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OverviewOpened in 1963, Massey College is a residential college for graduate students at the University of Toronto. The college was the brainchild of Vincent Massey, Canada's first native-born Governor General, who wanted to create an intellectually stimulating milieu like the one he associated with the long-established colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. Massey College's first master was the legendary Canadian novelist, playwright, and editor, Robertson Davies. Davies and his successors - Patterson Hume, Ann Saddlemyer, and John Fraser - fostered a dynamic community of students, scholars, and public intellectuals that thrives today under the mastership of Hugh Segal. Written by Judith Skelton Grant, A Meeting of Minds is the definitive account of the college's first fifty years, its many traditions, and the hundreds of fellows who have passed through its halls. Full of wonderful anecdotes about the college's notable fellows and alumni, this history of Massey College takes the reader into the heart of one of Canada's most important intellectual institutions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Judith Skelton GrantPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.230kg ISBN: 9781442650206ISBN 10: 1442650206 Pages: 792 Publication Date: 28 September 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Years of Preparation 1. Vincent Massey, A Man of Vision 2. The Massey Foundation 3. Choosing an Architect and a Master 4. The Master Designate Joins the Team The Mastership of Robertson Davies 5. The College Comes to Life 6. Difficult College Finances 7. Restiveness in the Sixties 8. Women Are Admitted to the Fellowship 9. The Junior Fellows Win More Responsibility & College Life The Mastership of Patterson Hume 10. Dealing with Financial Stringency 11. College Life The Mastership of Ann Saddlemyer 12. Community Building 13. A Higher Public Profile The Mastership of John Fraser 14. Fraser Takes Charge 15. Second Year Blues & Expansion Begins 16. New Initiatives, 1997–2002 17. Fraser’s Ideals Take Shape, 2002–2009 18. College Life, 2009–2013, An Overview, and A PostscriptReviews‘Grant has a fascinating tale to tell… She has supplemented this written record with an impressive number of personal interviews. All this allows her to provide a richly textured backdrop to her story.’ -- Mark Lovewell * LRC May 2016 * 'Grant has a fascinating tale to tell... She has supplemented this written record with an impressive number of personal interviews. All this allows her to provide a richly textured backdrop to her story.' -- Mark Lovewell LRC May 2016 Author InformationJudith Skelton Grant is the author or editor of eight books, including the authorized biography of Robertson Davies. Her most recent book is A Bibliography of Robertson Davies (written with Carl Spadoni). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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