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When it comes to social change, these Canadians made history.

Historians, authors, humourist, and broadcaster — we asked nine of them “Who’s your secret history idol?” The answers may surprise you.

Our special advertising section includes the latest history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers.

Archival photos from the 1950s show how an Inuit community came together using skill and sealskins to build a traditional watercraft.

Our special advertising section includes engaging history titles along with other new and recent books from Canadian publishers.

From the Battle of Queenston Heights to the burning of Washington to the little-known role of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, this 11-part series of videos hosted by Tim Compeau brings to life the major events of the conflict.

Book review: A book like this is a great reminder that the good old days were only good for a very select few. If you were non-white, non-male, non-heterosexual, or even non-Protestant, Toronto in the late 1800s was not a place where you could expect fairness, much less justice.

Before you zip up that travel bag, you might want to pack a few of these books to keep you company while you’re on the road or at a weekend getaway.

Book review: The use of the words “in pieces” in the title serves to underscore the ways, as the author concludes, that “sanctuary as it has come to operate in the present — in the form of public declaration and high-profile media stories — is broken.”

Bring labour history into your classroom with these lesson plans and activities.