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How Toronto’s own city farms were crowded out First settled in the early nineteenth century, the area now known as Don Mills retained its rural character until the end of the Second World War.

The history of the oldest parish church in the Toronto area is also the history of North Toronto and a changing culture.

A colourful look at Toronto's pioneer roots, tracing the history of three neighbourhoods from their farming days to modern day.

This is the story of a “no military risk” campaign that slowly turned into a nightmare.

Canada's gold rush of the late 1890s attracted dreamers and schemers from all over North America.

It's a war story that is told every time the career of Billy Bishop is discussed: On June 2, 1917, the young pilot single-handedly took out a German airfield in an early morning raid at the he

First published in 1977 this accessible general overview of Canada's contribution to the Second World War and of the war's effect on Canada's evolution.

Stories of the evolution of Willowdale from its earliest acquisition of land to today’s urban environment. In 1855, Willowdale’s post office opened in Jacob Cummer’s store on Yonge Street.

The Toronto Neighbourhoods bundle presents a collection of titles that provide fascinating insight into the history and development of Canada’s largest and most diverse city.

The giant conflagration of the First World War created the world we live in today, and its history is replete with stirring battles, mind-boggling strategies, and geopolitical manoeuvring.