James Lorimer Company Ltd Publishers: 361 books
Great Canadian Love Stories
Romances, Affairs, and Passionate Tales
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
From the Irish princess, taken prisoner by pirates, who fell in love with one of her captors and settled in Newfoundland, to the ardent courtship of Alexander Graham Bell and his bride-to-be, Mabel, this book celebrates the passion, the pain, and the romance of Canadian lovers through the ages.
Deadly Women of Ontario
Murderous Tales of Deceit and Treachery
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
Crimes of passion, brutal slayings, infanticide, and revenge: here are eight gruesome and often tragic stories of women accused of murder. Many are little known or long forgotten, such as Mary Osborn, the first woman to be hanged in Upper Canada, executed for poisoning her disappointing husband. Read...
Christmas in Ontario
Heartwarming Legends, Tales and Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
"Every year, he put on the red Santa suit. Every year, there were more sick and needy children to attend to. And every year, as word of his activity spread, Jimmy collected more money and gifts to distribute." This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history...
Champions of Women's Rights
Leading Canadian women and their battles for social justice
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
The stories of Canadian women who challenged the establishment and paved the way for greater equality are compelling. From the mid 1800s to the 1920s when women had few civil rights in Canada, pioneering women activists made their presence strongly felt in political life and achieved important early...
by Maria Da Silva, Andrew Hind
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
The 1837 Rebellion in Upper Canada was a defining moment in Canadian history. It led to political and economic reforms, pushed forward the process of nationhood, and sparked a sense of patriotism. It was also a time of turbulence, uncertainty, and sacrifice. Rebels Against Tories in Upper Canada 1837...
Marilyn Bell
The Heart-Stopping Tale of Marilyn's Record-Breaking Swim
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
"'My arms were tired. My legs ached. My stomach hurt in one big awful pain and I couldn't get my breath. I wanted to quit. When it gets to your stomach, marathoners say, you're through.' Marilyn Bell was through - or so it seemed." This book will be especially fascinating for all readers...
Strange & Supernatural
Chilling Tales from Canada's East Coast
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Spine chilling accounts of school hauntings after the Halifax Explosion, premonitions of the Titanic tragedy, the phantom reappearance of the Yarmouth, the Great Amherst Poltergeist Mystery, the cursing of the Narrows area in Halifax Harbour, and the famous "Bell Island Hag" in Newfoundland...
Murder!
The Mysterious Death of Canadian Mining Magnate Sir Harry Oakes
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
This is the story of the notorious, unsolved murder of the richest baronet in the British Empire, Sir Harry Oakes. The millionaire miner made his fortune from the rich mines in Northern Ontario. His wealth and lifestyle gave many a motive for murder. Rumours surrounding the murder case as well as...
The Mystery of the Oak Island Treasure
Two Hundred Years of Hope and Despair
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2014
In the summer of 1795, a teenager was exploring a tiny island in Nova Scotia's Mahone Bay when he came across a curious depression in the ground. Driven by visions of lost pirate treasure, he later returned to the spot with shovels, pickaxes, and two friends. The trio began to dig, and in so doing...
Laura Secord
The Heroic Adventures of a Canadian Legend
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
During the War of 1812, Canadian and British forces battled against the United States with great determination. Many of these soldiers displayed incredible bravery in the face of the enemy. The most legendary act, however, was performed by a civilian woman. This is the story of Laura Secord, a devoted...
Extreme Canadian Weather
Freakish Storms and Unexpected Disasters
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
Weather is the quintessential Canadian story. Despite it's characterization in the rest of the world as a land of bush and blizzards, Canada is a country of geographical and climatic variations. It experiences just about every type of extreme weather possible - tornadoes, droughts, dust storms, ice...