On Sale Books The books listed here are a selection of local history, cookbooks and general local interest books. They are being sold at a reduced price. To buy, click on the purchase this book link, or click the Shop menu tab (at left) to see all products in our secure storefront.   1846 HAMILTON  Author: 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. Price: $14.95 (originally) $8.95 (sale price) Published November 1995 Trade Paperback, 144 pages, ISBN 096984607X                    purchase this book   Getting Around Hamilton  Author: Bill Manson  The City of Hamilton - as we know her today - exists because of geography.     Settlement, development and growth have been constant challenges because of the geography of this region.     In the 19th century, Hamilton was extremely successful in achieving these ends. However, by 1950, it was clear that the city's "core" was in need of revival and that any rebirth was dependent on many factors, a major one being transportation. Despite the development of road networks over the past 50 years, Hamilton's core is in an even more deplorable state, social and economic growth continues to stagnate and people have difficulty just getting around the city.     Why were our ancestors able to sustain growth and development, and to get around Hamilton more efficiently than we seem to be able to?     Getting Around Hamilton explores some answers by looking at Hamilton's geography, and by taking the reader on a brief pictorial tour of the city's transportation history in a time when getting around Hamilton did not depend solely on expressways and the automobile. Price: $15.95 (originally) $8.95 (sale price) Published July 2002 Trade Paperback, 72 pages, ISBN 1896899161                    purchase this book  Living Downtown...familiarity breeds content   Authors: Janet and David Hillen     Hamilton, Ontario, a medium-sized city of about 350,000 people, is beautifully situated at the western end of Lake Ontario. A cliff, the Niagara Escarpment, runs through it, creating a city on two levels. It is cosmopolitan, and has maintained unique neighbourhoods.     Hamilton is also a city of contrasts. Most famous for steel plants, it is also home to an outstanding university with world class researchers, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and a harbourfront second to none.     Like most cities, Hamilton's core has witnessed a decline in population and prosperity during the past two decades. But it has begun a renaissance. Fresh ideas and projects are under way downtown. In this book, two residents of downtown, David and Janet Hillen, describe the positive aspects of living in the midst of the transformation that is occurring. Price: $14.95 (originally) $8.95 (sale price) Published September 2002 Trade Paperback, 104 pages, ISBN 1896899137                    purchase this book   Lifelines & Deadlines   Author: 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. Price: $17.95 (originally) $8.95 (sale price) Published November 2002 Trade Paperback, 136 pages, ISBN 1896899196                  purchase this book   The Best of Stoveline   Author: Norma Bidwell     When Norma Bidwell retired from The Spectator in 1980 she did not retire from writing. Instead, she launched into a new phase of her career writing a weekly food column which is one of the most popular features of The Spectator.     Over the years Norma has answered thousands of questions from readers searching for a special recipe, many of them nostalgic in nature.     Her readers remember those tantalizing recipes from childhood - those zesty soups, creamy puddings, towering layer cakes, stick-to-the-ribs stew - mouth-watering recipes which all too often were never written down.     The Best of Stoveline is a collection of those special recipes - treasured recipes from her own files and also delectable treats supplied by readers. Price: $12.95 (originally) $8.95 (sale price) Published November 1994 Trade Paperback, 160 pages, ISBN 0969846029                   purchase this book   To Home Page