9 Ergebnisse.

Accounts of some of the most dramatic search-and-rescue operations ever attempted in Canada.

Keine Beschreibung.

Keine Beschreibung.

In this revised edition, men from the army, navy, and air force are honoured for their bravery in the Korean War. The Korean War (1950-53) forms a little-known but exciting part of Canada's military history. The heroism and sacrifice of Canadians who fought in this conflict as part of the United Nations force has often been ignored. In this lively, anecdotal book, John Melady combines archival material and interviews with many Korean veterans....

In fall 1956, Canada's Lester B. Pearson brought the world back from the brink of war, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

In 1868, a man who robbed and killed a farmer and his family was hanged in Goderich. It was the last public hanging in Canada.

They are Canada's heroes, recipients of the prestigious Star of Courage, and these are the stories of their bravery.

In 1984, Marc Garneau became Canada's first astronaut and a national hero. Since then, seven of his fellow citizens have followed in his footsteps, many more than once. This book was written as a twenty-fifth anniversary tribute to these brave men and women who defied tremendous odds, risked their lives, and soared from Earth on sheets of flame.

The launch of a spaceship is exciting and thousands of people come to watch. What makes it even more exciting is when we see fellow Canadians like Robert Thirsk, Julie Payette, and Guy Laliberte onboard. Maple Leaf in Space showcases these amazing Canadians who have ventured off our planet and delivers some of the thrill of what that's like.