Born in Hamilton, Ontario, and is descended from its first settler. He has written novels, biographies and other non-fiction books, on topics from the definitive biography of Canada's first novelist to a political-economic study of the automobile. He has returned from living abroad for many years to live closer to his roots. He has a PhD in economics.
Dr. Beasley's latest historical novel Sarah's Journey, about a slave who escaped from Virginia to Upper Canada in 1820, won the best novel award for 2004 presented by the Hamilton and Region Arts Council.
Dr. Beasley is currently working on a book about the escape from Burma in 1942.
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BEASLEY'S GUIDE TO LIBRARY RESEARCH
THE CANADIAN DON QUIXOTE; THE LIFE AND WORKS OF MAJOR JOHN RICHARDSON, CANADA’S FIRST NOVELIST
CHOCOLATE FOR THE POOR; A STORY OF RAPE IN 1805
DOUGLAS MACAGY AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN ART CURATORSHIP
ÉCARTÉ; or THE SALONS OF PARIS
FRASCATI'S; OR SCENES IN PARIS
FROM BLOODY BEGINNINGS; RICHARD BEASLEY'S UPPER CANADA
THE GRAND CONSPIRACY: A NEW YORK LIBRARY MYSTERY
HAMILTON ROMANCE: A HAMILTON-TORONTO NEXUS
THE JENNY: A NEW YORK LIBRARY DETECTIVE NOVEL
MAJOR JOHN RICHARDSON: SHORT STORIES
MCKEE RANKIN AND THE HEYDAY OF THE AMERICAN THEATER
THE MONK KNIGHT OF ST JOHN; A TALE OF THE CRUSADES
PAGAN SUMMER
Richard Beasley and Early Days on Burlington Heights & The Political Education of Richard Beasley
RICHARD BEASLEY; THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN AND HIS TIMES
RICHARD BEASLEY AND THE GERMAN COMPANIES
SARAH’S JOURNEY
THROUGH PAPHLAGONIA WITH A DONKEY: AN ADVENTURE IN THE TURKISH ISFENDYARS
UNDERSTANDING MODERN ART: THE BOUNDLESS SPIRIT OF CLAY EDGAR SPOHN
The Watercolours of Charlotte Hills Beasley
WESTBROOK, THE OUTLAW; OR THE AVENGING WOLF
WHO REALLY INVENTED THE AUTOMOBILE? SKULDUGGERY AT THE CROSSROADS
UPCOMING EVENTS
From Bloody Beginnings; Richard Beasley’s Upper Canada, by David Beasley [Simcoe: Davus Publishing, 2008] 388 pages. $15.95. 53 illus. 5 in colour. ISBN: 978-0-915317-24-0
Sarah's Journey, by David Beasley [Simcoe: Davus Publishing, 2004] 460 p. $25 ISBN: 978-0-91537-14-1
2009
February Tues, Feb 3, 7 p.m. McMaster Univ Book Club, Mills Library, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Topic: Sarah's Journey
Sat. Feb 7, lunch 1 p.m., United Empire Loyalists, St David’s Church, 49 Donland Ave, Toronto.Topic: From Bloody Beginnings
Mon. Feb 9, 7.30 p.m. Burlington Historical Society, Arts Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Blvd, Burlington, 7.30 p.m. Topic: From Bloody Beginnings
Thurs. Feb 12, 6-8 p.m. Ireland House, 2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON Topic: Sarah's Journey
Sunday, Feb 22, 2-3.30 p.m. Quill, Goodes Hall, Business School, Queens Univ (Union & Frontenac Sts) Kingston, ON Topic: Richard Cartwright's cousin and the History of Upper Canada [From Bloody Beginnings]
Thurs, Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. Burlington Arts & Letters, Nelson United Church, Burlington Topic: Sarah's Journey
Sat., Feb 28, 9.30-5 Cambridge Centre Mall, 335 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge, ON
Thursday, April 16, Ham. Genealogical Soc. and Fieldcote, Fieldcote Museum 64 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster. Topic: From Bloody Beginnings
Wed, April 22, 7 p.m. Book Club, Simcoe. Topic: Sarah's Journey
Fri., April24, 7.30 p.m. Ancaster Historical Society, Old Town Hall, Ancaster, ON Topic: From Bloody Beginnings
Sunday, Oct 25, 2-4 p.m. OGS Halton/Peel, Oakville Public Library, 120 Navy St, Oakville, Topic: From Bloody Beginnings
Thursday , Jan 21, 2010. 7 p.m. Fanshawe Horticultural Society, Church of St Jude, 1537 Adelaide St North, London, ON [The Watercolours of Charlotte Hills Beasley]
EVENTS in 2009 AT WHICH DAVID BEASLEY WILL SIGN HIS BOOKS
May 23 [Sat. 10-4] Thorold Arts and Crafts, 70 Front St N downtown Thorold
June 13 [Sat. 10-4] Small Press Fair, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge St, Toronto
June 14 [Sun., 2-4 pm] Chapters, Ancaster [Silver City] From Bloody Beginnings, signing
June 20 [Sat. 10-5] Beamsville Strawberry Festival, Beamsville Fairgrounds
June 20-21 [Sat, Sun] Norfolk Garden Show, Simcoe
June 28 [Sun 11-5] Crystal Beach Art Festival, Waterfront Park, Crystal Beach
July 1—5 [Wed, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun. 11-8] Fort Erie Friendship Festival, Mather Arch, McPier Park, Fort Erie
July 18 [ Sat. 10 am - 2 pm] Motor Car Show, Thorold Arena, Front St., St. Catharines. Who Really Invented The Automobile ?
August 1,2 [Sat. 9.30—evening, Sunday] Pt Colborne Canal Days, Humberstone Arena, 54 Westside Rd., Port Colborne
August 1—3 [Sat, Sun, 9-6, Mon. 9-4] Simcoe Friendship Festival, Wellington Park, downtown Simcoe
August 7—9 [Fri—Sun. 12-11] Festival of Friends, Gage Park, Hamilton
November 7 [Sat. 10-3] St Thomas More Craft Fair, St Thomas More School, 6642 St Thomas More Drive, Niagara Falls
November 28—29 [Sat, Sun 10-5] Tillsonburg Craft Show, 60 Cedar St, Tillsonburg
December 5—6 [Sat. Sun, 10-5] Dickens Craft Show, The Aud, Norfolk Co. Fairgrounds, Simcoe
BOOK PURCHASE LOCATIONS
All David Beasley's books are available for purchase at the Eva Brook Donly Museum, 109 Norfolk St S., Simcoe [closed Sunday and Monday], and at Davus Publishing, 150 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe, ON or by post [see order form] or by Paypal. A few titles are carried by Tan-Mar, Port Dover; Pharmasave, Whitehorse Plaza, Simcoe; the Book Factory, Canadian Tire Mall, Simcoe; Brian Prince Books, Westdale, Hamilton; Sparta Tea Room, Sparta; A Book Shoppe, Port Rowan; Brantford Historical Society, Brantford; Talking Leaves, Main St, Buffalo, NY; Secondhand Reader, 1419 Hertel, Buffalo, NY; Millworks, Paisley, ON. Libraries, please contact Coutts Information Services, Niagara Falls, ON [800-263-1686], Ontario Library Services Centre, Kitchener [800-265-3360]. Wholesalers such as Ingrams and Baker & Taylor take orders. His books may be ordered online through ALIBRIS as well."
David Beasley's curiosity over the origin of the word "curious" gets a response from Charles Hodgson
at: http://podictionary.com/?p=851