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The Great Lakes

The Great Lakes

by Wayne Grady

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Wayne Grady showcases the nature and ecology of the Great Lakes, hub of industry and agriculture, and home to 40 million people, in this illustrated portrait of the region, including the geological formation, conservation challenges, forests and resources. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations by Emily Damstra. (GLK43, $29.95)

The Long Ships Passing, The Story of the Great Lakes

The Long Ships Passing, The Story of the Great Lakes

by Walter Havighurst

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A vivid popular history of the Great Lakes, rich in anecdote, incident and drama. Havighurst recounts the early days of ships and shipping on the Great Lakes from the time of the early French voyageurs through the industrialization of the region at the turn of the century. (GLK27, $17.95)

Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses

by Ray Jones | Bruce Roberts

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 87 PAGES

With color photographs, lore, history and practical details on visiting the lighthouses of Ontario, Erie and Huron. (GLK76, $19.95)

Eyewitness Top Ten Montreal & Quebec City

Eyewitness Top Ten Montreal & Quebec City

by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Montreal and Quebec City. (CND205, $14.00)

Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast

Great Lakes & New York Map, Northeast

by Borch Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP
  • BEST SELLER

A handy laminated map. (USE492, $9.95)

 
American Lighthouses

American Lighthouses


by Bruce Roberts | Ray Jones

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Organized geographically and with excellent introductory chapters, this fully illustrated definitive guide includes 500 beautiful and historic lighthouses across the country. (GLK75, $22.95)

Fodor's Toronto, With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region

Fodor's Toronto, With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region


by Fodor's Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

This practical guide in the popular series is packed with insider information in an easy-to-use format. (CND307, $18.99)

Michelin Green Guide Quebec

Michelin Green Guide Quebec


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A thorough introduction to the region in the classic Michelin style, featuring brief descriptions of all the major attractions. (CND66, $21.99)

A Traveller's History of Canada

A Traveller's History of Canada


by Robert Bothwell

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

A readable and admirably concise march through Canadian history from prehistory to today, including a timeline. (CND82, $14.99)

Bond of Union, Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire

Bond of Union, Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire


by Gerard Koeppel

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Koeppel traces the politics, drama and impact of the building of the Erie Canal in this lively new history of the 1825 waterway that connected the Great Lakes to New York City. (NYS80, $18.95)

Inventing Niagara

Inventing Niagara


by Ginger Strand

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A witty, well-researched tale of the transformation of a natural wonder into an engineering feat, spectacle and monument. (CND302, $16.00)

Niagara, A History of the Falls

Niagara, A History of the Falls


by Pierre Berton

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Meticulously researched and entertaining, this history of Niagara Falls captures the sideshow atmosphere of the place with its honky-tonk attractions and daredevil feats. An engrossing social history. (GLK02, $24.95)

North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes

North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes


by Michael G. Johnson

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

Heavily illustrated, this handy guide presents the Native American tribes of the Midwest, their culture, religion, leaders and role in the fur trade. (GLK69, $17.95)

Pandora's Locks, The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway

Pandora's Locks, The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway


by Jeff Alexander

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 431 PAGES

This detailed history of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which opened in 1959, focuses on the engineering feat's often devastating environmental effects. (CND390, $19.95)

Shipwrecks and Lost Treasure Great Lakes, Legends and Lore, Pirates and More!

Shipwrecks and Lost Treasure Great Lakes, Legends and Lore, Pirates and More!


by Michael J. Varhola

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 206 PAGES

Frederick Stonehouse provides the historical forward to these 21 riveting tales of ships that met their end in the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes, including the sinking of the British gunboat H.M.S. Speedy in 1804, the Navy brig U.S.S. Niagara in 1820, the Civil War steamer Island Queen in 1864 and the tanker Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. (GLK72, $14.95)

The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815

The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815


by Richard White

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

White takes in the history of Daniel Boone, George Washington, Pontiac and Tecumseh in this scholarly history of relations between native peoples and Europeans in "pays d'en haut," the region around the Great Lakes. (GLK18, $36.99)

Why I Hate Canadians

Why I Hate Canadians


by Will Ferguson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

The tenth anniversary edition of Ferguson's wickedly astute cultural salvo, the collection of humorous essays that launched his career. As you might guess, the title is tongue-in-cheek. (CND154, $15.95)

The Lighthouse Encyclopedia


by Ray Jones

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2013
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES
  • COMING IN AUGUST

With a directory of more than 150 lighthouses throughout the world and dozens of full-color photographs, this comprehensive, A-to-Z covers the history, technology, relevant organizations, key people and other topics assocaited with lighthouses. (GLK73, $24.95)

The Living Great Lakes

The Living Great Lakes


by Jerry Dennis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

Raised on the shores of Lake Michigan, Dennis weaves the tale of his own month-long voyage on the Great Lakes aboard the Malabar with history and conservation in this outstanding portrait of the region. (GLK33, $15.99)

Haunted Lighthouses


by Ray Jones

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

This collection of ghostly tales includes a guide for visiting haunted lighthouses. If you dare! (GLK74, $14.95)

The Blind Assassin

The Blind Assassin


by Margaret Atwood

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

Winner of the Booker Prize in 2000, this hauntingly beautiful novel interweaves two disparate strands: one, a murder mystery set in Toronto at the close of WWII; the other, the text of the murdered woman's science fiction novel, which may hold a clue to her death. (CND139, $16.00)

Great Lakes for Sale, From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps

Great Lakes for Sale, From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps


by Dave Dempsey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 110 PAGES

Dempsey calls for action to stop the diversion of water from the great lakes watershed. (GLK50, $16.95)

Great Lakes Water Wars

Great Lakes Water Wars


by Peter Annin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 303 PAGES

Annin weaves an intriguing tale of behind the scenes compromise and conflict among the states and provinces making a grab for a portion of the water in the Great Lakes. (GLK49, $27.50)

Great Lakes Birds

Great Lakes Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 species in the Great Lakes region. Laminated and pocket-sized, it's a handy item to take along in the field. (GLK24, $5.95)

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers

Great Lakes Trees and Wildflowers


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated fold-out reference illustrates almost 150 plants in the Great Lakes region. (GLK25, $5.95)

Great Lakes Wildlife

Great Lakes Wildlife


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated fold-out card illustrates almost 150 animals in the Great Lakes region. (GLK26, $5.95)

Know Your Ships

Know Your Ships


by Roger LeLievre

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 167 PAGES

An aficionado's field guide to the ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes. The freighter fleets of all the shipping companies are listed, along with the vital statistics for each ship. (GLK12, $18.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

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