Roy MacGregor Bücher

Who are we? In Canadians, one of Canada's most intelligent and beloved writers maps our national psyche in a wonderful and ambitious work. Canadians is an entertaining portrait of this country and its people, through its history, popular culture, literature, sport, landscape, and weather. In his pursuit of the Canadian national identity, MacGregor has travelled far and wide, taking our pulse, telling our stories. A sparkling blend of historical, anecdotal, and reflective writing converges in a narrative that is extraordinarily learned in its perceptions and light in its delivery--all trademarks of this remarkable writer's work.

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The life we live, the benefits we enjoy, the happiness we have would not be possible without the contributions this man made. It is only fitting that we get to know him, and that is the spirit of this book. ​​​​​​

From his perch in a tree overlooking Huntsville, a young Roy MacGregor developed a habit of observing people and their interactions. This curiosity about his fellow Canadians has fueled his journalism career, spanning notable publications like Maclean's, the Toronto Star, and the Globe and Mail. While the media landscape often leaned politically, MacGregor maintained a focus on the north, drawing inspiration from the deep woods and lakes of Algonquin Park. His storytelling shaped how Canadians viewed themselves, connecting them to their land and history. Early in his career, he became a crucial ally to Billy Diamond, the young chief of the Waskaganish Crees, who sought media attention for a water crisis in his community. Unlike others, MacGregor traveled to northern Quebec to listen and report. This marked the beginning of a significant friendship that later led him to pivotal moments in Canadian politics, including a meeting with Elijah Harper and Indigenous leaders regarding the Charlottetown Accord. MacGregor's knack for securing exclusive access to vital stories is evident throughout his career. Filled with anecdotes from a vibrant era of Canadian journalism, this compelling account showcases a life dedicated to storytelling.

A superb portfolio of pictures by one of Canada's great photographers.In this exquisitely photographed record of the Canadian landscape, renowned photographer J.A. Kraulis captures the majesty and grandeur of a vast and staggeringly diverse country. Expansive prairies and forests, impressive coastlines, majestic inland lakes and rivers are captured in these images of the land.This magnificent collection of over 200 photographs and captions presents Canada at its most visceral: a flash of lightning exploding across a summer sky; a sudden winter storm descending on an otherwise tranquil bay; the surface of a lake caught in a moment of stillness, mirroring the world around it -- scenes of unbridled beauty as captured by one of the country's most prolific photographers.Canada: Images of the Land is a celebration of a country that will inspire urban dwellers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Od prvního okamžiku, kdy si Roy MacGregor přinesl domů první štěňátko Cindy zabalené do tlustého svetru, až po kouzelné zimní procházky s dosud posledním pejskem Wilowem, líčí autor slasti a strasti života se psy. Kniha Pes a já kanadského spisovatele Roye MacGregora je autorova pocta psu, oddanému společníku člověka a jeho bezvýhradné lásce. Autor se umí dívat na svět psíma očima -- jeho kniha je plná humorných příběhů i těch smutnějších okamžiků, které Roy zažil za dobu svého letitého přátelství se psy od chvíle, kdy jako jedenáctiletý dostal své první štěňátko. Kanaďan Roy MacGregor je přes třicet let novinářem a jeho sloupek „Venkov“, který již dlouhá léta otiskuje celostátní kanadský deník The Globe and Mail, je nesmírně populární. Je také autorem řady knih, které se staly bestsellery a získaly ocenění kritiky, jako například Escape, Canoe Lake, A Life in the Bush, The Home Team, The Weekender, a oblíbené řady příběhů The Screech Owls pro děti. MacGregor v roce 2005 byl oceněn kanadským státním vyznamenáním Officer of the Order of Canada a v současné době žije v ottawské Kanadě v provincii Ontario.