and Canada’s World Wars

By Tim Cook

The word “warlord” conjures a charismatic, steely-eyed potentate ruthlessly applying military violence to advance his agenda. It is hard to square the label with the image of a Canadian prime minister, even the two who ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: History

Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop

By Carol Shaben

On the night of Oct. 19, 1984, Wapiti 402, a 10-seat Piper Navajo Chieftain twin-engine aircraft bound for the town of Grande Prairie, crashed in the wilderness of Northern Alberta, killing six passengers, including Grant ... Read More »

January 3, 2013 | Filed under: History

Juan de Fuca’s Strait: Voyages in the Waterway of Forgotten Dreams

By Barry Gough

Much has been written about the discovery of the Northwest Passage, especially the explorers who travelled Canada’s North, often with brutal consequences. Less well known are the men who sought a path from the Atlantic ... Read More »

December 10, 2012 | Filed under: History

A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape

By Candace Savage

Saskatchewan author Candace Savage is enamoured of Prairie landscapes. The author of more than two dozen books for adults and children, Savage’s newest is an exploration of the area around Eastend, Saskatchewan, as well as ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: History

The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen

By Stephen Bown

The Arctic was the final frontier of the age of terrestrial exploration, and Roald Amundsen, arguably the greatest of all polar explorers, knew it. At the start of the 20th century, aware that the window ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: History

Tecumseh & Brock: The War of 1812

By James Laxer

This summer is the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812, and publishers are marking the occasion with a wave of commemorative titles. James Laxer’s popular history stands out from the pack ... Read More »

August 15, 2012 | Filed under: History

The New Northwest Passage: A Voyage to the Front Line of Climate Change

By Cameron Dueck

For generations, an intercontinental route through Canada’s northern waters was one of the world’s most sought-after discoveries. The names of its explorers – Frobisher, Hudson, Vancouver – pepper the modern map, and the stories of ... Read More »

August 15, 2012 | Filed under: History

Lester Pearson’s Peacekeeping: The Truth May Hurt

By Yves Engler

Yves Engler is part of that rare but growing group of social critics unafraid to confront Canada’s self-satisfied myths, regardless of whose feathers he ruffles in the process. He will likely find himself left off ... Read More »

August 15, 2012 | Filed under: History

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Liquor, Lust and the Law: The Story of Vancouver’s Penthouse Nightclub

Soldier of Christ: The Life of Pope Pius XII

Warlords: Borden, Mackenzie King, and Canada’s World Wars

Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop

Juan de Fuca’s Strait: Voyages in the Waterway of Forgotten Dreams

A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape

The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen

Tecumseh & Brock: The War of 1812

The New Northwest Passage: A Voyage to the Front Line of Climate Change

Lester Pearson’s Peacekeeping: The Truth May Hurt

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