Историческая литература
Различные книги в жанре Историческая литератураThe Flyer Vault
A visual tour de force showcasing Toronto’s vast concert history. “Not sure there’s ever been anything like this...The graphics are fascinating, the script is comprehensive. It’s staggering what’s been unleashed from the Vault.” — Gary Topp, promoter, half of the legendary duo the Garys [i] “These pages will take you on a musical magical mystery tour of Toronto’s important place in concert history. Reading The Flyer Vault[/i] gives you a rush, just like the one you get when the house lights go down!” — Dan Kanter, multi-platinum-selling songwriter/producer “[i]The Flyer Vault[/i] book helps bottle the lore, bringing me a little bit closer to my Toronto and its shows that have only grown in renown.” —Danko Jones, lead singer/guitarist of the rock trio Danko Jones Duke Ellington. Johnny Cash. David Bowie. Nirvana. Bob Marley. Wu-Tang Clan. Daft Punk. These are just some of the legendary names that played Toronto over the last century. Drawing from Daniel Tate’s extensive flyer collection, first archived on his Flyer Vault Instagram account, Tate and Rob Bowman have assembled a time capsule that captures a mesmerizing history of Toronto concert and club life, running the gamut of genres from vaudeville to rock, jazz to hip-hop, blues to electronica, and punk to country. [i]The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History[/i] traces seminal live music moments in the city, including James Brown’s debut performance in the middle of a city-wide blackout, a then-unknown Jimi Hendrix backing up Wilson Pickett in 1966 — the year a new band from London named Led Zeppelin performed in Toronto six times — and the one and only show by the Notorious B.I.G., which almost caused a riot in the winter of 1995. Complementing the book’s flyers is the story of the music, highlighting such iconic venues as Massey Hall, the Concert Hall/Rock Pile/Club 888, and the BamBoo, alongside lesser-known but equally important clubs such as Industry Nightclub and the Edge.
Father Sweet
Recovering from childhood sexual abuse by his parish priest, a man discovers his father facilitated abuse for thousands of children during the Indian Residential Schools crisis Novel is inspired by real events, including a Canadian priest who became active in the Hollywood scene and was excommunicated from Rome, the founding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and pedophilic Latin-American based Apostolic Societies Reads as a fast-paced memoir, a road trip, historical fiction, and a gripping thriller
The Wrecking Crew
A seasoned military officer details the incredible daring, mishaps, and fallout of the first Allied air commando raid of WWII Operation Colossus was a bold attempt to steal back the inititiative from the Axis powers A nuanced and detailed retelling of a mission that remains controversial decades later Author is a retired Colonel in the Canadian Forces, military educator, and the author or editor of over forty books on military campaigns, missions, and units
They Fought in Colour / La Guerre en couleur
Iconic photos from the First World War, newly colourized. See seminal images of Canada’s First World War experience in a new light – offered in full colour for the first time – with contributions from Margaret Atwood, Tim, Cook, Charlotte Gray, Paul Gross, Peter Mansbridge, and many others. Canadians today see the First World War largely through black and white photography. Colourizing these images brings a new focus to our understanding and appreciation of the role Canada played during the First World War. It makes the soldier in the muddy trench, the nurse in the field hospital, and those who waited for them at home come to life. Immediately, their expressions, mannerisms, and feelings are familiar. They become real. They Fought in Colour is a new look at Canada’s experience during the Great War. A more accessible look. A more contemporary look.
Ontario and Quebec’s Irish Pioneers
The first fully documented account of the great influx of Irish pioneers, which began a century earlier than is commonly thought The book is extensively documented with details of ship crossings, passenger lists, and a comprehensive set of maps Genealogists and anyone interested in the details of Irish immigration will find a mine of information Book two of the Irish in Canada series; the first book was hailed by the Ontario Genealogical Society as being “of immense help in understanding the settlement patterns of the Irish in the Atlantic Provinces” Lucille Campey, author of thirteen previous books on early immigration to Canada, is well-known for her meticulous research and reliance on the letters and diaries left behind by immigrants
Journey through Genocide
Powerful accounts by genocide survivors, a journalist seeking to bear witness to their pain. Darfuri refugee camps in Chad, Kigali in Rwanda, and the ruins of ancient villages in Turkey – all visited by genocide, all still reeling in its wake. In Journey through Genocide , Raffy Boudjikanian travels to communities that have survived genocide to understand the legacy of this most terrible of crimes against humanity. In this era of ethnic and religious wars, mass displacements, and forced migrations, Boudjikanian looks back at three humanitarian crises. In Chad, meet families displaced by massacres in the Darfur region of neighbouring Sudan, their ordeal still raw. In Rwanda, meet a people struggling with justice and reconciliation. And in Turkey, explore what it means to still be afraid a century after the author’s own ancestors were caught in the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Clear-eyed and compassionate, Boudjikanian breathes life into horrors that too often seem remote.
The Canadian Kingdom
An integral part of Canada’s political culture, the constitutional monarchy has evolved over the 150 years since Confederation to become a uniquely Canadian institution. Canada inherited the constitutional monarchy from Britain even before Confederation in 1867. In the 150 years since then, the Crown has shaped, and been shaped by, Canada’s achievement of independence, its robust federalism, the unique identity of Quebec, and its relationship with Indigenous peoples. What has this “Canadian Crown” contributed to the Canada of the twenty-first century? How is this historic yet resilient institution perceived today? The essays in this book respond to these questions from a variety of perspectives, encompassing the arts, the role of the vice-regal representatives, the Indigenous peoples, and the contemporary position of the monarch. In discussing whether there is a distinctly Canadian monarchy, the authors look beyond Canada’s borders, too, and explore how Canada’s development has influenced other Commonwealth realms.
Ten Decisions
Details the toughest decisions that shaped Canada's role in WWII, whose effects continue to this day. Why Canada went to war, defied Britain by organizing its own air force (and training over 100,000 cadets), pivoted to the U.S., and walked into a disaster in Dieppe. Presents the forgotten history of C.D. Howe, Canada's «Minister for Everything» whose wartime powers were almost unrivaled in Canada. How the Corvette, the «ugly little ship the Royal Canadian Navy didn't want,» became an enduring symbol of victory against all odds in the Battle of the Atlantic. A new look at the key figures of the war, including William Lyon Mackenzie King, Guy Simonds, and Canada's leading commander, General Henry Crerar. Author is a seasoned journalist and popular military history writer, and has an ear for the vivid and an approachable style for the general reader or armchair historian.
The Toronto Maple Leafs
A complete history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as told by the players, coaches, and reporters. On December 19, 1917, the Toronto Arenas took to the ice for the first NHL game ever played. Over the next hundred years, the franchise changed names twice, home rinks twice, and won 13 Stanley Cups on its way to becoming one of the most successful and storied franchises in NHL history. The Toronto Maple Leafs: The Complete Oral History gives the most comprehensive record of the team from its formation to the present day. With first-hand accounts of some of the biggest names ever to play the game – Syl Apps, Darryl Sittler, Mats Sundin – as well as coaches, managers, and commentators, Eric Zweig gives readers the full insider history of Canada’s most iconic team.
The Orillia Spirit
An updated second edition of Orillia journalist Randy Richmond’s history of Orillia, immortalized by Stephen Leacock in Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Illustrated throughout, with rich details about local landmarks and historic events Focuses on individuals and local colour, with fun vignettes from across the town’s history