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Pack your bags! A reassuring handbook geared toward women between the ages of 40 and 65 who are eager but apprehensive to take a solo adventure. Chicago, St. Louis, London, Vienna ...

A wealthy madam who was known from San Francisco to Victoria in the early part of the 20th century, Stella Carroll was glamorous, worldly and determined to succeed.

Keeping the peace in turn-of-the-century B.C. Murderers, thieves and drunks tested the will of Superintendent Fred Hussey, the B.C.

Britsh Columbia Bizarre is a fascinating and eclectic mix of tales, snippets, historical facts, fancies and misconceptions teased from the history of British Columbia.

Agnes C. Laut’s The Cariboo Trail is a fascinating history of the Canadian gold rush that began in 1858.

Babes in the woods.

When Fort Victoria was first established in the mid-nineteenth century, eight pioneer families of Europe’s upper class formed the social elite of the modest colony.

Out of print for more than 40 years, this is an intimate and heartwarming biography that throws a whole new light on one of Canada's most beloved and iconic artists.

There’s nothing wrong with lusting after certain foods if you do it mindfully.

Canada’s 150th birthday is the perfect opportunity to start exploring this country with your kids while finally experiencing the spectacular Canadian destinations you’ve been dreaming about.

In the early sixteenth century, the first exploratory ships arrived on the Pacific Coast of North America.

"Her book is a gift to all of us."— Patrick Lane, author of There is a Season.

For centuries, colonial powers searched for a sea passage that would link the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.

A compilation of the best of the region’s food, drink, and recreation, the book reveals local culinary secrets: crusty double-baked bread, lavender-infused pepper, seasonal vegetables, dark red che

Winner of the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Award in Culinary Narratives.