New Releases by Michael Bliss

Frederick Banting was thirty-one when he received the Nobel Prize for his part in the discovery of insulin. He was catapulted to instant fame, for which he was neither personally nor professionally prepared. Set up as head of his own research institute by a grateful government, he struggled fruitlessly to duplicate his first triumph. His marriage to a beautiful socialite ended in a scandal that rocked Toronto, and he returned to work and painting to dull his frustration. He died in a mysterious plane crash; a new preface to this edition discusses recent findings about the crash. Michaeal Bliss''s highly acclaimed biography explores the life of a scientist who during his lifetime was the most famous of all Canadians, but who in his private life stands revealed as a passionate, troubled man, in many ways the victim of his own fame.

Working paper comprising a historical survey of industrial policy trends in Canada since 1867 - beginning with early protectionism and resources development, discusses rising concern over unemployment, regional disparity and steady state economy, leading to increased state intervention. References.

Jack Gallagher and Dome Petroleum''s exploration activities, particularly in the arctic.

The papers consist of manuscripts and typescripts together with some research materials for M. Bliss'' books: ''The Discovery of Insulin'' (McClelland & Stewart: 1982) and ''Banting: a Biography'' (McClelland & Stewart: 1984). The remainder of Michael Bliss'' papers are being donated to the University Archives.

Joseph Flavelle was one of the most influential businessmen in Canada''s history. 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 Jospeh Flavelle''s lifetime. His career is a Canadian business epic - his story is also the story of Canada Packers, Simpsons, the Bank of Commerce, National Trust, and half a dozen other major coporations that continue to influence Canada today. When it was first published in 1978, A Canadian Millionaire quickly becaome one of the most honoured books of its kind. For it, Michael Bliss was awarded the Macdonald Price in Canadian history, the University of British Columbia Medal for Biography, the City of Toronto Book Award, the Toronto Historical Board Award of Merit, and the Francois Garneau prize. Today it is recognized as a classic in Canadian biography.

Describes the events leading to the Confederation of various Canadian provinces to become the Dominion of Canada.

Studies in the thought of Canadian businessmen.