In the Restricted Access Nations (RANs) of the Arabian Peninsula, evangelical missionaries must conceal their core identity and purposes as evangelists and church planters. As “tentmakers,” they present a vocational identity on the field instead, leading a life often characterized by secrecy in order to protect themselves, the missionary community, and those they disciple. In an age of ubiquitous surveillance technology and global online connectivity, one slip could mean deportation, impri...

If you want to find your place on Earth, where must you look? Who were the first ancient mapmakers? What is the Chinese south-pointing carriage? How did Christianity influence mapmaking? Where Am I? is the fascinating story of how people began to chart the physical world and their place in it. Richly illustrated with meticulous drawings, it takes readers on a journey of their own. From Babylonia to Scandinavia, North America to China, Greece to Polynesia, ingenious methods and inventions w...

The story of Canada’s Black heritage is filled with important events and amazing people who helped shape the country’s history and culture — people like Rose Fortune, North America’s first policewoman; Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railway’s legendary “conductor”; newspaper editor Mary Ann Shadd; Elijah McCoy, the brilliant inventor who was “the real McCoy”; Alberta cowboy John Ware; and Fergie Jenkins, the first Canadian elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. LEARN HISTORY AND HAVE FUN! ...

Rene Ketchler stood looking out through the kitchen window of her home to the back porch where Jack Frost had etched fern-fronds on the outside of the storm windows. Beyond that artistry laid the beauty of a snow-white world. She had never heard of snow in southern Illinois in October!! But then so many unusual things had transpired in the last few weeks. Could it be that such a short time had passed since her world had turned topsy-turvy, and in that turning brought more turmoil than one ...

On June 18, 1812, the Americans declared war on Britain and attacked the nearest British target, Canada. Although outnumbered ten to one, Canadian volunteers in the War of 1812 successfully defended their homes and towns from the skilled American armies. Who were these defenders - the men and women who saved Canada? Where did they fight their battles? What weapons did they use? Learn History and Have Fun! •Learn how to tie knots •Make a soldier's hat •Cook up a batch of 1812 chocolat fudge...

Meet these daring men and women who first discovered Canada... Who were they? Where did they travel? What gods inspired them? Where did they live? How did they dress? What sports did they play? Play a Viking board game Write with the Viking alphabet Find the North Star Make a Viking helmet And much, much more...

Young readers will learn of Canada's part in the first great worldwide conflict. They discover what life was like in the trenches, the first tanks, u-boats and convoys, aces and dog fights, machine guns and cavalry charges, gas warfare, as well as the drastic changes in women's roles. It includes hands-on activities such as writing a coded message, targeting and observation, and much more.

Meet some of the brave men and women who first settled the New World and helped found the colony of New France—Cartier, Marie La Tour, La Salle and Madeleine de Verchères. Find out how they worked, dressed, ate and survived in their adopted land. Read about the King's Daughters, who came over from Europ on Bride's Ships, and about the powerful seigneurs, who ruled vast domains along the St. Lawrence River. LEARN AND HAVE FUN! •Make and Asrtolabe •Play the game Conquering North America •Bui...

This latest addition to the exciting, innovative Discovering Canada series brings to life the time before the white European settlers “discovered” Canada, when only the original native peoples lived here. Who were these peoples? Where did they live? What were their legends and myths, famous heroes and supernatural gods? Learn History and Have Fun! •Build an Iroquois longhouse •Play an Inuit Game •Create a family totem •And much, much more…

The American Revolution frequently turned neighbour against neighbour, brother against brother, and father against son. By the end of the conflict, more than seventy thousand former residents of the Thirteen Colonies left or lost their homes. Most headed north to the Canadian wilderness. Although they too wanted independent and democratic rights, they believed in law, order, and loyalty to Britain. Have fun and learn! •Build a model cannon •Solve some puzzles

Although Canada's citizens are usually thought of as law-abiding and loyal to authority, there have been some notable and powerful rebels. From fiery spirits such as William Lyon Mackenzie and Louis-Joseph Papineau in 1837, to men and women who simply defied social convention, Canada's rebels have had a strong impact on its growth as a nation. Learn History and Have Fun! •Publish a rebel newsletter/webpage •Make an electric game •And much, much more...

Enter the world of Indians and fur traders - when the quest for beaver pelts was opening up the Canadian frontier. Join Pierre Radisson, Alexander Mackenzie, Simon Fraser and other adventurers as they discover the unknown territory that would become Canada. Make a miniature canoe Create an Indian beadwork necklace Map your own neighbourhood Play the voyageur board game And much, much more...