Behind the Man John Laurie, Ruth Gorman, and the Indian Vote in Canada |
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| Author:
| Gorman, Ruth |
| Editor:
| Pannekoek, Frits |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55238-218-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of Calgary Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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A unique biography of political figure John Lee Laurie, a key proponent of Indigenous rights in the 1940s and 50s. Ruth Gorman worked tirelessly alongside Laurie during these years, and was herself a major force in mobilizing public opinion. She began work on a book about Laurie but as she neared the end of her life became overwhelmed by its scope.
A unique biography of political figure John Lee Laurie, a key proponent of Indigenous rights in the 1940s and 50s. Ruth Gorman worked tirelessly alongside Laurie during these years, and was herself a major force in mobilizing public opinion. She began work on a book about Laurie but as she neared the end of her life became overwhelmed by its scope.