TY - BOOK AU - Kendle,John TI - John Bracken: a political biography SN - 9781442664746 AV - F1063 .J646 1979 PY - 1979/// CY - Toronto, Buffalo PB - University of Toronto Press KW - Bracken, John, KW - Progressive Conservative Party of Canada KW - History KW - Prime ministers KW - Manitoba KW - Biography KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Early years --; The West and scientific agriculture --; Premier of Manitoba --; Brackenism --; Wood, minerals, and Liberals --; The Seven Sisters site --; Scandal --; 'Work, Economy, Patience' --; Hanging on --; Manitoba's case --; War --; Leader of the Progressive Conservative party --; Out of the House --; In the House --; Retirement --; Epilogue; 2; b N2 - Premier of Manitoba for more than twenty years and, later, leader of the federal Progressive Conservative party, John Bracken became the recognized voice of the west during the difficult years of the depression. This book examines Bracken's political career, focusing on his years in Manitoba and his role in the political development of the Canadian west UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=682982&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -