Along a River: The First French-Canadian Women
by Jan Noel
This book is valued for highlighting the vital role of early French-Canadian women in the colony’s survival and their part in shaping modern Quebec society. Exploring how the daughters and granddaughters of the filles du roi adapted to their terrain, turned their hands to trade, and even acquired surprising influence at the French court, Along a River is an innovative and engagingly written history.
Canada and Quebec: One Country, Two Histories
by Robert Bothwell
An in-depth look at Canada-Quebec relations through interviews with prominent Canadian figures.
Champlain's Dream
by David Hackett Fischer
This academic yet engaging book is highly regarded for its detailed scholarship on the life of Samuel de Champlain, the founder of New France (Quebec City), and his vision for a humanist colony.
Charlevoix, a tradition of hospitalilty
by Judy Bross | David Mendel, Fran Tremblay
A fascinating history and exploration of summer resort life in the region. With short, informative texts, captivating stories and anecdotes, the book is illustrated with historic photographs and illustrations, and more than 100 spectacular new photographs by Luc-Antoine Couturier, of summer homes, their gardens, and the magnificent Charlevoix landscape. You are invited to take a vicarious tour of some of these hidden properties that date from the golden era of summer resort life, when prominent Canadian and American visitors, including the President of the United States, William Howard Taft, arrived by steamboat to spend their vacations in the summer homes they built. Discover a remarkable heritage that is very much worth preserving.
Christmas in Quebec: Heartwarming Legends, Tales and Traditions
by Megan Durnford
This compilation brings to life the very best holiday stories from across Quebec. From the early days of exploration to the modern day, and from heartwarming inspirational tales to dangerous escapades, this is a collection to treasure for many years to come.
Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
by Erich Hoyt
Award-winning author and whale researcher Erich Hoyt takes readers into the field for an intimate encounter with 93 species of cetaceans that make their homes in the world's oceans, rivers and lakes. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience and a comprehensive familiarity with the current revolution in cetacean studies, Hoyt provides unique insights into the life histories of whales.
Made In Quebec
by Julian Armstrong
Quebec has a cuisine firmly based on French foundations, but blended and enriched over the years by the cooking styles of a variety of immigrant groups, initially British and American, more recently Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern and Asian. More than in any other province or region in Canada, people in Quebec are passionate and knowledgeable about their food. The restaurant scene is robust, not just in Montreal and Quebec City—you can go to just about any small town in la belle province and have a splendid meal.
Shadows on the Rock
by Willa Cather
Fictional story set in Quebec City in 1697, the early days of New France.
Tadoussac : The Sands of Summer: Memories, Stories, Legends
by Bennie Beatie
Explore a captivating collection of vintage and rare books for sale, each page echoing the whispers of bygone eras and offering a unique glimpse into literary treasures of the past.
The History of Canada Series: Three Weeks in Quebec
by Christopher Moore
In 1864, thirty-three delegates from five provincial legislatures came to Quebec City to pursue the idea of uniting all the provinces of British North America. The American Civil War, not yet over, encouraged the small and barely defended provinces to consider uniting for mutual protection. But there were other factors: the rapid expansion of railways and steamships spurred visions of a continent-spanning new nation.
The St. Lawrence River (Rivers in World History)
by Tim McNeese
A major North American river, the St. Lawrence river is the chief outlet for shipping on the Great Lakes. It also forms 120 miles of the United States-Canadian border.
Whales: Amazing Facts & Pictures for Children on These Amazing Creatures
by Hathai Ross
Whales are among the largest creatures that live today. They grow to massive sizes, some as long as a 9-storey building is tall! These monstrous creatures live in the vast oceans and seas of the world. Some species have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. They live long, even up to 100 years old!
Wolfe at Quebec, The Man Who Won the French and Indian War
by Christopher Hibbert
A history of British General James Wolfe's last year of life by the entertaining and informative author of "The Story of England." Hibbert traces the neurotic general's life through diaries, letters, ships' logs and firsthand accounts, painting an interesting portrait of the man who defeated French General Montcalm at Quebec.
