{"product_id":"mike-9781442615663","title":"Mike","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleted after Pearson’s death under the supervision of his son Geoffrey, this volume of \u003cem\u003eMike\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMike \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408353010007,"sku":"9781442615663","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442615663.jpg?v=1730502558","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mike-9781442615663","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}