The third edition of The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens provides an invaluable overview of Canadian colonial tokens from 1794-1867. The photographs and detailed descriptions of major token types are helpful for beginning collectors and experienced collectors alike. The bibliography and cross references are great resources for collectors who want more detailed information on specific topics within the Canadian colonial token series. The legend index is helpful for quickly identifying tokens and finding their full descriptions in the catalogue.

This third edition corrects some errors from the second edition and simplifies the numbering of the ships colonies and commerce tokens of Prince Edward Island. The catalogue now includes prices realized at auction for selected rare tokens.

The Book has a comprehensive list of search firm in Canada. For each search firm, the author provides address, telephone number, fax number,e-mail addresss and contact person. It is also indicated the specialty of the search firm and min. salary. The book also provide index for occupation and location.

However, the information are very general. It would be helpful if it provide more detail on their expertise or profile of thier clients. (i.e. technology firms, small companies, start-ups and investment bank) How it stands it just going to be a hit or miss. I will have to send my resume to all search firms listed under the finance section. I cannot prioritize!!!!!!

Réné Chratrand's book on the Canadian military during the last war packs a lot of information in a slender volume. It's a good 'bridge' book because it supplments Brian Jewell's companion volume on the British Battledress, on Mike Chappell's on the Canadian Army at war from the same series as well as adding another combattant nation to Osprey's reinvigorated, ever-burgeoning series on the Second World War.
Chartrand briefly summarizes the country's political and military situation during the inter-war years. He even diplomatically discusses the events that lead to the 1944 conscription crisis.
Nevertheless, the bulk of the book is on Canada's military contribution in all branches- not just the traditional services but even lesser known such as the Canadian navy's Ferry Command and the women's auxiliary services. Indeed, Chartrand reminds his readers that from the fall of France until America's entry into the war, Canada was the second largest power. Even after the latter's entry, Canada was still an important contributor both militarily and industrially despite having a population less than half of today's.
Ron Volstad's colour plates are the among the best of his career as an illustrator. The degree of detail and realism is really exceptional and esthetically very pleasing. A real tour de force
Nevertheless, I do have criticisms. I found the large table that covers every Canadian army unit of the war to be unnecessary. It takes up valuable space on subject matter on more interesting subject matter. Such questions as, how did the war radically change Canadian military training during and after the conflict? How did the war affect Canada's identity? How were the Francophones incorporated into the military? Were there any social tensions due to the language differences? What was the Canadian soldier, airman and sailor's reputation in the eyes of its allies and enemies? Chartrand missed an opportunity to delve into such interesting questions.
Surely, if Canada was such a major contributor, why give the same mini-series treatment to country's military contributions that the German, Italian, American, British and Japanese armies have with the same imprint?
In spite of some shortcomings, this book is outstanding and would make a welcome addition to any modelbuilder's, re-enactor's and militaria collector's library.
Highly recommended.

I rate this book highly, as it is well organized and because of that can serve as a ready reference guide as you go through the seasons and in planning your new gardens. The strongest part of it though, are the wonderful colour photos which show how to plan and organize your cultivated spaces. Many books this beautiful are just coffee table books, this one is much better, I expect to use it for years.

This book has been in our collection for 2 1/2 years. In that time it has supplied our home with savoury scents, creative cuisine and lessons in cooking of great value. The only "red light" I can forsee is the dessert section. If you don't like fruit in your dessert - you will be terribly disappointed in this section. However, the perogy recipe and the comforting meals will make up for that fault. The ingredients are healthy and easy to gather. Plus for the American's reading this review: the recipes are well tested in the Canadian Living Magazine which is a favorite to the Canadian public. A wonderful addition to your recipe library.

Writing a thesis can be a thankless task. Perhaps even more thankless, though, is the job of compiling an annotated bibliography of theses. Peters has gathered together 1,204 theses written between 1906 and 1995 on the topic of Canadian music and music education. For anyone with an interest in Canadian music, this is an invaluable research guide to the huge amount of information that lies buried in graduate theses in North America (and a few in Europe also). A very thorough and inclusive piece of work.

This book has great pictures of the Canadian Rockies included with descriptions of hiking trails (so you can decide which ones you want to take). Good detailed information on access information (limited access trails, etc.) Not much on CR accomodations. Some general CR info also (best times to go, weather conditions, etc.)

This book is an excellent resource for any person who is of Japanese Canadian descent, of course in particular the third generation. It has stats, and talks about how after and because of the war the Japanese Canadian community was dispersed and seperated, and as a result there is not a sold community of Japanese, unlike Chinese and the China town/district. Also it talks about the sansei position, being 2nd generation born in canada like their parents but are less and less influenced by their background and more about the individual. The only problem I had with this book is that the author is not from Canada, and that she assumes that all 3rd generation, most of which are actually now in their 40's/30's, but some like my self are still in their late 20s, a whole age group is completely ignored in her work. With that a side, as a member of the Japanese Canadian Community I was very interested in this book. If you would like to respond, or contact me my email is

sansei_girl@hotmail.com

The book is very good and my husband uses it a lot. The only thing to complain about is that it is eight years old and this is a book to rate Canadian Tire money so there are a lot of bills that are not rated in the book.

A collection of papers submitted at the second Canexus coveringhistorical use by indigenous people and the europeans who adoptedcanoe use. This book covers the history and reproduction of several types of canoes (birch bark, dugouts, dragon boats, and finally canoe production in Peterborough).

No book about Canada and its canoe culture is complete without mention of Bill Mason: his daughter discusses his art and life as well as her own, as it was affected by canoeing. The metaphysical is addressed by a chapter about journalling and experiencing nature.

My favorite offering is Peter Labore's story about re-enacting a voyegeur trip in a Montreal canoe (the 30 footers).

Not a fun or smooth read due to the wide range of styles (academic papers to personal accounts) but canoe afficiandos will find may gems of information and gain a greater appreciation of the heritage of the canoe within Canadian culture.