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Series: Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto A Visual Analysis of Change Paperback Brian Doucet 9781487500108 $49.95 ARCHITECTURE Mar 03, 2022

Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto visually compares historic and contemporary images of different parts of Toronto to better understand how and why the city has changed.When looking at old pictures of the city of Toronto, it is clear that the city’s urban, economic, and social geography has changed dramatically over the generations. Historic photos of Toronto’s streetcar network offer a unique opportunity to examine how Toronto has been transformed from a provincial, industrial city into one of North America’s largest and most ... + Read More
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Series: Cobalt Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower Paperback Charlie Angus 9781487009496 $24.99 HISTORY Feb 01, 2022

The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this “demon metal” has a horrific present and a troubled history. The modern search for cobalt has brought investors back to a small town in Northern Canada, a place called Cobalt. Like the demon metal, this town has a dark and turbulent history. The tale of the early-twentieth-century mining rush at Cobalt has been told as a settler’s adventure, but Indigenous people had already been trading in metals from the region for two thousand years. A... + Read More
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Series: Toronto: City of Commerce 1800-1960 Stories of a city’s factories, businesses and storefronts Paperback Katherine Taylor 9781459415478 $29.95 HISTORY Oct 19, 2021

In its early years, Toronto was a city of small businesses of astonishing variety. Unlike today, manufacturers held a prominent place in the city. Enterprising Torontonians ran and worked in factories making suits, carpets, home appliances, shoes and much more. The city also boasted lively retail and entertainment sectors. There were confectionaries, barbershops, burlesques, sports arenas — and many others. While many of these businesses are long gone, their histories live on in paintings, archival photographs, and preserved signs and storefro... + Read More
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Series: Toronto Biography of a City Now in paperback! Paperback Allan Levine 9781771622790 $29.95 HISTORY Sep 04, 2021

"Allan Levine's biography of Toronto is a triumph of historical storytelling. Avoiding the worn path of grand themes and broad concepts of civic evolution, he instead ventures out, engagingly marshalling real-time encounters of people, places and events—the good, the bad and the ugly of it all. This fresh take on Toronto evokes a saga of the city that keeps the delighted reader turning the pages, eager to enjoy—and learn—more." —David Crombie, Former mayor of Toronto In the last seventy years, Toronto has been transformed from a provincial to... + Read More
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Series: The Heartbeat of Innovation A History of Cardiac Surgery at the Toronto General Hospital Hardcover Edward Shorter 9781487526818 $45.00 MEDICAL Aug 15, 2021

This book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the development of cardiovascular surgery at the Toronto General Hospital – now rated as one of the best hospitals in the world.Great innovations take place within great institutions. Founded in 1819, Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is one of Canada’s oldest hospitals and has created a nurturing environment for early Canadian innovations in heart surgery. The Heartbeat of Innovation tells the story of the brilliant surgeons who worked there and the hospital environment that provided an incubator to ... + Read More
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Series: Electing a Mega-Mayor Toronto 2014 Paperback R. Michael McGregor 9781487509644 $32.95 POLITICAL SCIENCE Jun 18, 2021

This book offers a thorough account of the attitudes and behaviour of electors towards the 2014 Toronto Mayoral Election.Electing a Mega-Mayor represents the first ever comprehensive, survey-based, examination of a Canadian mayoral race, and provides a unique and detailed account of the 2014 mayoral election in Toronto. After making the case that local elections deserve more attention from scholars of political behaviour, this book offers readers an understanding of Toronto politics at the time of the 2014 election, and presents relevant backgr... + Read More
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Series: Accidental Wilderness The Origins and Ecology of Toronto's Tommy Thompson Park Hardcover Walter H. Kehm 9781487508340 $49.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Nov 10, 2020

Once referred to as Toronto’s “accidental wilderness,” Tommy Thompson Park is now recognized as a fortuitous urban miracle. Initially created as a landfill site on the city’s rapidly developing waterfront, the park’s physical and ecological footprint have grown dramatically. Forests, grasslands, and wildlife now thrive – all within a stone’s throw of some of the most densely populated areas of North America’s fourth-largest city. Accidental Wilderness is a rich and lyrical collection of essays curated by internationally recognized landscape ar... + Read More
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Series: Toronto's Inclusive Modernity The Architecture of Jerome Markson Paperback Laura J. Miller 9781773270012 $45.00 ARCHITECTURE Feb 04, 2020

Jerome Markson?s nearly six-decade-long architectural practice began in a time of profound transformation during the post-war period. His buildings were harbingers of important shifts in sociopolitical attitudes, urban policies, and modes of architectural production. From speculative homes in fledgling suburbs, to bespoke private houses, to social housing in downtown Toronto, to luxury landmarks like the Market Square condominiums, as well as important cultural and institutional buildings, his architecture reflects his pursuit of a more open an... + Read More
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Series: Santa is Coming... Santa Is Coming to Toronto Hardcover Steve Smallman 9781728201054 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

It's Christmas Eve. Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over many landmarks in Toronto!"Ho, ho, ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Toronto!"
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Series: Toronto Makes The Things We Love and the People Who Make Them Hardcover Randi Bergman 9781773270524 $38.99 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Sep 16, 2019

A beautiful object in itself, Toronto Makes is an inspiring tour through Toronto's thriving makers scene Toronto Makes features over 50 of the city's most exciting creative entrepreneurs sharing the stories behind the crafts they've dedicated their lives to. This beautifully photographed and designed volume celebrates bakers and brewers, fashion and jewellery designers, furniture makers and ceramicists, and many more - an eclectic group of incredibly talented people who make Toronto a little more special. Toronto Makes pairs engaging profiles... + Read More
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Series: Trick or Treat Trick or Treat in Toronto A Halloween Adventure Through The Six Hardcover Eric James 9781492687368 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 10 Aug 01, 2019

An unexpected visitor arrives in town! But who is he? What is he? Where did he come from? Readers will learn the answers to all these questions as they watch the mysterious visitor travel through places they know and love in Toronto! Come along and celebrate an unforgettable Halloween night!
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Series: The Campus Guides University of Toronto: An Architectural Tour (The Campus Guide) 2nd Edition Paperback Larry Wayne Richards 9781616897253 $53.95 STUDY AIDS Mar 05, 2019

University of Toronto: The Campus Guide, second edition, portrays the dramatic growth and development of Canada's largest university while it showcases some of the finest architecture and landscapes in eleven curated walking tours. Founded in 1850 and built in a pastoral setting outside the city limits, the renowned university now has more than 90,000 students at three distinguished campuses: the downtown Toronto St. George campus, the University of Toronto Mississauga, and the University of Toronto Scarborough. Extraordinary new photographs an... + Read More
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Series: I Saw Santa I Saw Santa in Toronto Hardcover JD Green 9781492668909 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 8 Oct 01, 2018

Santa's not planned his vacation this year. Mrs. Claus says, "How 'bout Toronto, my dear? You always say it's your favorite place, but remember, the children should not see your face." Santa and Mrs. Claus want to go on a vacation—but can someone as famous as Santa stay out of sight? Snuggle up and read what happens when things don't quite go as planned.This Christmas regional series combines a fun and festive story with search-and-find artwork that will have children looking for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Reindeer amongst Toronto's most iconic sights!
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Series: Tiny the Easter Bunny Tiny the Toronto Easter Bunny Hardcover Eric James 9781492659693 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 4 - 8 Feb 01, 2018

It's Easter morning in Toronto,and Tiny is out for a jog,but he STOPS in his tracks and discoversthe Easter Bunny STUCK in a log!With the Easter Bunny trapped, it's up to Tiny to save Easter in Toronto! But being a bunny isn't as easy as it looks, especially for an elephant. In this fun and playful story, find out how Tiny uses his own special talents to save Easter!
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Series: Night-Night Night-Night Toronto Board book Katherine Sully 9781492654933 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 1 - 4 Oct 03, 2017

It's bedtime in Toronto! Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including:CN Tower Allan Gardens Ripley's Aquarium of Canada Gooderham Building Toronto City Hall Toronto Zoo Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Rogers Centre Canada's Wonderland Royal Ontario Museum
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Series: Walter Beauchamp A Tailored History of Toronto Hardcover Pedro Mendes 9781927958896 $40.00 DESIGN Aug 11, 2017

: As one of the Canada's oldest custom tailors, Walter Beauchamp Tailors has nurtured a unique civilian and military tailoring business for over a century. Owned and operated by three generations of the Beauchamp family since 1908, the company appeared on the brink of permanent closure in 2014, but its renaissance was ensured by a bold business move. Now the story behind the success of this iconic brand is captured in an engaging book that takes us on a fascinating tour through the building of a celebrated family business, and into the lives of... + Read More
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Series: Toronto Eats 100 Signature Recipes from the City's Best Restaurants Hardcover Amy Rosen 9781773270036 $37.95 COOKING Aug 08, 2017

The farms, forests, and lakes that surround Toronto are invaluable resources for local and sustainable ingredients (and a good bit of foraging, too). Following on the heels of the bestselling cookbook, Toronto Cooks, the highly anticipated Toronto Eats is a multicultural spectrum of the city’s countless cultures from Mumbai chili crab to okonomiyaki. Boasting over 100 signature recipes from 50 amazing chefs, it is a gorgeous illustration of this city’s food scene, featuring chef-tested recipes from the most talented toques, as well as their sto... + Read More
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Series: Scarborough Paperback Catherine Hernandez 9781551526775 $19.95 FICTION May 01, 2017

NOW A MOTION PICTURE directed by Shasha Nakhai and Rich Williamson; screenplay by Catherine Hernandez Trillium Book Award and City of Toronto Book Award finalist; Edmund White Debut Fiction Award finalist; A Globe 100, National Post and Quill and Quire Best Book of the Year; Longlisted for Canada Reads Scarborough is a low-income, culturally diverse neighbourhood east of Toronto, the fourth largest city in North America; like many inner-city communities, it suffers under the weight of poverty, drugs, crime, and urban blight. Scarborough the n... + Read More
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Series: How We Changed Toronto The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980 Hardcover John Sewell 9781459409408 $29.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 21, 2015

By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apartments, and skyscraping downtown office towers were transforming the city. City officials were cheerleaders for unrestricted growth. All this "progress" had a price. Heritage buildings were disappearing. Whole neighbourhoods were being destroyed -- by city hall itself -- in the name of urban renewal and high-rise developers. Many idealistic, young... + Read More
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Series: Great Canadian Lives A Cultural History of Modern Canada Through the Art of the Obit Paperback Sandra Martin 9781770894488 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jun 21, 2014

Award-winning Globe and Mail journalist Sandra Martin captures the life and times of 50 extraordinary Canadians, whose achievements, follies, and dreams have shaped the country we call home.Martin’s witty essays on the cult and craft of obituary writing, from the ancient Greeks to a wired up 24/7 world, explode the myths and celebrate the art of our oldest biographical form.Great Canadian Lives tells the political, social, and cultural history of modern Canada from WW1 to the Charter, from Pierre Trudeau to Jack Layton — one fascinating life at... + Read More
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Series: A List The Hockey Sweater and Other Stories New edition Paperback Roch Carrier 9781770892514 $14.95 FICTION Oct 13, 2012

The Hockey Sweater, the title story in this 20-story collection, has become an enduring classic: a Quebec boy and Habs fan is shipped a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater by mistake. It encapsulates everything you need to understand French and English Canada, told with humour and love. This edition features a new introduction.