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My Country

The Remarkable Past

by (author) Pierre Berton

Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Initial publish date
Sep 2002
Category
General, North America, Social History
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780385659284
    Publish Date
    Sep 2002
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

Berton brings the past alive with true stories of mystery and romance, tragedy and heroism, from the piracy of Bill Johnston, scourge of the St. Lawrence, to the weird saga of Brother XII and his mystic cult on Vancouver Island.

About the author

Pierre Berton, well-known and well-loved Canadian author, journalist, and media personality, hailed from Whitehorse, Yukon. During his career, he wrote fifty books for adults and twenty-two for children, popularizing Canadian history and culture and reflecting on his life and times. With more than thirty literary awards and a dozen honorary degrees to his credit, Berton was also a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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Editorial Reviews

“Berton knows how to whet the appetite of even the most jaded armchair adventurer.” -- The Calgary Herald

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