Description
Book SynopsisOne of Canada’s most dynamic prime ministers, Lester B. Pearson lived a life which took him from a childhood in rural Ontario to the apex of international politics. This third and final volume of his memoirs follows him from his years of triumph as a Canadian diplomat to his retirement from politics and the passing of the Liberal torch to Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Completed after Pearson’s death under the supervision of his son Geoffrey, this volume of Mike covers Pearson’s election as leader of the Liberal Party, his years in opposition to the Diefenbaker government, and his achievements as prime minister: a list that included the establishment of the Canada Pension Plan, universal medicare, the Auto Pact, and a new Canadian flag.
Mike captures Pearson’s intellect, his sense of humour, and his humanity, offering an inside look at the decisions that shaped Canada in the twentieth century. This new edition features a foreword by Pea
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'[Mike] tells the first-hand story of that heady time, and tells it superbly well.' -- Peter Newman Globe and Mail 'To anyone attuned to the ripple of humour, these are some of the funniest memoirs produced by a man of action. They are certainly some of the best written.' -- C.P. Snow Financial Times
Table of Contents
Foreword 1 / Defeat and Leadership 2 / Opposition Years 3 / Victory at the Polls 4 / Sixty Days 5 / Canada-United States Relations 6 I Politics in Disrepute 7 / Mid-Term Review 8 / Men and Positions 9 / National Unity 10 / Symbols and Realities 11 / Succession Index
