The Little Band: The clashes between the Communists and the political and legal establishment in Canada, 1928-1932 - Betcherman, Lita-Rose

Clean, tight, unmarked; light age tanning to pages; very minimal wear; In 1921, a "little band" of disparate activists formed the Communist Party of Canada, and civil authorities across the country reacted with fear. The Little Band documents the ensuing clashes between the Canadian communists and Canada's political and legal establishments, from 1928 to 1932. With ironic humor and sensitivity, Dr. Betcherman skillfully recreates the excitement of street fights and court cases, culminating in the spectacular trial of communist Tim Buck. The author interviewed Communist Party members, Crown attorneys and Defence lawyers of the period, and was granted access to rare transcripts of trials, appeals and correspondence in compiling this detailed and thoroughly entertaining history of these events.
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Hardcover
Deneau
1st Edition
1st Printing
1982
Ottawa, ON