The Avro Arrow StoryThe Revolutionary Airplane and its Courageous Test Pilots(Amazing Stories)By Bill ZukDespite the efforts of courageous test pilots and some of the world's best designers, engineers, and technicians, the dream of the Avro Arrow was shattered. |
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The incredible story of hockey star Maurice Richard's which coincides with a transitional period in Quebec history and expresses the emergence of a selfconfident Quebec society. |
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Dramatic images tell the story of the creation -- and destruction of the best aircraft in the world. |
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A gripping account of the events of the collision and explosion in Halifax harbour and stories of the heroes and survivors coping with the devastation. |
Canada's Soldiers in South AfricaTales from the Boer War, 1899-1902(Amazing Stories)By John BoileauStories of Canadian troops fighting a guerilla war with Dutch farmers on African soil. |
The Mystery of the Oak Island TreasureTwo Hundred Years of Hope and Despair(Amazing Stories)By Mark ReynoldsThe mysteries of the Oak Island treasure that have baffled for over 200 years |
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The ill-fated maiden voyage of the great "unsinkable ship," carrying with it the hopes and dreams of humankind in its massive decks and luxurious cabins, may have started in England, but it ended in catastrophe and despair off the coast of Halifax, Canada. A touching reminder of the fallibility of man-made machines, the repercussions of the loss of the Titanic are still felt today. This heart-warming collection of stories tells of the intimate connection that Canada has with one of the most resounding tragedies of the twentieth century. |
Strange Events of OntarioChilling Tales of Phantoms, Curses and Hauntings(Amazing Stories)By Andrew Hind, By Maria Da SilvaMythological sea monsters lurking in the depths of Lake Simcoe, a fair-haired Sasquatch combing the isolated stretches of northern highways, and the mournful "Maid of the Mist" of Niagara Falls are just some of the mysterious stories of Ontario found in this collection. Read up on the eerie events of Ontario''s history that will challenge reason and provoke curiosity. Do you believe? |




