Home A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [0-9] recent all Maurice Duplessis Submitted by dmacdonell on Sun, 2009-10-04 14:59 Maurice Duplessis By Marguerite Paulin; Translated by Nora Alleyn A Quest Biography Book 978-1-89485-217-3 January 2005 200pp, Paperback $15.95 CAD Purchase from Amazon Purchase from McNally Robinson Share it Shelve it During his 18-year reign as premier of Quebec, Maurice Duplessis dominated the province and shaped it to his image. A brilliant orator and a scathing wit, Duplessis exercised complete control over his caucus and the Cabinet. If he couldn’t get a vote, he bought it. Politics was the fuel that drove his life. He died on the job. Upcoming Events What Dundurn Spring Author Launch When Thu, May 24, 6:00 pm Where Arts & Letters Club What 1812 Bicentenary Guest Lecture Series When Thu, May 24, 7:00 pm Where North York Central Library Auditorium What UBC Evening with Jan Wong When Thu, May 24, 7:00 pm Where UBC What Joy Kogawa House Event When Sat, May 26, 12:00 pm Where Joy Kogawa House What Harriet Tubman Launch with Rosemary Sadlier When Sat, May 26, 12:00 pm Where Chapters

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