Speech for 25th Anniversary of TCE
October 6, Ottawa Convention Centre Good evening , Bonsoir Je me présente, James Marsh, rédacteur en chef de l’encyclopédie canadienne, depuis trente ans déjà.
Read more...Speech for Canadian Club, Edmonton March 22, 2005
“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” H.G. Wells Edmonton publisher Mel Hurtig saw something in me that others might not have. He had to make the most important decision of his publishing career—his business depended on it. Once he had funding in place, who would be the editor of his encyclopedia?
Read more...Brief History of The Canadian Encyclopedia
"James Marsh has held up a reasonably unflawed mirror to his culture." Historian Viv Nelles Contents Hiring the Editor in Chief Learning from Others Senior Editors Compiling the Article List Internal Conflict First Principles The Editorial Process Editorial Challenges Production and Marketing of The Canadian Encyclopedia The Reviews of The Canadian Encyclopedia A Second Chance: Kudos and Critiques The Junior Encyclopedia of Canada Into the Electronic Age A Nostalgic Gesture and the Future Mel Hurtig, the Edmonton publisher and high-profile nationalist, writes in his memoirs...
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