Forever Champions (Recordbooks (Lorimer)) (Lorimer Recordbooks)
by Richard Brignall
"World Tour" books explore the history and geography behind the most famous aspects of one country, in the form of a holiday scrapbook. A summary of the country's past helps to put the human and physical geography in context. It examines everyday life and controversial issues culminating in a discussion of the future. Each book contains travel/ sightseeing tips, recipes and maps.
Welcome to North America (Wonder Readers Fluent Level) (Wonder Readers: Social Studies)
by Mary Lindeen
In May 2015, "In Flanders Fields," one of the most popular poems ever written on the subject of war, marked 100 years since it was written. This special edition celebrates that emotional anniversary.John McCrae's poem has been recited by many generations who have embraced and continue to cherish its underlying message of respect for the fallen, longing for peace and its call to action.In this award-winning book, the lines of the celebrated poem are interwoven with fascinating information about t...
From Scientific Psychology to the Study of Persons (Advances in Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology)
by Jack Martin
This is a critical, personalized approach to reframing the discipline of psychology through a singular narrative in the form of a memoir written by a successful research psychologist. In this book we follow Martin’s unique career, which has allowed him to understand and adopt different perspectives and ways of approaching psychology, from working in applied areas like educational and counseling psychology to more specialized areas like theory and history of psychology. His journey through and...
The Dreadful Truth: Canadian Crime (Dreadful Truth)
by Ted Staunton
Canada offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
F Is for French (Discover Canada Province by Province (Hardcover))
by Elaine Arsenault
The Settlement of New France and Acadia, 1524-1701
by Sheila Nelson
Discusses the early days of New France and the ways the French transformed their first struggling habititions into a vast fur trading empire, and the conflicts that arose as a result.
The Kids Book of Canadian Prime Ministers (Kids Books of ...)
by Pat Hancock
In this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series, meet the 21 prime ministers who have governed Canada since 1867. From Sir John A. Macdonald to Paul Martin, this book highlights the history of Canada with a focus on its government and the people who have led it. Kids will learn about each prime minister, their background, their family and their career milestones. Quick facts, quotes, surprising trivia and a historical timeline provide a comprehensive and interesting description of each prime...
Born in Massachusetts, Laura came to Upper Canada at the age of 18 and married James Secord. Their happy life in Queenston was disrupted by the outbreak of the War of 1812. At first the war went well for the British, but after General Brock was killed at Queenston, American forces advanced, and some offices were billeted with the Secords. When Laura overheard American soldiers planning a surprise attack she unhesitatingly set out on a dangerous 32 km trek across enemy lines in order to warn th...