"I'll start if you want me to. I think I can do it. Me, Fergie Jenkins."

Libby has big plans for superstardom, but her school's low provincial test results stand in her way.

They'd lost the last 8 games they'd played against Team USA. To stand a chance at Olympic Gold, they just needed to believe.

John Danakas profiles the pioneering black football players who donned new team colours and changed their sport.

Wendy Lewis tells the compelling story of how Mohawk lacrosse champion Gaylord Powless coped with brutal checking and racism during his career.

The sons of Icelandic immigrants and friends since boyhood, the Winnipeg Falcons were a superbly talented team of just eight players who brought home Canada's first Olympic gold medal in hockey in 1920.

Hearth and Home is a social history that evokes the sights, smells, and tastes of historic kitchens and tells the story of the women who tended the fire to nourish their families or feed a hungry fortful.

David Lee presents an in-depth history of the Ottawa Valley and the economy that dominated its formative years, as well as examining the environmental impact on the region's natural resources.

Few issues have dominated recent Canadian politics like the legalization of same-sex marriage. In exclusive interviews with couples, activists, lawyers, political advisers and ministers, Sylvain Larocque explores this divisive issue with depth and insight.

Lorimer's Pocketguides will appeal to readers who want conveniently sized guides to help them identify the birds commonly seen in their backyards and in nearby parks and woods.