Canadian activist, author and publisher mel hurtig dead at 84. Mel hurtig lencyclopedie canadienne the canadian encyclopedia. He is a member of the order of canada and lives in vancouver, bc. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. In 1956, hurtig opened a bookstore, hurtig books, in edmonton. Mel hurtig is the legendary edmonton bookseller, publisher, and creator of the canadian encyclopedia who became a political activist, then an author in 1991 with his huge bestseller the betrayal of canada. He was president of the edmonton art gallery, and a noted political activist who wrote several books critical of the canadian.
Apr 30, 2015 mel hurtig is the legendary edmonton bookseller, publisher and creator of the canadian encyclopedia who became a political activist, then an author in 1991 with his huge bestseller the betrayal of canada. Mel hurtigs most popular book is the arrogant autocrat. Hurtig opened his hurtig books store in edmonton in 1956. Important, remarkable, astonishing things all canadians should know about our country, and more on. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mel hurtig books online. Mel hurtig is the author of the arrogant autocrat 4. The store soon became a centre for the literary community and grew into one of the largest retail book operations in canada. Aug 04, 2016 mel hurtig signing books at the 10th annual hurtig lecture ardent nationalist and acclaimed publisher mel hurtig passed away yesterday in vancouver at the age of 84. Renowned as a passionate canadian, bestselling author mel hurtig has combed through world statistics to see how canada really measures up and the results are astonishing, and often shocking. Hurtig went on to write other books, including at twilight in the country. The betrayal of canada by mel hurtig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Aug 04, 2016 mel hurtig died after a short bout of pneumonia in a vancouver hospital on wednesday surrounded by his family. Mel hurtig oc 19322016 was a canadian publisher, author, political activist, and political candidate. The tragedy and disgrace of poverty in canada by mel hurtig. Aug 04, 2016 mel hurtig is one of the reasons thats no longer so. This book should be read by every concerned canadian fellow travellers and critics alike. He is also the author of pay the rent or feed the kids, the vanishing country, rushing to armageddon and the truth about canada. Mel hurtigs new book a must read the council of canadians. Books by mel hurtig author of the arrogant autocrat.
Mel hurtigs new book designed to oust prime minister stephen. Noted nationalist and author mel hurtig dead at 84. In this short but important book, mel hurtig turns his attention to the devastating impact that the stephen harper. Hurtig sold his stores in 1972 and concentrated on publishing canadian books under the imprint hurtig publishers. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Hurtig took advantage of the books to complete his education. Jul 14, 2015 council of canadians founder mel hurtig has written a new book titled the arrogant autocrat. The betrayal of canada has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A new and better canada, policy statement for the national party of canada. Read mel hurtigs powerful new book on the folly of missile defence, then tell your friends to read it. See all books authored by mel hurtig, including rushing to armageddon. Council of canadians founder mel hurtig has written a new book titled the arrogant autocrat. Stephen harpers takeover of canada by mel hurtig and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Oct 07, 2006 at least thats how mel hurtig was remembering it the other day while on the telephone from his home in the point grey district of vancouver. The truth about canada by mel hurtig overdrive rakuten. Mel hurtig has 12 books on goodreads with 476 ratings. En 1956, il ouvre une librairie a edmonton, hurtig books. In his 1996 autobiography at twilight in the country. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Mel hurtig edmonton publisher, bookseller, activist and publisher of the canadian encyclopedia died wednesday at the age of 84 hurtig died surrounded by his daughters after a short bout.
By any measure, it is certainly not as obvious as the patriotic fervour of our southern neighbours. Hurtig says, the most critical message i wish to convey to readers of this book is that we must defeat stephen harper and the conservatives at the polls on october 19th, and then begin work immediately to reform the dysfunctional electoral system that allowed. Renowned as a passionate canadian, bestselling author mel hurtig has combed. John polanyi, nobel laureate, longtime commentator on missile defence. Apr 07, 2017 hurtigs firsts mel hurtig didnt start in the book business, but once there, he fell in love. May 26, 2015 as always, mel hurtig is blunt when explaining the reasons for writing his latest book, an unbridled attack on prime minister stephen harper. Noted nationalist and author mel hurtig dead at 84 rci.
Mel hurtig has 12 books on goodreads with 469 ratings. Memoirs of a canadian nationalist, hurtig said, my years as a bookseller were exciting and stimulating and they changed me in a thousand ways. The betrayal of canada book by mel hurtig half price books. He is the author of the betrayal of canada, a new and. Hurtig books proved virtually an immediate success. Mel hurtigs new book the arrogant autocrat a testimonial on. Remembering mel hurtig publisher, politician, passionate. Mel hurtig mel hurtig, oc, 24 june 19323 august 2016. This book is about how canada has changed, very much for the worse, in the last twenty years. Hurtig opened the hurtig books store in 1956, which grew to be one of the countrys largest, and from there, launched a publishing company in the 1970s. Mel hurtig is a political activist founder of the council of canadians and leader of the national party of canada.
Nationalist mel hurtig makes a case that harper is eroding. Hurtig sold his stores and decided to concentrate on publishing books under the imprint hurtig. Mel hurtigs new book a must read the council of canadians skip to main content. The shocking truth about canada, missile defence, and star wars, and the truth about canada. Not only will our people see what our country does to our closest neighbor country, but also what a wide discrepancy we have between the two. Mel hurtig edmonton bookseller, publisher and activist. First as a bookseller, then as a publisher, he set out to make us read canadian books and to bring us canadian books worth reading. Pearson man of the year peace award 1988 and has numerous honorary degrees. Jun 19, 2015 mel hurtigs new book the arrogant autocrat is telling canadians of a real life horror story the not so sublime message contained withinpart iii written by robin mathews. He is also the author of pay the rent or feed the kids, the vanishing country, and rushing to armageddon. The arrogant autocrat stephen harpers takeover of canada.
Tyee books mel hurtig, tough love patriot the author of the truth about canada on damning stats, deluded pride, foreign control, and more. He was president of the edmonton art gallery, and a noted political activist who wrote several books critical of the canadian government and its various policies. Highlights of the life of the activist, author and publisher leave a comment. Mel hurtig books list of books by author mel hurtig. He is the author of the betrayal of canada, a new and more about. I agree this is a mustread 090915 for anyone who considers himherself a thoughtful canadian voter. In content, too, the junior encyclopedia of canada breaks new ground. Oct 14, 2003 i just had the pleasure of finishing mel hurtigs book the vanishing country. He was an extraordinary canadian who made an indelible mark on canada, the city of edmonton and the university of alberta. Mel hurtigs new book designed to oust prime minister stephen harper. As an american, i feel that everyone in this country should be required to read this book.
Central intelligence agency may be pulling strings to promote the americanization of canada. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Some notable dates and events in the life of author, publisher and nationalist mel hurtig, who died wednesday at the age of 84. Mel hurtig publisher of the canadian encyclopedia passes away. May 14, 2008 tyee books mel hurtig, tough love patriot the author of the truth about canada on damning stats, deluded pride, foreign control, and more.