Nazi Germany's invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940 marked the beginning of five years of terror for the Dutch people. They faced oppression and death with remarkable stoicism, but nothing could save them from the Hunger Winter of 1944-5, when more than 30,000 people died of starvation.In this time of unimaginable despair, Canada came to the rescue, playing the largest role in liberating the Netherlands and ending the Nazi reign of terror. The Canadians gave the Dutch freedom - ...

Many have called it the most important event of the twentieth century - and Canada played a key role. When Canadian troops landed at Juno Beach, they faced some of the fiercest opposition of the attack, and yet they managed to advance further inland than all the other Allied forces. D-Day: Juno Beach, Canada's 24 Hours of Destiny chronicles that momentous day hour-by-hour, through the words of the men themselves. With more than 300 illustrations, this is a vivid remembrance of one...

Although it has been overshadowed by other events of the Second World War, Canada's role in the Italian Campaign, from 1943 to 1945, was significant. Canadian forces played a major role in this campaign, whose goal was to open a second front in order to ease the pressure on Russian forces in the east. Canada fought under British command alongside British and American units, but our soldiers saw some of the fiercest fighting and achieved glory many times, including at the Battle of Ortona, ...

Horses (Junior Field Guide)Discover horses around the world – from Egypt to Mongolia to Namibia, with this Junior Field Guide ebook. Filled with beautiful photos and fantastic facts, it is a perfect introduction for the young reader to find out about this lovely creature.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explore amazing animals and places. They’ll a...

Seals & Sea Lions (Junior Field Guide)Inspire your young explorer with this Junior Field Guide about seals and sea lions. These cute residents of the sea can be found all over the earth, and this ebook will take your child to Antarctica, England, Galapagos, and Namibia in search of these delightful creatures.Warning for sensitive readers: predation shownAbout the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of eb...

Blue Footed Boobies (Junior Field Guide)Discover the incredible story behind the Blue Footed Booby, a bird unlike any other. This Junior Field Guide shares the facts along with an album of stunning photographs of this magnificent creature – all shot in its home territory in the Galapagos Islands.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explore amazing anim...

Elephants (Junior Field Guide)Share the intriguing world of the elephant with your child! This edition of the Junior Field Guide will take readers to Botswana, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe in search of the largest land animal on the planet. Filled with awesome photos and amazing facts, this ebook is sure to delight young readers.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Gui...

Sun Bears (Junior Field Guide)Children will love this Junior Field Guide ebook all about the smallest bear in the world. The Sun Bear is also known as the Honey Bear. There is so much more to learn about these little guys, and your young reader will be delighted with the facts and photos included in this ebook.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explo...

Cheetahs (Junior Field Guide)Catch up with the fastest land animal on Earth with this Junior Field Guide about the cheetah. Photographed in South Africa, this ebook provides some intriguing facts about this large cat while delighting young readers with incredible pictures.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explore amazing animals and places. They’ll ...

Komodo Dragons (Junior Field Guide)The Junior Field Guide transports your child to the remote Komodo Island to see the largest reptile in the world: the Komodo Dragon. The Guide is filled with incredible photos and fun facts that will captivate the imagination of young readers.Warning for sensitive readers: predation shownAbout the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one aroun...

Pandas (Junior Field Guide)Take a captivating look at one of nature’s cutest creatures – the Panda Bear. Photographed in China, this ebook provides a wide array of simply gorgeous photographs of Pandas, while providing a collection of facts that will broaden your child’s awareness about this incredible animal.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explor...

Ostriches (Junior Field Guide)Introduce your child to the largest bird in the world with this Junior Field Guide. The ostrich has some pretty interesting facts that a young reader will learn with this ebook, and will enjoy a superb selection of photos taken in Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the world to explore amazing animals...