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  • Aviation Pioneers of Canada 7-Book Bundle Brace for Impact / Air Canada / and 5 more
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    The Aviation Pioneers of Canada 7-Book Bundle presents the high-flying insight of Peter Pigott, in a special collection chronicling the aviators, aircraft, and drama of over a century of Canadian f

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Illustrated works

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  • Bill Sherk Behind the Wheel 3-Book Bundle 60 Years Behind the Wheel / I'll Never Forget My First Car / Old Car Detective
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    The rubber meets the road in Bill Sherk’s well-loved series of automotive books, a must-read for fans of classic and, er, “classic” cars.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Travel writing

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  • 60 Years Behind the Wheel The Cars We Drove in Canada, 1900-1960
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commend

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • 500 Years of New Words the fascinating story of how, when, and why these words first entered the English language
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    500 Years of New Words takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the 21st century.

    Genre: Informational works

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  • From Far and Wide A History of Canada's Arctic Sovereignty
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    In the early 20th century the Canadian North was a mystery, but the Canadian military stepped in, and this book explores its historic activities in Canada’s Arctic.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Political science

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  • Canada in Sudan War Without Borders
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    An ancient Arab proverb states, "When Allah made the Sudan, he laughed." Had he known the country’s future, he would have done better to cry.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Canada in Afghanistan The War So Far
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    It has been said that Canada is a country with too much geography and too little history. Afghanistan has too much of both.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction

    Available Formats:

  • Flying Canucks Famous Canadian Aviators
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Flying Canucks II Pioneers of Canadian Aviation
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    Among the many technological advances of this century that have shrunk our country, few have had as great an impact as aviation.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

    Available Formats:

  • I'll Never Forget My First Car Stories from Behind the Wheel
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    In this hilarious collection of stories, Old Autos columnist Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who, throwing caution to the wind and money down t

    Genre: Humour, Short stories

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  • On Canadian Wings A Century of Flight
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    Be prepared to soar!

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Illustrated works

    Available Formats:

  • Royal Transport An Inside Look at The History of British Royal Travel
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    The conveyance of royalty, whether to Balmoral or Buffalo, by Rolls Royce or Canadian Pacific train, has its own mysterious traditions and protocols.

    Genre: History and geography, Political science

    Available Formats:

  • Taming the Skies A Celebration of Canadian Flight
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    It is a cruel irony of history that as we celebrate the centenary of flight on December 17, 2003, aviation is in a tailspin and airlines are disappearing in Canada.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Wings Across Canada An Illustrated History of Canadian Aviation
    Author:

    Pigott, Peter

    Summary:

    From the eccentric Fairey Battle to the lethal-looking CF-18, from modern airliners that have no defects (and no character) to the classic North Star (which had both), here is the ultimate line-up

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Illustrated works

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  • Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces, spanning the years from 1925

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Short stories

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