Who's Who in Canadian Business 2001

Who's Who in Canadian Business 2001
Author: Gillian K. Holmes
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 1056
Release: 2001-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780920966600

Who's Who in Canadian Business, now in its 21st year, is a comprehensive and independent guide to Canada's business elite. Listing over 5,000 corporate and entrepreneurial leaders, each with a detailed biography and contact information, this directory is an excellent resource for anyone needing information on Canada's business world. Biographies include such information as current employment, address, education, career history, publications, favourite charities, and honours. Those listed are included because of the positions they hold in Canadian business and industry, or because of the contributions they have made to business in Canada. The directory is updated annually; new and updated biographies are marked for easy reference. All biographies are indexed by company name. Included in this edition is the PROFIT 100 / Next 100 listing of Canada's fastest-growing companies, as well as a list of professional associations, each with full address, contact names, and a brief description.

Canadian Who's Who 2008

Canadian Who's Who 2008
Author: Elizabeth Lumley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1464
Release: 2008-01-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780802040718

Now in its ninety-eighth year of publication, this standard Canadian reference source contains the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical information on notable living Canadians. Those listed are carefully selected because of the positions they hold in Canadian society, or because of the contribution they have made to life in Canada. The volume is updated annually to ensure accuracy, and 600 new entries are added each year to keep current with developing trends and issues in Canadian society. Included are outstanding Canadians from all walks of life: politics, media, academia, business, sports and the arts, from every area of human activity. Each entry details birth date and place, education, family, career history, memberships, creative works, honours and awards, and full addresses. Indispensable to researchers, students, media, business, government and schools, Canadian Who's Who is an invaluable source of general knowledge. The complete text of Canadian Who's Who is also available on CD-ROM, in a comprehensively indexed and fully searchable format. Search 'astronaut' or 'entrepreneur of the year,' 'aboriginal achievement award' and 'Order of Canada' and discover a wealth of information. Fast, easy and more accessible than ever, the Canadian Who's Who on CD-ROM is an essential addition to your electronic library.

Who's who in Black Canada

Who's who in Black Canada
Author: Dawn P. Williams
Publisher: Who's Who in Black Canada
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2002
Genre: Black Canadians Biography Dictionaries
ISBN: 0973138416

Profiling individuals from business, politics, the arts, religion, and other sectors, this work contains biographical information on some 705 living African Canadians who are either "pioneers or trailblazers; those occupying senior positions; those making a difference in their communities; those being innovative and creating a niche for themselves or others." Entries provide narrative summaries of the individuals' accomplishments as well as contact information and lists of honors, publications, and role models Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

International Who's Who in Poetry 2004

International Who's Who in Poetry 2004
Author: Europa Publications
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781857431780

Provides up-to-date profiles on the careers of leading and emerging poets.

Directions Home

Directions Home
Author: George Elliott Clarke
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1442661119

The latest work from pioneering scholar George Elliott Clarke, Directions Home is the most comprehensive analysis of African-Canadian texts and writers to date. Building on the discoveries of his critically acclaimed Odysseys Home, Clarke passionately analyses the beautiful complexities and haunting conundrums of this important body of literature. Directions Home explores the trajectories and tendencies of African-Canadian literature within the Canadian canon and the socio-cultural traditions of the African Diaspora. Clarke showcases the importance of little-known texts, including church histories and slave narratives, and offers studies of autobiography, crime and punishment, jazz poetics, and musical composition. The collection also includes studies of significant contemporary writers such as George Boyd and Dionne Brand, and trailblazing African-Canadian intellectuals like A.B. Walker and Anna Minerva Henderson. With its national, bilingual, and historical perspectives, Directions Home is an essential guide to African-Canadian literature.

Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography

Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography
Author: Mary K. Mannix
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838912958

Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.

Who's who in Black Canada 2

Who's who in Black Canada 2
Author: Dawn P. Williams
Publisher: Who's Who in Black Canada
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0973138424

In this second edition of Who's Who in Black Canada, Dawn Williams updates her tome of Black achievements and success in Canada, with over 730 entries. Province by province, this indispensable educational and networking tool puts the spotlight on the impressive range of achievements of Blacks in Canada- from business leaders to musicians to engineers, artists, doctors, judges and filmmakers. Filled with information and inspiration, Who's Who in Black Canada 2 is an excellent resource for schools, libraries, professionals and those working with youth.

The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002

The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002
Author: Andy Gregory
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781857431612

TheInternational Who's Who in Popular Music 2002offers comprehensive biographical information covering the leading names on all aspects of popular music. It brings together the prominent names in pop music as well as the many emerging personalities in the industry, providing full biographical details on pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists. Over 5,000 biographical entries include major career details, concerts, recordings and compositions, honors and contact addresses. Wherever possible, information is obtained directly from the entrants to ensure accuracy and reliability. Appendices include details of record companies, management companies, agents and promoters. The reference also details publishers, festivals and events and other organizations involved with music.

Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History

Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History
Author: Robert Aldrich
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2020-07-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1000150283

Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are:* controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk* pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George* groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey* over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.

American Reference Books Annual, 2002

American Reference Books Annual, 2002
Author: Bohdan S. Wynar
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2002-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781563089114

This source of information on comtemporary American reference works is intended for the library and information community. It has nearly 1600 descriptive and evaluative entries, and reviews material from more than 300 publishers in nearly 500 subject areas. It should help the user keep abreast of reference publications in all fields, answer everyday questions and build up reference collections.