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Adventure Guide to New Brunswick & Prince Island
• Barbara Radcliffe Rogers
• Stillman Rogers
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to outdoor activities and travel.
(CND187, $16.95)
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Atlantic Canada, A Region in the Making
• Margaret Conrad
• James Hiller
• HISTORY
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A wide-ranging, illustrated history of the Atlantic provinces.
(CND180, $35.00)
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Atlas of Newfoundland & Labrador
• Mem U Nfld Dept Geog
• REFERENCE
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An in-depth atlas featuring statistical information on Newfoundland. It's an excellent overview -- highly recommended.
(NFL04, $49.95)
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Barometer Rising
• Hugh MacLennan
• Alistair MacLeod
• LITERATURE
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An engaging novel of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Originally published in 1941, it highlights the crucial role Nova Scotia played in the First World War.
(CND195, $10.95)
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The Basque History of the World
• Mark Kurlansky
• HISTORY
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Popular author Mark Kurlansky offers an engaging portrait of the seven provinces of Basqueland, discussing everything from language to culinary heritage and seafaring traditions.
(SPN116, $15.00)
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The Bay of Love and Sorrows
• David Richards
• LITERATURE
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An intense, gritty tale of murder, drug deals, and revenge set in rural Nova Scotia in the 1970s.
(CND194, $24.95)
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Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw, Travels in Search of Canada
• Will Ferguson
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Ferguson (Why I Hate Canadians) dredges up odd characters and amusing icons of Canadian history on his erratic travels across Canada from the west coast, across prairies to Churchill and its famous polar bears, culminating with a visit to the Viking site at L'Anse aux Meadows.
(CND236, $14.95)
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The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession
• Mark Obmascik
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled.
(BRD29, $14.00)
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Birds in Fall
• Brad Kessler
• LITERATURE
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(CND248, $24.00)
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The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife
• Christopher W. Leahy
• Gordon Morrison
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching.
(NAM21, $19.95)
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Burden of Desire
• Robert MacNeil
• LITERATURE
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An intricate, suspenseful novel of love and war set against the backdrop of the 1917 explosion that destroyed the north end of Halifax. Written by the noted newsman Robert MacNeil.
(CND23, $16.00)
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Calling the Maritimes Home
• Julie V. Watson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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A portrait of Canada's Maritime Provinces and their distinct cultural riches, written by a Canadian with a clear affection for her homeland. From PEI and Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, Watson enlightens on the history, art, food and traditions of Eastern Canada in witty, anecdotal detail.
(CND242, $13.95)
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Canada Map
• Map Art Maps
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A folded, color map of all Canada at a scale of 1:4,500,000. It's better than most, and at an unbeatable price.
(CND15, $4.95)
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Canada: A People's History, Volume 1
• Don Gillmor
• Pierre Turgeon
• HISTORY
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An illustrated history of Canada from a distinctly Canadian perspective.
(CND160, $60.00)
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Canada: A People's History, Volume 2
• Don Gillmor
• Pierre Turgeon
• HISTORY
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An illustrated history of Canada from a distinctly Canadian perspective.
(CND161, $60.00)
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
• Clarence Barrett
• GUIDEBOOK
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A natural history and visitor's guide by author and photographer Clarence Barrett.
(CND211, $16.95)
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Cape Breton Road
• D.R. MacDonald
• LITERATURE
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A young car thief from Boston is sent to live with his uncle on Cape Breton Island.
(CND192, $17.00)
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Castles of the North, Canda's Grand Hotels
• Barbara Chisholm
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A celebration of extravagant hotels throughout Canada.
(CND120, $29.95)
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Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise
• Kirkpatrick Sale
• EXPLORATION
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A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god.
(USA134, $15.95)
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The Day the World Came to Town, 9/11 In Gander, Newfoundland
• Jim Defede
• HISTORY
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(CND305, $14.95)
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Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent
• Constance Martin
• Rockwell Kent
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A striking collection of work by the great American illustrator and adventurer.
(ART34, $24.95)
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Downhill Chance
• Donna Morrissey
• LITERATURE
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With its sharp dialogue and realistic setting, the novel brings to life the hard life during WWII jbefore Newfoundland's confederation with Canada
(CND282, $14.00)
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Eastern Canada Map
• Hildebrand
• CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
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A full-color map of Eastern Canada at a scale of 1:1,500,000, covering the entire St. Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic coast.
(CAN03, $12.95)
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Evangeline
• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• LITERATURE
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Longfellow's epic poem of Evangeline and Gabriel, two lovers separated as a result of the 1755 Acadian deportation from Nova Scotia.
(CND46, $6.95)
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Exploring Nova Scotia
• Alison Scott
• Dale Dunlop
• GUIDEBOOK
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The revised and updated fifth edition of this popular guide features unique information on attractions, leisure activities, over 400 hidden adventures and accommodations and dining in the province.
(CND247, $16.95)
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Fall on your Knees
• Ann-Marie MacDonald
• LITERATURE
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A best-selling epic following the lives of a Lebanese-Canadian family from Cape Breton Island throughout the first half of the 20th century.
(CND49, $16.00)
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Field Notes from the Northern Forest
• Curt Stager
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Combining the latest in scientific literature with his own observations, Sager's natural science essays explore the lives of the animals, plants and fungi commonly encountered in the forests of eastern North America.
(USE03, $19.95)
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Fifth Business
• Robertson Davies
• LITERATURE
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Robertson Davies' first -- and possibly best -- novel, set in rural Ontario and Toronto. It's laugh-out-loud funny, filled with memorable characters and dazzling prose.
(USW42, $14.00)
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Fodor's Montreal's 25 Best
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
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A shirt-pocket guide to Montreal, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing.
(CND41, $11.95)
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Frommer's Newfoundland & Labrador
• Frommer's
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact guide in the popular series with plenty of practical information on where to go and stay.
(NFL22, $16.99)
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The Frozen Echo, Greenland and the Exploration of North America, 1000-1500
• Kirsten Seaver
• HISTORY
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A scholarly account of Norse settlements in Greenland and Canada -- the best analysis of the subject to be published in decades.
(ARC76, $29.95)
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Great Heart, The History of a Labrador Adventure
• John Rugge
• James West Davidson
• EXPLORATION
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A riveting account of three turn-of-the-century expeditions across the Ungava-Labrador Peninsula.
(CND63, $17.00)
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The Greenlanders
• Jane Smiley
• LITERATURE
• FAVORITE
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This marvelously researched novel recreates life in the Viking settlements in Greenland.
(ARC08, $15.95)
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Guide to the Offshore Wildlife of the Northern Atlantic
• Michael H. Tove
• FIELD GUIDE
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An oversize field guide to the seabirds, ocean mammals and turtles found off Atlantic shores north of the Tropic of Cancer featuring 39 excellent color plates and extensive descriptive information.
(ATL11, $24.95)
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How To Be A Bad Birdwatcher
• Simon Barnes
• NATURAL HISTORY
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According to Simon Barnes, the only good birdwatcher is a "bad" birdwatcher. A funny and refreshingly straight-talking guide to birdwatching from a London Times sportswriter.
(BRD25, $17.95)
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How to be a Canadian, Even If You Already are One
• Ian Ferguson
• Will Ferguson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A tongue-in-cheek portrait of Canadian people and society, written by two native sons. Not entirely (but mostly) in jest, the book is an insightful look at the Canadian national character.
(CND208, $18.95)
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Identities in North America, The Search for Community
• Robert Earle
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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David Crombie (the former mayor of Toronto) writes on Canadian cities, Mark Pachter takes on American identity, and several politicians debate the Quebec question. It is a stimulating, wonderfully uneven book.
(CND14, $24.95)
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In the Skin of a Lion
• Michael Ondaatje
• LITERATURE
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This richly lyrical, poetic novel by Michael Ondaatje is set in 1920's Toronto and rural Ontario. Its protagonist is a tough woodsman who comes to the rough-and-tumble city.
(CND13, $13.00)
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Insight Guide Canada
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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An illustrated guide to Canada with essays on history, culture and nature.
(CND42, $23.95)
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Insight Pocket Guide Quebec Province
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact guide to Quebec, with 16 suggested itineraries, including Quebec City, Montreal and the Gaspe Peninsula. With color photographs and excellent local maps, including a separate pull-out map with insets of Montreal and Quebec City.
(CND38, $13.95)
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Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand
• Kenn Kaufman
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year.
(BRD27, $14.00)
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Kit's Law
• Donna Morrissey
• LITERATURE
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A coming-of-age story steeped in the local flavor of 1950s Newfoundland.
(NFL14, $17.95)
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The Last of the Celts
• Marcus Tanner
• HISTORY
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Welsh journalist Tanner mixes anecdote, interview and research in this lively account of encounters with far-flung Celts from Scotland, Wales and Belfast to Brittany, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Trelew.
(GBR527, $22.00)
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The Last Spike, The Great Railway, 1881-1885
• Pierre Berton
• HISTORY
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Part two in Berton's exhilarating narrative of the boldest project in Canadian history, the building of the transcontinental railroad.
(CND179, $24.95)
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Latitudes of Melt
• Joan Clark
• LITERATURE
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A tale of three generations of women living in Newfoundland.
(NFL15, $14.00)
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Lives and Landscapes, A Photographic Memoir of Outport Newfoundland and Labrador, 1949-1963
• Elmer Harp
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A warmly anecdotal, illustrated journal of ethnographic travels in Newfoundland. The book is a captivating snapshot of the Strait of Belle Isles of decades past, featuring 200 marvelous color illustrations.
(NFL21, $39.95)
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Lonely Planet Canada
• Mark Lightbody
• Thomas Huhti
• Ryan Ver Berkmoes
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive, practical guide to Canada.
(CND54, $26.99)
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Louisbourg 1758, Wolfe's First Siege
• Rene Chartrand
• Patrice Courcelle
• HISTORY
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A short history of the Siege of Louisbourg by James Wolfe and his troops, who landed on the beaches of Nova Scotia and battled French troops.
(CND81, $19.95)
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Louisbourg, A Living History Colourguide
• Susan Biagi
• GUIDEBOOK
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An illustrated guidebook to the city of Louisbourg.
(CND22, $10.95)
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Maine and Maritime Provinces Map
• National Geographic
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A regional map of Maine, including the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
(USE39, $7.95)
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The Maine Reader, The Down East Experience, 1614 to Present
• Charles Shain
• LITERATURE
• COMING IN SEPTEMBER
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An excellent anthology covering the gamut of the state's culture and history, from early European explorers to the 20th century works of Carolyn Chute, Rachel Carson and John McPhee.
(USE57, $20.95)
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Mammals of North America
• Roland W. Kays
• Don E. Wilson
• FIELD GUIDE
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The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico.
(NAM11, $19.95)
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Mammals of North America, Temperate and Arctic Regions
• Adrian Forsyth
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome, illustrated reference to the mammals of North America.
(NAM02, $29.95)
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The Many Landfalls of John Cabot
• Peter E. Pope
• EXPLORATION
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A scholarly analysis of Cabot's journey and the debate over where he landed -- and what difference it might make to national identity.
(NFL18, $17.95)
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Mercy Among the Children
• David Richards
• LITERATURE
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Set in rural New Brunswick, this family saga tells of one man's stoicism despite overwhelming misfortune.
(CND193, $21.95)
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Montcalm and Wolfe, The French and Indian War
• Francis Parkman
• Caleb Carr
• John Keegan
• HISTORY
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This volume, a reprint of the original 1884 edition by the great Francis Parkman, is an extensively researched account of the French and Indian War and of the great generals Montcalm and Wolfe.
(CND16, $24.95)
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Moon Handbook Canadian Rockies
• Andrew Hempstead
• GUIDEBOOK
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This comprehensive guide includes useful information on history, nature and attractions, as well as in-depth chapters on Banff and Jasper National Parks.
(CND231, $17.95)
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Moon Nova Scotia
• Andrew Hempstead
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide in the popular series.
(CND261, $16.95)
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Moose
• Valerius Geist
• Michael H. Francis
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A natural history and photographic portrait of the moose.
(BST56, $21.95)
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The Museum Guard
• Howard Norman
• LITERATURE
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Set in Halifax in 1938, this is the odd tale of a museum guard and his relationship with the woman who is caretaker at a local cemetery.
(CND40, $15.00)
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My Famous Evening: Nova Scotia Sojourns, Diaries and Preoccupations
• Howard Norman
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Howard Norman returned to Nova Scotia over a period of 30 years to interview local legends and research the folklore of the area. Norman writes with an impressionistic intimacy to create a portrait of this enchanting place and its people.
(CND204, $20.00)
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The National Dream, The Great Railway, 1871 to 1881
• Pierre Berton
• HISTORY
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An exhilarating narrative of the boldest project in Canadian history, the building of the transcontinental railroad. The first of two parts, this book follows the railway from idea to the beginning of construction.
(CND178, $24.95)
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• National Geographic
• FIELD GUIDE
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From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry.
(FG09, $24.00)
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New Brunswick Map
• Map Art Maps
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A colorful travel map of New Brunswick.
(CND80, $4.95)
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No Great Mischief
• Alistair MacLeod
• LITERATURE
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A novel covering 200 years in the history of a family of Scottish immigrants living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. MacLeod creates a modern saga of the immigrant experience, familial bonds and life in coastal Canada.
(CND48, $14.95)
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Nova Scotia
• Tanya Lloyd Kyi
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A photographic overview of historic Louisbourg and Port Royale, Cape Breton, Halifax and the remote towns and people in the Canada Series.
(CND262, $17.95)
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Nova Scotia Map
• Map Art Maps
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A map of Nova Scotia at a scale of 1:650,000, published in Halifax.
(CND45, $4.95)
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Nova Scotia, A Colourguide
• Stephen Poole
• Al Kingsbury
• Keith Vaughan
• GUIDEBOOK
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A slim, region-by-region guide to Nova Scotia, featuring hundreds of color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to the province and its various attractions. Sixth edition.
(CND89, $16.95)
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Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings
• John Haywood
• REFERENCE
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The history of the Vikings as shown through a series of innovative maps and excellent photographs. This book traces the route of the ninth-century Viking merchants and explorers throughout Europe and on to the New World.
(VIK02, $20.00)
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Prince Edward Island Map
• Map Art Maps
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A map of Prince Edward Island at a scale of 1:250,000.
(CND72, $4.95)
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Prince Edward Island, A Colourguide
• Laurie Brinklow
• GUIDEBOOK
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A region-by-region guide to Canada's smallest province, featuring 400 color photographs. Published in Canada, it is a nice introduction to Prince Edward Island and its attractions.
(CND71, $16.95)
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Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul
• Scott Weidensaul
• NATURAL HISTORY
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An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America.
(USA123, $15.00)
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Riddle of the Ice, A Scientific Adventure into the Arctic
• Myron Arms
• SCIENCE
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An account of a 1991 scientific expedition to study climate change, including sailing voyage from Newfoundland across the Davis Strait to Greenland aboard a 50-foot sloop.
(ARC93, $12.95)
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The Sagas of Icelanders
• Jane Smiley
• Robert Kellog
• EXPLORATION
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Nine sagas and six tales composed between 1000 and 1500, including an account of Leif Eriksson's voyage to North America, all newly translated. With an introduction by Jane Smiley.
(ICL13, $22.00)
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Shadows on the Rock
• Willa Cather
• LITERATURE
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Set at the end of the 17th century in rural Quebec, this beautifully realized novel highlights the struggles of the Parisian widower Auclair and his young daughter to adapt to their new land.
(CND10, $13.95)
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Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas
• Ronald Wright
• HISTORY
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A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account.
(NAM20, $17.00)
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Stories from Where We Live, The North Atlantic Coast
• Sara St. Antoine
• Paul Mirocha
• Trudy Nicholson
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A substantial anthology of writings about this North American ecoregion, from Newfoundland south to Delaware -- wonderfully useful as a young person's guide to people, nature and place. Ages 9 to 14.
(USE252, $10.95)
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Tilting, Newfoundland
• Robert Mellin
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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The unique buildings of Newfoundland's fishing villages.
(NFL16, $24.95)
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To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession
• Dan Koeppel
• NATURAL HISTORY
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In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species.
(BRD28, $14.00)
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Trans-Canada Rail Guide
• Melissa Graham
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact, kilometer-by-kilometer guide to the 4,000-mile rail journey across North America from Halifax to Vancouver.
(CND04, $19.95)
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True North
• Lawrence Millman
• Elliott Merrick
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Merrick's 1933 ode to Labrador, a warmly detailed, affectionate account of abandoning city life for the wilderness, his experiences living and working with trappers and settlers, and the nurse he met and married.
(CND257, $19.00)
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The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder
• Peter Cashwell
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes.
(BRD26, $14.95)
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The Vikings
• Else Roesdahl
• HISTORY
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A captivating and well-written look at Norse civilization. Roesdahl goes beyond the limited view of the ruthless Viking invaders, instead creating a full picture of the vibrant, artistic, agricultural and exploratory culture.
(VIK09, $17.00)
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The Vikings, Lords of the Seas
• Yves Cohat
• HISTORY
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An indispensable reference that fits in your pocket, this slim volume, part of the "Discoveries" series, is packed with maps, archival photographs and illustrations. It tells of the Norse homeland, discoveries and settlements, and features a useful chronology and excerpts from the Viking Sagas.
(VIK01, $12.95)
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Walking
• Henry David Thoreau
• REFERENCE
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You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel.
(WLK04, $9.95)
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A Whale for the Killing
• Farley Mowat
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Farley Mowat's chronicle of a wounded, 80-ton whale trapped in a small Newfoundland outport.
(NFL09, $16.95)
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Winslow Homer Watercolors
• Helen A. Cooper
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An examination of the watercolors of one of America's beloved artists, Winslow Homer. This is a valuable book for anyone wishing to understand Homer's work and the American watercolor tradition.
(USE85, $37.00)
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