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The half-century since Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1952 has witnessed many changes, some for good and some for ill.

In The Firebrand, William Kilbourn brings to life the rebel Canadian hero William Lyon Mackenzie.

Cairine Wilson, Canada’s first female senator, was one of nine children raised in an atmosphere of rugged Scots liberalism and strict presbyterianism by affluent Montreal parents in the late ninete

Flim Flam explores the world of Canadian white-collar crime, a place inhabited by hustlers, wild gamblers, and crazy dreamers.

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

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

The Franklin Conspiracy is an absorbing account of the single most enigmatic event in Canadian history.

From the 1890s through the 1920s, as horse gave way to machine, the look of Toronto and the lifestyles of its inhabitants were irrevocably altered.

William Van Horne was one of North America's most accomplished men.

Soldier, university professor, lawyer, political candidate, and judge; David Vanek's compelling life story has seen him in many roles, all of which are played out in these memoirs.

Juan Pujol, a young Spanish antifascist, became agent GARBO, a master of deception and intrigue.

Lieutenant-General Richard Rohmer is arguably Canada's most decorated citizen.

They fork out 100 million for starter castles, 500,000 for a customized Mercedes, and 1.2 million for a watch.

East Sandling Camp. 1 June 1915"Captain Boyer and I are leaving for London to buy a motor car for the regiment. We will be staying at the Savoy."Flanders. 27 October 1915.

There are many books directed at those who are retired or about to retire, and most of them focus on financial matters, food and nutrition, or the best place to settle down.