In this newly revised edition of the widely praised original, published in 1989, Lyle Dick revisits the Abernethy district of Saskatchewan and his microhistorical analysis of the development of this prairie community. Between 1882 and 1920, settlers from Ontario established social and economic structures at Abernethy, Saskatchewan. By virtue of hard work, perseverance, and the…

Peigan Elders Joe and Josephine Crowshoe belonged to a generation still bright with the Traditional Knowledge and deep memories of their grandparents. They lived under a paternalistic government system that denied them their language, culture, and religion. They reclaimed their heritage and shared it with the larger community receiving honours for their work and lifetime…

Our best friends. They can be pets or working dogs; they race for sticks and balls or find survivors of disasters, and they are the subjects of some of the most amazing and touching stories: Employees of the Albany post office adopted a stray puppy named Owney, and in his life he traveled hundreds of…

A frank, uncensored, and highly entertaining biography of artist Bob Scriver, examining his pivotal role in the rise of “cowboy art,” his time on the Montana Blackfeet Reservation, and the of the practice of bronze casting itself. More than any other book that I can think of, Bronze Inside and Out puts a human face…

When Emma Brodie, local prophet and mother of three, steals a boat and exiles herself to the middle of the bay for seven days and seven nights, she sets about a chain of strange and wonderful events in the sleepy village of Garfax—a village no longer listed on any official government document. Radios begin to…

If only an honest book can live, as Emerson said, then Growing Up Hockey is immortal. It’s the story of everyone who plays or cares about the game. It’s warm reading for a cold night. Or any night. Jack Falla Author of Home Ice Many of us grew up scoring a thousand glorious NHL goals…

Drawing on original research and previously published primary sources, this is a valuable and challenging view of three phases of western exploration. The fur trade was the impetus for much of the exploration and discovery of North America. Like rolling storm clouds, the expanding enterprise of the fur trade moved relentlessly west to explore the…

Using valuable primary source material, most of which is previously unpublished, and some of which has been translated from the Flemish-Dutch and French, editors Mary Eggermont-Molenaar and Paul Callens introduce the Van Tighem brothers to today’s reader. Missionaries Among Miners, Migrants, and Blackfoot contains the transcribed diaries of brothers Leonard and Victor Van Tighem, Belgian Catholic…

Medicine and Duty is the World War I memoir of Harold McGill, a medical officer in the 31st (Alberta) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, edited and presented by writer and historian Marjorie Barron Norris McGill attempted to have his memoir published by Macmillan of Canada in 1935, but, unfortunately, due to financial constraints, the company was not…

Literature and other forms of cultural expression provide unprecedented insight into perpetually changing notions of Latin American identity in this fascinating collection that explores a wide breadth of genres and topics. Relocating Identities in Latin American Cultures explores the perpetually changing notion of Latin American identity, particularly as illustrated in literature and other forms of cultural…

A madcap guide to hiding out in Canada and passing oneself off as a local; the how-to book on quirky Canadian ways.…

A balanced examination of land claim processes that brings historical context to ongoing discussions of the effects of land dispossession and efforts to ensure that justice is done. Geographically, demographically, and politically, South Africa and Canada are two countries that are very far apart. What they have in common are Indigenous populations, which, because of…

Nationally and internationally acclaimed author Fred Stenson draws on a career of writing and mentoring to offer an engaging take on the craft of fiction writing.…

In 1939, a group of eight Indigenous rodeo riders travelled to Australia to compete in the Royal Easter Show, accompanied by an RCMP officer. This intriguing account offers multiple perspectives of a few short weeks that reveal new insights into the construction of identity, social relationships, and colonial power. The big new thrill at this…

Lily Lewis, Canadian writer and journalist, author of a popular advice column, influential world traveller, has been nearly forgotten to history. Peggy Martin rakes the archive to discover her untold story in this fascinating book that reclaims Lily Lewis as a Canadian literary figure. Canadian writer and journalist Lily Lewis is not a household name.…

A thoughtful study of the reactions of British Victorian travellers to the Rocky Mountains and the Canadian West, providing not only fascinating insight into the minds of the Victorians but surprising parallels with the environmental concerns of today. “Picturesque,” “immense,” “fantastic,” and “sublime” are a few of the ways early British travellers described the landscape…

The Alberta government is looking to the private sector—and in particular to private health insurance—to solve health care problems. However, private health insurance is mired in myth and misunderstanding. The Bottom Line summarizes a huge body of evidence to get to the truth: private health care is more expensive and actually reduces access to health care Evidence…

When the young daughter of popular radio talk show host Bobbie Reddie disappears along with Bobbie’s ex-husband, Detectives Lane and Harper are on the case. Haunted by flashbacks from a previous missing child case, Lane once again takes to the streets of Calgary looking for answers. Meanwhile, university student Jay Krocker befriends the mysterious Lucky…

If you can imagine it, somewhere there’s probably a law against it. Laugh out loud over some of Canada’s strangest laws — but not too loudly, or you might get a ticket: Until 2002 in BC, you couldn’t stand up while having a drink in a restaurant In Halifax, cabbies are required to wear socks…

A wide-ranging collection that addresses key questions about issues of ethics, sustainability, media, government, and regulation around the new biology, particularly genomics and biotechonology. Technologies of the life sciences offer tremendous possibilities but also numerous challenges. Crossing Over looks at the social and ethical issues around the new biology, particularly genomics and biotechnology. It examines the world…