Books and Beyond

The can't-miss books, podcasts, films, and multimedia with a Queen's connection.

Fall 2020

  • Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering

    Christopher McCreery, MA鈥99, PhD鈥03

    Christopher McCreery, MA鈥99, PhD鈥03, has written Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering. The book, which has a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, tells the story of this historic building beginning with its construction in 1800 and continuing through its extensive renovations in 2009. Learn about the building鈥檚 royal residents, the household staff, and the momentous 鈥 and occasionally amusing 鈥 events that have transpired within its walls. Dr. McCreery guides readers through the building, including the state room and its hidden secrets, and introduces important works of art held at Government House as part of the Crown Collection. The text is complemented by historical drawings and modern photographs.

  • We鈥檒l Sing for Pleasure, We鈥檒l Sing to Please

    Tom Mawhinney, Arts鈥73, MA鈥81, PhD鈥87

    Tom Mawhinney, Arts鈥73, MA鈥81, PhD鈥87 (Psychology), has published a choir songbook, We鈥檒l Sing for Pleasure, We鈥檒l Sing to Please. The book contains 15 original songs, 10 with piano accompaniment and five a capella. In addition to being a psychologist, Dr. Mawhinney is a noted folk musician, composer, and choir director. With the help of Professor Stephanie Lind of the Dan School of Drama and Music, Dr. Mawhinney created videos of some of the original songs being performed. You can view them on his .

  • 1945: The Year That Made Modern Canada

    Ken Cuthbertson, Artsci鈥74, Law鈥83

    Ken Cuthbertson, Artsci鈥74, Law鈥83 (and former Review editor), is the author of 1945: The Year That Made Modern Canada, which chronicles the events and personalities in a critical year for Canada. The author profiles an eclectic group of Canadians, including eccentric prime minister Mackenzie King, iconic hockey superstar Rocket Richard, business tycoon E. P. Taylor, Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, the bandits of the Polka Dot Gang, crusading MP Agnes Macphail, and authors Gabrielle Roy and Hugh MacLennan, among many others. The book also covers topics like the Halifax riots, war brides, the birth of Canada鈥檚 beloved social safety net, and the remarkable events that sparked the Cold War.

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    Instructions for Lies and Flowers; Folding Laundry on Judgement Day

    Miller Adams, Artsci'75

    Miller Adams, Artsci鈥75, who graduated as Sylvia Adams (and who wrote a novel, two poetry collections, and a children鈥檚 book under that name), has two new poetry collections, Instructions for Lies and Flowers and Folding Laundry on Judgment Day. Ms. Adams lives in Ottawa, where she leads writing workshops and, as ADAR Press, has published chapbook anthologies by workshop participants. She is a founding member of Ottawa鈥檚 Field Stone Poets and has taught writing in Canada and Chile.

  • Nelson Mandela: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works

    Aran MacKinnon, Artsci鈥88

    Aran MacKinnon, Artsci鈥88 (PhD, African Studies, University of London) is the author of Nelson Mandela: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works. The work seeks to illuminate the various
    dimensions of Mandela鈥檚 life from his rural roots to his embrace and eventual leadership of African National Congress, the oldest political liberation organization on the continent. It covers his clandestine work for the liberation struggle, his trial for treason, his long imprisonment, his eventual release, and his triumphant ascent to the presidency of the new South Africa in a fully democratic election. This book is part of a biography series from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers geared to young adults. Dr. MacKinnon is Professor of African History and Chair of the Department of History and Geography at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. He is the author of The Making of South Africa: Culture and Politics.

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    Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy

    Carolyn Allard, Artsci鈥91

    Carolyn Allard, Artsci鈥91(MA, Carleton University; PhD, University of Oregon), has a new book out: Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy: Treating Guilt and Shame Resulting from Trauma and Moral Injury. This book provides mental health professionals with tools for assessing and treating guilt and shame resulting from trauma and moral injury. Guilt and shame are common features in many of the problems trauma survivors experience including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use, and suicidality. This book presents Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy, a brief, transdiagnostic psychotherapy designed to reduce guilt and shame. Dr. Allard is the PhD program director at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University and an associate professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego. She is also the president of the American Psychological Association trauma division (56) for 2020. She would love to hear from other alumni working in trauma psychology: Carolyn.allard@alliant.edu.

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    Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Criminal Practice

    Thomas Harrison, Artsci鈥89, Ed鈥92, Law鈥01, PhD鈥16

    Thomas Harrison, Artsci鈥89, Ed鈥92, Law鈥01, PhD鈥16 (Law), is the co-author, with Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich, of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Criminal Practice. Lawyers, Crown counsels,district attorneys, and paralegals are often tasked with managing negotiation and conflict resolution in the courtroom; however, very little theory or literature surrounding this specialization exists. This handbook effectively closes these gaps and extensively discusses theories of negotiation and conflict resolution in criminal practice. Dr. Harrison has taught legal ethics at Queen's; he currently teaches critical thinking and animal law at Durham College.

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    Gold for a Mad Miner

    Bill Glover, Sc鈥72

    Bill Glover, Sc鈥72, is the author of Gold for a Mad Miner. The book is a tribute to the gold-mining town of Kirkland Lake, Ont., (Mr. Glover鈥檚 birthplace) on its centennial anniversary. Stories and photos span 100 years of booms and busts, triumphs and tragedies, heroes and villains. The book includes anecdotes from four generations of Glovers who worked in the local mines. Gold for a Mad Miner is Mr. Glover鈥檚 fifth book.

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    Frontline Justice: The Evolution and Reform of Summary Trials in the Canadian Armed Forces

    Pascal L茅鈥媣esque, PhD鈥16

    Pascal L茅鈥媣esque, PhD鈥16 (Law), has written Frontline Justice: The Evolution and Reform of Summary Trials in the Canadian Armed Forces (McGill-Queen鈥檚 University Press). Compared with its civilian counterpart 鈥 which struggles with delays and uncertain results 鈥 summary military justice is efficient. From offence until outcome, 90 per cent of cases are dealt with in under 90 days. The other side of the coin is that there is no right to representation by defence counsel, no transcript produced, and no appeal to a judge. Nine times out of ten, individuals are found guilty. For service members, consequences can include fines, reductions in rank, confinement, and sentences of up to 30 days in military jail, sometimes with a criminal conviction.

    Addressing important gaps in legal literature, this work sets out to examine summary justice in Canada's military and to advocate for reform. Pascal L茅vesque describes the origins, purposes, and features of the summary trial system in the Canadian Armed Forces. He then analyzes the system's benefits and flaws and the challenges it faces in maintaining discipline while respecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He determines that troubling aspects of the system, including the fact that lower and higher ranks are dealt with and punished differently, are clear indicators of a need for change. Criticizing current legislation, the book takes into account the latest developments in military law and jurisprudence to make concrete recommendations for an alternative model of military justice.

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    Artificial Intelligence: Transitions

    Successfully Prepare for a Career in the World of Artificial Intelligence - Brian Lenahan, Com鈥86

    Brian Lenahan, Com鈥86, followed up his career in banking with a 鈥渓eft turn鈥 into the field of AI. His latest book is Artificial Intelligence: Transitions 鈥 Successfully Prepare for a Career in the World of Artificial Intelligence. This book is recommended for students, people new to the workforce, or those looking to make a career change. Mr. Lenahan鈥檚 other books are Digital Coach: Coaching in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence: Foundations for Business Leaders and Consultants. Mr. Lenahan is the CEO of Aquitaine Innovation Advisors. This year, he will also teach a number of courses on artificial intelligence at McMaster University. He will also be a speaker at the 2020 McMaster World Congress.

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    Architects Working in the Kingston Region 1820鈥1920

    Jennifer McKendry, MA鈥84

    Jennifer McKendry, MA鈥84(Art History), has a new book out: Architects Working in the Kingston Region 1820鈥1920. Major players in the region were William Coverdale(Kingston Penitentiary in the 1840s), George Browne(Kingston City Hall in the early 1840s), Power & Son (McIntosh Castle, 1852, and rebuilding St George鈥檚 Cathedral in the 1890s), William Newlands (Victoria School, now Goodes Hall, home to Smith School of Business, 1892) and Edward Horsey (Frontenac County Court House, 1856). Architects from Toronto and other areas are included if they designed at least one project in or near Kingston, for example, the contributions to Queen鈥檚 University (Ontario Hall, Grant Hall, Kingston Hall) by Symons & Rae around 1900. Also included are a list of selected builders, contractors and craftsmen; architectural pattern books available in Kingston; and a bibliography of Kingston architecture. This work builds upon Dr. McKendry鈥檚 other books focusing on buildings of brick and wood in the Kingston area, as well as considering the impact of styles from 19th and 20th centuries.

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    Richard Bentley and the British Empire: Imperial and Colonial Publishing Connections

    Mary Jane Edwards, MA鈥63

    Mary Jane Edwards, MA鈥63(English), is the editor of Richard Bentley and the British Empire: Imperial and Colonial Publishing Connections. Richard Bentley was the leading publisher of fiction in three-volume form for much of the 19th century. From 1832 until it was sold to Macmillan in 1898,his London-based firm developed networks to distribute its books throughout the British Empire. It also issued works of fiction and non-fiction about Great Britain鈥檚 various colonies in what are now Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and South Africa. Contributors to the volume analyze fundamental aspects of the structure, history, and functioning of the international book trade. They explore the many roles that Bentley played in disseminating information about these far-flung possessions and in helping to develop 鈥 and modify 鈥 British cultural values in them. Dr. Edwards is the director of the Centre for Editing Early Canadian Texts.

  • Travels With Myself

    Doug Jordan, Arts鈥69, MBA鈥71

    Doug Jordan, Arts鈥69, MBA鈥71, has been on a journey of change and transition in the last several years, beginning with the diagnosis, and then death, of his wife, Marlene, in 2017 from complications of breast cancer. Struggling with grief and loss he sought to find a new purpose in his life and a new identity, as author. His latest book, Travels With Myself, a mixture of anguish and irony, bitterness and humour, recounts his journey of discovery about grief, empathy, mental health, love and purpose; he hopes others will find meaning and understanding in it for themselves. You can discover more about his work at his website, .

  • Mini Musings: Miniature Thoughts on Theatre and Poetry

    Keith Garebian, PhD鈥73

    Keith Garebian, PhD鈥73 (English), has a new work out: Mini Musings: Miniature Thoughts on Theatre and Poetry. The titles alone speak to the little book's uniqueness: they include Watching Your Father Die on Stage, Do Actors Love the Audience?, Can There Be Poetry After Donald Trump?, and Filthy Shakespeare. The mini musings bubble with a sense of wonder, excitement, and intimacy. This is Dr. Garebian鈥檚 27th book.

  • Q & A a Day for Travelers

    Anna Frenkel, Artsci鈥16, Ed鈥17

    Anna Frenkel, Artsci鈥16, Ed鈥17, has created a travel journal: Q & A a Day for Travelers. 鈥淎fter studying abroad,鈥 she writes, 鈥淚 decided to create a book to help people document their travels and plan new ones.鈥 The book is a three-year guided journal that provides a question prompt each day. Writers answer a question each day and then see how their answers change. Whether you are hiking the Appalachian Trail or discovering secret corners of your hometown, the prompts in this journal will spur you to remember great trips, meals, people and all the odd moments and details that make travel so exciting. Your answers year-over-year will reveal what you love best about travel and what you should avoid, as well as documenting the journeys you have taken. Ms. Frenkel is a French language teacher and is studying to be a speech-language pathologist.

  • A Military History of Sovereign Hawai鈥檌

    Neil Dukas, Artsci鈥83

    Neil Dukas, Artsci鈥83, published a new edition of his 2004 book A Military History of Sovereign Hawai鈥檌. The book provides an overview of Hawai鈥檌鈥檚 remarkable military history, beginning with its classical period as a sovereign nation and progressing through the political turmoil of the 19th century to its annexation, in 1898, by the United States. The 2020 edition reflects recent findings and new schools of thought, as well as new illustrations. Captain Dukas was recently appointed director of the non-profit Forum on Hawai鈥榠鈥檚 Military and Warrior Past.