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“In the age of alternative facts, facts have also been framed, that is, stripped of all the interpretative, institutional, and social support they once could count on.” Santiago Zabala, Being at Large
Amidst the whirlwind of changes we are currently experiencing, from a global pandemic to forced social-isolation, how do we interpret and internalize … Read More >
“It must be given its place amid the clamour of countless cries heard throughout the era of Atlantic Revolutions, for more than any other, [the cry of Vertières] embodies the extraordinary strength of a country that is neither a martyr nor cursed, but determined to survive adversity and internal tension.” Jean-Pierre Le Glaunec, The Cry … Read More >
Aside from a wonderful 2012 edition of William Kirby’s Le Chien d’or, McGill-Queen’s University Press has not published many books about the beloved animal that resides in a third of all Canadian homes. Fortunately, our Fall 2019 catalogue returned dogs to the literary spotlight. Three vastly different books employed … Read More >
Matthew Bellamy presents an engaging history of one of Canada’s oldest and most prominent beer companies in his recent release, Brewed in the North: A History of Labatt’s. Carefully investigating the origins of John Kinder Labatt’s brewing operations in London, Ontario, Bellamy goes on to present a thorough and unconventional account of … Read More >
In Donald J. Savoie’s new book, Democracy in Canada: The Disintegration of Our Institutions, he investigates the forces shaping the workings of Canadian federalism and the country’s national political and bureaucratic institutions.
As a lead up to the book’s publication in September 2019 and the upcoming Canadian federal election, we have … Read More >
As we approach the release of Jane Austen’s Transatlantic Sister: The Life and Letters of Fanny Palmer Austen, author Sheila Johnson Kindred offers insight on the process behind documenting the life of Jane’s sister-in-law, Fanny Palmer Austen.
Swingback: Getting Along in the World with Harper and Trudeau, the new book from journalist and author Mike Blanchfield, continues to receive considerable attention in the press. Read more reviews of the book here:
Review from Bob Rae for The Globe and Mail
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Journalist and Author Mike Blanchfield is receiving major press for his new book, Swingback: Getting Along in the World with Harper and Trudeau. With the Ottawa book launch of Swingback on March 8, we thought it timely to compile a list of some of his recent media appearances.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our #EasyPreyInvestors contest!
The contest is now closed. We are very pleased to announce that the winners will each receive a copy of Al Rosen and Mark Rosen’s new book Easy Prey Investors: Why Broken Safety Nets Threaten Your Wealth.
Winners were chosen randomly and will be contacted shortly … Read More >
Brad Kent’s new book The Selected Essays of Sean O’Faolain, was recently reviewed by Fintan O’Toole for The Irish Times.
The following is an excerpt from Fintan O’Toole’s piece. The full review is available on the The Irish Times website.
The Selected Essays of Sean O’Faolain review: He gave as good as he got
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