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The ghosts of Medak Pocket: the story of Canada's secret war
Par Carol Off. 2004
In 1993, Canadian peacekeepers in Croatia were plunged into the most significant fighting Canada had seen since the Korean War.…
In September 1993, in a tiny corner of Croatia known as Medak Pocket, a unit of Canadian peacekeepers planted themselves between besieged Serbs and the advancing Croat army, driving them from the area under United Nations protection. The soldiers should have returned home as heroes, but instead, they arrived under a cloud of suspicion and silence. Descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2004.The fourth power: a grand strategy for the United States in the 21st Century
Par Gary Hart. 2004
Hart, a former senator and presidential candidate, fears that containment of communism has been supplanted by a blatant strategy of…
empire as the basis of American foreign policy. He rejects what he regards as the unilateral efforts by the current administration to promote geopolitical interests. As an alternative, Hart proposes a foreign policy designed to advance the "fourth power" - that is, the power of core American values, including representative government and individual liberty. 2004.Shadow running: Ray Lewis Canadian railway porter and Olympic athlete
Par John Cooper. 1999
Ray Lewis, the first black member of the Canadian Olympic Track and Field team, shares the story of his life.…
He tells of his early days growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, of his more than twenty years' service as a porter on the CPR, and of his many athletic accomplishments.Searching for Bobby Orr
Par Stephen Brunt. 2006
Bobby Orr redefined the defensive style of hockey - he was the first to infuse the defenseman position with offensive…
juice, driving up the ice, setting up players and scoring some goals of his own. He was the first player to win three straight MVP awards, the first defenseman to score twenty or more goals in a season. But history will also remember Bobby Orr as a key figure in the Alan Eagleson scandal, and as the unfortunate player forced into early retirement in 1978 because of his injuries. Some strong language. 2006.Hertig asserts that both the American and Canadian governments are intentionally misleading their citizens about the Pentagon's unprecedented plans to…
weaponize space, about the new Russian and Chinese nuclear missile build-ups, and about the destruction of important, long-standing arms control agreements. Other topics covered are why the so-called U.S. missile "defence" system is really about establishing a U.S. first-strike-from-space capability, why both Paul Martin and Stephen Harper want to join in George W. Bush's program, and how all these factors may be leading to a rapidly increasing danger of a nuclear apocalypse. 2004.Bobbie Rosenfeld: the Olympian who could do everything
Par Anne Dublin. 2004
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld was born in the Ukraine in 1903 or 1904, and immigrated with her Jewish family to Canada…
in 1905. She became a star player in ice hockey, basketball, and softball and excelled in tennis and track and field, leading the Canadian women's relay team to an Olympic gold medal and winning a silver one in the 100-meter event in 1928. By greeting obstacles with courage, hard work, and humour, and always putting the team ahead of herself, Bobbie set an example as a true athletic hero. Includes a time line, source notes, and a bibliography. Grades 3-6. 2004.Keane: the autobiography
Par Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy. 2002
Jackie Robinson: a biography
Par Arnold Rampersad. 1997
In the 1940s, Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball and went on to play in six pennant seasons. With…
his courage and grace, he later became a role model in the civil rights movement. This is the first biography of Robinson which is based on access to private papers owned by his widow. 1997.Blessed: the autobiography
Par George Best, Roy Collins. 2001
George Best is a legend in his own lifetime, and at his peak he brought glamour and grace to the…
game, second only in the world to Pele. But with success and fame came excess and foolhardiness, and Best's fabled story is littered with tales of his involvement with women and sex and, of course, the drink. 2001.Adam Copeland on Edge
Par Adam Copeland. 2005
Orangeville, Ontario's Adam Copeland turned to wrestling to deal with a family tragedy, first with friend Jason Reso as an…
indie tag team, then as the WWE's Edge. He describes wrestling throughout Canada and the Midwestern United States, winning the Intercontinental title, his brief Tag Team title reign with idol Hulk Hogan, the pain of a broken marriage and two ruptured discs in his neck, and the nervous energy of returning to Raw in March 2004 and setting his sights on the championship. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence and strong language. 2005.The Judas kiss: The Undercover Life Of Patrick Kelly
Par Michael Harris. 1995
One week after his wife plunged to her death from a 17th-floor balcony, Patrick Kelly was vacationing in Hawaii with…
his lover. The author tells of how Kelly changed from an RCMP undercover drug agent to smuggler and suspected fraud artist. Kelly was eventually convicted of the murder of his wife. 1995.Zero tollerance: an intimate memoir by the man who revolutionized figure skating
Par Toller Cranston, Martha Lowder Kimball. 1997
Autobiography of one of Canada's most famous figure skaters, covering the years after his appearance in the 1976 Olympics. Cranston…
became an international celebrity, living a life of luxury. He recounts his triumphs and disasters, and tells anecdotes about his friendships with the rich and famous. 1997.War: the new edition
Par Gwynne Dyer. 2004
The history and nature of war shows that it has remained unchanged as an act of mass violence, applied against…
an enemy so that he will do what you want. But the collapse of the Iron Curtain has forced a re-examination: can we move beyond it through open access to the channels of mass communication? And if terrorism is a red herring designed to preserve the military status quo, are our traditional military structures still relevant? Descriptions of violence. Some strong language. 2004, c1985.Great football moments of the century
Par Rab MacWilliam. 1999
"Great Football Moments of the Century" brings all the greatest players, teams, managers, games and moments together in one book.…
Fifty of the world's best-ever players, the supreme national and club teams - such as Brazil 1970 - and the most successful managers of all time (including the 20th century's last great manager, Alex Ferguson) are all profiled in-depth, together with their complete statistics. 1999.The incredible War of 1812: a military history
Par Donald E Graves, J. Mackay Hitsman. 1999
An account of the causes of the war of 1812 and of the campaigns and battles that raged on land…
and water, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Hitsman describes the life and role of the soldiers - both the regulars and the militia - and the difficulties of waging war in largely trackless territory, where rivers and lakes were the main means of transport. Some descriptions of violence. 1999.Venus & Serena Williams (Champion sport biographies)
Par Ken Sparling. 2000
Serena and Venus Williams have become a major force in woman's tennis. Their great success has inspired many young girls…
to take up the sport. This is a fascinating and inspiring story of how the Williams family has shaken up the world of professional tennis. For senior high readers. 2000.W.G: a life of W. G. Grace
Par Robert Low. 1997
W.G. Grace has been described as "The greatest cricketer that lived, or ever will live". Born in Gloucestershire in 1848,…
he was more famous, in his time, than the Prime Minister or the heir to the throne of England. This biography contains details of all W.G.'s cricketing achievements, in particular his two Australian tours, one of which he took as his honeymoon. 1997.The spinster & the prophet: Florence Deeks, H.G. Wells, and the mystery of the purloined past
Par A. B McKillop. 2000
This volume examines the mystery behind Florence Deeks' 1925 lawsuit, which claimed that H. G. Wells plagiarized her manuscript in…
the writing of his international best-seller The Outline of History. In this exploration, McKillop introduces several sources, including renowned publishers, editors, lawyers, judges, and others, who come forward in this work to offer an account of one of the most notorious literary legal battles of the 20th century. 2000.From Canada's first World Champion, rower Ned Hanlan, to the unstoppable heroine Bobbie Rosenfeld, Canada has had its share of…
exceptional athletes. These great sports heroes forever changed the sports of basketball, hockey, track and field, rowing, and skiing. 2003.Moe Norman: the Canadian golfing legend with the perfect swing (Amazing stories)
Par Stan Sauerwein. 2004
Murray "Moe" Norman has always been a little different. When he took up golf, at the age of 12, he…
spent hours hitting balls, swinging the club until his hands bled. He soon became a phenomenon on the amateur golfing circuit. Humbly aware of his special gift and justifiably proud, Moe went on to set 33 course records, including three 59s, and has shot 17 hole-in-ones. 2004.