Joy Carroll began her writing career as a journalist on a daily newspaper and after writing a bestselling historical romance turned to Canadian history for subsequent books.
A compellingly readable account... fast-paced, entertaining and
historically accurate.--Andrew Armitage "Owen Sound Sun Times"
(8/19/2004 12:00:00 AM)
Colorful and concise... a fresh telling of a seminal event in
Canadian history... a fascinating story... social and military
history at its most readable -- vivid accessible and full of
interesting detail.--Nancy Schiefer "London Free Press" (1/29/2005
12:00:00 AM)
Easy-reading take on the grand events... accessible history and the
perfect casual reader's primer before walking on those hallowed
fields, with or without the kids.-- "Toronto Star" (8/22/2004
12:00:00 AM)
It's rare for a history to have this compulsive page-turning
quality, but it's here... well written, well researched, and
provides a lively and readable look at our own history. It's the
sort of book that brings history to life.--Linda Turk "Thunder Bay
Chronicle Herald" (8/15/2004 12:00:00 AM)
Popular history at its best -- accessible and informative. It is a
splendid introduction to an important event in Canadian history and
an engaging portrait of a time whose heroes and villains held the
fate of much of North America in their hands.--John Wilson "Quill
and Quire" (8/1/2004 12:00:00 AM)
Readable... quite successful at drawing portraits of the two.--Ron
Kirbyson "Winnipeg Free Press" (8/29/2004 12:00:00 AM)
The narrative takes a turn for excitement, shaking the dust off two
and a half centuries.--J.D. Gravenor "The Beaver" (4/1/2005
12:00:00 AM)
This isn't just another dry history book... an engaging intimate
look at their lives... A must-read for every Canadian history
buff.--Liz Grogan "Good Times" (10/1/2004 12:00:00 AM)
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