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The Last Canada-US Border Conflict
On May 15, 1859, an American settler on San Juan Island shot a pig belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company. This seemingly insignificant act was the spa...
The Russian-American Telegraph
The story of the building of the Russian-American telegraph line in the 1860s, from Seattle, Washington through British Columbia, Russian America (Ala...
Travellers, Adventurers and Rebels
Chronicles the adventures of women who traveled to the west coast of Canada between the time of the gold rush and the mid-1940s....
For Glory, God and Gain
They endured the torments of scurvy and the vagaries of deep fogs, adverse winds, and contrary currents. They suffered through appalling quarters and ...
Tales of Contraband and Crooks
Do you think the smuggling of drugs and people is a new phenomenon in Canada's west? Think again! Between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries, many da...
History of the California, B.C. and Yukon gold rushes. Suitable grades 4-6. Designed for elementary social studies curriculum....
Stories,Whimsies,Facts and a Few Outright Lies from Canada's Wacky West Coast
Britsh Columbia Bizarre is a fascinating and eclectic mix of tales, snippets, historical facts, fancies and misconceptions teased from the history of ...
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A Very Social History of Victoria
Growth of a Nation
Traces in text and illustrations the history of Canada from the arrival of the first Indians through the end of the nineteenth century....
Through stunning photographs and insightful text, Neering and Herger explore a pristine area that extends over 17,500 miles. The geological, natural a...
The year is 1828. Eighteen men in two canoes stroke strongly along the broad Saskatchewan River. These men are with George Simpson, governor of the Hu...
Tracing the Expeditions of Vancouver, Cook, Mackenzie, Fraser and Thompson
For use in high schools....
The Ceremonial Home of All British Columbians
For those who want to explore the island's rich history and natural environment, "Backroading Vancouver Island" is the perfect book....
An Affectionate History
A cultural history that looks at Canadian housewives from 1600 through to the 1950s and includes amusing anecdotes, quotes, recipes, household hints, ...
This book from Rosemary Neering is an entertaining and informative guide to visiting Vancouver Island's farms, wineries, craft breweries, seafood mark...
For use in schools....
Social studies booklet for elementary school students....
Canada in a Changing World : History
Pack 5
Canada in a Changing World : Government
Louis Riel is published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside....
Canadian Women at Midlife
Souvenir Guide
Looking at the Past, 1860-1960
Children's story about East Indian, Indian and white families living in the Williams Lake area of BC. Fiction. Suitable for grades 3 and up....