A Canadian Millionaire

The Life and Business Times of Sir Joseph Flavelle, Bart. , 1858-1939

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Author:

Bliss, Michael

ISBN:

978-0-8020-7351-8

Publication Date:

Nov 1992

Publisher:

University of Toronto Press

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

AUD $77.99

Book Description:

This intimate biography of the man is also a history of the origins and development of big business in Canada, of the corporations and institutions that became an integral part of Canadian life during Joseph Flavelle's lifetime.

Book Details

Pages:	562
Detailed Subjects:	Biography & Autobiography / Rich & Famous Biography & Autobiography / Business
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	15.2 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm
Book Weight:	0.666 Kilograms

Author Biography

Bliss, Michael (Author)

John William Michael Bliss was born in Leamington, Ontario, Canada on January 18, 1941. He graduated from the University of Toronto. He taught at the University of Toronto from 1968 until 2006. He was a historian of Canadian business and politics as well as medicine. He wrote 14 books during his lifetime including A Canadian Millionaire, The Discovery of Insulin, Banting: A Biography, William Osler: A Life in Medicine, and Harvey Cushing: A Life in Surgery. He was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 2016. He died from complications of vasculitis, an inflammatory blood vessel disease, on May 18, 2017 at the age of 76.

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