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The great escape: the untold story
Par Ted Barris. 2014
On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty airmen crawled through a 400-foot-long tunnel, code-named "Harry," and dashed from Stalag…
Luft III, the infamous WWII German POW camp. It became known as The Great Escape. The breakout had taken a year to plan, involved 2,000 POWs, and prompted a massive manhunt across occupied Europe. All but three escapees were recaptured, and on Hitler’s orders, fifty were murdered. The author recounts this battle of wits and determination through the voices of those involved, assembles original interviews, memoirs, letters and diaries to reconstruct the Great Escape’s untold story. Bestseller. 2014.The G.I. diet cookbook: [200 easy, delicious recipes for permanent weight loss]
Par Rick Gallop. 2006
Offers two hundred nutritious, low-G.I. recipes for breakfasts, lunches, snacks, appetizers, dinners and desserts. There are simple-to-prepare dishes for weekday…
meals, simmers and roasts for leisurely weekends, and elegant fare for entertaining friends. Includes recipes for Crunchy Granola, Creamy Seafood Chowder, Spinach-stuffed Chicken Breasts and Chocolate Cake with Ganache Icing. 2006.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 fog of war: censorship of Canada's media in World War Two
Par Mark Bourrie. 2011
The Canadian government censored the news during World War II for two main reasons: to keep military and economic secrets…
out of enemy hands and to prevent civilian morale from breaking down. But in those tumultuous times - with Nazi spies landing on our shores by raft, U-boat attacks in the St. Lawrence, army mutinies in British Columbia and Ontario, and pro-Hitler propaganda in the mainstream Quebec press - censors had a hard time keeping news events contained. Now, with freshly unsealed World War II press-censor files, many of the undocumented events that occurred in wartime Canada are finally revealed. c2011.The damned: the Canadians at the battle of Hong Kong and the POW experience, 1941-45
Par Nathan M Greenfield. 2010
Fall, 1941. Almost 2,000 members of the Royal Rifles and Winnipeg Grenadiers were sent to bolster the British garrison at…
Hong Kong, but in the seventeen day battle for the colony following the attack on December 8, the Canadians suffered grievous losses. The second part of their story describes how the Canadians survived the horrendous conditions of Japanese POW camps. Some descriptions of sex, explicit descriptions of violence and strong language. 2010.The Harrow Fair cookbook: prize-winning recipes inspired by Canada's favourite country fair
Par Moira Sanders, Lori Elstone, Beth Goslin Maloney. 2010
These recipes reflect the author's belief that when food is made from scratch, with wholesome, natural ingredients, it can't help…
but be delicious. The Harrow Fair Cookbook will inspire you to cook with what's local and seasonally available. Includes recipes for sour cherry jam, bread and butter pickles, peaches and cream pie, and lemon shake-ups. 2010.The healthy boomer: a no-nonsense midlife health guide for women and men
Par Miroslava Lhotsky, Peggy Edwards, Judy Turner. 1999
Provides information and practical advice on such topics as: the male and female menopause; how to make a decision about…
hormone replacement therapy; alternative health care; preventing heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis; prostate health and impotence; healthy relationships and sex in midlife; weight control, exercise, and healthy eating; handling midlife stress. Some descriptions of sex. 1999.The guns of victory: a soldier's eye view, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, 1944-45
Par George G Blackburn. 1996
Blackburn continues the story of the First Canadian Army's 4th Field Regiment. After the battle for Normandy, they pursue the…
German army through the Netherlands and Belgium, opening the Scheldt estuary. They endure the bitter winter of 1945, then fight in the Battle of the Rhineland through to ultimate victory. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. 1996.The guns of Normandy: a soldier's eye view, France 1944
Par George G Blackburn. 1995
Blackburn follows the Canadian Army through its landing on the Normandy beaches after the D-Day attacks, and to the battles…
at Falaise and Caen. Blackburn presents a detailed description of the lives of the Canadian soldiers who fought in the battles. Some strong language.The diabetes diet: Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate solution
Par Richard K Bernstein, Marcia Miele. 2005
For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice - it's the key to controlling the course of their disease.…
Many struggle to maintain a healthy weight because the guidelines of the American Diabetes Association are unhelpful in regulating blood sugar - the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. Dr. Bernstein provides a low-carbohydrate approach that has enabled his patients, and himself, to take control of their disease. 2005.The complete Canadian living cookbook: 350 inspired recipes
Par Elizabeth Baird. 2001
Over 350 recipes highlight fresh takes on favourite classics, regional specialties, and dishes that celebrate Canada's cultural mosaic. From perfect,…
crispy-skinned chicken to cedar-planked salmon, and from the ultimate gooey butter tart to mocha marjolaine, there are recipes for every cook and every occasion. Authoritative reference material offers tips and advice on technique, shopping, nutrition and healthy eating, food storage, and making meals ahead of time. 2001.The book of revenge: a blues for Yugoslavia
Par Dragan Todorović. 2006
Serb Dragan Todorovic goes to Belgrade as the editor of a cultural magazine, but his constant clashes with the system…
end in his being drafted into the army. Dragan survives his tour of duty, but his return to Belgrade is unsettling - everything is changing, friendships are collapsing, conversations are guarded, and bit by bit, the country he knows and loves is being torn apart. Some strong language. 2006.The baby's table: over 100 easy, healthy and homemade recipes for the pickiest, most deserving eaters on the planet
Par Brenda Bradshaw, Lauren Donaldson Bramley. 2004
Start fresh: your child's jump start to lifelong healthy eating
Par Tyler Florence. 2011
Chef Tyler Florence believes that everybody deserves to eat delicious, flavourful food prepared with care and the freshest ingredients, and…
that goes for babies, too. He presents quick, user-friendly recipes for 60 purees packed with simple, easy-to-digest fruits, vegetables, and grains - nothing processed allowed. A practical guide that will give parents the tools they need to prepare nutritious food their babies will love. 2011.Simply great food: 250 quick, easy & delicious recipes
Par Patricia Chuey, Mary Sue Waisman, Eileen Campbell. 2007
Features 250 recipes and an abundance of nutrition-related information written by practicing dieticians. You'll enjoy breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners…
that taste wonderful, yet can be prepared in surprisingly little time. Provides information on food preparation and healthy eating while satisfying the desire to create appetizing meals for every occasion. 2007.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.Rob Rainford's born to grill: over 100 recipes from my backyard to yours
Par Rob Rainford, Mike McColl, Rita DeMontis. 2012
Chef Rob Rainford provides over 100 recipes all designed for your backyard barbeque. Includes 20 international menus, suitable for both…
charcoal and gas grilling, and recipes for novices and grill masters alike. All you need to master your grill, embrace the outdoor cooking experience, and wow your friends and family with delicious dishes from around the globe - all in your own backyard. 2012.Red, white, and drunk all over: a wine-soaked journey from grape to glass
Par Natalie MacLean. 2006
To learn about all aspects of wine, MacLean interviews everyone from grape growers in Burgundy to upstart zinfandel producers in…
Sonoma Valley. Every encounter incorporates vivid descriptions of tastings and colourful personalities. Also includes an explanation for 103 different shapes of glassware, solid research, and commonsense advice. 2006.Ratio: the simple codes behind the craft of everyday cooking
Par Michael Ruhlman. 2009
Ratios are the proportions of one ingredient to another - biscuit dough is 3 : 1 : 2 (3 parts…
flour, 1 part fat, and 2 parts liquid). Cooking with ratios will unchain you you're your recipes. With thirty-three ratios and suggestions for variations, the truth of cooking is revealed: how the fundamental ingredients of the kitchen - water, flour, butter and oils, milk and cream, and eggs - work. 2009.L'érable, c'est bon en sirop!
Par Micheline Mongrain-Dontigny. 2016
" Du déjeuner au souper, on utilise désormais l'érable à toutes les sauces. Que ce soit dans des recettes traditionnelles,…
comme des grands-pères au sirop d'érable, ou dans des recettes actuelles, comme du magret de canard sauce aux bleuets parfumés à l'érable, le sirop est à l'honneur dans ce livre qui en fera saliver plus d'un! Le Grand livre de l'érable c'est 100 recettes savoureuses : des boissons, aux desserts, en passant par le plat de résistance. En bonus : la fascinante histoire de ce merveilleux aliment, son folklore, et l'évolution des méthodes de cueillette et de fabrication des produits de l'érable. "