Chronicles a century of achievements, trends, important and influential people, and events that have shaped this country.

From Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, comes a look at the best that Canada’s prairies have to offer. Having travelled to over one hundred countries on six continents, international travel guru and bestselling author Robin Esrock turns his attention to the Canadian prairies. Robin spent years personally discovering these one-of-a-kind destinations and activities you have to try in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: Float in “Canada’s Dead Sea” Track polar bears along Hudson Bay Horse-ride through herds of free-roaming bison Uncover ancient archaeological mysteries in Winnipeg Learn what it takes to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Witness the largest gathering of snakes in the world Party with the wildest sports fans in Canada Bask on a tropical beach — on a prairie lake Bundled with an extensive up-to-date companion website, The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List provides all the inspiration and information you’ll need to follow in his footsteps.

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock visited every province and territory to craft the definitive national Bucket List. Running the gamut of nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana, Robin’s personal quest to tick off the very best of Canada packs in enough for a lifetime, at least.

On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, he’s packed in enough for a lifetime, at least. In this special excerpt, Esrock takes us to the wild west and Alberta’s wide-open spaces and majestic peaks, including such experiences as: the Calgary Stampede, riding the Rocky Mountaineer train, hunting for dinosaurs, and skiing a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, he’s packed in enough for a lifetime, at least. In this special excerpt, Esrock takes us to the land of the gold rush and the midnight sun, from vibrant Yellowknife to the peaks and the tundra: The Yukon. Experiences include: dogsledding, driving the Dempster Highway, panning for gold, and swallowing the sour toe cocktail!

On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, he’s packed in enough for a lifetime, at least. In this special excerpt, Esrock takes us to Canada’s temperate, laid-back and culturally rich Left Coast and such fabulous experiences as: diving in a sunken battleship, sailing in Haida Gwaii, exploring and old-growth forest, tasting the Okanagan, and snorkelling with salmon.

On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, he’s packed in enough for a lifetime, at least. In this special excerpt, Esrock takes us to Canada’s smallest province, an island with its own flavour that’s about much, much more than potatoes and Green Gables. Experiences include: hauling a lobster trap, harvesting sea plants, and shucking oysters.

Containing more than 48000 titles, of which approximately 4000 have a 2001 imprint, the author and title index is extensively cross-referenced. It offers a complete directory of Canadian publishers available, listing the names and ISBN prefixes, as well as the street, e-mail and web addresses.