Canada hasn’t always celebrated its Olympic champions
George Orton won Canada’s first gold medal in the 2,500-metre steeplechase in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris but was barely known in this country…
In praise of talented storytellers Forsyth, Follett
If you’re partial to thrillers but aren’t familiar with either man, find a copy of The Day of the Jackal or Eye of the Needle and enjoy a riveting read…
Harry will receive a princely sum for a book about nothing
A profile of someone who has been in the public eye most of his life but achieved little of note isn’t a worthwhile subject…
Uncovering the myths and celebrating the reality of André the Giant
Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade’s book, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant, helped unlock this Giant mystery…
What we get wrong about the Islamic empire and crusader armies
Author Steve Tibble’s message is that much of the crusader narrative is simplistic caricature. But it can’t erase facts…