1. Separating the myths from Manning senior.
- Author
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Serres, Christopher
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RELIGION & politics , *TWENTIETH century , *HISTORY ,ALBERTA politics & government ,CANADIAN prime ministers ,BIOGRAPHIES - Abstract
Provides information on former Alberta Premier Ernest Charles Manning, who led the province more by example than by decree for 25 years. Papers released from Alberta provincial archives; Manning papers an open challenge to common fallacy that religious politicians are intrusive busybodies; Manning's Christianity smoothed the rough edges of ruling Social Credit party; His concern with the Quiet Revolution in Quebec; Economy of leadership. INSET: Small was beautiful, by C.S..
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- 1993