SHADOW OF HEAVEN: THE LIFE OF LESTER PEARSON. VOLUME ONE: 1897-1948.
by English, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0886191653
- ISBN 13
- 9780886191658
- Seller
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About This Item
Toronto: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1989. 414 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs. "Lester Pearson - Canada's 14th prime minister, and foremost diplomat - was a man of deep and passionate convictions. His vision of Canada as a force for international peace, mediation, and good will helped redefine our view of ourselves. But how did this seemingly mild and easy-going man develop such a powerful and unswerving vision - and how did he win the political clout to put his beliefs into practice? In this formidable and fascinating first volume, John English casts new light on the private and publice life of this remarkable Canadian." Very light edge wear, very light wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, very light rubbing, minor browning at top edge.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Capricorn Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28889
- Title
- SHADOW OF HEAVEN: THE LIFE OF LESTER PEARSON. VOLUME ONE: 1897-1948.
- Author
- English, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0886191653
- ISBN 13
- 9780886191658
- Publisher
- Lester & Orpen Dennys
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Prime Ministers, 20th Century, Liberal Party, Liberal Politicians, Politics, Government, Biography, dean Acheson, R.B. Bennett, British Empire, British Commonwealth, Canada, Canada House, Canadian High Commission London, Nevill
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military - World War II; Canada - Biography; Canada - General;
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