In Search of R.B. Bennett

by P.B. Waite

Writing a life of Bennett, who reportedly destroyed his correspondence every seven years, presents challenges for the biographer. Yet, as P.B. Waite shows, Bennett's lasting contributions to Canada are beyond doubt. He describes Bennett's bold initiatives, including his attempt to introduce unemployment insurance and a minimum wage, as well as his founding of the Bank of Canada and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - achieved in the teeth of opposition...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773539085
• ISBN13: 9780773539082
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.0"