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  • Bill Sherk Behind the Wheel 3-Book Bundle 60 Years Behind the Wheel / I'll Never Forget My First Car / Old Car Detective
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    The rubber meets the road in Bill Sherk’s well-loved series of automotive books, a must-read for fans of classic and, er, “classic” cars.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography, Travel writing

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  • 60 Years Behind the Wheel The Cars We Drove in Canada, 1900-1960
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    Winner of the 2004 International Gallery of Superb Printing Bronze Award for Superb Craftsmanship in Production, and the Ontario Printing and Imaging Association Excellence in Print Awards, commend

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • 500 Years of New Words the fascinating story of how, when, and why these words first entered the English language
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    500 Years of New Words takes you on an exciting journey through the English language from the days before Shakespeare to the first decade of the 21st century.

    Genre: Informational works

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  • The Big Book of Canadian Trivia
    Author:

    Kearney, Mark

    ,

    Ray, Randy

    Summary:

    Here in one big book is all the trivia and facts about Canada anyone needs to know. The Big Book is jam-packed with facts and stories.

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  • The Great Canadian Trivia Book 2
    Author:

    Ray, Randy

    ,

    Kearney, Mark

    Summary:

    Did a Canadian kill famed escape artist Harry Houdini? Are the streets of Yellowknife really paved with gold?

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Informational works

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  • I Know That Name! The People Behind Canada's Best Known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller
    Author:

    Ray, Randy

    ,

    Kearney, Mark

    Summary:

    Every day Canadians buy groceries at Sobey's, develop film at Black's, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's without giving it a second thought.

    Genre: Business and economics, Canadian nonfiction, History and geography

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  • I'll Never Forget My First Car Stories from Behind the Wheel
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    In this hilarious collection of stories, Old Autos columnist Bill Sherk describes in vivid detail the trials and tribulations of those brave souls who, throwing caution to the wind and money down t

    Genre: Humour, Short stories

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  • Pucks, Pablum and Pingos More Fascinating Facts and Quirky Quizzes
    Author:

    Kearney, Mark

    ,

    Ray, Randy

    Summary:

    Mark Kearney and Randy Ray, Canada’s Trivia Guys, thought they had covered it all with their previous best-selling trivia books, but it turns out this country has even more weird and wonderful tale

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Informational works

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  • Whatever Happened To...? Catching Up with Canadian Icons
    Author:

    Kearney, Mark

    ,

    Ray, Randy

    Summary:

    The latest book by Canada’s Trivia Guys is an entertaining where-are-they-now look at the fate of some 100 celebrities, newsmakers, and significant artifacts from this country’s past.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction

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  • Old Car Detective Favourite Stories, 1925 to 1965
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    In this hilarious collection of old car stories, Canada’s very own "Old Car Detective" Bill Sherk presents 80 of his favourite stories from all 10 provinces, spanning the years from 1925

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Short stories

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  • Keep Up If You Can Confessions of a High School Teacher
    Author:

    Sherk, Bill

    Summary:

    A light-hearted and touching memoir of Bill Sherk’s 30-plus-year career as a Toronto high school history teacher with a creative flair and passion for his work.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Canadian nonfiction

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  • The Great Canadian Book of Lists
    Author:

    Ray, Randy

    ,

    Kearney, Mark

    Summary:

    Who were Canada’s ten most romantic couples of the twentieth century?

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Informational works

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  • The Great Canadian Trivia Book
    Author:

    Ray, Randy

    ,

    Kearney, Mark

    Summary:

    Canada has given the world the real Winnie the Pooh, the phrase "Beatlemania," and the man who invented the Academy Awards.

    Genre: Canadian nonfiction, Informational works

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