Back to Beer...and Hockey

"A fascinating portrait of a man, a time, and a company. Elegantly written and based on unparalleled access, the book is a delight of remembrances and vignettes. It stands with the best of this genre, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of family businesses." Yvan Allaire, executive chair of the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations « Ce livre d'Éric Molson n'est pas simplement une biographie, c'est un livre d'histoire d'une grande famille et d'une grande entreprise canadienne. Sans complaisance, ce livre nous dévoile les intrigues et les jeux de coulisses d'une grande corporation. Ç "Back to Beer...and Hockey captures Eric Molson's fascinating path from behind-the-scenes brewer to visionary, sixth-generation leader of North America's oldest brewery. All aspiring business leaders – and anyone with a passion for beer – will be inspired "Back to Beer...and Hockey is a deeply researched, richly detailed and yet warmly intimate work. The author clearly gained insights that no other writer could have acquired." Gordon Pitts, award-winning author and business journalist "Helen Antoniou's account of one of Canada's most-fascinating families is both tender and tough. It is the story of Canada's favourite drink and Canada's most-successful hockey franchise – but also the story of the many Molsons at the centre of both, a fa "A staggeringly candid, page-turner peek into one of the most powerful families in this country: the Molson clan of beer and hockey barons. The book provides rare insight into family infighting and serves up a compelling cautionary tale about corporate go