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The Fighting Fisherman
Yvon Durelle fought from the tiny Acadian hamlet of Baie Ste. Anne to within a heartbeat of being light-heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
$27.95, Paperback
The Age of Sail
In this beautifully illustrated volume, marine historian Stanley Spicer recaptures the age of sail and its many colourful characters.$24.95, Paperback
Half-Hearted Enemies
Author John Boileau explores the involvement of Nova Scotia in the War of 1812 and the provinces' spoils, and casualties, of the war.
$22.95, Paperback
Explosion in Halifax Harbour
This book offers a definitive account of the Halifax explosion and its aftermath, and the most extensive collection of images - many in colour - available in print.$24.95, Paperback
The Artists' Halifax
An authority in historical works of art, Mora Dianne O'Neill offers a collection of more than 100 fine works of art which show Halifax at many stages in its development.
$24.95, Paperback
Halifax's Northwest Arm
Authors Michele Raymond and Heather Watts revisit the history of the Northwest Arm from the Victorian era, exploring its industrial and recreational importance in this lavishly illustrated book.
$29.95, Hardcover
Heritage Houses of Nova Scotia
 Best published book of the year!
This is the first full-colour book on Nova Scotia's heritage homes. It features beautiful buildings from across the province. Heritage Houses of Nova Scotia explores eastern Canada's rich cultural heritage.
$35.00, Paperback
Horse-Drawn Carriages and Sleighs
This full-colour book focuses on the full range of vehicles North America's craft-men laboured over -- from the impressive opera bus to the more practical ox wagon.
$19.95, Paperback
The Dreadful Truth: The Halifax Citadel
In her book, Vicki Grant reveals lots of surprising and funny facts about what life was like at the Halifax Citadel in the late 1800s. It's history with a twist.$8.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-13
Lunenburg: Then and Now
Illustrated with dozens of full-colour photographs and historical visuals, Lunenburg: Then and Now is an exciting tour of one of Canada's most distinctive and fascinating towns.$19.95, Paperback
The Maroons in Nova Scotia
This lively and well-documented account illuminates an important passage in African-Canadian history, combining historical records and modern research to present a portrait of the times, the people and the events that comprise the Maroons' saga in Nova Scotia.$22.95, Paperback
Shipwreck Treasures
Illustrated in colour with artifacts, underwater photography and historical visuals, Shipwreck Treasures tracks four centuries of marine disasters on Canada's eastern seaboard.$24.95, Paperback
Formac Pocketguide to Prince Edward Island Birds
Here's an easy-to-use guide to the common--and not-so-common--birds of PEI, suitable for Island residents and visitors alike.$19.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 8-15
Discovering New Brunswick
Discovering New Brunswick is an engaging, full-colour excursion through New Brunswick's uniquely beautiful landscapes.$16.95, Paperback
The Halifax Citadel
This book offers background on the Halifax Citadel and its history, exploring the lives of soldiers and their families stationed in Hailfax in the 19th century.$16.95, Paperback
The Savage Years
Published in 2000, this book offers a history of the reforms attempted by John Savage's Nova Scotia Liberal government in the mid-1990s, analyzing his successes and failures.
$19.95, Paperback
Halifax: The First 250 Years
Three distinguished authors tell the story of Halifax, from its beginnings as a British settlement to counter the French establishment at Louisbourg, to its present-day status as one of Canada's most appealing cities.
$39.95, Paperback
St. Paul's in the Grand Parade
St. Paul's is Halifax's oldest building, its first place of worship, and remains central to the civic life of the city after more than 250 years on the Grand Parade.$9.95, Paperback
Miramichi Seasons
Cathy Carnahan brings together a full year's cycle of life in the Miramichi in this beautiful book.$34.95, Hardcover