{"product_id":"only-to-serve-9781442639447","title":"Only to Serve","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected in this volume are selections from addresses by His Excellency, General Georges P. Vanier, one of the most eminent public figures of Canada. His broad interests and deep involvement in all aspects of Canadian life are reflected in these speeches. A life-long concern with the importance of the family is evident in his opening talk at the Canadian Conference on the Family in 1964: '...the best and surest way of developing generous and idealistic hearts, of giving the community men and women who are well-balanced and conscious of their responsibilities to their country, is to protect the family, for the family...is capable of giving to the universe the human beings who are prepared to put justice and truth before their own personal interests.' From this conference emerged the Vanier Institute of the Family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosely allied to the Governor-General's dedication to the family was his interest in the youth of the country. During his time of office he strove continually t\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408361431383,"sku":"9781442639447","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442639447.jpg?v=1730502591","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/only-to-serve-9781442639447","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}