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...

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...

Emus (Junior Field Guide)Journey into the outback of Australia to visit the Emu. This edition of the Junior Field Guide offers a stunning collection of photos of Emus in their natural habitat and includes vital observations. Unleash the explorer in your child with this inspiring and informative 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 explore amazing...

Mountain Gorillas (Junior Field Guide)Trek through the rainforest and up into the mountains of Uganda to capture a glimpse of the elusive Mountain Gorilla. Share this experience with your child as only the Junior Field Guide can deliver: magnificent photographs and facts about this great ape that you may not know.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 ex...

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...

Zebras (Junior Field Guide)Go beyond the stripes and provide your child with some of the most interesting facts about zebras with this delightful ebook. Filled with beautiful photographs of zebras in their natural habitat in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, this ebook will enthrall young readers.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the ...

Wallabies (Junior Field Guide)Get hopping and provide your child with some of the most interesting facts about Wallabies with this delightful ebook. Filled with beautiful photographs of Wallabies in their natural habitat in Australia, this ebook will enthrall young readers.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...

Turtles Terrapins & Tortoises (Junior Field Guide)Discover the amazing world of turtles, terrapins, and tortoises with this Junior Field Guide. This ebook will take its young readers from China to Ethiopia, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, South Africa, and the Galapagos. It’s an exquisite guide book that children will love.About the Junior Field Guide seriesUnleash the explorer in your child! The Junior Field Guide series of ebooks takes your little one around the worl...

Orangutans (Junior Field Guide)Journey into the jungles of Borneo to visit with the orangutan. This edition of the Junior Field Guide offers a stunning collection of photos taken in this gentle ape’s natural habitat and includes vital observations. Unleash the explorer in your child with this inspiring and informative 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 ...