Hartland de Montarville Molson: Man of Honour
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0078XXKAY |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Scott Taylor Esprit de Corps 200707)As much a tale of Canada through the 20th century as it is of the Molson (Kathy English Globe and Mail ) . This is a loving retrospective of a Canadian giant. and a fascinating look at Canada during the 20th Century, (Vic Johnson Airforce Magazine 200703)An incredible life well chronicled
A portrait of the man often called the Canadian establishment's quintessential figure. Hartland Molson's life spanned almost a century that included two world wars, Prohibition, the Depression, major political upheaval, and massive social and industrial change. Born in 1907 to great wealth and privilege, he used his numerous talents wisely and lived his life with integrity. A vigorous and active entrepreneur, he was intimately connected to key events in Canada's history:At age 26, he became president of Dominion Skyways, an airline he founded to transport miners and prospectors to remote northern regions.In 1939, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and flew more than 60 combat missions during the Battle of Britain, for which he received the Order of the British Empire.After the war he returned to the family brewing business, moving up the ranks from vice-president to director.In 1955 he w
Karen Molson is a seventh-generation Molson in Canada. . She is the author of The Molsons: Their Lives and Times
Hartland de Montravill Molson It is so good that I am going to promote it with my aviator friends. What an inspiration M. Molson was. Extremely well researched and written. I anticipate that 'the Molsons Their Lives and Times' by the same author will be as good or better.