Originally published in 1988, this revised and expanded edition of Donald C. MacDonald's acclaimed memoirs provides an inside look at provincial politics in Ontario through the eyes of a party leader. Dubbed "the Happy Warrior" by Tommy Douglas, MacDonald led the Ontario CCF/NDP for seventeen years, and continued to sit in the Legislature for twelve years after stepping down as party leader. During his political career, MacDonald played a significant role in the rise of the CCF/NDP, and provided a strong voice for the left wing in the Legislature. He also witnessed and criticized various scandals that plagued ruling parties.

"The Happy Warrior" is the second novel of the British novelist A. S. M. Hutchinson. The novel tells the story of a boy whose father disinherited him after remarrying. The boy can obey his fate but decides to take back his noble title and the estate. Yet, to do so, he must be strong. So, he joins the circus, becomes stronger, finds new friends, and returns home to win his heritage back.