Dundurn: 2215 books
The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet
Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2007
The working life of the distinguished surveyor Guy Blanchet reflects the story of northern Canada in the first half of the twentieth century. Beginning his career in the boreal forests of Alberta and Saskatchewan, using pack horses and dog teams, Blanchet went north to map large areas of the Barrens...
The Great Northern Canada Bucket List
One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2016
Following a car accident in Vancouver, Robin Esrock set off on a worldwide expedition to tick off the many items on his personal bucket list. More than one hundred countries later, he realized that missing among his extraordinary adventures was his adopted home: Canada. Welcome to Robin’s acclaimed...
by Robin Esrock
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2014
On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, he’s packed in enough for...
Oak Island Obsession
The Restall Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
As Bob and Mildred Lee, they amazed audiences with their death-defying motorcycle act. In reality they were Bob and Mildred Restall, parents of three, who balanced their glamorous show-business career with a happy, stable home life.
In October 1959, the Restalls embarked on the ultimate family...
To the Rescue!
True Stories of Tragedy and Survival
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2005
"We live, as we dream - alone." Sometimes our inner isolation is alleviated; in the aftermath of a cataclysmic event, rescuer and rescued meet, and loneliness is bridged.
This book of true stories shows ordinary people in extraordinary events - a ski accident, a missing child, thrilling...
Another Path to My Garden
My Life as a Quadriplegic
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 1996
Marilyn Noell looks back over the past forty-three years of her life as a quadriplegic. Her struggles have been many – fear, depression, surgery, learning to use what "moving parts" remained after her diving accident when she was just nineteen. But perhaps her toughest challenge has been to be and be seen as a useful, active individual.
by Wilfred Cude
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
When The Ph.D. Trap was first published in 1987, it hit academe like a bombshell. Wilfred Cude dared to pull back the veil of graduate school life to expose the harsh realities of modern advanced study. Using statistics, academic history, and diverse intellectual traditions, Cude revealed the Ph.D....
Rich by Thirty
Your Guide to Financial Success
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Financial analyst Lesley-Anne Scorgie presents the ultimate guide for young people looking to boost their finances.
Think you can’t be rich by thirty? Think again!
The earlier you make savvy decisions with your finances, the more successful you can be because time is on your side....
Investing Strategies 3-Book Bundle
How to Profit from the Next Bull Market / When the Bubble Bursts / In Your Best Interest
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2017
Make your money work for you with up-to-date advice from seasoned financial advisors written for everyday investors.
Includes:
How to Profit from the Next Bull Market
Seasoned financial advisor Alan Dustin offers an insightful and valuable step-by-step guide for Canadians looking to champion...
How Leaders Speak
Essential Rules for Engaging and Inspiring Others
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2010
Senior executives, professionals, politicians, entrepreneurs, and educators are increasingly being evaluated by how well they speak - how credibly, how naturally, and how enthusiastically. They're being judged on their presentation skills. In today's communication-saturated age, the ability to address...
by Marc Denhez
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 1997
Strategies for the conservation and revitalization of buildings and districts have preoccupied the international community for decades. This book summarizes the five major legislative approaches, the treaties and international declarations (including The Habitat Agenda 1996), outlining how to deal...
Sheridan Nurseries
One Hundred Years of People, Plans, and Plants
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2012
A charming tale of history, creativity, natural inspiration, and a love of gardening.
In 1913, Howard Dunington-Grubb and his wife, Lorrie, bought a small plot of land near Sheridan, Ontario, for the cultivation of ornamental plants. Local farmers thought they were crazy. But Howard and Lorrie,...
Canadian Failures
Stories of Building Toward Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2017
The Hill Times: Best Books of 2017
Successful Canadians write about failure, and how it got them where they are today.
What does it mean to fail? To some of the most successful Canadians, it was a rite of passage, a stepping stone to greater things, or even a brilliant source of inspiration....
by David Carr
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
Why does Canada have such an inflated portion of the global bubble gum market? What is driving modern versions of the old penny candy store? Candymaking in Canada takes the wrapper off Canada’s thriving chocolate and sweets industry. Confectionery is a global business with remarkably regional tastes,...