On Sherbrooke, A Cool Head
Some wars end in clear victory for one side and an equally clear defeat for the other. Among these are the Napoleonic Wars and on the clear defeats of Napoleon … Continue reading
Reading at Argo Bookshop 7pm, 13 June 2012
Just a quick post to let you know that I shall be reading from A History of Canada by Montreal Metro at Argo Bookshop this Wednesday. This will be my … Continue reading
LaSalle and the Dream of Louisiana
In the history of New France there is perhaps no figure more colorful than René-Robert Cavalier de la Salle. Born in Rouen, France in 1643 where he was educated by the … Continue reading
Berri-UQÁM – Where protests and history happen
You will have perhaps heard about the student protests which have been dominating Montreal this spring and summer. Each night since February students have been demonstrating against the provincial government’s … Continue reading
Radisson’s Voyages and Samuel Pepys
It would seem that my corner of the internet is all a flurry with the concluding entry this week of Samuel Pepys’ Diary, lovingly recreated for a digital world by … Continue reading
Radisson’s account of extreme nature
Montreal has been reminded of the power of nature. This Tuesday, summer was interrupted with a downpour which flooded basements, transformed tunnels into rivers, sewers into geysers and elevators into … Continue reading
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau did not expect to become mayor of Montreal in 1954. His previous ventures into politics had been at the provincial level and unsuccessful. When he was done in … Continue reading
New Documentary on Jeanne Mance, founder of Montreal
The Gazette has a good story about Jeanne Mance, who founded Montreal on this day in 1647. Less well remembered than Paul Chomedy de Maisonneuve, if only because de Maisonneuve … Continue reading
The History of Canada by Montreal Metro
Thanks for dropping by. This blog tells the stories behind the names of Montreal’s metro stations. It is inspired by my fascination with the stories that shape the world in … Continue reading
