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Here are the Canadian-history titles most often purchased by our readers in the previous calendar year.
Posted November 10, 2025

#1 Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom, edited by Christine M’Lot and Katya Adamov Ferguson

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#2 Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War, by Tim Cook

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