Tommy Douglas: To some, he is the greatest Canadian. But what about the people behind the man? Who were they? Until now, history has hidden the stories of the inspirational doctor, the idealistic storekeeper from the right-wing family, and the woman who devoted her life to working for Tommy. There was more to the "Father of Medicare" than many people realize, and his legend is in part owed to the people who surrounded him. From Stanley Smith, the doctor who saved Tommy's leg from amputation, to Tommy Shoyama, the Japanese-Canadian evacuee who became Tommy's foremost economic advisor, these are the stories of the contributions of individuals who stayed out of the spotlight, but who were movers and shakers in their own right. Now, acclaimed authors and historians, Stuart Houston (Steps on the Road to Medicare: Why Saskatchewan Led the Way) and Bill Waiser (Saskatchewan: A New History) put the spotlight on the over 30 people who helped change a nation forever. Tommy's Team opens a window on a passionate and exciting time in Canada's history by looking at the people who shared the Tommy Douglas vision: Eleanor Mckinnon and Sylvia Fedoruk. Al Johnson and Fred McGuinness. Wendell MacLeod, Henry Sigerist, and more.

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