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Best Canadian Non-Fiction Books About Courage and Bravery
38 items
By
Craig Rourke
Your ultimate guide to inspiring tales for history buffs and perfect gift ideas for loved ones
Chronicles the historic WWI battle and Canadian soldiers' courage.
Pierre Berton's Vimy
Tells the dramatic WWII POW escape story.
The Great Escape: A Canadian Story
Reveals the untold story of the Dieppe Raid.
One Day in August: Canada's Dieppe Tragedy
Chronicles Canadian involvement in WWII.
The Necessary War, Vol. 1: Canadians in WWII
Comprehensive account of Canadians in WWII
Fight to the Finish: Canadians in WWII 1944-45
Details the remarkable story of three soldiers from the same street who all received the Victoria Cross.
Valour Road: 71 Canadians & The Victoria Cross
Personal account of WWII in Italy.
Not All of Us Were Brave
First-person accounts from Canadian military personnel.
Everyday Heroes: Inspiring Stories from CAF
Essays on war and remembrance, including Canada’s most famous war poem.
In Flanders Fields: Writing on War & Loss
Award-winning memoir of a Métis-Cree man overcoming trauma.
From the Ashes: My Métis Journey
Essays on Indigenous issues by acclaimed Cree author.
Truth Telling: Conversations on Indigenous Life
The story of an Indigenous journalist's journey brave journey advocating for justice for Indigenous Women and Girls.
Unbroken: My Fight for Indigenous Women
Profiles over 50 inspiring Black Canadians.
Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians: Inspiring Stories
Biography of WWI flying ace Billy Bishop from my hometown of Owen Sound, ON.
The Courage of the Early Morning: A Biography
A story of reconciliation between a father and son and their Indigenous heritage.
The Reason You Walk: A Memoir
An Inuit activist’s fight against climate change.
The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Story
A Canadian general’s account of the Rwandan genocide.
Shake Hands With the Devil: Rwanda's Failure
Biography of the father of universal healthcare in Canada.
Tommy Douglas: The Road to Jerusalem
Accounts of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan.
Fifteen Days: Stories from the New Canadian Army
The survival story of a plane crash in northern Canada that impacted the lives, families, communities of all involved.
Into the Abyss: A Deadly Plane Crash
Retracing the steps of brave Canadian soldiers in Sicily.
Through Blood and Sweat: WWII Sicily Trek
A biography of canoeist and courageous environmentalist Bill Mason.
Fire in the Bones: Bill Mason & Canoeing
An Inuit woman’s experiences in southern Canada.
Life Among the Qallunaat
The story of Rick Hansen’s global wheelchair marathon.
Rick Hansen: Man in Motion
Reflections on the author’s journey through hardship and identity.
One Native Life
How a small town welcomed stranded travellers during the 9/11 crisis and ensuing chaos and uncertainty.
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 Gander
Accounts of heroism during Canada’s deadliest hurricane in 1954.
Hurricane Hazel: Canada's Storm of the Century
Profiles of influential, brave, and inspiring Canadians.
The Promise of Canada: People and Ideas
The inspiring life of a blind survivor who became a master mechanic.
The Blind Mechanic: Eric Davidson's Story
An examination of addiction and the strength of survivors, through the lens of Dr. Maté’s work in Vancouver.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Addiction
The story of an Afghan family’s struggle to find refuge in Canada.
All We Leave Behind: A Reporter's Journey
The life of Indigenous musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography
A graphic biography of Métis leader Louis Riel.
Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography
A biography of one of my heroes, Terry Fox, who attempted a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research.
Terry Fox: His Story (Revised)
The real story of Laura Secord, who warned British forces of an American attack.
Laura Secord: Heroine of the War of 1812
An exploration of Viola Desmond’s stand against racial segregation in Nova Scotia.
Viola Desmond's Canada: Blacks & Segregation
A collection celebrating brave Canadian women who have made significant contributions to society.
Rebel Girls Courageous Canadians
Account from a military doctor in Kandahar.
Combat Doctor: Stories from Kandahar Hospital
