The Rise and Fall of Rob Ford

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is a complex, fascinating figure. And yet after months in the headlines, after all the jokes about his crack cocaine use, about his alleged ties with street gangs, about his unbelievable comments to the press, and about his continued support in the polls. But who is this man? Where did he come from? How did he make so many enemies while at the same time becoming so popular? Using firm public sources, this biography looks at the man behind the headlines. Rob Ford is not a caricature, he is a human being. Now we can find out just who that human being is and what might make him tick.