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The Ordinary Genius: A Life of Arnold Platt.

Publication: American Review of Canadian Studies
Publication Date: 22-MAR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The Ordinary Genius: A Life of Arnold Platt.(Book review)

Article Excerpt
Ken Hoeppner. The Ordinary Genius: A Life of Arnold Platt. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2007. xiv + 308 pp. $29.95.

Scholars are increasingly turning their attention to the rural history of the Canadian West. Much of their work centers on social and economic history, with subcategories of ethnicity, settlement, and civic organizations. Some of these scholars, such as Ken Hoeppner, remind us that common individuals make a difference, and they do not need to be major political, military, or industrial giants. Farmers and those who work on their behalf can influence the course of history, too. So it is with...



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