PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 19

EXILES FROM NOWHERE: THE JEWS AND THE CANADIAN ELITE

Alan Mendelson's remarkable book is sure to provoke debate.

Coming in October 2008

Fighting at Sea: Naval Battles from the Ages of Sail and Steam

Douglas M. McLean, editor

From the siege of Quebec in 1759 to the Second World War, six studies by Canadian, British and American experts.

Now available

In the Midst of Alarms: The Untold Story of Women and the War of 1812

by Dianne Graves

One of the most interesting and important new books about the War of 1812. A panorama of social history in North America in the early 19th century.

 

Capital in Flames

Robert Malcomson's new book on the attack on York (now Toronto) in 1813 was launched at Historic Fort York, Toronto, on Sunday, April 27, the 195th anniversary of the battle. Thanks to all who attended. The book is in most bookstores in the GTA.

This is the first full-scale book on this event.

 

Fix Bayonets! A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815

Long-anticipated major new book from Donald E. Graves describes the military exploits of Thomas Pearson. Follow his remarkable career through wars and battles major and minor... Egypt, Holland, Copenhagen, the Peninsular War and the War of 1812. Graves, "master of the battlefield narrative,"includes the most detailed account of the Battle of Albuera yet published

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NOW PUBLISHED

The United States of America: A Short History

by Albert Desbiens

Readable and concise history of the U.S.A., from colonial days to the war in Iraq

 

NOW AVAILABLE

Grumman Mallard: The Enduring Classic

by Fred W. Hotson & Matthew E. Rodina, Jr.

The story of the beautiful and legendary amphibious airplane, in words and pictures

NOW AVAILABLE

Valour Reconsidered: Inquiries into the Victoria Cross and Other Awards for Extreme Bravery

by Hugh A. Halliday

Expert historian finds that many factors besides bravery affect the decision to award the VC.

 

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

A Very Brilliant Affair: The Battle of Queenston Heights by Robert Malcomson

British, Canadians and native warriors repel an invasion across the Niagara River but lose the revered General Isaac Brock

NOW IN PAPERBACK

Don't Give Up the Ship: Myths of the
War of 1812

by Donald R. Hickey

Leading scholar looks at myths and misconceptions, and asks the big questions as well...
 

 

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