Victor Suthren

Victor Suthren (born March 2, 1942) is a Canadian writer and novelist with an interest in colonial and maritime history.

Career

A native of Montreal, Suthren was educated at Bishop's University, McGill University and Concordia University before joining the Civil Service, rising to serve as Director General of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa (1986-1997) before leaving to pursue a writing career. A naval reservist, member of the Captain Cook Society, an occasional "tall ship" sailor and recipient of an Eagle feather from the Mi'kmaq Confederacy, his other recognitions include an honorary captaincy in the RCN, the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.[1]

Publications

Paul Gallant series

Set in mid-18th century

  1. The Black Cockade (1977) (ISBN 0-8125-8862-2)[2]
  2. A King's Ransom (1980) (ISBN 0-8125-8866-5)
  3. In Perilous Seas (1983) (ISBN 0-8125-8868-1)

Edward Mainwaring series

Starts in 1739

  1. Royal Yankee (1987) (ISBN 0-586-20429-6)
  2. The Golden Galleon (1988) (ISBN 0-312-02216-6)
  3. Admiral of Fear (1991) (ISBN 0-340-63840-0)[3]
  4. Captain Monsoon (1993) (ISBN 0-312-08728-4)[4]

Non-fiction
  • "The Oxford Book of Canadian Military Anecdotes" (1989) ISBN 0195407113[5]
  • "Canadian Stories of the Sea" (1993) ISBN 0195408497
  • "The War of 1812" (1999)(ISBN 0-7710-8317-3)[6]
  • "To Go Upon Discovery: James Cook And Canada" (2000) (ISBN 1-55002-327-6)[7]
  • "The Sea Has No End: The Life of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville" (2004) (ISBN 1-55002-519-8)[8]
  • "The Island Of Canada" (2009) (ISBN 0887624065)[9]
  • "Black Flag of the North: Bartholomew Roberts, King of Atlantic Pirates" (2018) ISBN 9781459736009
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References
  1. Walberg, Rebecca (23 January 2010). "Coastlines defining Canadian characteristic". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. Woodcock, George (1981). "Review of The Black Cockade by Victor Suthren and A King's Ransom by Victor Suthren". Canadian Historical Review. 62 (2): 219–220.
  3. "Admiral of Fear". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. "Captain Monsoon". Publishers Weekly. March 1, 1993. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. Keshen, Jeff (2009). "Review Essay: The New Campaigns of Canadian Military Historians". American Review of Canadian Studies. 23 (3): 425–437. doi:10.1080/02722019309481838.
  6. "British Navy played a central role in the War of 1812". National Post. November 10, 2012.
  7. O'Connor, Tony (2001). "To Go upon Discovery". The International Hydrographic Review. 2 (1): 101–102.
  8. Robson, John (2005). "Book Review: The Sea Has No End: The Life of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, Storms and Dreams: Louis de Bougainville, Soldier, Explorer, Statesman". International Journal of Maritime History. 17 (1): 377–378. doi:10.1177/084387140501700165.
  9. Glavin, Terry (February 9, 2010). "Review: The Island of Canada, by Victor Suthren". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

Victor Suthren, "A Museum of Tolerance", Maclean's Magazine, March 17, 2003.

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