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During his distinguished career, Donald Swainson established his reputation as a popular Canadian historian with his biography of Sir John A. Macdonald: The Man and the Politician and as a local historian with Kingston: Building on the Past (co-authored by Brian Osborne). Before his untimely death, he compiled a collection of his essays on local history, arguing for the historical value of a sense of place in such essays as Why Examine Local History? The Canadian Case.l? For 30 years as a professor, author, and activist, Donald Swainson committed himself to exemplifying this argument, writing such articles as The Early Years of St. George s Cathedral, Dileno Dexter Calvin: Garden Island Patriarch, and Kingston s Eroding Heritage. "
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"Personalizing Place showcases Swainson's passion for the interaction between locality and history and, as such, makes the case for geographers, historians, political scientists and denizens of public policy to embrace how important where has, is, and always will be in Canada." -- Senator Hugh Segal
"Donald Swainson brought the archival record to life. His writing was rooted in careful research and animated by his passion." - Ian Wilson, Former Librarian and Archivist of Canada
Personalizing Place showcases Swainson s passion for the interaction between locality and history and, as such, makes the case for geographers, historians, political scientists and denizens of public policy to embrace how important where has, is, and always will be in Canada." -- Senator Hugh Segal"
Donald Swainson brought the archival record to life. His writing was rooted in careful research and animated by his passion. Ian Wilson, Former Librarian and Archivist of Canada"
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Personalizing Place: In Defence of Local History: The Kingston Case
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Quarry Heritage Books, Markham, ON, Canada, 2004
ISBN 10: 1550823442
ISBN 13: 9781550823448
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