Michael Bliss

Michael Bliss is a Canadian historian and outspoken public figure.

Bliss entered the University of Toronto in 1958, and has been there ever since. He received his B.A., M.A., and PhD there and since 1969 Bliss has been a professor in the department of history. He has worked in a number of areas including the history of Canadian business. His most acclaimed work has been concerning the history of medicine in Canada, and in North America. Bliss has also published works on Canadian politcal history and has become a noted commentator on Canadian politics in the media appearing regularly in newspapers, magazines, and on television.

Works:

Confederation, 1867 : The Creation of the Dominion of Canada - 1975
A Canadian Millionaire: The Life and Business Times for Sir Joseph Flavelle - 1978
The Discovery of Insulin - 1982
Banting: A Biography - 1984
Northern Enterprise: Five Centuries of Canadian Business - 1987
Plague: A Story of Smallpox in Montreal - 1991 (nominated for Governor General's Award)
Right Honourable Men - 1994
William Osler: a Life in Medicine - 1999 (nominated for Governor General's Award)