Canada:A People's History Boxed Set

History

Gillmor, Don

Americas

MCCLELLAND STEWART

The top non-fiction bestseller of fall 2000 was the authoritative and beautiful Canada: A People’s History, Volume One. For fall 2001, M&amp;S is proud to present the equally stunning and comprehensive second volume of this landmark work. This fall, on consecutive Sunday evenings starting on September 30, the CBC will broadcast eight new episodes from its spectacular – and spectacularly successful – series Canada: A People’s History. Volume Two opens with the rebellion over property and language rights for the French-speaking Métis in Manitoba, led by the charismatic and troubled Louis Riel – a key event in our history and one that haunts us to this day. It closes with the less bloody but no less traumatic confrontation between the Mohawk and the army at Oka, Quebec, in 1990. Between these two harrowing events lie more than a hundred years of astonishing change and development in Canada. In those years Canadians have fought in two world wars, struggled through long, savage Depression years, adjusted to the post-war world, and peaceably accommodated themselves to wave after wave of immigrants arriving from around the globe. The political changes have been no less striking, with the eruption of nationalism in Quebec, women’s long fight for equal rights, and the creation of Canadians’ most cherished social service: universal health care. Even more than was possible in Volume One, this well-researched book tells the major events of the twentieth century as a story of people: the famous and occasionally flamboyant politicians and public figures are here, but the book’s strength lies in the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. The tremendous popularity and the impeccable historical accuracy of both the first year of the television series and the first volume of the book, surprised and delighted historians and reviewers alike. The second year of the series and the second volume of the book are both now poised to rocket to even greater success in 2001.

Canada: A People's History Volume 2

How can we know where we’re going if we don’t know where we are coming from? This question applies as much to nations as it does to travellers, and it rings especially loudly in the ears of Canadians. Canada: A People’s History doesn’t tell us where we are going, but it shows us where we have come from This richly illustrated book, the first of two volumes, tells the epic story of Canada from its earliest days to the arrival of the industrial age in the 1870s. Here is the story of the people who created this vast nation. The courageous explorers who tracked the vast wilderness; the adventurous settlers, many of them exiles from their homelands; the native peoples, crucial allies in the Europeans’ wars for possession of this land; the visionary politicians, and the shortsighted ones; but most of all the ordinary people who rose to the extraordinary challenge of building Canada. These people are all given voice here, their stories blending with accounts of the major events of the day. This is the story of Canada for the new millennium, one that draws on solid scholarship and presents the human drama and excitement of days gone by, one that makes past times memorable.

Canada: A People's History, Vol. 1

Canada: A People's History, Vol. 2

• Is there really such a thing as a blue moon? • What time is it at the North Pole? • Why don’t woodpeckers get concussed? • Why don’t snorers wake themselves with the racket they make? • Do insects sleep? These are just a few of the intriguing questions asked and answered in The Quirks &amp; Quarks Question Book, the first question and answer book to come out of CBC Radio’s enormously popular weekly science program. Quirks &amp; Quarks producers have combed through ten years’ worth of archives to find the most puzzling questions – or the most fascinating answers to apparently simple questions – from the program’s Question of the Week segment or its once-a-season all-question show. The scientists and researchers with the answers (many of whom updated their answers for the book in light of new research findings) come from all scientific disciplines and all parts of the country. What they have in common is their ability to explain serious, complicated science in layman’s terms. This isn’t science made simple, but science made understandable. Introduced by the program’s host for the past ten years, the genial and ever-curious Bob McDonald, The Quirks &amp; Quarks Question Book has the answers to questions you may never have thought to ask (why does Uranus spin on a different axis from all the other planets in our solar system?) or have spent idle time wondering about (why is there a calm before a storm?). Whether you want to know if you can sweat while you swim or what the view would be like if you could travel at the speed of light, or perhaps you just want to peruse the latest scientific thinking on a wide range of topics, The Quirks &amp; Quarks Question Book has the answer. Quirks &amp; Quarks has been keeping Canadians up to date on the world of science for more than 25 years. Every week, the program presents the people behind the latest discoveries in the physical and natural sciences. The program also examines the political, social, environmental, and ethical implications of new developments in science and technology. Over its lifetime, Quirks &amp; Quarks has won more than 40 national and international awards for science journalism.

The Quirks & Quarks Question Book: 101 Answers to Listeners' Questions

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Catch up with Kary Osmond, the host of CBC Television’s show “Best Recipes Ever” as she explores Canadian Living Magazine’s recipe library and cooks up mealtime solutions for busy home cooks. For 35 years, Canadian Living has been developing creative meal solutions for Canadian families. Whether you’re entertaining or eating a family meal on Wednesday night, the Test Kitchen has meal solutions that taste great and are easy on the cook. This collection showcases all of the recipes featured in the show’s first and second seasons. Peppered with helpful tips and friendly advice, it gives readers the tools they need to make delicious, low-fuss meals at home for any occasion. • Tested-till-perfect recipes • Recipes for every course, from appetizers to desserts • Written for home cooks, with a focus on clarity for easy, no-stress preparation • Canadian sources, products and typical home-cooking techniques • Inspiring full-colour photos • Recipes reflect Canadian multiculturalism, with a broad spectrum of dishes inspired by different groups and traditions • Full nutrient analysis of each recipe • Added-value from cover to cover: full index, family-friendly recipes, plenty of tips and helpful advice • Reputation of The Canadian Living Test Kitchen's food experts

Best Recipes Ever from Canadian Living and CBC: Fresh, Fun & Tasty Tested-Till-Perfect Recipes From the Hit Show

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So I thought, why don’t we do a competition? And so we did. And that was the beginning of its history.”  Bob Weaver, creator of the CBC Literary Awards I’m personally convinced that I would never have become a writer had it not been for the encouragement of the CBC. How important it is to get that first boost.”  Carol Shields (in 1985) Writers love this competition because entries are read without the authors’ names and judged blind, on the merits of the writing alone. This unique literary competition . . . is about writing, the beauty of the language, the interest of the subject matter.”  Kim Echlin, from her introduction Celebrated in this anthology are the first-prize English-language winners of the CBC Literary Awards from 2001 to 2006 in poetry, creative non-fiction and travel, and short fiction plus three new translations of French-language winners.

The Mind's Eye: CBC Literary Awards Winners, 2001 - 2006

ECW Press

Seasons 3 and 4 of CBC-Television’s ultra-popular cooking show “Best Recipes Ever” are packed with more of the Tested-Till-Perfect Canadian Living recipes you know and love. In this sequel to the show’s first best-selling cookbook, you’ll discover a brand-new batch of fresh, tasty dishes that make cooking – and eating – a pleasure. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen is Canada’s most-trusted authority on cooking. Every year, they develop and test thousands of creative recipes that Canadian families love. Whether you’re entertaining for a special occasion or eating a quick weeknight supper, their recipes are guaranteed to taste great and turn out perfectly at home. This second Best Recipes Ever cookbook highlights a selection of viewers’ best-loved episodes. Packed with helpful tips and friendly advice, it gives readers everything they need to make easy, delicious meals for the people they love. Chapters Include: 1. Weeknight Dinners – emphasis on quick and easy meals 2. Weekend Dinners – emphasis on entertaining meals 3. Light &amp; Lively – emphasis on lighter, healthier options 4. Rise &amp; Shine – emphasis on breakfast and brunch dishes 5. On the Go – emphasis on lunches, snacks and meals for busy times 6. Sweet Treats – emphasis on desserts, sweets and treats

Best Recipes Ever from Canadian Living and CBC, Volume 2: More Fresh, Fun & Tasty Tested-Till-Perfect Recipes From the Hit Show

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