Tommy Douglas: Dream No Little Dream Book

This is the fascinating story of a passionate man who told his followers to Dream no little dreams. Tommy Douglas was voted The Greatest Canadian by CBC Television viewers nearly two decades after his death. It was proof that like Abraham Lincoln for the Americans, or Winston Churchill for the British, Tommy Douglas has somehow transcended being a politician and become a cultural icon. People who knew him well say he would have laughed heartily at the notion of being The Greatest Canadian. Douglas was a reluctant recipient of tributes and actively discouraged efforts to put up statues or monuments in his name. Even though he had been gone since 1986, most Canadians it seems were delighted when Tommy was given the honour. After all, as the father of medicare, Tommy gave the country one of its touchstones. He also shaped much of modern Canada. He paved the way for public funding for the arts, human rights legislation, a professional civil service and more. Dream No Little Dreams is an exciting exploration of Tommy's life and legend.