Peter C. Newman Livres

This revised and updated edition of a national bestseller features a new Epilogue that provides fresh insights and reflections. It retains the core themes and engaging narrative that captivated readers, while offering an enriched perspective on its subject matter. Perfect for both new readers and those familiar with the original, this edition enhances the overall experience and understanding of the book's key messages.

An intimate and candid portrayal of a Canadian prime minister unfolds through his own words, offering a unique glimpse into his thoughts and experiences. This book stands out in the political genre for its outrageous revelations and personal insights, making it a one-of-a-kind narrative that is unlikely to be replicated in the future.

A social, political, and economic revolution has forged a profoundly different Canadian society in the closing decade of the 20th century. In the manner of his seminal history of the Quiet Revolution and the Pearson years, The Distemper of Our Times, Peter C. Newman details the tempestuous transformation of Canadian reality in the 1990s. The Canadian Revolution looks at the politicians, poets, tycoons, and performers who have made the history that matters most. Newman brings these often-unrecognized pivotal moments into sharp focus, highlighting key political figures like Pierre Trudeau and Preston Manning and the very different visions of Canada that have struggled for ascendance in the past decade.

To capture the moment one must wait an eternity until the light is perfect, until the shadow is graphic, until the rain has stopped, or until the view from the small lurching airplane spirals toward the decisive image. - From the Preface In this breathtaking photographic tribute to his adopted country, one of Canada's best-known and top-ranking photographers captures the many faces and moods of this vast land. From the quaint fishing villages of Atlantic Canada to the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, Malak offers a unique visual portrait of the people and places that make up this remarkable nation. Along with the glorious color landscapes that span the geographic diversity of Canada from ocean to ocean, some of Malak's most memorable black-and-white portraits from the past focus in on the individuals who inhabit this country. And it is this interplay between people and their surroundings that forms the central theme of The Land That Shapes Us.