'Just call me Mitch': The Life of Mitchell F. Hepburn

by John T. Saywell

Book Overview

Those who describe Ontario political leaders as bland or boring do not remember the days of Mitchell Hepburn. Premier of the province from 1934 to 1942, Hepburn was impetuous, exuberant, charismatic, creative, and, for a time, wildly successful as a politician. In this biography John Saywell presents the larger-than-life figure in all his contradictions. Here is a richly detailed account of the man, his career, and his times.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802034683
• ISBN13: 9780802034687
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 668 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"