Bøger af J. M. Bumsted

With roots going back to the Red River Settlement in the 1850s, Winnipeg's St. John's College is the oldest Anglophone educational institution in Western Canada. J.M. Bumsted here presents a lively look at the people and events at the heart of the history of St. John's College.

Established in 1877, just seven years after the founding of the province itself, the University of Manitoba has grown to become an international centre of research and study. Historian J.M. Bumsted looks at how the university was forged out of the assembly of several, small, denominational colleges, and how it survived and thrived.

What did happen to the body of Thomas Scott? The disposal of the body of Canadian history's most famous political victim is the starting point for J.M. Bumsted's new look at some of the most fascinating events and personalities of Manitoba's Red River Settlement. By looking at well-known figures from a new perspective, Bumsted challenges many of the widely held assumptions about Red River.

Until now, there has been no comprehensive, contemporary source for information on the many Manitobans who have left their mark on history and society. Dictionary of Manitoba Biography fills this gap, with biographical sketches of over 1700 Manitobans who have made an impact in politics, the arts, sports, commerce, agriculture, and society.