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  • Rails Over the Mountains Exploring the Railway Heritage of Canada's Western Mountains
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Journey through the engineering marvels, stations, and heritage sites of Canada’s western mountains.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Travel writing

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  • Dundurn Railroad 6-Book Bundle Rails Over the Mountains / Rails to the Atlantic / Rails Across Ontario / and 3 more
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    A must for any Canadian railroad aficionado, this special bundle gathers six books in one for a can’t-miss retrospective of the nation’s railway history.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Embattled Nation Canada's Wartime Election of 1917
    Author:

    Dutil, Patrice

    ,

    MacKenzie, David

    Summary:

    Embattled Nation explores Canada’s tense wartime election of 1917.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Political science

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  • Canada 1911 The Decisive Election that Shaped the Country
    Author:

    MacKenzie, David

    ,

    Dutil, Patrice

    Summary:

    One hundred years ago, Canadians went to the polls to decide the fate of their country in an election that raised issues vital to Canada’s national independence and its place in the world.

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  • The Lake Erie Shore Ontario's Forgotten South Coast
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    The Lake Erie shoreline has born witness to some of Ontario's earliest history, yet remains largely unspoiled.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Travel writing

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  • From Queenston to Kingston The Hidden Heritage of Lake Ontario's Shoreline
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Whether you hike, bike, ride the rails, or drive, the shore of Lake Ontario can yield a treasure trove of heritage sites and natural beauty – if you know where to look.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • In Search of the Grand Trunk Ghost Rail Lines in Ontario
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Explore Ontario’s forgotten rail lines and experience the legacy and lore of this the vital railway era of Ontario’s history.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Behind Bars Inside Ontario's Heritage Gaols
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Travel across Ontario and pay a visit to Ontario's nearly 50 heritage jails.

    Genre: Art and architecture, Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Rails Across the Prairies The Railway Heritage of Canada’s Prairie Provinces
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Follow the evolution of the rail legacy of the Canadian Prairies from the arrival of the first engine on a barge to today’s realities.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • Rails Across Ontario Exploring Ontario's Railway Heritage
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Explore Ontario’s rich railway heritage — from stations and hotels to train rides, bridges, water towers, and roundhouses.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

    Available Formats:

  • The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore An Illustrated History of Railway Stations in Canada
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

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

    Genre:

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  • Macdonald at 200 New Reflections and Legacies
    Author:

    Dutil, Patrice

    ,

    Hall, Roger

    Summary:

    A modern look at a classic leader. Macdonald at 200 presents fifteen fresh interpretations of Canada’s founding Prime Minister, published for the occasion of the bicentennial of his birth in 1815.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction, Political science

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  • The John A. Macdonald Retrospective 2-Book Bundle Macdonald at 200 / John A. Macdonald
    Author:

    Dutil, Patrice

    ,

    Hall, Roger

    ,

    Martin, Ged

    Summary:

    This special 2-book bundle contains a number of perspectives on a man who was arguably Canada’s most famous political leader, a figure of legendary proportions in the history of Canada’s birth and

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction, Political science

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  • Rails to the Atlantic Exploring the Railway Heritage of Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Follow Rails to the Atlantic through eastern Canada’s railway heritage.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Travel writing

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  • Dundurn Railroad 5-Book Bundle In Search of the Grand Trunk / Rails Across the Prairies / Rails Across Ontario / The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore / Rails to the Atlantic
    Author:

    Brown, Ron

    Summary:

    Ron Brown is Canada’s leading literary authority on the history of Canada’s railways, particularly those now-lost branches from the golden age of steam that once ran like veins and arteries through

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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