author
Louis Aubrey Wood
1883–1955
A Canadian historian and economist, he wrote lively, accessible books that brought key episodes of Canadian history to general readers. His work ranges from the story of the Red River settlement to a portrait of Mohawk leader Joseph Brant.
2 Audiobooks
The War Chief of the Six Nations: A Chronicle of Joseph Brant
by Louis Aubrey Wood
The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba
by Louis Aubrey Wood
About the author
Born in London, Ontario, Louis Aubrey Lorne Wood (1883–1955) was a Canadian teacher, historian, economist, and author. He completed a PhD at the University of Heidelberg in 1911, then began teaching at the University of Western Ontario in 1914 before later becoming a professor of economics at the University of Oregon.
Alongside his academic career, he wrote clear, compact histories for a broad audience. His best-known books include The Red River Colony: A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba, The War Chief of the Six Nations: A Chronicle of Joseph Brant, and A History of Farmers' Movements in Canada.
His writing is especially appealing for listeners who enjoy history told in a direct, narrative style. Even in short works, he aimed to connect individual lives and regional events to larger currents in Canadian political and social history.