On July 7 at 6:45 pm, I'll be delivering a 45-minute online talk that's free to all. It's part of "The Group of Seven Come to Amherstburg," a pop-up event hosted July 1-10 by Art Windsor-Essex (formerly the Art Gallery of Windsor) and The River Bookshop in Amherstburg. There will be a live viewing of... Continue Reading →
The last voyage of the Gloucester in 1682: the loss of a royal ship and the implications for the future James II
The discovery of the wreck of the Gloucester, a royal ship en route to Scotland with James Stuart, the future James II of England, aboard, has been revealed. The wreck was found in 2007 but kept a secret until its identity was confirmed. Claire Jowitt has a new article in English Historical Review (free to... Continue Reading →
Upcoming engagements
I'm fulfilling requests for speaking engagements (some in person, some via Zoom, some maybe even both) for Jackson's Wars: •"A Day in the Life." Midland Cultural Centre. Midland, Ontario. June 1, 2022. Live appearance with host Fred Hacker. Ticket info. (A taping of this event will be broadcast later on Rogers and be available to... Continue Reading →
Jackson’s Wars: don’t waste time with Amazon
[UPDATE: As of May 24, Jackson's Wars was back in stock at Amazon.ca, shipping fast, and available for $55 with free Prime delivery.] My latest book Jackson's Wars was officially released five days ago, and it's receiving a roller-coaster ride from Amazon in pricing and shipping. Today I see on amazon.ca they've knocked ten dollars... Continue Reading →