Fave Historian

A simple yet difficult question. I have dabbled in many genres of history, and my tastes are that of a Renaissance man. Pierre Berton has consistently taken up space on my ever-expanding bookshelf. While some could argue that Berton falls short of the criteria for a historian, I have always found his books well researched and entertaining. Too often I have heard Nipissing students ridicule Canadian history as unimportant or boring. After reading Berton's renditions, it is clear that such labels are unfounded. Our Nation's history is rich in diversity, and has shaped the course of time. For myself, with interests in local affairs, I believe Berton's "The Dionne Years" remains the best work of non-fiction ever written on North Bay history.