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In the first comprehensive study of Frederic William Cumberland (1820-1881), Geoffrey Simmins traces Cumberland's career as architect, railway manager, and politician, providing a richly detailed history and analysis of his contribution to Toronto's urban landscape.The architect of such prominent buildings as the University of Toronto's University College, Osgoode Hall, and St James's Cathedral, Cumberland was devoted to building the Victorian...

This book explores the different ways that people throughout history have defined particular places and spaces as "sacred." All religious traditions share the goal of defining sacred places and sacred spaces. Yet very little literature exists that compares and contrasts the way the world's religions define sacred spaces and sacred places. Adopting a comparative approach informed by history and by recent writings, this book sheds new light on ...

Ronald Spickett (1926 - ) is a Calgary-based artist, poet, and Zen Buddhist lay priest. During his long career, he also taught studio art, both at the Alberta College of Art and Design and at the University of Calgary. Spirit Matters will complement a fall 2009 exhibition to be held at the Nickle Arts Museum, for which author Geoffrey Simmins is guest curator

Limited Edition: This unique look at Calgary architect Jeremy Sturgess's creative career is presented as a boxed set of nine portfolios in a print run of only 750 copies. Governor-General award winning architect Jeremy Sturgess recently celebrated thirty years in practice in Calgary, where he has been based his whole career. During that time, Sturgess has made a major contribution to transforming the architectural face of the city, from indivi...