This is the book Toronto doesn't want you to read Tired of Hogtown's constant preening, pretentiousness and pomposity? This book is for you. This book is also for hard-core Toronto fans - if they have the patience to read to the end (they aren't known for their patience). Why Everybody Hates Toronto is based on survey data and exhaustive research (the author tires easily). Why Everybody Hates Toronto is an insightful, witty, informative and wonderful look at one of the world's great cities. Soon to be a major best-seller Warning: Despite the book's flippant tone and very funny overall...

Flying High explains how Hamilton is turning its economy around after major industries downsized. Provides insight into how the citys international airport is proving a catalyst for growth, as businesses and individuals take advantage of the communitys lower real estate and business costs - and its low-cost, efficient and convenient air transportation. Author Greg McMillan is a veteran journalist with the Globe & Mail, Canadas leading national newspaper.

In crisis situations, aboriginal peoples in North America and elsewhere in the world have turned belief systems and values for spiritual guidance to help them cope with great change. Following The Great Spirit examines the ways in which these peoples have looked to their tribe's 'Great Spirit' to come to terms with turmoil and disruption in their societies. Author Michael B. Davie explores the Ghost Dance practiced by natives in the United States and Canada to over come the onslaught of change brought about by European settlement. Also explored are the supposedly bullet-proof Ghost Shirt; the...