Today in History for Nov. 30: In 1667, Irish writer and satirist Jonathan Swift was born. In 1782, a preliminary peace treaty ending the American War of Independence was signed between Britain and the ...

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THE KLONDIKE FEVER (457 pp.)—Pierre Berfon—Knopf ($5.75). Writers about the gold rush, one of history’s maddest mass movements, have been almost as numerous as prospectors in the Klondike. But perhaps ...

The Pierre Berton Show was a television show hosted by Pierre Berton. It ran from 1962 to 1973, and Berton regularly interviewed important artists, actors, and other public figures. His iconic ...

One of Victoria’s grand dames will turn 100 this week. It will happen quietly, without fanfare, bunting, cake or candles. And that muted acknowledgement may be fitting considering the complex and ...

Six writers have been named the next writers in residence at Pierre Berton House in Dawson City, Yukon. The residency program, administered by the Writers’ Trust of Canada, offers writers a two-month ...

I fell in love with Canada at birth 79 years ago in a Detroit hospital just north of Windsor. Though a proud Detroiter and Michigander, my heart shares space with Canada. Most of my vacations were ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Book jacket design for The Klondike ...

As a kid in elementary school, I became very patriotic about Canada. My outward promotion of Canada was actually a subject of jokes among my classmates. I attribute my love of country to having been a ...