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Tommy Douglas was a Scottish-born prairie politician who believed in the enormous potential of co-operative action for the common good. Award-winning novelist and medical doctor Vincent Lam brings special insight to his portrait of Douglas, who grew up to become a champion boxer and a Baptist minister and then later exchanged the pulpit for a political platform. A powerful orator and tireless activist, he served for seventeen years as premier of Saskatchewan, where he introduced the universal health care program that would eventually be adopted across Canada . As the new leader of the New Democratic Party, he was a staunch advocate of programs aimed at improving the well-being of ordinary Canadians and a steadfast defender of civil liberties. By his example and unflagging efforts, Douglas made democratic socialism a part of mainstream Canadian political life.
Title:Extraordinary Canadians: Tommy Douglas
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:256 pages, 7.75 X 5.12 X 0.71 in
Shipping dimensions:256 pages, 7.75 X 5.12 X 0.71 in
Published:September 3, 2013
Publisher:Penguin Canada
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780143169178
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