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There is no saga in Canadian history as full of hardship, catastrophe and mystery as the search for the Northwest Passage.

Edward S. Curtis Above the Medicine Line is both an introduction to the Seattle-based photographer and a tribute to a true visionary.

In mid-July 1925, the SS Bayeskimo ran into heavy drift ice at the entrance to Hudson Strait. The ice carried her north, squeezing the steamer and testing the strength of her rivets.

A finalist for the 1995 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language non-fiction. Winner of the Mountain Environment and Culture Award at the 1995 Banff Mountain Book Festival.

Considered wise and powerful by the Inuit and other Native cultures, and celebrated in legend and literature, polar bears have become a charismatic symbol of animals threatened by climate change in

“Oertel knows how to develop a scene for maximum humorous or scary effect.”—Kirkus Reviews. When their friend is accused of stealing ancient artifacts, Cody, Eric, and Rachel spring into action.

Experience Alberta's heritage and the outdoors in Country Roads of Alberta, an intriguing photographic guidebook that takes you to places off the beaten track.

Canadian history is full of touching stories of animal companionship, and some relationships between people and their cherished companions are legendary.

Bronc Busters and Hay Sloops tells the story of ranching in the West from the beginning of the Great War until 1960.

The legend of the Lost Lemon Mine is one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the Canadian West.

Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century was a major port of entry for people from all walks of life.

It’s 1981, and Sylvia Taylor has signed on as rookie deckhand on a wallowy 40-foot salmon troller.

In 1858, some 30,000 gold seekers stampeded to the Fraser River.

Jayne Seagrave—author of the bestselling Camping British Columbia and Yukon—is back with a book that only an avid camper with children could write.

A former Olympic rower reflects on his evolution from ultra-competitive athlete to supportive coach and offers his game-changing thoughts on achieving success.