Over the last 140+ years, public libraries in Thunder Bay have weathered a lot along with and as part of … More
Tag: History
Connecting to Your Past
Many of us are currently working from home and/or physically isolated as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. For … More
Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe
One of my fondest memories that I look upon with true nostalgia is my mother taking myself and brother on … More
Between Gods by Alison Pick
We all have secrets. Often they are personal, things you don’t want to admit to your family and friends. But … More
The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
When I first saw that Jacqueline Winspear had a new book coming out I assumed it was the next in … More
History Channel Worldwide Brand Campaign, “Know Where You Stand”
Amazing. Especially the first image on the beaches of Normandy.
Gateway to Atlantis: the Search for the Source of a Lost Civilization by Andrew Collins
You might already be familiar with the myth of Atlantis. The Greek genius, Plato, wrote about it in his famous … More
L’Inferno, by Dante Alighieri
“Lasciate ogne speranze, voi ch’intrate” – Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. At the gates of Hell, this is … More
Life in a Thundering Bay: Voices from Thunder Bay’s Past edited by Tania L. Saj and Elle Andra-Warner (River Rocks Publishing, 2007)
I’ve been on a history kick lately. My main focus is Native North American history, especially around the Great Lakes. … More