The Order of Good Cheer
The Order of Good Cheer

Author: Bill Gaston

Publisher: House of Anansi

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0887848168

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Alternates between a fictionalized portrait of French explorer Samuel de Champlain and his 1607 effort to establish a colony in Canada and the modern story of Andy Winslow, whose urban landscape is threatened by encroaching environmental and economic disaster. Original.

Champlain
Champlain

Author: Raymonde Litalien

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0773528504

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A lavishly illustrated book on life and adventures of the father of New France.

Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada's Past
Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada's Past

Author: Andrew MacLean

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2023-11-20

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1039186742

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Backyard History unearths the often hilarious, mostly mysterious, always surprising untold tales of Canada’s East Coast, as only a Maritimer can spin them. This extraordinary collection gathers the very best from Andrew MacLean’s popular newspaper columns, podcast, and television show, now enhanced and extended with fresh insights and discoveries. Running the gamut from lost cities to rodent invasions; from rum runners to teenage heroines; from monstrous sea creatures to circus riots these true forgotten stories from Atlantic Canada will astound readers of all ages. Combining meticulous research with vivid storytelling, captivating anecdotes, and a human touch, Backyard History takes readers on an entertaining and exhilarating ride detailing the rich, undiscovered past of a region which has long been renowned for its storytelling.