Catalogue
A People’s History of Quebec
A must read to understand Quebec and Canada.
The perfect gift for tourists and visitors.
Ebook Available
This lively guide to Quebec history tells the fascinating story of the settlement of the St. Lawrence River Valley over nearly 500 years. But it also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explorers and traders who travelled, mapped, and inhabited most of North America, and…
The Question of Separatism
Quebec and the Struggle over Sovereignty
Five years after her death, a new enriched edition of Jane Jacobs’ third book with an exclusive 2005 interview; available April 1, 2011
The incomparable Jane Jacobs passed away five years ago on April 25, 2006. Baraka Books proudly offers readers a new edition of her third, least-known book to mark that anniversary. Undeniably a genius on urban issues, Jane Jacobs also…
BREAK AWAY
Jessie on my mind
Ebook Available
* WINNER OF THE JOHN GLASSCO PRIZE AWARDED BY THE LITERARY TRANSLATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Alexandre McKenzie lives on North Shore of the St. Lawrence River. In summer he rides the logging trails on his quad. Come winter he is a promising young hockey star who seeks solitude at a bush camp by the frozen lake. But when he plunges…
You could lose an eye
My first 80 years in Montreal
“Tongue-in-cheek humour abounds in the book.”— Canadian Jewish News
Ebook Available
You could lose an eye, My first 80 years in Montreal by David Reich is an inspiring, sometimes heart-rending, life story by a man whose tongue is always in his cheek. At 82 years young, David Reich offers readers a delightful insider’s view of Montreal’s vibrant and historic Jewish community as well…
DISCRIMINATION IN THE NHL
Quebec Hockey Players Sidelined
Ebook Available
“I agree 100% with him (Bob Sirois),” said two-time Stanley Cup winner Bobby Holik on TSN, November 2, 2010.
Ever since Maurice Richard dazzled hockey fans, fighting his way to hockey’s summits, the issue has festered. NHL veteran Bob Sirois demonstrates that unless Quebec hockey players are superstars they are less likely to be drafted than other Canadians, they can…