In this beautifully illustrated volume, marine historian Stanley Spicer recaptures the age of sail and its many colourful characters.

A fascinating and inspiring account of the courage, heroism, and dedication of Canada's pioneer women doctors.

A charming and rare literary portrait of Nova Scotia's short-lived nineteenth century Icelandic settlement.

Halifax offers 250 years of history to discover: this book introduces the city's rich past with remarkable colour photography.

Published in 2000, this book offers a history of the reforms attempted by John Savage's Nova Scotia Liberal goverement in the mid-1990s, analysing his successes and failures.

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.

With this factual account, Harris and MacPhie take the Oak Island mystery into the realm of serious archaeology and history.

In this book Mark Finnan takes us on a voyage of discovery, exploring the facts and legends that surround Scotland's Prince Henry Sinclair and his possible voyage to Nova Scotia and New England in 1398.

The First Nova Scotian tells the story of William Alexander and the Charlesfort settlement, offering intriguing speculations about the role Nova Scotia played in early-seventeenth century European affairs.

For two weeks in June 1983, thousands gathered in 20 communities throughout the region to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales and, together, to celebrate pride in their communities.