Biographies and autobiographies

  • Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Musicians Opening Windows / True Tales from the Mad, Mad, Mad World of Opera / Lois Marshall / John Arpin / Elmer Iseler / Jan Rubes / Music Makers / There's Music in These Walls / In Their Own Words / Emma

    Creator

    Schabas, Ezra

    Mansouri, Lotfi

    Hamilton, Stuart

    Neufeld, James

    Popple, Robert

    Pitman, Walter

    Higgins Jonas, Holly

    Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle

    Morey, Carl

    Hernandez, Mark

    Burnett, Carol

    Abstract

    This special twelve-book bundle is a classical and choral music lover’s delight! Canada’s rich history and culture in the classical music arts is celebrated here, both in the form of in-depth biographies and autobiographies (Lois Marshall, Lotfi Mansouri, Elmer Iseler, Emma Albani and more), but also in honour of musical places (There’s Music in These Walls, a history of the Royal Conservatory of Music; In Their Own Words, a celebration of Canada’s choirs; and Opera Viva, a history of the Canadian Opera Company).

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Canadian Scholars Bundle Lucille Teasdale / Robertson Davies / George Grant / Marshall McLuhan

    Creator

    Maes, Nicholas

    Fitzgerald, Judith

    Rigelhof, T.F.

    Cowley, Deborah

    Abstract

    Presenting four titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent people in Canada’s history. In these books we explore Canada’s rich academic and philosophical history through the fascinating lives of some of its most influential figures. Profiled are: prescient media guru Marshall McLuhan, physician Lucille Teasdale, political philosopher George Grant, and novelist and literary theorist Robertson Davies. Includes George Grant Lucille Teasdale Marshall McLuhan Robertson Davies

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Canadian Political Bundle Nellie McClung / William Lyon Mackenzie King / John Diefenbaker/ René Lévesque / Maurice Duplessis / James Douglas / John A. Macdonald / Joey Smallwood / Wilfrid Laurier

    Creator

    Slade, Arthur

    Stewart, Roderick

    Macpherson, Margaret

    Paulin, Marguerite

    Martin, Ged

    Argyle, Ray

    Ferguson, Julie H.

    goodall, lian

    Abstract

    Presenting nine titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. In these books we explore Canada’s rich political history through the fascinating lives of some of its most influential lives. Profiled are: prime ministers John Diefenbaker, John A. Macdonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King, and Wilfrid Laurier; suffragette Nellie McClung; and provincial leaders Joey Smallwood, Maurice Duplessis, René Lévesque, and James Douglas. Includes James Douglas Joey Smallwood John A.

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Canadian Artists Bundle Emily Carr / Tom Thomson / James Wilson Morrice

    Creator

    Braid, Kate

    Larsen, Wayne

    Abstract

    Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. Canada’s vast wilderness presents many opportunities for artists to capture its beauty in their distinct styles, and the country has produced its share of talented landscape painters. Tom Thomson’s work is known the world over for its wild, vivid portrayals of Ontario’s wilderness. Emily Carr captured the lushness of the west coast as well as the traditional culture of the indigenous peoples.

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 21–30 Louis Riel / James Wilson Morrice / Vilhjalmur Stefansson / Robertson Davies / James Douglas / William C. Van Horne / George Simpson / Tom Thomson / Simon Girty / Mary Pickford

    Creator

    Ferguson, Julie H.

    Henighan, Tom

    Maes, Nicholas

    Larsen, Wayne

    Stewart, Sharon

    Knowles, Valerie

    Lahey, D.T.

    Butts, Edward

    Leavey, Peggy Dymond

    Abstract

    Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: painters Tom Thomson and James Wilson Morrice; explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson; frontiersman Simon Girty; railway baron William C. Van Horne; early politicians George Simpson and James Douglas; revolutionary Metis leader Louis Riel; writer Robertson Davies; and early movie star Mary Pickford. Includes Louis Riel James Wilson Morrice Vilhjalmur Stefansson Robertson Davies James Douglas William C.

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 11–20 William Lyon Mackenzie King / René Lévesque / Samuel de Champlain / John Grierson / Lucille Teasdale / Maurice Duplessis / David Thompson / Mazo de la Roche / Susanna Moodie / Gabrielle Roy

    Creator

    goodall, lian

    Paulin, Marguerite

    Kaplansky, Jonathan

    Legaré, Francine

    Evans, Gary

    Cowley, Deborah

    Alleyn, Nora

    Shardlow, Tom

    Kirk, Heather

    Cimon, Anne

    Vanasse, André

    Abstract

    Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: influential politicians Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and Premiers René Lévesque and Maurice Duplessis; intrepid explorers Samuel de Champlain and David Thompson; National Film Board founder John Grierson; medical humanitarian Lucille Teasdale; and renowned writers Mazo de la Roche, Susanna Moodie, and Gabrielle Roy.

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 1–10 Emma Albani / Emily Carr / George Grant / Jacques Plante / John Diefenbaker / John Franklin / Marshall McLuhan / Phyllis Munday / Wilfrid Laurier / Nellie McClung

    Creator

    Konieczny, Vladimir

    Dunton, Darcy

    Labrèche-Larouche, Michelle

    Rigelhof, T.F.

    Slade, Arthur

    Plante, Raymond

    Braid, Kate

    Fitzgerald, Judith

    Wilson, John

    Bridge, Kathryn

    Stewart, Roderick

    Macpherson, Margaret

    Abstract

    Presenting ten titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history.

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 26–30 William C. Van Horne / George Simpson / Tom Thomson / Simon Girty / Mary Pickford

    Creator

    Larsen, Wayne

    Knowles, Valerie

    Lahey, D.T.

    Butts, Edward

    Leavey, Peggy Dymond

    Abstract

    Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: nineteenth century railway builder William C. Van Horne; early nineteenth century governor and fur baron George Simpson; legendary Group of Seven-associated landscape painter Tom Thomson; intrepid early frontiersman Simon Girty; and Canada’s first world-famous movie star, Mary Pickford. Includes William C. Van Horne George Simpson Tom Thomson Simon Girty Mary Pickford

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Céline Dion and René Angelil Library Bundle Céline / René Angelil: The Making of Céline Dion

    Creator

    Beaunoyer, Jean

    Germain, Georges-Hebert

    Beaulne, Jean

    Homel, David

    Abstract

    Céline Dion is quite possibly Canada’s most famous singer and an icon in her own home province of Quebec. Possessed of an incandescent voice and a vibrant personality, she has moved huge audiences all over the world. These two books tell her story. Céline is the story of her journey from being just one child in a huge family to becoming the world’s songbird. René Angélil fills in the gaps by presenting the life of her manager and husband, who helps guide both Céline’s career and life and has played a key role in her success. IncludesCélineRené Angelil: The Making of Céline Dion

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié
  • Quest Biographies Bundle — Books 16–20 Maurice Duplessis / David Thompson / Mazo de la Roche / Susanna Moodie / Gabrielle Roy

    Creator

    Paulin, Marguerite

    Alleyn, Nora

    Shardlow, Tom

    Kirk, Heather

    Cimon, Anne

    Vanasse, André

    Abstract

    Presenting five titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada’s history. The important Canadian lives detailed here are: influential Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis; intrepid explorer of Western Canada, David Thompson; the author of the Jalna novels, Mazo de la Roche; wilderness chronicler Susanna Moodie; and award-winning novelist Gabrielle Roy. Includes Maurice Duplessis David Thompson Mazo de la Roche Susanna Moodie Gabrielle Roy

    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Dundurn

    Non spécifié