Political Science Constitutions
The Trickster
Robert Bourassa and Quebecers 1990-1992
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1994
- Category
- Constitutions
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550284676
- Publish Date
- Jan 1994
- List Price
- $40.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550284669
- Publish Date
- Jan 1994
- List Price
- $24.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552773314
- Publish Date
- Feb 2008
- List Price
- $40.00
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Description
A much-discussed bestseller in Quebec, The Trickster tells the inside story of political events in that province during the tumultuous two years that followed the defeat of Meech Lake.
As support for Quebec sovereignty reached record proportions, Premier Robert Bourassa had a clear opportunity to lead his province out of Confederation. For months he led Quebecois to believe that he was moving in this direction, while he privately assured prominent English Canadians that he was loyal to federalism.
Based on interviews with a wide range of political figures, strategists, pollsters and researchers, The Trickster is an unparalleled examination of a crucial period in Quebec's history.
About the authors
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LISÉE is a journalist with L\Actualité where he has covered Quebec politics since 1991.'
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SIMON HORN is a writer and translator living in Montreal.
WANDA TAYLOR is the author of both fiction and non-fiction books for children and adult readers. She is also a freelance journalist, screenwriter and college instructor. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications such as Atlantic Books Today, Black2Business magazine and Peak Magazine. Her poems and essays have also been published in anthologies across Canada, the US and the UK. Wanda Taylor teaches courses in journalism, story writing for media, and communications. She is also the mentor for the MFA Creative Nonfiction program at the University of King’s College.
ROBERT CHODOS is an experienced author and translator who has published widely in the fields of Canadian business, politics, and transportation and of Quebec history. Among his most recent books are The Unmaking of Canada (1991), Lost in Cyberspace? (1997), and Paul Martin: A Political Biography (1998), all co-written with Rae Murphy and Eric Hamovitch, and all published by Lorimer.
