Books

	“I’ve been hoping for a long time that somebody would write this book.” Wondrous Transformations tells the story of Harry Benjamin, a pioneering figure in the development of transgender healthcare.
	“…a sensitive re-creation of the life of this man best known for his role in the isolation of insulin.…To all historians of twentieth-century life science, and particularly those concerned with the changing roles of universities, and government during the rise of “big science,” this book will be a welcome contribution.”
	“A fine book covering a wide swathe of important health and biomedical issues.” “…focuses on the cross-cutting complexities of the recent past in women’s health.”
	A leading public intellectual, Michael Bliss has written prolifically for academic and popular audiences. The essays in this volume do honour to his influence and reflect upon the writing of history in Canada.