In the Ypres Salient: The Story of a Fortnight's Canadian Fighting (Willson Henry Beckles)(Paperback)

In the Ypres Salient: The Story of a Fortnight's Canadian Fighting (Willson Henry Beckles)(Paperback)

This short book by historian and journalist Henry Beckles Willson is a fellow soldier's tribute to the Canadians who fought in World War I at the Battle of Mont Sorrel in 1916. Willson was a senior officer with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Battle of Mount Sorrel, which lasted nearly

The Salient (Palmer Alan)(Paperback)

Ypres today is an international 'Town of Peace', but in 1914 the town, and the Salient, the 35-mile bulge in the Western Front, of which it is part, saw a 1500-day military campaign of mud and blood at the heart of the First World War that turned it into the devil's nursery. Distinguished

Ypres Salient and Passchendaele: Battlefield Guide (Holt Tonie)(Paperback)

'Covering the important WW1 Battles of Ypres, including the notorious Passchendaele, this guidebook takes readers on a historic trip through some of the well-known and most important sites of the area. This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I (O'Henry)(Paperback)

The O. Henry Short Story Collection - Volume I - Including The Gift Of The Magi and The Ransom Of Red Chief: The Last Of The Troubadours - The Sleuths - Witches' Loaves - The Pride Of The Cities - Holding Up A Train - Ulysses And The Dogman - The Champion Of The Weather - Makes The Whole World Kin

Tarka the Otter (Williamson Henry)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own

The Turn of the Screw (James Henry)(Paperback)

A chilling ghost story, wrought with tantalising ambiguity, Henry James's The Turn of the Screw is edited with an introduction and notes by David Bromwich in Penguin Classics. In what Henry James called a 'trap for the unwary', The Turn of the Screw tells of a nameless young governess sent to a

Prince Harry: The Inside Story (Larcombe Duncan)(Paperback)

Prince Henry of Wales has emerged as the unexpected jewel in the crown of the modern British monarchy. Despite his unruly antics, for which he's made headlines all over the world, Harry's popularity rivals that of the Queen herself. Heartthrob and loveable rogue, he has won the public's

Band Of Brothers (Ambrose Stephen E.)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the toughest fighting unit in WWII that was a major BBC mini-series produced by Tom Hanks and Stephen

Bruno - George Burkovec - e-kniha

eBook: The impressive story of Canadian police officer in the background of relations with the Russian mafia is debut of the Czech writer living in Canada in the English language. The story includes everything the right thriller should have, especially intensity from beginning to end and an

Goodfellas (Pileggi Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

Presents the story of Henry Hill's life as a gangster and notorious participation in the Witness Protection

La Lucha: The Story of Lucha Castro and Human Rights in Mexico (Sack Jon)(Paperback)

A front-line human rights defender fighting murderous impunity in the Mexican borderlands The Mexican border state of Chihuahua and its city Ju rez have become notorious the world over as hotbeds of violence. Drug cartel battles and official corruption result in more murders annually in Chihuahua

Six Ways to Sunday (Lane Karly)(Paperback)

'. . . a brilliant story of courage in the face of adversity; of fighting for what you believe is right; and the way some some small rural communities are left behind and forgotten in time's advancement. A five-star read.' Reading, Writing & Riesling' . . . fast paced, well-written . . . convincing

The Canadian Short Story (Metcalf John)(Paperback)

No other person has done more to celebrate and encourage the short story in Canada than John Metcalf. For more than five decades he has worked tirelessly as editor, anthologist, writer, critic, and teacher to help shape our understanding of the form and what it can do. The long-time editor of the

CANADIAN PACIFIC IN THE ROCKIES (IAN LOTHIAN)(Paperback)

The Canadian Pacific Railway was built to unite all the Canadian Provinces with a transcontinental line running from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many obstacles were encountered during construction including the Rocky Mountains, a formidable range of mountains in Western Alberta and Eastern British

Cop and the Anthem and Other Stories (Henry O.)(Paperback / softback)

O. Henry was a master of the short story and one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century. This selection of tales from across his writing career ranges from New York apartments to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, hustlers, shop assistants, tramps and

The Sword of Scotland: 'Our Fighting Jocks' (Leask Anthony)(Paperback)

The story of Scots at war throughout the ages right up to the present

The Canadian Constitution in Transition (Albert Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The Canadian Constitution in Transition reflects on the ideas that will shape the development of Canadian constitutional law in the decades to

Galapagos (Nicholls Henry)(Paperback / softback)

The full story of the extraordinary islands that gave the world Darwin's theory of

A Pale Horse (Alec Wendy)(Paperback)

CHRONICLES OF BROTHERS is the story of three brothers fighting for the future of humanity. From desert tombs, to the towers of Wall Street, to the ancient past, this super-epic tale reveals the hidden history of mankind and the origins of evil itself. This is the second book in the CHRONICLES OF

I Heard the Owl Call My Name (Craven Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

A classic of Canadian literature and a vivid, moving story of the clash - and coming together - of

The Golden Bowl (James Henry)(Paperback)

Published in 1904, The Golden Bowl is the last completed novel of Henry James. In it, the widowed American Adam Verver is in Europe with his daughter Maggie. They are rich, finely appreciative of European art and culture, and deeply attached to each other. Maggie has all the innocent charm of so

Henri Rousseau: The Dream (Rousseau Henri)(Paperback)

A singular figure in the avant garde of the early twentieth century, Henri Rousseau (1844-1910) was a self-taught painter who turned to art after retiring as a customs inspector at the age of 49. Although he never left Paris, Rousseau painted a number of jungle scenes, drawing on images of the

Return of the Prodigal Son - A Story of Homecoming (Nouwen Henri J. M.)(Paperback / softback)

Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More (Dahl Roald)(Paperback / softback)

Includes seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected