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4.0 out of 5 stars
I'm not Canadian--liked the book,
By Michael D Johnson (Elgin, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 1967, the Last Good Year (Hardcover)
I've learned more North American history from Berton's books than from any other writer. War of 1812, Great Depression, and here, a portrait of the 1960's. Is it my imagination... or was this book once titled "1967-- the Last Good Year"?? Glad they dropped that. Thinking Canada has lots of good years in its future, which I hope includes more Berton books.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Evocative and Memorable,
This review is from: 1967, the Last Good Year (Hardcover)
I wasn't born until after 1967, but I felt transported back to it anyway. Originally having bought it just for the portion concerning Expo '67 (which I regret missing), I found myself reading cover-to-cover. The centennial celebrations, the last year of the pre-expansion NHL, societal trends, politics - everything was interesting.Pierre Berton has shown a wonderful knack in the past for capturing the essence of an era by giving overviews of the big news stories, while illustrating mood with quirky, memorable personal stories he adds to the mix. It's no less present here, although I think you need to be Canadian to appreciate this particular ride back through time. |
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1967, the Last Good Year by Pierre Berton (Hardcover - September 1, 1997)
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