Gabriel Dumont Institute Press is pleased to announce the publication of Darren R. Préfontaine’s biography of Olive Dickason, Changing Canadian History: The Life and Works of Olive Patricia Dickason.
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For six decades, Olive Dickason was a remarkable contributor to Canadian public life. An award-winning journalist, influential academic, and respected human rights advocate, her life was a triumph over seemingly impossible obstacles. She faced all these challenges with determination and dignity and was an inspiration for all who knew her. This book is the first biography of this trailblazing icon who forever changed how Indigenous history is viewed in Turtle Island and beyond. Based on years of meticulous research, author Darren R. Préfontaine provides readers with an engaging and thought provoking read about this iconic academic who helped define a discipline.