• L’histoire des tapis «hookés» de Chéticamp

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson’s award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands.

    $16.95
  • Chéticamp

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson’s award-winning books include the songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands.

    $19.95
  • Acadian Tales from Cape Breton

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    An esteemed Canadian folklorist, Father Anselme Chiasson’s award-winning books include songs, tales and history of the Acadians of Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands.

    $16.95
  • Chéticamp (French)

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    Long out of print, Chéticamp is an award-winning treasure chest of the history and folklore of an extraordinary people and place the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. For this newly designed and expanded edition of the prize-winning classic in its original French, Anselme Chiasson has written an additional chapter bringing the history up to date. Written with clarity and love, and hailed as a rare local history with wide appeal, Chéticamp is a passionate, informative and entertaining guide to this little-known corner of the Maritimes.

    $19.95
  • The Seven-Headed Beast and Other Acadian Tales from Cape Breton Island

    Created by: Anselme Chaisson
    Publisher: Breton Books

    This is the first book of Acadian tales now told in English, and establishes these stories as a part of Cape Breton heritage.

    $12.95
  • Story of the Hooked Rugs of Chéticamp

    Publisher: Breton Books

    This delightful book is filled with full-colour pictures of hooked rugs and rare historic black-and-white photos. This updated edition includes details about the lives of Chéticamp rug hookers, the rug making process, the tools and materials, as well as examples of magnificent tapestries and rugs in the collection of Élizabeth Lefort Gallery, Les Trois Pignons. This book trumpets the skill and pride of an extraordinary people in a beautiful place, the Acadians of Cape Breton Island. Hard work, dedication, disputes and cooperation come to life in this well-researched history of a humble folk craft that grew to a world-renowned art form. Rich with anecdote, beauty and warmth leap from the pages! By Anselme Chiasson and Annie-Rose Deveau; translated from the French by Marcel LeBlanc.

    $16.95