A portrait of the real Jack Layton through the eyes of neighbours, friends, family and colleagues

Journalist, politician, cabinet minister, Governor-General, New Brunswicker Roméo Leblanc was a leading Liberal politician in the Pearson-Trudeau-Chrétien era when Liberals dominated Canadian politics. He was also an Acadian, proud of his heritage and always conscious of the impact of federal measures on the Maritime Acadian community. This is his biography, written by the noted Acadian historian Naomi Griffiths.

This popular history of the War of 1812 is generously illustrated with archival images as well as with colour photography taken at historical sites fromthe war.

A revised and up-dated political biography of the new leader of the federal Liberal party.

In 1812 the United States invaded Canada. This exciting account of the stalwart defence of Canada and the ultimate victory over the American foes is told through the stories of six men and women involved in the conflict. The war united the young country and helped create a fierce new Canadian patriotism.

This book is an in-depth look at the life of Paul Martin, successful CEO and energetic politician. Murray Dobbin's well-researched, contrarian interpretation of Paul Martin is sure to attract a lot of reader interest.

In Mackenzie, A Political Biography, former Toronto mayor John Sewell tells us why William Lyon Mackenzie may in fact be the best model we have of a responsible politician.

Agitator, educator, organizer, J.B. McLachlan led the coal miners of Nova Scotia in their struggles for union recognition, united them around ideas of industrial democracy and social reconstruction, and defended their cause in the labour wars of the 1920s.

Published in 1998, Paul Martin examines the business and political record of one of Canada's preeminent public figures.

Inside the East Timor Resistance is a vivid and immediate account of the East Timorese independence struggle, written at a time when its result was still very much in doubt.