Upstart Empire: How HBC's Company of Adventurers defied the odds in 1670 to become North America's oldest commercial corporation.
Also in this issue - Last Post: No longer relevant in battle, the bugle still holds a place in Canada's military tradition. But for how long? | The Munsinger Affair: Gerda Munsinger, the East German woman behind Canada's first national political sex scandal, was not exactly who she appeared to be | The Battle of Lundy's Lane: The seventh - and last - invasion of Canada was marked by the fiercest fighting of the War of 1812 | Column by Christopher Moore.
Regular features: Currents, Roots, Trading Post, Destinations, Album, Book Reviews | History Matters: President and CEO Deborah Morrison bids fond farewell to Canada's History Society.