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“mary ormsby”

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  • World's Fastest Man

    The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson

    by Mary Ormsby ...
    For two days in late September 1988, Canada's Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet.Winner of the 100-meter sprint at the Seoul Olympics in a world record 9.79 seconds, he'd just had time to say, "A gold medal—that's something no one can take away from you," before testing positive for a performance enhancing drug and giving back his medal.Later admitting to steroid use, ... Read more

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  • The Crisis of Canadian Democracy

    by Andrew Coyne ...
    Andrew Coyne, one of Canada's most esteemed political thinkers, delivers a powerful exposé of the nation's crumbling democratic institutions.With characteristic wit, insight, and rigor, Coyne dismantles the comforting myths Canadians tell themselves about their political system, revealing a parliamentary structure eroded by unaccountable leaders, disempowered MPs, manipulated elections, and ... Read more

    $26.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Making of Canada

    An Epic History in Twenty Extraordinary Lives

    by Greg Koabel ...
    The Making of Canada is a bold reimagining of Canada's past, presenting the nation's evolution through the stories of twenty diverse and fascinating individuals who at critical moments in time shaped its identity.Moving beyond the familiar names of Champlain and Macdonald, historian Greg Koabel, creator of the popular Nations of Canada podcast, shines a spotlight on lesser-known figures such as ... Read more

    $9.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plunder

    A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure

    by Menachem Kaiser ...
    A New York Times Critics' Best Nonfiction Book of 2021Canadian Jewish Literary Award for BiographyFrom a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family's apartment building in Poland—and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that followsMenachem Kaiser's brilliantly told story, woven from improbable events and profound revelations, is set in motion when the ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Prime Ministers

    Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped

    by J.D.M. Stewart ...
    After a surprising conversation with young Canadians who didn't recognize the name Lester B. Pearson - Nobel Peace Prize winner and Canada's fourteenth prime minister, author J.D.M. Stewart set out to bring the country's history to a new generation. The result is Canada's Prime Ministers, a lively, accessible chronicle of Canada's leaders, from Sir John A. Macdonald in 1867 to Mark Carney in 2025 ... Read more

    $27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of the Modern World

    From 1950 to the Present Day

    by Professor Jeremy Black ...
    In this masterful account, Jeremy Black explores the key themes that have shaped the history of the modern world since 1950. Eschewing a simple political narrative, he instead explores the roles of the environment, demographics, the economy and technology in driving change in the world.The story begins in 1950, by which time a new world order had come into place, with Communism firmly established ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Get a Life! A Guide to Finding a Philosophy to Live By

    by Alan Poon ...
    AN IRREVERENT GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFELearn Philosophy. Sound Smart. Live Well.Are you searching for meaning in a world that feels hollow? You're not alone. As modern life casts off the traditional anchors of the past, many of us are left adrift. Take an introductory tour through the wisdom of the ages to rediscover what has been lost. Explore transformative ideas from eight of humanity's greatest ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Coming Storm

    Power, Conflict, and Warnings from History

    by Odd Arne Westad ...
    An Economist best book of the yearA Foreign Affairs best book of the yearA Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the yearFrom a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century.The vast majority of people al... ... Read more

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  • Autocrats vs. Democrats

    China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

    by Michael McFaul ...
    "A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by China and Russia." —Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy, Inc."A monumental account of contemporary geopolitics"—Francis Fukuyama, author of Liberalism and Its DiscontentsFrom New York Times bestselling author and former ambassador to Russia Michael ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Living on Earth

    Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World

    by Peter Godfrey-Smith ...
    One of the Washington Post's 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024The bestselling author of Other Minds shows how we and our ancestors have reinvented our planet.If the history of the Earth were compressed down to a year, our species would arise in the last thirty minutes or so of the final hour. But life itself is not such a late arrival: It has existed on Earth for something like 3.7 billion years ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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  • The Best Recipes in the World

    More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home

    by Mark Bittman ...
    "I know of only one person who could put together such a treasury of the best recipes in the world: Mark Bittman." —Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central KitchenJoin iconic, six-time James Beard Award–winning food writer Mark Bittman on a journey across the globe—not to the fanciest, most-acclaimed restaurants in the world, but to the good bars, little joints, mom-and-pop operations, and home ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History Book

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History Book brings a fresh and ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD