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  • Laurier in Love

    A Novel

    From the author of Macdonald, comes a new novel about an extraordinary love triangle set at the apex of Canada’s national life at the dawn of the twentieth century.A deeply absorbing novel of passion and politics, Laurier in Love reveals a side of Sir Wilfrid Laurier as Canadians have never known him: romantic and idealistic, inspiring and seductive, yet conflicted and compromised, as he balances ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cold War

    The Amazing Canada-Soviet Hockey Series of 1972

    In 1972, after enduring years of embarrassing defeat at the hands of Soviet "amateurs," Canadian officials convinced their Moscow counterparts to allow a pre-season, eight-game series between the best hockey players from both nations. For Team Canada, this meant a chance to assemble a "dream team" of NHL professionals and show the world that they still owned ice hockey.Cold War takes you to the ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Perilous Trade

    "Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006"

    A book that will fascinate and inform readers who love Canadian writingPart cultural history, part personal memoir, this accomplished, sweeping, yet intimate book demonstrates that the story of Canadian publishing is one of the cornerstones of our literary history.In The Perilous Trade, former publisher, literary journalist, and industry insider Roy MacSkimming chronicles the extraordinary journey ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Macdonald

    A Novel

    In the grand literary tradition of Gore Vidal’s novels about American political history, Roy MacSkimming has conjured an extraordinary novelistic recreation of the last days of Canada’s indomitable first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.Narrated by his private secretary, Joseph Pope, Macdonald opens with stirring scenes of Sir John fighting his last great election battle on issues that ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gordie

    A Hockey Legend

    The author of Cold War shoots and scores with the only full-length biography to cover the entire playing career of the Red Wings' superstar.Before Gretzky, before Russians played in the National Hockey League, before multimillion-dollar salaries, there was Gordie Howe: the greatest star ever to play hockey. This richly illustrated, thoroughly researched and completely unauthorized biography takes ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On Your Own Again

    The Down-to-Earth Guide to Getting Through a Divorce or Separation and Getting on with Your Life

    Every year, more than two million North Americans experience the trauma of separation and divorce. Now, at last, On Your Own Again provides down-to-earth help for readers seeking to survive a shattered relationship and build a new life.Written in Dr. Anderson's own personable, reassuring voice, this guide explains the four emotional stages undergone during and after separation and gives every ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

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  • Titans of '72

    Team Canada's Summit Series Heroes

    by Mike Leonetti ...
    Phil and Tony Esposito, Paul Henderson, Ken Dryden, Frank and Peter Mahovlich, Ron Ellis, Yvan Cournoyer, Rod Gilbert, Bobby Clarke, Guy Lapointe, Stan Mikita, Brad Park - these are some of the Team Canada heroes who struggled mightily to defeat the Soviet Union's formidable superstars. For most of September 1972, Canadians were riveted to their television screens in what became one of the most ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brett

    His Own Story

    In this newly revised edition, Brett Hull tells his own story and shares his troubles and triumphs. Through all the pressure and controversy that comes with being an NHL great, he strives to stay on top of his game and to maintain an easygoing attitude. ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Lives of Conn Smythe

    From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon's Story

    The first full-length biography of one of hockey's - and Canada's - most influential forces, Conn Smythe.While the story of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been told many times, there has never been a full biography of the man who created, built and managed the team, turning it from a small-market collection of second-rate players into the hockey and financial powerhouse that dominated Canadian sports ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • 99

    Gretzky: His Game, His Story

    by Al Strachan ...
    Whether wearing his Edmonton oil-drop, the black and silver colours of L.A., or the famous Rangers sweater from New York, all hockey fans agree that Wayne Gretzky was the best hockey player of all time. His point totals, his puck control, and the manner in which he conducted himself both on and off the ice reflected the very best of the game.You can't talk about Gretzky without talking about his ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Coach

    The Pat Burns Story

    by Rosie DiManno ...
    Pat Burns was one of the great NHL coaches. He worked with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils, and seemed always to enjoy instant success. He capped his extraordinary career by coaching the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup victory in 2003. Cancer--his third bout--finally claimed him in 2010, aged 58.Rosie DiManno, who knew Burns well, has written a ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Overtime

    Feared on the ice for his toughness and his skill with the puck, Chris Chelios was one of the finest defencemen of his era. A stalwart blueliner with the Canadiens, Red Wings and Thrashers, Chelios roamed the ice with a rare confidence that earned him the respect of his teammates and opponents alike. Off the ice, Chelios was well known for his antics too. He carried his high level of ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD