About Richard White Richard White holds a PhD in history from the University of Toronto. He works as a freelance historian, and teaches Canadian history at several universities in the Toronto area. Books by Richard White The Beaches Creation of a Toronto Neighbourhood by (author) Richard White Planning Toronto The Planners, The Plans, Their Legacies, 1940-80 by (author) Richard White Gentlemen Engineers The Careers of Frank and Walter Shanly by (author) Richard White