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The unlikely and riveting story of how a left-wing activist became one of BC's most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, championing projects in the visual arts and innovation in

The BC tradition of fighting back against unfair pay and unsafe working conditions has been around since before the colony joined Confederation.

Set in the wild country north of Lillooet and west of the great Fraser River, Old Lives: In the Chilcotin Backcountry paints the rugged landscape and equally rugged lives of the Chilcotin's en

The nautical reference book you never knew you needed: an encyclopedia of all superstitions maritime and marine, learn your A-B-Seas of sailors' guiding magic and mythos—and why you should nev

Veteran hockey writer Ed Willes takes an irreverent look back at the sometimes thrilling, often infuriating and always fascinating history of the Vancouver Canucks.

We all share a common humanity. No matter how long or difficult the path ahead, we are all one. Reconciliation belongs to everyone.

The unusual and moving tale of Muggins, a famed fundraising dog who became a mascot of the Canadian Red Cross during the First World War.

A fascinating tour through BC's historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.

A whimsical exploration of Vancouver's favourite family landmark, filled with gorgeous illustrations and fascinating facts.

Broadcaster and bestselling author Mike McCardell haunts British Columbia's past in order to summon spellbinding tales of Western Canada.

Forty years ago, droves of young women migrated away from urban settings and settled in rural areas across North America.

Elizabeth May was born to be an activist. As a young girl, Elizabeth was worried about the health of the planet and believed it was her job to protect it.

This autobiography by Emily has been called "probably the finest...

At age nineteen, Pat Ardley packed up her belongings and left Winnipeg for Vancouver, looking for adventure.

The first book to reveal the 1858 mining milieu by those who witnessed it firsthand. Only four extensive miners' journals are known to have survived from 1858.