Right Honourable Men: The Descent of Canadian Politics from Macdonald to Mulroney
- ISBN-10
- 000638062X
- ISBN-13
- 9780006380627
- Category
- Canada
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Canada
- Author
- Michael Bliss
Description
A Maclean's #1 bestseller and a unique blending of history and politics through ten provocative portraits of' our country's leaders, Right Honourable Men is a timely exploration of politics and personality, the powerful bonds of the past and the current demands of a nation tinder stress. From the visionary Macdonald, the reckless Laurier and the misunderstood King, to the flamboyant Trudeau and the vainglorious Mulroney, Right Honourable Men both defines and defies the essence of political leadership in Canada. Written with insight, wit and brilliance, Right Honourable Men is a compelling read for every Canadian; this new trade paper edition will hold special appeal for politics and history students. "...a joy to read: lively and entertaining, with penetrating insights..". -- The Globe and Mail "...rarely does one find a book that is both a one-sitting read and important work to which one knows one will return again and again..". -- Peter Foster, Canadian Business "Right Honourable Men is everything good history should be: readable, opinionated, maddening, surprising, audacious, well-researched". -- The Edmonton Journal
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