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AN EASY-TO-READ AND ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO TREATIES, INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY, AND LAND FOR ALL CANADIANS Treaties cover much of Canada. Some were established thousands of years ago, with Land and animals, and others date back to the time when Europeans first arrived in North America. These agreements...

The series you thought you knew: the first book written with the complete co-operation of the whole team “They’d stolen our beer and our steaks, and then to make it worse . . . they give us this Russian beer—the warm, skunky sh*t, and not the good, cold Labatts our sponsor sent. I remember...

Winner of the CrimeCon Clue Award for True Crime Book of the Year “When a doctor does go wrong, he is the first of criminals,” Sherlock Holmes observed during one of his most puzzling murder investigations. Incredibly, at the time the words of the world’s most famous fictional detective...

In February 1915, a member of one of Canada’s wealthiest families was shot and killed on the front porch of his home in Toronto as he was returning from work. Carrie Davies, an 18-year-old domestic servant, quickly confessed. But who was the victim here? Charles ""Bert"" Massey, a scion of a...

Canada's official national strategy has long been simple: Make a mistake. Say sorry. Change the subject. In So Sorry, Jordan Blake Carter takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through the history Canada would often rather not discuss. You'll encounter vanished peoples, ambitious explorers, fur-trade empires, rebellions, political scandals, broken promises, constitutional showdowns, and generations of Canadians trying to figure out who they are.

Unsettled tells the story of two hundred Highlanders who flee the Scottish Clearances in 1813 to establish a settlement on the Red River in what eventually became Winnipeg. They are sponsored by the Earl of Selkirk, a man who has never been west of Montreal. Families who have never left their Highland crofts take an epic journey over ocean, up wild rivers, and through boundless wilderness, surviving disease and brutal winter only to face the determined opposition of fur barons who want no sodbusters threatening their trade and are prepared to stop at nothing to destroy their dream.

For two hundred years, British slave ships plied in the Middle Passage, taking African men, women, and children to their doom. Ending slavery in the mighty British Empire seemed like an impossible dream, but once William Wilberforce resolved to represent the abolitionists in Parliament, he would...

Have you ever wondered how the world got to where it is today? Get ready to discover the rich history of our planet. You will be astonished to learn about some of the events that have occurred! Subjects include: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, The Roman Empire, Constantine and Christianity, India, Ancient Korea, Chinese Dynasties, Napoleonic Europe, Foundation of USA, The 1812 War, Australia and Wars, World War I, World War II, The Ottoman Empire, Greece and North Africa, The Diem Regime, Pearl Harbor, and much more!

Them Days is a quarterly magazine dedicated to documenting and preserving the old ways and early days of Labrador. Many thanks to the people who shared their time and memories, their names appear with their stories...

From old Easter traditions, to close calls in planes, caribou and moonshine: Enjoy seniors and storytellers share about life in Labrador back in 'Them Days...

In less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian, and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that, for decades, seemed to have no real purpose. Canadian historian David O’Keefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives to prove that this catastrophic and apparently futile raid was, in fact, a mission set up by Ian Fleming of British Naval Intelligence as part of a “pinch” policy designed to capture material relating to the four-rotor Enigma Machine.

From old trapping laws to boat building and crafting dog harnesses, seniors and storytellers share about life in Labrador once upon a time...

In this edition of Them Days, look back at the linerboard operations, early woods initiatives and practices, through a sample of the songs and stories that arose from them. This audiobook was created in partnership with Them Days Magazine and Archive (Labrador) and the Research Centre for the...

Do you need an audiobook about Black Canadian history? My name is LTtheMonk, and I think you need to learn something new. Something you weren't taught in school, stories of unsung Black Canadian heroes, forgotten communities, and why the Klan got so big in Canada. You'll be amazed you didn't...

Master the dramatic military history of a forgotten war that violently forged the national identity of three empires. Perfect for a long commute or a focused educational session, this immersive audio journey thrusts you onto the bloody decks of Atlantic warships and deep into dark, embattled...

Trace the dramatic urban history of a fragile missionary outpost that transformed into a bilingual metropolis. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey grounds you in the Indigenous trade networks of the St. Lawrence valley before thrusting you into the fierce clashes of...

Uncover the dramatic urban history and cultural clashes that forged a resilient French-speaking North American metropolis. Perfect for your daily commute or next travel adventure, this immersive historical journey transports you straight to the cobblestone streets of a settlement forever caught...

Stand atop a fortified cliff where global empires clashed in a dramatic military history that shaped North America. Trace the transformation of a vital Indigenous river crossroads into a rugged, heavily guarded colonial stronghold. Watch as bold ambitions build a fiercely devout and commercially...

Discover the gripping urban history of a muddy colonial outpost that transformed into a sprawling global metropolis. Perfect for your morning commute, this immersive narrative guides you through centuries of Indigenous trade routes, fragile settlements, and boomtown industry. Experience a...

This gripping historical mystery explores how a legendary treasure hunt turned a small island into a deadly obsession. For over two centuries, determined explorers have sunk fortunes, reputations, and their very lives into a stubborn, flooded hole off the coast of Nova Scotia. Uncover the...