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3: Mike: The Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, Volume Three: 1957-1968

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One of Canada’s so much 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.

Completed after Pearson’s death under the supervision of his son Geoffrey, this volume of Mike covers Pearson’s election as leader of the Liberal Birthday celebration, his years in opposition to the Diefenbaker government, and his achievements as prime minister: an inventory that included the established order of the Canada Pension Plan, universal medicare, the Auto Pact, and a new Canadian flag.

Mike captures Pearson’s intellect, his sense of humour, and his humanity, offering an within have a look at the selections that shaped Canada within the twentieth century. This new edition includes a foreword by Pearson cabinet minister and previous prime minister Jean Chrétien.

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