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Building Canada

2001
An illustrated history of Canadian architecture that describes seventeenth-century French buildings, early Victorian churches, nineteenth-century western settlement homes, and several other types of structures. Also includes a time line and a glossary.

The game

2005
A look at the game of hockey that is regarded as the best book on the subject. Provides an in-depth look at the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970s by their goalie Ken Dryden.

The futurist

the life and films of James Cameron
2009
Chronicles the work of filmmaker James Cameron providing a behind-the-scenes look at his most popular films including "The Terminator," "Aliens," "The Abyss," "Titanic," and "Avatar.".

King of infinite space

Donald Coxeter, the man who saved geometry
2006
Profiles the life and work of mathematician Donald Coxeter, discussing his efforts to prove geometry is an ever-evolving endeavor that forms the building blocks for creation.

Obasan

1994
Naomi Nakane, a child of Japanese immigrant parents, is interned by the Canadians at the beginning of World War II when she is five years old.

Sea of slaughter

1984
Describes the exploitation and sometimes extinction of wildlife in North America. Also tells the story of societies trying to protect these animals.

The Woman's day book of wildflowers

1976
A guide to the identification and cultivation of 200 wildflowers, with a color picture of each and information on planting, preserving, and pressing wildflowers.

Her story in sport

a historical anthology of women in sports
1982

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