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In 1808, seeking a route to the western sea, Simon Fraser descended the great river that now bears his name. Stephen Hume followed in Fraser's footsteps for four years.

A compilation of 12 cover stories first presented in the pages of the "Vancouver Courier".

Here you will encounter gamblers, adventurers, conmen, and liars. Scalawags, the lot of them. But not all adventurers, conmen, and gamblers are scalawags.

Gabor Mate, a doctor who himself has Attention Deficit Disorder, offers a completely new perspective on ADD, as well as hope and advice for those living with the challenges ADD presents.

This special bundle contains the first thirty-five books in the Quest Biography series, which profiles the lives of Canadians who have had a profound effect on their country and the world.

An easy and readable guide to the latest scientific information on how and why to sleep better and improve your wellbeing. Why do we need to sleep?

Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction — Shortlisted On April 5, 1999, Serbian police found a truck half-submerged in the Danube River.

A look at how a major confrontation between Canada and the First Nations could erupt, and how it might be prevented. There are few greater tragedies than a war waged by a society against itself.

Brown celebrates the survival of our railway heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use.

This special bundle contains seven books that detail Canada’s long and storied history in the performing arts.

In the early years after Confederation in Canada, the rising nation needed workers that could take advantage of the abundant resources.

2015 Speaker's Book Award — Shortlisted Greg Sorbara presents a front-row seat to some of the most significant changes in Ontario politics.

2017 Gertrude H. Dyke Award — Nominated The history of Lake Nipigon, where the Great Lakes begin.

Now available in one bundle for the first time, the first eight books of the Jack Taggart Mystery series are gathered together, including the latest mystery, The Benefactor.

A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER Had there been no Sam Steele, it has been observed, Hollywood would have had to invent him.