Books

Books

Wondrous Transformations: A maverick physician, the science of hormones, and the birth of the transgender revolution “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.
J.B. Collip and the Development of Medical Research in Canada “…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.”
Women, Health, and Nation “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.”

Essays in Honour of Michael Bliss 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.

Recent articles and essays