“The Place of Stone” reviewed in Historical Journal of Massachusetts

The Historical Journal of Massachusetts, a peer-reviewed annual publication, has included a review of my book The Place of Stone (University of North Carolina Press, 2017) in its Summer 2022 edition. (The review cites the hardcover, but the book is now available in paperback.) Nick Aieta, a professor of history and chair of the history...

Free online talk on “Jackson’s Wars,” July 7

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...

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...

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...

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DAY

Join me for “A Day in the Life” at Midland Cultural Centre

On June 1, I will be Fred Hacker's guest for another instalment of his popular series "A Day in the Life" at Midland Cultural Centre. Fred waylays some poor soul, from artists to cabinet ministers, and engages them in conversation about their life and work before a live audience. Tickets are now on sale, and...