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Excerpt from Keynote address by Dr. Marie Wilson – Suggested Role of Publishers in Reconciliation »
This past June, Truth and Reconciliation commissioner Dr. Marie Wilson delivered the keynote at the Annual General Meeting for the Association of Canadian Publishers. In her keynote she shared her reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and provided some suggestions with publishers about how they might advance reconciliation through their work.
Dr. Wilson was kind … Read More >
‘Deliberately to feed the beast’ – National Post review of Finding Franklin »
Russell A. Potter’s new book Finding Franklin, was recently reviewed by the National Post. The review came out just days before the discovery of the HMS Terror which has since fuelled Franklin fever in the news and with Franklin enthusiasts around the world!
Below is an excerpt from the review.
Franklin Fever – TLS Review of Finding Franklin »
In this week’s issue of the Times Literary Supplement, Jonathan Dore reviews Russell A. Potter’s new book “Finding Franklin: The Untold Story of a 165-Year Search“. It’s a great, detailed review, which also takes a moment to discuss why those on the legendary Franklin expedition should be remembered more in their homeland.
Below is an excerpt from the … Read More >
Landscape Architecture Magazine Reviews Landscape Architecture in Canada »
Ron Williams’ Landscape Architecture in Canada was recently reviewed in the August 2016 issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine!
Below is an excerpt from Jennifer Reut’s review along with a link to a PDF containing the full review.
“The most humbling thing about Ron Williams’s achievement in his book Landscape Architecture in Canada (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2014) … Read More >
Book Excerpt from Invasion 14 »
This year marks the centenary of two major events of World War I, the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Verdun. To commemorate, why not add Invasion 14, an epic novel recounting the German occupation of northern France during World War I, to your summer reading list?
Based on personal experience, survivor testimony, and documentary … Read More >
Celebrating Kashub Day with an Excerpt from Creating Kashubia »
Each year since 1999, on the first Saturday in May, the town of Wilno, Ontario organizes a large festival in honour of Kashub Day.
The first Kashubs to arrive in Canada settled in around Wilno, Barry’s Bay, Round Lake, Hopefield, Halfway, Shrine Hill and Rockingham in Ontario in the west end of Renfrew County. The Kashubian culture … Read More >
Poetry Month with MQUP »
April is poetry month, to celebrate we are sharing some of our favourite poems from a few of the titles in our Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series.
From Trio
Shortlisted for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, 2016.
By Sarah Tolmie
See you and raise you. Raise you like an island
Hove in sight. Raise you like the window … Read More >
Book Excerpt: Solitudes of the Workplace »
Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day. The pledge this year is “Pledge For Parity” (#PledgeForParity). Last week, one of our new titles, “Solitudes of the Workplace: Women in Universities” by Elvi Whittaker was featured on University Affairs’ website. I thought today was the perfect day to share the excerpt as it touches on the issues of … Read More >
Book Excerpt: The Black Atlantic Reconsidered »
In honour of Black History month, here is an excerpt from Winfried Siemerling’s book The Black Atlantic Reconsidered. In this excerpt we get a glimpse at how black Canadian musicians influenced Montreal culture and history in the mid-twentieth century.
The following excerpt is taken from chapter 5 – Other Black Canadas
THE BLACKENING OF QUEBEC:
JAZZ, DIASPORA, AND THE … Read More >
Beyond Brutal Passions Reviewed on Christopher Moore’s History News. »
BEYOND BRUTAL PASSIONS: PROSTITUTION IN EARLY NINETEENTH-CENTURY MONTREAL by Mary Anne Poutanen, was recently reviewed on Christopher Moore’s History News. The following is an excerpt from history Professor Elsbeth Heaman’s piece Book Notes: Heaman on Poutanen on Montreal Prostitution
That tension between ideal and real women is fully on display in Mary Anne … Read More >
