recently released books:
A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada, by John Ralston Saul, Viking Canada, 340 pp., $34. Book’s blurb: “Saul writes as though thinking, wondering and considering are the most important things we as humans can do. They are, and he demonstrates this on every page.” Love’s Civil War: Elizabeth Bowen and Charles Ritchie, Letters and […]
recently released books:
American Raj: Liberation or Domination, by Eric Margolis, Key Porter Books, 400 pp., $32.95. Book’s blurb: “American Raj: Liberation and Domination? is the culmination of veteran journalist and foreign policy expert Eric S. Margolis’ years of feet-on-the-ground reporting and analysis in the Middle East and Asia. Margolis brings the weight of his authority on the […]
recently released books:
Contact Charlie: The Canadian Army, the Taliban and the Battle that Saved Afghanistan, by Chris Wattie, Key Porter Books, 304 pp., $32.95. Book’s blurb: “In the summer of 2006 the Taliban were poised to take their Jerusalem, Kandahar City. They didn’t figure on I PPCLI. Chris Wattie’s outstanding effort lets us eavesdrop on the intense […]
Recently Released Books:
Soldiers Made Me Look Good: A Life in the Shadow of War, by Lewis MacKenzie, Douglas & McIntyre, 294 pp., $32.95. Book’s blurb: “From one of Canada’s most outspoken public affairs commentators, Soldiers Made Me Look Good: A Life in the Shadow of War, offers an insider’s view of the Canadian Forces past and present, […]
RECENTLY RELEASED
Am I Dead Yet? 71 Countries, 36 War Zones, 1 Man’s Opinion, by John Scully, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 213 pp, $28.95. Book’s blurb: “This extraordinary memoir is as much an examination of terrorism and of how little Americans have learned about history as it is a superb travelogue.” —The Ottawa Citizen
RECENTLY RELEASED BOOKS
Show No Fear: Daring Actions in Canadian Military History, edited by Col. Bernd Horn, Dundurn, 384 pp, $35. Book’s blurb: ” Show No Fear, a collection of essays that captures the richness of Canadian military history, showcases Canada’s rich and distinct national military experience while capturing the indomitable spirit of the Canadian soldier.”
RECENTLY RELEASED BOOKS
From Poverty to Power: How Active Citizens and How Effective States Can Change the World, by Duncan Green, foreword by Amartya Sen, Oxfam International, 496 pp. Book’s blurb: “… A tour de force… It takes us outside our comfort zones to confront inequality, injustice, discrimination, vulnerability and powerlessness, and puts redistribution back on the agenda.”—Robert […]
Recently Released Books
How Ottawa Spends: A More Orderly Federalism, edited by Allan M. Maslove, McGill-Queen’s University, 231 pp. Book’s blurb: “In the 29th edition of How Ottawa Spends, leading scholars of Canadian public policy examine the policies of the Harper government and the course of federal-provincial relations. Contributors explore key policy areas, including fiscal imbalance in the […]
Upcoming Releases
The Race to the White House, edited by Patrick Luciani and Rudyard Griffiths, Key Porter Books, 112 pp, $14.95. Book’s blurb: “On Nov. 4, 2008, Americans will choose their 44th president. The wide-open primaries and presidential campaign have thus far revolved around two of the most historically contentious issues in U.S. politics: race and use […]
RECENTLY RELEASED BOOKS OF INTEREST
10th Anniversary Edition: Becoming Human by Jean Vanier, House of Anansi, 168 pp., $18.95. Book’s blurb: “Acclaimed as a man “who inspires the world” (Maclean’s) and a “nation builder” (Globe and Mail), Jean Vanier has made a difference in the lives of countless people. In this provocative book, Vanier shares his profoundly human vision for […]
