The Happy Warrior: Political Memoirs

By Donald C. Macdonald

Book Overview

Originally published in 1988, this revised and expanded edition of Donald C. MacDonald's acclaimed memoirs provides an inside look at provincial politics in Ontario through the eyes of a party leader. Dubbed "the Happy Warrior" by Tommy Douglas, MacDonald led the Ontario CCF/NDP for seventeen years, and continued to sit in the Legislature for twelve years after stepping down as party leader. During his political career, MacDonald played a significant role in the rise of the CCF/NDP, and provided a strong voice for the left wing in the Legislature. He also witnessed and criticized various scandals that plagued ruling parties.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550023071
• ISBN13: 9781550023077
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"