Born in Hamilton, Ontario, and is descended from its first settler. He haswritten novels, biographies and other non-fiction books, on topics from thedefinitive biography of Canada's first novelist to a political-economic studyof 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 book From Bloody Beginnings: Richard Beasley’sUpper Canada is receiving good reviews and favorable responses from readers.
Dr. Beasley will issue soon his just finished historical novel Violet’s Flightabout the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1941-2, the trek over themountains to India, and the return of the allies in 1944-45.
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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
SCHEDULE OF TALKS 2010
Thursday, January 21,7 p.m. Fanshawe Horticultural Society, St Judeʼs Church, Adelaide and Fanshawe, London, ON Charlotte Hills Beasley floral watercolours, powerpoint.
Wednesday, February 17, 7 p.m. Fort Erie Historical Society, Crystal Ridge Branch, Ft Erie Public Library, 126 Gilmore Rd, Fort Erie, ON Sarahʼs Journey
Thursday, March 18, 6.30 p.m. Armory Art Centre, 1700 Park Ave, West Palm Beach, Florida. Powerpoint Clay Edgar Spohn: From Representation to Abstraction
Tuesday, May 11, 7 p.m. UELAC [London Branch] Westmount Public Library, 305 Queens St , London, ON From Bloody Beginnings: Richard Beasleyʼs Upper Canada
Thursday, May 27, 12 p.m. Womenʼs Art Association, Nash Jackson House, Battlefield Park, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, ON [contact Jutta Busch 905-519-5197] Charlotte Hills Beasley floral watercolours, powerpoint
BOOK SIGNINGS EVENTS 2010
Saturday, June 5, 10 A.m. to 5 p.m—Sunday, June 6, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Optimist Club Craft Show, Paris Lionʼs Park, Paris, ON
Saturday June 12, 11 am—6 pm Welland Rose Festival, Merritt Park, King St, Welland, ON
Saturday June 19, 10 am to 5 pm. Strawberry Festival, Beamsville Fair Grounds, Beamsville, ON
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Sunday, August 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Canal Days, Port Colborne, ON
Saturday, July 31, 9-6; Sunday Aug 1, 9-6; Monday Aug 2, 9-4. Friendship Festival, Wellington Park, Simcoe, ON
Friday August 6—Sunday 8, 10 am—11 pm Festival of Friends, Gage Park, Hamilton, ON
Friday August 20—Sunday 22, Cactus Festival, downtown Dundas, ON
Saturday, November 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Sunday, November 21, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Dovercrafters 31st Annual Christmas sale, Port Dover, ON
Saturday, November 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m—Sunday, November 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tillsonburg District Craft Show, 60 Cedar St, Tillsonburg, ON
Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—Sunday, December 5, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Dickens Craft Show, The Aud, Norfolk Fair Grounds, Simcoe, ON
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