1. Early Life and Education
2. Research on Communication History
3. Later Life and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Born:November 5, 1894, in Otterville, Ontario
Education:McMaster University, University of Chicago
Academic Career
Professor at the University of Toronto:1920 onwards
Notable Publications:
- The Fur Trade in Canada (1930)
- The Cod Fisheries (1940)
Founder of Professional Organizations
Canadian Political Science Association:Co-founder
American Association for Economic History:Founding Member
Visit to the USSR and The Russian Diary
Visit:1945
Publication:The Russian Diary

Thesis:Crisis of Western civilization due to neglect of history and overemphasis on the present

Research on Communication History

Influence on Marshall McLuhan:Significant
Major Work:Empire and Communications (1950)

Exploration:Relationship between empire longevity and dominant forms of communication

Later Life and Legacy

Death:November 8, 1952, in Toronto
Impact:Pioneering work in economic history and communication studies

Economy