L.D. Cross
L.D. Cross is an Ottawa writer and member of the Periodical Writers Association of Canada (PWAC). Her business and lifestyle articles have appeared in publications such as Home Business Report, Modern Woman, WeddingBells, Fifty-Five Plus, enRoute, Aviation History, and Legion Magazine. She has won awards of excellence for features and for editorial and technical writing in the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Ottawa EXCEL competitions.
Cross is also co-author of Inside Outside: In Conversation with a Doctor and a Clothing Designer, which is about achieving a lifetime of feeling good and looking good.
The greatest escape story of North America is the tale of the secret route from slavery in the U.S. to freedom in Canada. |
The Quest for the Northwest PassageExploring the elusive route through Canada's Arctic waters(Amazing Stories)By L.D. CrossCenturies of exploration, discovery and conflict over the prized elusive route through Canada's Arctic waters are examined in this book. |
Spies in Our MidstThe Incredible Story of Igor Gouzenko, Cold War Spy(Amazing Stories)By L.D. CrossIgor Gouzenko was a former clerk in the Soviet embassy in Ottawa who defected to the West in 1945. His story was so astounding that, at first, no one believed him. But the evidence he smuggled from the embassy eventually led to the arrest of a large Soviet spy ring in Canada, and sent Gouzenko into hiding for the rest of his life. His revelations reverberated throughout the world and ignited the Cold War.
Paperback Out of stock indefinitely
9781554390281 | Published: November 2005 |
In its early days as Bytown, Ottawa was a community of entrepreneurs. Through the stories of eight intriguing businessmen the development of the country's capital is revealed. These capital titans, in working toward their dreams, flavoured the region - and the country - with their strong personalities and opinions. Their legacy is still being felt today.
Paperback Out of stock indefinitely
9781551539607 | Published: April 2004 |
Titles
Author on:Ottawa Titans - Fortune and Fame in the Early Days of Canada's Capital
The Quest for the Northwest Passage - Exploring the elusive route through Canada's Arctic waters
Spies in Our Midst - The Incredible Story of Igor Gouzenko, Cold War Spy
The Underground Railroad - The long journey to freedom in Canada