John D. Harbron | The Canadian Encyclopedia

John D. Harbron

John Davison Harbron (1924–2015) was an author, journalist and naval officer who served in the Korean War. He was a founding member of the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies and a founding professor of York University’s Atkinson College. Harbron wrote several articles for The Canadian Encyclopedia in the 1980s. His article on Icebreakers has been updated and expanded.

Articles by John D. Harbron

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