The Toronto Book of the Dead
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Explores the history of Toronto through the final moments of the famous (and infamous) who made it their final resting place. From ancient First Nations burial mounds to the murder of Toronto’s first lightkeeper; from the rise and fall of the city’s greatest Victorian baseball star to the final days of the world’s most notorious anarchist.
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The Toronto Book of the Dead by Adam Bunch
Explores the history of Toronto through the final moments of the famous (and infamous) who made it their final resting place. From ancient First Nations burial mounds to the murder of Torontos first lightkeeper; from the rise and fall of the citys greatest Victorian baseball star to the final days of the worlds most notorious anarchist.
Adam Bunch has compiled one of the most fascinating Toronto historical books ever — I never knew how much I wanted to know how local residents have met their demiseLet’s update the city’s motto to ‘Dying Morbidly Our Strength.' * Matthew Blackett, Publisher of Spacing magazine *
Sometimes gross, always engrossing, Bunch weaves well-known Toronto histories with those that should — and thanks to Bunch’s efforts — will be better known. With compelling storytelling and evocative geographies, The Toronto Book of the Dead brings Toronto’s history uncannily to life. * Daniel Rotsztain, author of All the Libraries Toronto *
Bunch is a skilled storyteller. In The Toronto Book of the Dead he brings the city’s diverse former inhabitants to life and reanimates the places we know with their stories. The result is an engaging and often suspenseful series of vignettes — a love letter to the city he calls home. * Jennifer Bonnell, Assistant Professor, Department of History, York University *
A deeply researched book that documents how much of Toronto has been built on the backs of those who are now long gone — alongside accounts of the strange and sometimes gruesome ways these characters died. * Toronto Life *
What a great storyteller! * Matt Galloway, Metro Morning *
An amazing must-read about Toronto’s history. * Book Time *
Like taking a tour of Toronto, with a very knowledgeable tour guide who knows the more somber parts of the city’s past. * Literary Treats *
Sometimes gruesome, sometimes eerie … Highly fascinating and very informative. * Westend Weekly *
With stories that range from gruesome to heartbreaking, The Toronto Book of the Dead is an engaging and fascinating look into some of the darker moments of Toronto's past. * Canada's History *
Sometimes gross, always engrossing, Bunch weaves well-known Toronto histories with those that should — and thanks to Bunch’s efforts — will be better known. With compelling storytelling and evocative geographies, The Toronto Book of the Dead brings Toronto’s history uncannily to life. * Daniel Rotsztain, author of All the Libraries Toronto *
Bunch is a skilled storyteller. In The Toronto Book of the Dead he brings the city’s diverse former inhabitants to life and reanimates the places we know with their stories. The result is an engaging and often suspenseful series of vignettes — a love letter to the city he calls home. * Jennifer Bonnell, Assistant Professor, Department of History, York University *
A deeply researched book that documents how much of Toronto has been built on the backs of those who are now long gone — alongside accounts of the strange and sometimes gruesome ways these characters died. * Toronto Life *
What a great storyteller! * Matt Galloway, Metro Morning *
An amazing must-read about Toronto’s history. * Book Time *
Like taking a tour of Toronto, with a very knowledgeable tour guide who knows the more somber parts of the city’s past. * Literary Treats *
Sometimes gruesome, sometimes eerie … Highly fascinating and very informative. * Westend Weekly *
With stories that range from gruesome to heartbreaking, The Toronto Book of the Dead is an engaging and fascinating look into some of the darker moments of Toronto's past. * Canada's History *
Adam Bunch is the creator of the Toronto Dreams Project, and has written about the history of the city for Spacing Magazine, Torontoist and the Huffington Post. In 2012, he earned an honourable mention for a Governor General's History Award. Adam lives in Toronto.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781459738065 |
| ISBN 10 | 1459738063 |
| Titre | The Toronto Book of the Dead |
| Auteur | Adam Bunch |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Dundurn Group Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2017-11-23 |
| Nombre de pages | 424 |
| Prix | Short-listed for Heritage Toronto Award, 2018 Historical Writing 2018 (Canada) |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |