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Genre/Form: | Biographies Biography |
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Named Person: | Eliza McCormack White; John White; John White |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Donald H Akenson |
ISBN: | 0773507655 9780773507654 0773509488 9780773509481 |
OCLC Number: | 1100673260 |
Notes: | Ill. on lining papers. |
Description: | xiii, 245 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. |
Responsibility: | Don Akenson. |
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"A wonderful concoction of historical sleuthing and sheer invention ... an absorbing and entertaining read ... I admired the panache with which Akenson broke the gender-loaded rules of historical biography." Joanne Page, Kingston Whig-Standard. "Outrageous and intriguing ... Akenson's writing is clear and fluid, his narrative well paced, and his feel for character unerring. Setting his yarn against a rich historical background ... Akenson holds the reader's attention while slipping in a wealth of historical detail ... At Face Value demonstrates the impressive reach of Akenson's imagination." Curtis Fahey, Quill & Quire. "A fascinating and plausible tale ... Akenson paints a vivid portrait of the person known as John White ... At Face Value raises plenty of possibilities that could make us reconsider our history." Dave Obee, Calgary Herald. Read more...


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