The Long November, first published in 1946, set in part in World War II Italy, centers on a young Canadian soldier tasked with a dangerous assignment. Wounded before he can complete the mission, and while awaiting rescue in a half-destroyed house, he reflects on his life: his efforts to succeed financially and socially, and his attempts to win the woman he has long desired back in the Canada. The Long November was author James Benson Nablo's only novel as most of ...

It descends with a challenge upon the censors, and yet this powerful story had to be told, for it is so much a part of a struggling, impetuous generation of youth in Canada. It is sometimes brazen, sometimes explosive, always face to face with gripping reality, shocking as that may be to those who shy away from life’s more lurid facets. - from the first paperback editionFirst published in 1946, The Long November enjoyed six different editions in nine years, making it one of the bes...

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. The city’s famous canals encircle its  impressive buildings and are crossed by one thousand bridges. Welcome to Holland's vibrant centre of culture, and creativity.  Rotterdam (known as World Port World City) has cutting-edge architecture and a strong industrial heritage. Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe which was the busiest in the world until 2004.

The only comprehensive statewide study of the institution of slavery in AlabamaSince its initial publication in 1950, Slavery in Alabama remains the only comprehensive statewide study of the institution of slavery in Alabama. Sellers concentrates on examining the social and economic aspects of how slavery operated in the state. After a brief discussion of slavery under imperial rulers of the colonial and territorial periods, Sellers focuses on the...

Bruges’ picture postcard image has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years. The Belgian city’s gentle canals, narrow streets and fairy-tale rooftops appear lost in time. Romantic at anytime of the year, Bruges is a small city that can be easily explored on foot.  Antwerp is the second largest city in Belgium with a population of 500,000 in the metropolitan area. Known as the “Daughter of the River Scheldt,” Antwerp has a famous diamond industry and this Belgian city has many ot...