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Ebook Download Just Watch Me: the Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau JUST WATCH ME: THE LIFE OF PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU, VOLUME TWO: 1968-2000 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK John English | 832 pages | 07 Sep 2010 | Random House USA Inc | 9780676975246 | English | India Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume Two: 1968-2000 PDF Book And then, of course, there is the subject of Trudeau's personal life, which captivated Canadians and, as English shows, international media at the time, and has remained a subject of discussion since. The election has been fought in a mood of optimism and confidence in our future. Be the first to write a review. It is an excellent book, rich in both personal details and political history. Follow us on Twitter globebooks Opens in a new window. When he was defeated by Joe Clark in and announced his resignation, he had failed to achieve the main objectives that, in , drew him to office. They descended to the basement garage, where yet another car awaited Trudeau. The acceptance speech reads poorly, but content mattered little, as Trudeau's words were submerged in the froth of victory. Stock Image. There are no reviews yet. If you didn't have a strong understanding of what the National Energy Program actually was going into this, I'm not sure how much this would enlighten you. Although he never failed to acknowledge Trudeau's ability and political appeal, he was increasingly critical of his longtime acquaintance's constitutional arguments and especially his arch refusal of special status for Quebec. For Trudeau, the individual must be able to live freely within the laws of society - and in his words "without being bound up by standards of morality Seller Inventory BZV English faithfully catalogues the ups and downs of the year period where he held the prime ministerial office for 15 years, broken up by the 9-month tenure of the ill-fated Joe Clark -- the heady early days of Liberal reform, the October Crisis where a man who has gone down in history as a civil libertarian took a hard line on terrorism , the struggles to navigate the economic doldrums of the s, and the return to power in the s that brought the patriation of the constitution, the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the oft-maligned National Energy Program. He played with their hopes, artfully revealing little while raising expectations. This extraordinary little book has the power to heal and foster relationships, console and empower In , writer and journalist Paul Seesequasis found himself grappling with the devastating The night began badly with the loss of 6 Liberal seats in Newfoundland, followed by a Conservative sweep of Prince Edward Island's 4 seats and 10 of the 11 Nova Scotia seats—a testimony to the personal appeal of Bob Stanfield. He saved the country from Quebec's secession. Trudeau flew in a DC-9 jet and followed a tight script: a brief statement, passage through the city centre in a convertible, followed by a shopping centre or hockey rink rally with cheerleaders clad in orange and white miniskirts. Some information in it may no longer be current. He traces Trudeau's deep friendships with women especially, many of them talented artists, like Barbra Streisand and bitter enmities; his marriage and family tragedy. New Paperback Quantity Available: It did seem heavy-handed at times, like English had way too much information and wanted to cram it all in, but who am I to say that some of the content didn't belong? Pearson's wife, Maryon, was openly smitten with the charm Trudeau so deftly and consciously revealed to women, and her affection for her husband's successor was obvious to all. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Danson corrected him, but minutes later Trudeau called him "Barry Danson. It's a good book but too long… over pages of politics!! The Liberals were becoming ever more the urban, immigrant, and francophone party throughout the s, while the Conservatives became more rural and anglophone. His popularity plummeted. Trudeau became a regular target in the many radical journals that promoted the combined separatist and socialist cause. From the left came complaints that the new "pragmatist" had abandoned his own core beliefs in favour of a naked thrust for power. Jun 22, Kevin rated it really liked it. English is even-handed, rarely praising, blaming or psychologizing, but he explains and invokes all the different views on the events recounted. Le Devoir 's Claude Ryan had known Trudeau since the s, when he wrote an admiring article for a Catholic journal on the young Quebec intellectual, but he had endorsed Paul Hellyer for the leadership after his first choice, Mitchell Sharp, withdrew in favour of Trudeau. The acceptance speech reads poorly, but content mattered little, as Trudeau's words were submerged in the froth of victory. The infatuation was infectious. I do not agree with every take that John English has on Trudeau but he forces readers to consider not just the man but the times and the challenges he had to face. Still, a marvelous job. We get a vivid picture of a man who was a wonderful father, but had a rocky relationship with his wife Margaret. He cherished his privacy, shunned close emotional attachment, and often took moments where no one could pierce his silence. Few commented on the oversight, however, and Canadians already seemed too eager to shed memories of Pearson and his stumbling government. Just Watch Me presents Trudeau in a balanced light, I think. As darkness fell on June 24, election eve, Trudeau arrived at the reviewing stand on Sherbrooke Street for the parade. He also analyzes issues from a retrospective viewpoint - for instance after the October Crisis separatism in Quebec became a democratic process instead of being propelled by violent terrorist acts. Join a national community of curious and ambitious Canadians. Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume Two: 1968-2000 Writer Trudeaumania held in Ontario, where the Liberals took 64 of its 88 seats. He was, in his own words, a "pragmatist" among Canadians, who were "accustomed to deal with their problems in a pragmatic way. Trudeau seemed bemused at the attention he received and remained so when he wrote his memoirs twenty-five years later. Report an error. One can't help but admire Trudeau's resistance to political tides. An interesting and satisfying look at Trudeau from and his ascent as leader of the Liberal Party in Canada until his death in He traces Trudeau's deep friendships with women especially, many of them talented artists, like Barbra Streisand and bitter enmities; his marriage and family tragedy. On a personal note, Richard Doyle, then editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail, wrote an editorial much to the same effect, though without the shameless reference to "political prisoners. This book helped me not only re-live important events of my youth and Canadian history, but it also helped me understand the complexities and humanity of the man that was Pierre Trudeau. Rating details. Want to Read saving…. Kennedy, had entranced Canadians at the beginning of the decade, but Kennedy was gone, and on Thursday, April 4, the day before the Liberal leadership convention began, James Earl Ray had gunned down the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Trudeau defined the difference most clearly in as he announced his policy of multiculturalism: "There cannot be one cultural policy for Canadians of British and French origin, another for the original peoples and yet a third for all others. From the right in Quebec and English Canada came rumours of Trudeau's homosexuality and his flirtations with Communism: the proof lay, it was said, in his trips to the Soviet Union and China. Le Devoir 's Claude Ryan had known Trudeau since the s, when he wrote an admiring article for a Catholic journal on the young Quebec intellectual, but he had endorsed Paul Hellyer for the leadership after his first choice, Mitchell Sharp, withdrew in favour of Trudeau. Although he never failed to acknowledge Trudeau's ability and political appeal, he was increasingly critical of his longtime acquaintance's constitutional arguments and especially his arch refusal of special status for Quebec. He illuminates his strengths and weaknesses — from Trudeaumania to political disenchantment, from his electrifying response to the kidnappings during the October Crisis, to his all-important patriation of the Canadian Constitution, and his evolution to influential elder statesman. Canada suddenly seemed different cool in the argot of the day , a "peaceable kingdom" as some now called it. Pearson's wife, Maryon, was openly smitten with the charm Trudeau so deftly and consciously revealed to women, and her affection for her husband's successor was obvious to all. Related Articles. Somehow the camera missed his pock-marked cheeks, the faintly yellow tinge to his complexion, and his less than average height. Donning the mantle of Laurier and King, St. Indeed, journalists struggled to find issues that separated the parties, especially in English Canada. User icon An illustration of a person's head and chest. Average rating 4. He appears to fear no person or orthodoxy, whether official or not. The seventy-year-old Pearson stepped aside more gracefully just before Christmas , when the polls were showing that Stanfield would trounce the Liberals should the government fall. 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