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Paikin, Steve

 
9781989555835: John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada's 17th Prime Minister
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ISBN 10 : 1989555837 ISBN 13 : 9781989555835
Editeur : The Sutherland House Inc., 2023

Synopsis

One of the most glamorous and successful politicians in Canadian history

In this masterful and engaging biography, acclaimed journalist Steve Paikin brings to life John Turner (1929-2020), one of the most glamorous and successful politicians in Canadian history. Born in England, raised in BC, Turner was a champion sprinter and a Rhodes scholar who captured the national imagination as escort for Princess Margaret on her 1959 Canadian tour. Elected to Parliament in 1962, he served in Prime Minister Lester Pearson's cabinet and as Pierre Trudeau's attorney general, minister of justice, and finance minister. In 1984, he won a hotly-contested Liberal leadership contest and served a brief four months as Canada's seventeenth prime minister before falling to Brian Mulroney in a Progressive Conservative landslide. In this surprisingly candid and personal book, Paikin draws on unprecedented access to Turner's personal and public papers to show how he struggled to meet the towering expectations that came with his abundant gifts, and keep his faith in Canadian democracy despite the challenges of his own career.

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À propos de l'auteur

Steve Paikin has been a journalist in Canada for 40 years, the last 30 of them at Ontario's provincial broadcaster, TVO. He is the anchor of The Agenda with Steve Paikin, now in its 17th season. He is an officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of Ontario. A Hamilton native, he splits his time between Toronto and Manitoulin Island. This is his eighth book.

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Éditeur
The Sutherland House Inc.
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1989555837
ISBN 13 
9781989555835
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
337
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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