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As the former editor of Canadian Notes & Queries, the world's preeminent magazine of Canadian literary and cultural criticism, Alex Good has established himself as an expert on the Canadia

The urban century manifests itself at the peripheries.

"A reason to celebrate...' fascinating culinary excursion."-The New York Times Though the countries in the Persian culinary region are home to diverse religions, cultures, languages,

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world.

The city long-adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafes has even more to offer today.

"Any publication by Northrop Frye is an important literary event; this one is of the highest importance to Canadian literature." - Globe and Mail Originally published by Anansi in 1971, The Bush Ga

The island is shy and exuberant, savage and fair, bold yet self-effacing.

France is in a rut, and so is French cuisine. Twenty-five years ago it was hard to have a bad meal in France; now, in some cities and towns, it is a challenge to find a good one.

Why does honey from the tupelo-lined banks of the Apalachicola River have a kick of cinnamon unlike any other' Why is salmon from Alaska's Yukon River the richest in the world' Why does one undergr

Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving into the icy waters outside a Russian bath, Chef Bourdain travels the world over in search of the ultimate meal.

Brimming with joie de vivre, France provides a glimpse into the gorgeous sketchbooks that artist Rae Dunn compiles during her annual sojourns in Paris, Provence, and the French Riviera.

The final installment of the critically acclaimed memoir series Done Hunting brings Martin Hunter's memoirs to a close, sharing adventures and observations from his sixth to ninth decades.

A remarkable memoir about achieving prosperity in the face of relentless prejudice In the Black traces B.

A pioneering and beloved Canadian legend comes to life Father David Bauer changed lives-at the rink, in the classroom, and at the pulpit.

Featuring tributes from award-winning writers In a city sometimes referred to as "The Big Smoke," Toronto's extensive network of sunken rivers, forested vales, and expansive shorelin