In the late-1800s, few Canadians cared whether crops would grow on the southern prairies. Most believed it was a barren wasteland. But then a drive to settle the Last Best West changed everything.
Book Review: In Beyond Brutal Passions, historian Mary Anne Poutanen traces the largely ignored lives of women in the sex trade in nineteenth-century Montreal, illustrating that these women were much more than the sum of their work.
Book Review: Part history book and part guidebook, this short read is beautifully illustrated with archival and contemporary photos as well as detailed maps. The pages are filled with stories of men who served during the war, adding a personal touch to an overwhelming event.
Book Review: Most small museums have only a fraction of their collections on display at any time and often cannot share many of their stories. Former Toronto Star writer John Goddard has published a new book, Inside Hamilton’s Museums, that seeks to expand and develop the wonderful stories housed at that city’s institutions.
