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Hamilton at War by Margaret Houghton ** (COVER IMPERFECTIONS)
Something amazing happened in Hamilton during the years of the Second World War. That brief period of time from 1939 to 1945 saw the city and its people create something so special that it was unlike anything they had known before.
Never before and never since has Hamilton been so focused on a single goal. They worked together to win the war on the home front and they succeeded beyond their wildest expectations.
Hamilton at War re-lives that exciting time with stories and photographs of the people and places that made the city such a vital example of the best that Canada had to offer.
** Copies of Hamilton at War on our CLEARANCE BOOKS page have COVER IMPERFECTIONS and are offered at a reduced price. The inside pages of the books are in GOOD condition. If you want a copy with the cover in good condition, please purchase one from under our Hamilton Books page. **
Something amazing happened in Hamilton during the years of the Second World War. That brief period of time from 1939 to 1945 saw the city and its people create something so special that it was unlike anything they had known before.
Never before and never since has Hamilton been so focused on a single goal. They worked together to win the war on the home front and they succeeded beyond their wildest expectations.
Hamilton at War re-lives that exciting time with stories and photographs of the people and places that made the city such a vital example of the best that Canada had to offer.
** Copies of Hamilton at War on our CLEARANCE BOOKS page have COVER IMPERFECTIONS and are offered at a reduced price. The inside pages of the books are in GOOD condition. If you want a copy with the cover in good condition, please purchase one from under our Hamilton Books page. **
Retail: $24.95 Online Price: $5.00
Memories of Wentworth by Gary Evans
It no longer exists, erased from the landscape with the stroke of a pen, but so many people still have such vivid memories of the old County of Wentworth and its many communities which spread out and surrounded what was in earlier days known as the Head-of-the-Lake.
Wentworth County can trace its roots back to 1816 when it was created as part of the Gore District.
As Hamilton grew - it became a town in 1833, and a city in 1846 - it became the dominant population and commercial centre at the Head of the Lake, and with that came its status as the county seat for the County of Wentworth.
The creation of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth in 1973 could have been the first step towards the loss of identity, but that was not to be despite the loss of some political and administrative independence.
Then, in 2001, with the formation of the new City of Hamilton, Wentworth was no more, as the mega-city swallowed up the entire county becoming indeed a super city.
Today, while the names and identities of the historic communities have been preserved, those living in the former Wentworth County have fond memories.
And yes, they all live in Hamilton today, but try telling that to the loyal residents of those historic communities clustered around the Head of the Lake. For them, they’re still at home in Wentworth County.
It no longer exists, erased from the landscape with the stroke of a pen, but so many people still have such vivid memories of the old County of Wentworth and its many communities which spread out and surrounded what was in earlier days known as the Head-of-the-Lake.
Wentworth County can trace its roots back to 1816 when it was created as part of the Gore District.
As Hamilton grew - it became a town in 1833, and a city in 1846 - it became the dominant population and commercial centre at the Head of the Lake, and with that came its status as the county seat for the County of Wentworth.
The creation of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth in 1973 could have been the first step towards the loss of identity, but that was not to be despite the loss of some political and administrative independence.
Then, in 2001, with the formation of the new City of Hamilton, Wentworth was no more, as the mega-city swallowed up the entire county becoming indeed a super city.
Today, while the names and identities of the historic communities have been preserved, those living in the former Wentworth County have fond memories.
And yes, they all live in Hamilton today, but try telling that to the loyal residents of those historic communities clustered around the Head of the Lake. For them, they’re still at home in Wentworth County.
Retail: $21.95 Online Price: $5.00
Brant Inn Memories by Stewart Brown
In the 1930s, the little town of Burlington, Ontario, was noted, primarily in the farming community, as a market gardening area. During this period in time, Canada was in the midst of a world-wide depression. It was an unlikely place and an unlikely time for anyone to consider starting a business, particularly a venture into show business.
An impresario named John Murray Anderson saw the potential and turned a site on the shore of Lake Ontario into a nightclub that grew to be internationally renowned. The history of the Brant Inn was recognized within the Burlington Historical Society as a great story that should be fully told and preserved.
Click here for eBook version ($9.99)
In the 1930s, the little town of Burlington, Ontario, was noted, primarily in the farming community, as a market gardening area. During this period in time, Canada was in the midst of a world-wide depression. It was an unlikely place and an unlikely time for anyone to consider starting a business, particularly a venture into show business.
An impresario named John Murray Anderson saw the potential and turned a site on the shore of Lake Ontario into a nightclub that grew to be internationally renowned. The history of the Brant Inn was recognized within the Burlington Historical Society as a great story that should be fully told and preserved.
Click here for eBook version ($9.99)
Retail: $24.95 Online Price: $12.47
1846 HAMILTON by Brian Henley
By the spring of 1846, Hamilton was already an "instant city", no longer content to be labelled a town.
So begins the story of Hamilton as it becomes a city. 1846 HAMILTON paints a vivid portrait of the community as it evolves from a rough and ready frontier town into the Ambitious "Little" City.
Noted historical writer Brian Henley tells of the fierce newspaper wars, the muddy streets, the disastrous fires and the beauty of the emerging community in this collection of stories from the mid-1840s.
1846 HAMILTON is a journey back in time, back to a time when events helped shape the Hamilton of today.
By the spring of 1846, Hamilton was already an "instant city", no longer content to be labelled a town.
So begins the story of Hamilton as it becomes a city. 1846 HAMILTON paints a vivid portrait of the community as it evolves from a rough and ready frontier town into the Ambitious "Little" City.
Noted historical writer Brian Henley tells of the fierce newspaper wars, the muddy streets, the disastrous fires and the beauty of the emerging community in this collection of stories from the mid-1840s.
1846 HAMILTON is a journey back in time, back to a time when events helped shape the Hamilton of today.
Online Price: $8.95
Lifelines & Deadlines by Norma Bidwell
Norma Bidwell has been associated with the Hamilton Spectator for more than 50 years, delighting readers with her treasured recipes, sharing her passion for cooking with countless readers over the years.
But Norma is also an accomplished storyteller, and over the years she has jotted down notes in her little blue book, not only notes about her years at The Spectator, but those precious times with family, those wonderful trips to the cottage, and bit and bytes about life with a computer.
In Lifelines & Deadlines, Norma converts those notes to a fascinating collection of stories filled with warmth, humour and emotion as she writes about juggling family life with the demands of a daily newspaper.
Norma Bidwell has been associated with the Hamilton Spectator for more than 50 years, delighting readers with her treasured recipes, sharing her passion for cooking with countless readers over the years.
But Norma is also an accomplished storyteller, and over the years she has jotted down notes in her little blue book, not only notes about her years at The Spectator, but those precious times with family, those wonderful trips to the cottage, and bit and bytes about life with a computer.
In Lifelines & Deadlines, Norma converts those notes to a fascinating collection of stories filled with warmth, humour and emotion as she writes about juggling family life with the demands of a daily newspaper.
Retail: $17.95 Online Price: $8.95
Dr. Marshall's History of Haldimand County by David Marshall
It's a county rich in history, one which values its heritage.
The county is Haldimand, and for those living here today, it's a piece of paradise.
Serene, picturesque, Haldimand County has always been one of the great places to live. It's far from the maddening crowds, nestled along the quiet waters of the Grand River as it flows through historic towns and villages on the way to Lake Erie.
Dr. Marshall's History of Haldimand County offers a unique insight into the history of the county, with fascinating stories about the people, places and events which shaped the history of the county.
It's a county rich in history, one which values its heritage.
The county is Haldimand, and for those living here today, it's a piece of paradise.
Serene, picturesque, Haldimand County has always been one of the great places to live. It's far from the maddening crowds, nestled along the quiet waters of the Grand River as it flows through historic towns and villages on the way to Lake Erie.
Dr. Marshall's History of Haldimand County offers a unique insight into the history of the county, with fascinating stories about the people, places and events which shaped the history of the county.
Retail: $16.95 Online Price: $8.95
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Almanac (1998) by Larry Sicinski
This book is an armchair quarterback's guide to football in Hamilton as an insider takes a look at the Ticats' march from worst to first.
Complete 1998 coverage from the draft to training camp to game-by-game reports.
(many of the books are signed by author Larry Sicinski and either Darren Flutie or Danny McManus!)
These books are available for ONLY $2.00!! (limited quantities)
This book is an armchair quarterback's guide to football in Hamilton as an insider takes a look at the Ticats' march from worst to first.
Complete 1998 coverage from the draft to training camp to game-by-game reports.
(many of the books are signed by author Larry Sicinski and either Darren Flutie or Danny McManus!)
These books are available for ONLY $2.00!! (limited quantities)
Retail: $15.95 Online Price: $2.00
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