History / Business & Economic History

This book shares the life story of William Playfair, the father of statistical graphics, who experienced extreme ups and downs in his various careers, including as a statistician, economist, and fraudster.

Food Mobilities tells the fascinating story of how we cook, shop, and eat in today’s global food system.

Apostles of Inequality explores how changes to land use and ideas about political economy in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth-century England drove cottagers from the land and impoverished rural workers.

Something within Me details the life of the late Honourable Michael Wilson, including his experiences as a Canadian politician and as a mental health advocate following the devastating loss of his son.

Killing Bugs for Business and Beauty chronicles Canada’s remarkable program in the wake of the First World War to kill forest pests using poison dropped from aircraft.

Smelter Wars examines a radical BC trade union’s struggle to survive from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Nothing Less than Great addresses the current challenges faced by Canada’s university system and offers solutions to help improve the academic experience of students.