1945: The Year That Made Modern Canada - Cuthbertson, Ken

New Book; This book tells the stories of Canadians who left their mark on this country as they seeded its future. People from eccentric prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, iconic hockey superstar Maurice "Rocket" Richard, and tycoon E.P. Taylor, to Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, the Polka dot Gang, crusading MP Agnes MacPhail, and authors Gabrielle Roy and Hugh MacLennan are covered, as are such topics as the Halifax riots, war brides, the birth of Canada's beloved social safety net, and the remarkable events that sparked the Cold War. 1945 weaves an unforgettable portrait of our nation at the moment of its modern birth.
New in New dust jacket
Hardcover
Patrick Crean Editions
2020
Toronto, ON