Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Illustrations and Tables vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Preface xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 “A Young Irish Businessman,” 1879–1917 11
8. 2 The New Minister of Finance, 1917–20 25
9. 3 Taxing Times, 1920–24 44
10. 4 A Business Sojourn in Vancouver and Back to Victoria, 1924–33 61
11. 5 Another Financial Rescue, 1933–37 72
12. 6 Seeking Better Terms, 1937–41 97
13. 7 Free Enterprise versus Socialism and Coalition Politics, 1941–47 117
14. 8 Postwar Planning and Power, 1942–49 132
15. 9 Northern Opportunities, 1941–49 153
16. 10 Dealing with Ottawa, 1941–47 173
17. 11 The Business of Government in War and Peace, 1941–47 189
18. 12 Citizenship and Minorities, 1941–49 209
19. 13 Into Retirement, 1947–57 223
20. Conclusion 239
21. Notes 245
22. Index 300