Book
The many deaths of Tom Thomson : separating fact from fiction / Gregory Klages. --
The deepest look to date at the historical record, testimony, and archives about the Canadian painter Tom Thomson's tragic and mysterious death.
Record details
- ISBN: 1459731964 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781459731967 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 253 pages : illustrations.
- Publisher: Toronto : Dundurn, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 26.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Thomson, Tom, 1877-1917. Thomson, Tom, 1877-1917 > Death and burial. Painters > Canada > Biography. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 759.11 Thoms -K | 31681020006003 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Ingram Publishing Services
Commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of Tom Thomson's death, cultural historian Gregory Klages offers the deepest look to date at the historical record, testimony, and archives about the artistâs tragic and mysterious demise. Putting the whole range of theories under examination, he separates truth from legend in this great Canadian mystery. - Ingram Publishing Services
A National Post Bestseller!
How did Tom Thomson die in the summer of 1917?
Was landscape painter Tom Thomson shot by poachers, or by a German-American draft dodger? Did a blow from a canoe paddle knock him unconscious and into the water? Was he fatally injured in a drunken fight? Did he end his life out of fear of being forced to marry his pregnant girlfriend?
Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of the death of the renowned Canadian landscape painter, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson offers an authoritative review of the historical record, as well as some theories you might not have thought of in a hundred years. Cultural historian Gregory Klages surveys first-hand testimony and archival records about Thomsonâs tragic demise, attempting to sort fact from legend in the death of this Canadian icon. - Univ of Toronto Pr
Commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of Tom Thomson's death, cultural historian Gregory Klages offers the deepest look to date at the historical record, testimony, and archives about the artist’s tragic and mysterious demise. Putting the whole range of theories under examination, he separates truth from legend in this great Canadian mystery. - Univ of Toronto Pr
A National Post Bestseller!
How did Tom Thomson die in the summer of 1917?
Was landscape painter Tom Thomson shot by poachers, or by a German-American draft dodger? Did a blow from a canoe paddle knock him unconscious and into the water? Was he fatally injured in a drunken fight? Did he end his life out of fear of being forced to marry his pregnant girlfriend?
Commemorating the one-hundredth anniversary of the death of the renowned Canadian landscape painter, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson offers an authoritative review of the historical record, as well as some theories you might not have thought of in a hundred years. Cultural historian Gregory Klages surveys first-hand testimony and archival records about Thomson’s tragic demise, attempting to sort fact from legend in the death of this Canadian icon.
