DAVID BEASLEY - AUTHOR
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ABOUT DAVID
BEASLEY Born in Hamilton, Ontario, and is descended from its first settler. He haswritten novels, biographies and other non-fiction books, on topics from thedefinitive biography of Canada's first novelist to a political-economic studyof the automobile. He has returned from living abroad for many years to live closer to his roots. He has a PhD in economics. Dr. Beasley's book From Bloody Beginnings: Richard Beasley’sUpper Canada is receiving good reviews and favorable responses from readers. Dr. Beasley has just finished historical novel Violet’s Flight about the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1941-2, the trek over themountains to India, and the return of the allies in 1944-45. He has also just released THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN THE POETRY OF ALFRED LORD TENNYSON by Violet E. BeasleyAll Titles Listed Below |
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Click the title to be taken to description and reviews BEASLEY'S GUIDE TO LIBRARY RESEARCH THE CANADIAN DON QUIXOTE; THE LIFE AND WORKS OF MAJOR JOHN RICHARDSON, CANADA’S FIRST NOVELIST CHOCOLATE FOR THE POOR; A STORY OF RAPE IN 1805 DOUGLAS MACAGY AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN ART CURATORSHIP ÉCARTÉ; or THE SALONS OF PARIS FRASCATI'S; OR SCENES IN PARIS FROM BLOODY BEGINNINGS; RICHARD BEASLEY'S UPPER CANADA THE GRAND CONSPIRACY: A NEW YORK LIBRARY MYSTERY HAMILTON ROMANCE: A HAMILTON-TORONTO NEXUS THE JENNY: A NEW YORK LIBRARY DETECTIVE NOVELMAJOR JOHN RICHARDSON: SHORT STORIES MCKEE RANKIN AND THE HEYDAY OF THE AMERICAN THEATER THE MONK KNIGHT OF ST JOHN; A TALE OF THE CRUSADES PAGAN SUMMERRichard Beasley and Early Days on Burlington Heights & The Political Education of Richard Beasley RICHARD BEASLEY; THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN AND HIS TIMES RICHARD BEASLEY AND THE GERMAN COMPANIES THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN THE POETRY OF ALFRED LORD TENNYSON by Violet E. BeasleySARAH’S JOURNEYTHROUGH PAPHLAGONIA WITH A DONKEY: AN ADVENTURE IN THE TURKISH ISFENDYARS UNDERSTANDING MODERN ART: THE BOUNDLESS SPIRIT OF CLAY EDGAR SPOHN Violetʼs Flight, or Kahbia by David Richard Beasley The Watercolours of Charlotte Hills Beasley WESTBROOK, THE OUTLAW; OR THE AVENGING WOLF WHO REALLY INVENTED THE AUTOMOBILE? SKULDUGGERY AT THE CROSSROADS SCHEDULE OF TALKS 2010 Book launch Thursday September 16, 7 p.m. Norfolk Arts Gallery, Lynwood St, Simcoe free, all welcome to the launching of two books: Violetʼs Flight,by David Beasley and The Role of Memory in the Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson, by Violet Beasley
BOOK SIGNINGS EVENTS 2010 Sunday September 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eden Mills Writersʼ Festival, Eden Mills, Ontario Saturday April 9, 2011 10 a.m. to 5 p,m, and Sunday April 10, 2011 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tillsonburg Special Event Centre, 60 Cedar St, Tillsonburg, Ontario Saturday, November 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Sunday, November 21, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Dovercrafters 31st Annual Christmas sale, Port Dover, ON Saturday, November 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m—Sunday, November 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tillsonburg District Craft Show, 60 Cedar St, Tillsonburg, ON Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Sunday, December 5, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Dickens Craft Show, The Aud, Norfolk Fair Grounds, Simcoe, ON BOOK PURCHASE LOCATIONS All David Beasley's books are available for purchase at the Eva Brook Donly Museum, 109 Norfolk St S., Simcoe [closed Sunday and Monday], and at Davus Publishing, 150 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe, ON or by post [see order form] or by Paypal. A few titles are carried by Tan-Mar, Port Dover; Pharmasave, Whitehorse Plaza, Simcoe; the Book Factory, Canadian Tire Mall, Simcoe; Brian Prince Books, Westdale, Hamilton; Sparta Tea Room, Sparta; A Book Shoppe, Port Rowan; Brantford Historical Society, Brantford; Talking Leaves, Main St, Buffalo, NY; Secondhand Reader, 1419 Hertel, Buffalo, NY; Millworks, Paisley, ON. Libraries, please contact Coutts Information Services, Niagara Falls, ON [800-263-1686], Ontario Library Services Centre, Kitchener [800-265-3360]. Wholesalers such as Ingrams and Baker & Taylor take orders. His books may be ordered online through ALIBRIS as well." | ||
David Beasley's curiosity over the origin of the word "curious" gets a response from Charles Hodgson at: http://podictionary.com/?p=851 | ||