Michael Gomez was a talented featherweight with the world at his feet but his meteoric rise was derailed by his activities outside the ring. Yet he...

Knitting is a booming pastime enjoying a resurgence of interest, spawning books, movies, a brisk online trade in wool and knitted goods -- even tra...

Dunedin-born artist Grace Joel (1865--1924) exhibited to acclaim in London and Paris, yet she and her art are relatively unknown today. Joel excell...

An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting places of the monarchs of England. Through 234 illustrations and photos, learn the tr...

Many talented and fascinating Canadians have made their mark in the game of golf, winning both at home and on the PGA tours. Here are some of their...

We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women c...

This book pays tribute to just a few of the many people whose contributions to Canada are unique. From environmentalists to politicians, from sport...

An extraordinary biography of the famous sultan for those who wish to know him not only with his military skills but also with his administrative a...

Generations of practical and ingenious Maritimers have given the word great things. Since the mid-nineteenth century, scientists have fanned out in...

Don DeNevi tells the stories of some of the most daring desperados ever to set dynamite to strong box or safe.

Top-ranked NHL teams tend to be those with top-ranked goalies and a look back at the Stanley Cup champions of hockey history quickly proves the con...

The Crips are the largest and most notorious black gang. Now with an estimated 250 sets nationwide, the Crips started in 1969 with just 10 members ...

Gregory of Nazianzus (ca330-390) is one of the three Greek church fathers from Cappadocia. This book explores both his theology -- which earned him...

This is the third in a trilogy of inspiring, heartwarming books that tell the story of a Lafayette, La., couple and their child, Eli, who was born ...

The first international biography of Niels Bukh (1880-1950), the charismatic founder of the special Danish school of modern gymnastics. His team of...

In an era when there are countless competing claims on one’s attention, how does one find the internal focus to be creative? For master furniture c...

This new book is a look at the man better known as "The Star of Africa" on the 65th anniversary of his death - legendary Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim...

This autobiography was originally written in 1946 by eight-victory WWII Fighter Ace, Jack Ilfrey. This new edition has been expanded with many new ...

Named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2016. For close to fifty years, three masters of the hard-boiled detective novel dispatched intrep...

Named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2016. For close to fifty years, three masters of the hard-boiled detective novel dispatched intrep...

One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby (1875–1912) came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more ...

"Harry Stafford was never capped by his country, was never part of a major trophy winning side and never played in the top flight of the Football L...

This book gives readers insight into F A Hayek's life and ideas. The detailed chronology depicts Hayek's early life and education, his intellectual...

The spirited stories in Heart of the Cariboo-Chilcotin capture the severity and grace of the distinct pioneer culture that resides in British Colum...