Julie H. Ferguson's books on Canadian history

My books on Canadian history

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James Douglas by Julie H. Ferguson James Douglas: Father of British Columbia is an adventure story set in pre-Confederation Canada written especially for 15 to 18 year olds. Part-Black and illegitimate, 15 year-old James Douglas sailed alone from Scotland to join the fur trade and later became the first governor of BC. This YA biography weaves through the heart of Canadian history when the province was a wild land, Vancouver did not exist, and Victoria was a muddy village. Foreword by Stephen Hume. Details here.

Selected as one of the Best Books of 2010 (nonfiction - grades 7-12) by Resource Links Magazine.

Dundurn 2009
ISBN: 978-155488-409-4
Available in print through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
And for Kindle here

Sing a New Song by Julie H. Ferguson
Sing a New Song: Portraits of Canada's Crusading Bishops chronicles the impact four ground-breaking bishops had on Canadian society, while delving with compelling insight into their personal and spiritual lives. In finely drawn and thoroughly researched biographies of George Hills, David Somerville, Douglas Hambidge, and Michael Ingham, the book describes the severe opposition as they fought for the rights of blacks, aboriginals, women, and gays and lesbians. Details here.

Dundurn 2006
ISBN: 978-155002-609-2
Available new through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk

Deeply Canadian by Julie H. Ferguson

Deeply Canadian: New Submarines for a New Millennium is a book for everyone who is interested in naval history. It begins where the successful Through a Canadian Periscope ended and includes the story of aborted nuclear-powered submarine program of the 1980s. An enjoyable, easy read, it examines why Canada acquired used conventional submarines for the 21st century. Read more here.

Beacon Publishing 2000
ISBN: 978-096898-570-0
Available new through Beacon Publishing or Amazon.com

Through a Canadian Periscope by Julie H. Ferguson

Through a Canadian Periscope: The Story of the Canadian Submarine Service. The Canadian Submarine Service has overcome repeated attempts to sink it since 1914. Surprise, controversy, political expediency, and naval manipulation overflow its ninety-five year history. Heroes, eccentrics and ordinary people populate this extraordinary story, epitomizing the true essence of the service. Details here.

Dundurn 1995 - now out of print
ISBN: 1-55002-217-2

Good used copies can be purchased through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

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