Ian Brodie: 4 books
Old Trout Funnies
The Comic Origins of the Cape Breton Liberation Army
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Now iconic to Canadian, if not global culture, Cape Breton Island underwent a metamorphosis of sorts during the 1970s and 1980s. Long marginalized by geography, economics and predominant mainland political culture, a countercultural sea change brought the island’s deeply rooted creative side—music,...
At the Centre of Government
The Prime Minister and the Limits on Political Power
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
“Canada’s prime minister is a dictator.” “The Sun King of Canadian government.” “More powerful than any other chief executive of any other democratic country.” These kinds of claims are frequently made about Canada’s leader – especially when the prime minister’s party holds a majority...
A Vulgar Art
A New Approach to Stand-Up Comedy
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2014
In A Vulgar Art Ian Brodie uses a folkloristic approach to stand-up comedy, engaging the discipline's central method of studying interpersonal, artistic communication and performance. Because stand-up comedy is a rather broad category, people who study it often begin by relating it to something they...
Visit Somerset
History and Heritage
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2016
Somerset is a county that has it all. Ranked seventh in the UK for size with vast expanses of open, unspoilt spaces waiting to be explored.
Join award winning author and photographer, Ian Brodie, on a journey of discovery through the history and heritage of the county. Uncover the stunning...