- Hardcover: 1152 pages
- Publisher: Douglas Gibson Books; 1st printing edition (Sep 10 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0771065361
- ISBN-13: 978-0771065361
- Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 5.5 x 24.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #109,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Brian Mulroney’s Memoirs might be the finest and most comprehensive memoir of any Prime Minister in Canadian history.” - Ottawa Citizen
“A must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history…” - The National Post
“The material (in Memoirs) remains precious… for passionate [devotees] of politics and history these memoirs will remain a work of reference” - Le Devoir
“Engaging and enlightening…” - The Globe & Mail
“Tough to put down… the bestselling book in Canada.” - Calgary Sun
“…this is a vivid and fast-paced chronicle of an important time.” - The Montreal Gazette
“Reminds us of a time, not so long ago, when politicians and politics were a lot more interesting.” - Toronto Star
“A must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history…” - The National Post
“The material (in Memoirs) remains precious… for passionate [devotees] of politics and history these memoirs will remain a work of reference” - Le Devoir
“Engaging and enlightening…” - The Globe & Mail
“Tough to put down… the bestselling book in Canada.” - Calgary Sun
“…this is a vivid and fast-paced chronicle of an important time.” - The Montreal Gazette
“Reminds us of a time, not so long ago, when politicians and politics were a lot more interesting.” - Toronto Star
About the Author
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney is a Montreal lawyer who has had a fascinating career. Born in 1939, into a mill worker’s family in an isolated Quebec town, he grew up bilingual. As the first in his family to go to university, at St. Francis Xavier, then Laval Law School, he took on responsibility for the family on his father’s death. He became a successful lawyer in Montreal, specializing in labour law and coming to prominence as a member of the Cliche Commission on violence and corruption in the construction industry (where he worked through death threats). He was head of the Iron Ore Company of Canada from 1977 to 1983, capping a successful legal and business career.
Since retiring from office in 1993 (the point at which this book ends), he has worked as a lawyer with Ogilvy Renault in Montreal, and on the boards of a number of major companies.
Since retiring from office in 1993 (the point at which this book ends), he has worked as a lawyer with Ogilvy Renault in Montreal, and on the boards of a number of major companies.
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17 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
well-written memoir whatever your political stripes,
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This review is from: Memoirs: 1939-1993 (Hardcover)
My political views are left of centre and I was no big fan of Prime Minister Mulroney, but regardless, one has to appreciate the quality and depth of writing here. It is unfortunate most reviewers here likely did not even read the book but simply responded to their impression of the partisan politician... Mr. Mulroney has some interesting and thoughtful things to contribute to our understanding of Canada and its place in the world; if you give him a chance...
25 of 36 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love him or hate him, it's a fascinating read,
This review is from: Memoirs: 1939-1993 (Hardcover)
For the record, Trudeau launched a vicious and staggeringly vindictive attack on Mulroney during the debate over Meech Lake, denouncing him as "sniveling," as a "weakling" and a "coward." It was an unprecedented attack by a former PM on a sitting PM. Unheard of and very very personal, very very nasty. Trudeau did not take the high road. Classy? Hardly.Does this justify Mulroney firing back after Trudeau has passed away and can't defend himself? No. But it does put it into a wider context. We can't rewrite history and pretend that Trudeau was the bigger man. Neither Trudeau nor Mulroney comes across well in that exchange.
29 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good read,
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This review is from: Memoirs: 1939-1993 (Hardcover)
As one whould expect from an ex-prime minister's autobiography, there's plenty of history and anecdotes. But there's also the best parts, the ones that reveal the human side of Brian Mulroney. The "nay" sayers who left the one star reviews must work for the Liberal party. But ignore them. This is a fine (but long) read. Lots for everyone.
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