Author: Allan Levine
Publisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 1553659082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King, twice former Prime Minister of Canada, was a brilliant tactician, was passionately committed to Canadian unity, and was a protector of the underdog, introducing such cornerstones of Canada’s social safety net as unemployment insurance, family allowances and old-age pensions. At the same time, he was insecure, craved flattery, became upset at minor criticism, and was prone to fantasy—especially about the Tory conspiracy against him. King loosened the Imperial connection with Britain and was wary of American military and economic power. Yet he loved all things British and acted like a praised schoolboy when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill or U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt treated him as an equal. This first major biography of Mackenzie King in 30 years mines the pages of his remarkable diary, at 30,000 pages one of the most significant and revealing political documents in Canada’s history and a guide to the deep and often moving inner conflicts that haunted Mackenzie King. With animated prose and a subtle wit, Allan Levine draws a multidimensional portrait of this most compelling of politicians.
King
Author: Allan Levine
Publisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 1553659082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King, twice former Prime Minister of Canada, was a brilliant tactician, was passionately committed to Canadian unity, and was a protector of the underdog, introducing such cornerstones of Canada’s social safety net as unemployment insurance, family allowances and old-age pensions. At the same time, he was insecure, craved flattery, became upset at minor criticism, and was prone to fantasy—especially about the Tory conspiracy against him. King loosened the Imperial connection with Britain and was wary of American military and economic power. Yet he loved all things British and acted like a praised schoolboy when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill or U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt treated him as an equal. This first major biography of Mackenzie King in 30 years mines the pages of his remarkable diary, at 30,000 pages one of the most significant and revealing political documents in Canada’s history and a guide to the deep and often moving inner conflicts that haunted Mackenzie King. With animated prose and a subtle wit, Allan Levine draws a multidimensional portrait of this most compelling of politicians.
Publisher: D & M Publishers
ISBN: 1553659082
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King, twice former Prime Minister of Canada, was a brilliant tactician, was passionately committed to Canadian unity, and was a protector of the underdog, introducing such cornerstones of Canada’s social safety net as unemployment insurance, family allowances and old-age pensions. At the same time, he was insecure, craved flattery, became upset at minor criticism, and was prone to fantasy—especially about the Tory conspiracy against him. King loosened the Imperial connection with Britain and was wary of American military and economic power. Yet he loved all things British and acted like a praised schoolboy when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill or U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt treated him as an equal. This first major biography of Mackenzie King in 30 years mines the pages of his remarkable diary, at 30,000 pages one of the most significant and revealing political documents in Canada’s history and a guide to the deep and often moving inner conflicts that haunted Mackenzie King. With animated prose and a subtle wit, Allan Levine draws a multidimensional portrait of this most compelling of politicians.
The First Canadian
Author: Allen R. Wells
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493161687
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King served all of Canada as Prime Minister. He was Canadas longest serving Prime Minister and for all other Commonwealth countries, too. His successive governments created the Canadian Welfare state and the place we once held in the world. King strove for the social cushion of a united, autonomous and prosperous country. A lifetime later all Canadians still benefit from his initiative and skill. Kings life followed the Social Gospel in the political world and in the pioneering study of industrial relations. His work, relatives and friends; successes and disappointments, are presented as you have never encountered them before.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493161687
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King served all of Canada as Prime Minister. He was Canadas longest serving Prime Minister and for all other Commonwealth countries, too. His successive governments created the Canadian Welfare state and the place we once held in the world. King strove for the social cushion of a united, autonomous and prosperous country. A lifetime later all Canadians still benefit from his initiative and skill. Kings life followed the Social Gospel in the political world and in the pioneering study of industrial relations. His work, relatives and friends; successes and disappointments, are presented as you have never encountered them before.
Unbuttoned
Author: Christopher Dummitt
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773549390
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
When Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King died in 1950, the public knew little about his eccentric private life. In his final will King ordered the destruction of his private diaries, seemingly securing his privacy for good. Yet twenty-five years after King's death, the public was bombarded with stories about "Weird Willie," the prime minister who communed with ghosts and cavorted with prostitutes. Unbuttoned traces the transformation of the public’s knowledge and opinion of King's character, offering a compelling look at the changing way Canadians saw themselves and measured the importance of their leaders’ personal lives. Christopher Dummitt relates the strange posthumous tale of King's diary and details the specific decisions of King's literary executors. Along the way we learn about a thief in the public archives, stolen copies of King's diaries being sold on the black market, and an RCMP hunt for a missing diary linked to the search for Russian spies at the highest levels of the Canadian government. Analyzing writing and reporting about King, Dummitt concludes that the increasingly irreverent views of King can be explained by a fundamental historical transformation that occurred in the era in which King's diaries were released, when the rights revolution, Freud, 1960s activism, and investigative journalism were making self-revelation a cultural preoccupation. Presenting extensive archival research in a captivating narrative, Unbuttoned traces the rise of a political culture that privileged the individual as the ultimate source of truth, and made Canadians rethink what they wanted to know about politicians.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773549390
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
When Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King died in 1950, the public knew little about his eccentric private life. In his final will King ordered the destruction of his private diaries, seemingly securing his privacy for good. Yet twenty-five years after King's death, the public was bombarded with stories about "Weird Willie," the prime minister who communed with ghosts and cavorted with prostitutes. Unbuttoned traces the transformation of the public’s knowledge and opinion of King's character, offering a compelling look at the changing way Canadians saw themselves and measured the importance of their leaders’ personal lives. Christopher Dummitt relates the strange posthumous tale of King's diary and details the specific decisions of King's literary executors. Along the way we learn about a thief in the public archives, stolen copies of King's diaries being sold on the black market, and an RCMP hunt for a missing diary linked to the search for Russian spies at the highest levels of the Canadian government. Analyzing writing and reporting about King, Dummitt concludes that the increasingly irreverent views of King can be explained by a fundamental historical transformation that occurred in the era in which King's diaries were released, when the rights revolution, Freud, 1960s activism, and investigative journalism were making self-revelation a cultural preoccupation. Presenting extensive archival research in a captivating narrative, Unbuttoned traces the rise of a political culture that privileged the individual as the ultimate source of truth, and made Canadians rethink what they wanted to know about politicians.
Industry and Humanity
Author: William Lyon Mackenzie King
Publisher:
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Category : Industrial organization
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Industrial organization
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Author: lian goodall
Publisher: XYZ editeur/XYZ Publishing
ISBN: 9781894852029
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Grade level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, e, i, s.
Publisher: XYZ editeur/XYZ Publishing
ISBN: 9781894852029
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Grade level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, e, i, s.
The Makers of Canada Series
Author: William Lawson Grant
Publisher:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
The Makers of Canada
Author:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 966
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 966
Book Description
The Makers of Canada
Author: Various
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
"The Makers of Canada" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
"The Makers of Canada" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Canada and the Age of Conflict: 1867-1921
Author: Charles Perry Stacey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The Makers of Canada. [Vol.I-XXIII] ...
Author:
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Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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