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Gerald Friesen

Gerald Friesen taught Canadian history at the University of Manitoba from 1970–2011. He has written several books, including The Canadian Prairies: A History and Citizens and Nation, and is co-author of Immigrants in Prairie Cities. Former president of the Canadian Historical Association, he was an advisor on CBC-Radio Canada’s television series Canada: A People’s History. He lives in Winnipeg.

The Honourable John Norquay

Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman

Gerald Friesen (Author)

Once described as Louis Riel’s alter ego, Manitoba Premier John Norquay skirmished with John A. Macdonald and endured racist taunts while championing the interests of the Prairie West. This biography of an Indigenous political leader sheds welcome light on a neglected historical figure and a tumultuous time for Canada and Manitoba.

HardcoverPDFEPUB April 12, 2024

Prairie Metropolis

New Essays on Winnipeg Social History

Esyllt W. Jones (Editor), Gerald Friesen (Editor)

Prairie Metropolis brings together some of the best new graduate research on the history of Winnipeg and makes a groundbreaking contribution to the history of the city between 1900 and the 1980s. The essays place Winnipeg’s experiences in national and international contexts.

PDFPaperEPUB September 15, 2009

Rural Life

Portraits of the Prairie Town, 1946

James P. Giffen (Author), Gerald Friesen (Editor)

PDFPaperEPUB October 18, 2004

Mac Runciman

A Life in the Grain Trade

Paul D. Earl (Author), Gerald Friesen (Introduction)

Mac Runciman: A Life in the Grain Trade tells the story of how Runciman rose through the ranks of the UGG to play a central role in the fierce debates over the modernization of grain handling, subsidized freight rates, and the role of The Canadian Wheat Board.

PDFPaperEPUB October 12, 2000