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Political Science General

Getting it Done

A Memoir

by (author) Derek Burney

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2005
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780773529267
    Publish Date
    Apr 2005
    List Price
    $45.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773573000
    Publish Date
    Apr 2005
    List Price
    $39.95

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Description

In a candid memoir, Burney paints a vivid picture of leading politicians, including Pierre Trudeau using an off-colour joke to break the ice with Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell becoming upset over Canadian concerns about collateral damage in the first Gulf War, and George Bush Sr chafing at the excessive European flavour of G-7 summits.

About the author

Derek H. Burney is adjunct professor and senior distinguished fellow at Carleton University. He was awarded the Public Service of Canada's Outstanding Achievement Award in 1992 and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993.

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