Luther H. Holton A Founding Canadian Entrepreneur |
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| Author:
| Klassen, Henry C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55238-027-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Calgary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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With this book, Henry Klassen has made accessible the story of one of early Montreal's most remarkable citizens. Rising from humble origins, Luther H. Holton became an entrepreneur extraordinaire, with interests in real estate, railway building, steamboats, and banking. From the success of his various business ventures, Holton moved easily into the world of politics. Readers will learn the connections in Holton's life between the power of entrepreneurship, the evolution of...
More DescriptionWith this book, Henry Klassen has made accessible the story of one of early Montreal's most remarkable citizens. Rising from humble origins, Luther H. Holton became an entrepreneur extraordinaire, with interests in real estate, railway building, steamboats, and banking. From the success of his various business ventures, Holton moved easily into the world of politics. Readers will learn the connections in Holton's life between the power of entrepreneurship, the evolution of capitalist business, economic growth, and Canadian constitutional development. Drawing from wide-ranging archival sources, many never before utilized, Henry Klassen has created a fascinating portrait of this little-known but extraordinary figure who played such a significant role in the shaping of Canada.