Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One: 1919-1968 (Hardcover)

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“A sensitive, thoughtful, and beautifully written biography of one of Canada's most intriguing figures by a leading Canadian historian. This first installment shows that if anyone can unpick the puzzle of Pierre Trudeau and help us to understand both his many-faceted personality and his impact on his times, it is surely John English.”
—Dr. Margaret MacMillan

“[This biography] is brilliant, so perceptive about Trudeau, so well informed on the context, so beautifully written..” —Ramsay Cook, General Editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography


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“A sensitive, thoughtful, and beautifully written biography of one of Canada's most intriguing figures by a leading Canadian historian. This first installment shows that if anyone can unpick the puzzle of Pierre Trudeau and help us to understand both his many-faceted personality and his impact on his times, it is surely John English.”
—Dr. Margaret MacMillan

“[This biography] is brilliant, so perceptive about Trudeau, so well informed on the context, so beautifully written..” —Ramsay Cook, General Editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Knopf Canada (October 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676975216
• ISBN-13: 978-0676975215
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #758,695 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb review of North America's Most Brilliant Politician of the 20th century", November 23, 2007

By	Daniel A. Metraux "Professor of Japanese" (Mary Baldwin College, Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John English has written a detailed and fascinating biography of Pierre Elliot Trudeau, the most remarkable Canadian of the 20th century. English was granted access to Trudeau's huge personal archives and is thus able to produce a rich and detailed study of this fascinating man. English's account of Trudeau's evolution from a conservative Quebec nationalist to a
very liberal Canadian federalist is the most important contribution of this impressive book. As an American who admires Trudeau, this book is a god-send!