| A Canadian Millionaire: The Life and Business Times of Sir Joseph Flavelle, Bart., 1858-1939 Contributor(s): Bliss, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802073514 ISBN-13: 9780802073518 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $44.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Business - History | Canada - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 93149060 |
| Series: Collected Research Studies / Royal Commission on the Economi |
| Physical Information: 562 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Joseph Flavelle was one of the most influential businessmen in Canada's history. This intimate biography of the man is also a history of the origins and development of big business in Canada, of the corporations and institutions that became an integral part of Canadian life during Joseph Flavelle's lifetime. His career is a Canadian business epic - his story is also the story of Canada Packers, Simpsons, the Bank of Commerce, National Trust, and half a dozen other major coporations that continue to influence Canada today. When it was first published in 1978, A Canadian Millionaire quickly became one of the most honoured books of its kind. For it, Michael Bliss was awarded the Macdonald Price in Canadian history, the University of British Columbia Medal for Biography, the City of Toronto Book Award, the Toronto Historical Board Award of Merit, and the Francois Garneau prize. Today it is recognized as a classic in Canadian biography. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bliss, Michael: - Michael Bliss is University Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the History of Medicine Program at the University of Toronto. |