Grace utilises many works of art in her book, both in the written form as well as through visual representations. She does not limit herself to analyzing one form of art. But rather she expands the category of art to include forms that may have been otherwise overlooked. She includes in her analysis of art such examples as paintings, photography, songs, poetry, film, opera, and plays to name a few. This variation can perhaps be best seen in, “Inventing Iconic Figures,” where a variety of art forms are shown in the invention of such Canadians as Métis leader, Louis Riel. Grace explains that “[Riel} has been invented and reinvented by poets, novelists, visual artists (including sculptors), filmmakers, popular singers, and inevitably by biographers.” She then goes on to further explain Riel’s invention into a Canadian iconic figure through this great variety of art forms. Through this far-reaching inquiry Grace has effectively shown the extent to which the many forms of art have encompassed and shaped Canadian