“Ken McGoogan’s book is a truly brilliant account of what happens when we let our guard down—when we ignore the signs of deep authoritarianism all around us. An unforgettable trip through our past, present, and potential future.”
—Bob Rae, Order of Canada, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
About Ken
KEN McGOOGAN is the globe-trotting author of seventeen books, among them six bestselling histories about Arctic exploration. His numerous awards include the Pierre Berton Award for History, the University of British Columbia Medal for Biography, and an American Christopher Award for “a work of artistic excellence that affirms the highest values of the human spirit.”
Praise for Ken's Works
“Ken McGoogan is required reading for any Canadian who wants to know the real history of our country.”
—PETER MANSBRIDGE
“Delivers more of what readers recognize as McGoogan hallmarks: intelligence, curiosity, strong research and highly readable prose.”
—PENNY WILLIAMS, Globe and Mail (Lady Franklin’s Revenge)
“A gripping tale of genuine adventures, very well told.”
—Kirkus Reviews (Ancient Mariner)
“If there is one book you read on Arctic adventure and the Northwest Passage, make sure it is Ken McGoogan's Dead Reckoning. It is the only book that gives appropriate credit to those who were already there.”
—ROY MACGREGOR
“This latest [book] constitutes yet another important contribution to our understanding of Canadian history.”
—ELINOR FLORENCE (Flight of the Highlanders)
“A passionate and immaculately researched book. A sort of Arctic whodunnit.”
—BERYL BAINBRIDGE (Fatal Passage)
An exuberant, cutting-edge work that celebrates the adventure of Arctic exploration
“Ken McGoogan has a way of making our forgotten history seem positively heady – tragic and compelling.”
—Ottawa Citizen
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To mark Remembrance Day, I offer a chapter from Shadows of Tyranny: Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship. It celebrates First Nations war hero Tommy Prince, shown here (left) with his brother, Morris. In January 1944, as part of Operation Shingle, Canadians led an amphibious landing near the port at Anzio, located on the west…
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