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Taylor C. Noakes

Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian from Montreal. Follow him on Substack at Canaduh and visit taylornoakes.com for his recent published work.

Reviews by Taylor C. Noakes:

Dream Interrupted
March 11, 2026
An excellent summary of recent Quebec history as viewed through the lens of the question of Quebec nationalism.
The Left in Power
July 3, 2025
A fascinating case study in the real-world application of progressive labour theory and ideals during a major economic crisis.
Small Stories of War
November 21, 2024
This collection examines how young people their families make sense of and navigate war and its aftermath. 
Eyes on the Horizon
August 24, 2023
Balarama Holness' memoir challenges Quebec society's cultural, linguistic, and racial dichotomy.
Out to Defend Ourselves
July 5, 2023
This memoir of Montreal’s first Haitian street gang has a bold thesis about racism and policing in Quebec society.
Mairi Cowan The Possession of Barbe Hallay
The Possession of Barbe Hallay
March 16, 2023
Mairi Cowan's book is a window into daily life in New France at a pivotal moment in the floundering colony’s history.
Deindustrializing Montreal
November 1, 2022
Steven High's Deindustrializing Montreal is a must-read for anyone seeking a better understanding of the how and the why of contemporary Montreal.
Saving the City
March 2, 2022
Daniel Sanger’s personal history is a meticulous yet immensely readable chronicle of the evolution of Projet Montréal.