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 an award-winning writer, filmmaker, journalist, and college professor.
As an author of fiction and nonfiction, Wanda writes across children's, YA and adult markets. Her next two fiction titles are set for release with HarperCollins Canada in June 2023 and Spring 2024. As a journalist and former television producer, Wanda has written and produced content for film and television. Her magazine features, poems, and essays appear in publications across Canada, the US, and the UK.
As a former Acquisitions Editor, Wanda has acquired and championed titles from emerging and established authors and continues to support the work of new writers as a freelance editor.
In her role as a sensitivity reader, Wanda works with publishers and authors on works in progress to ensure accuracy and authenticity in areas such as race, diversity, cultural history, social work, and trauma.
Wanda currently teaches courses in journalism, communications, and several writing courses. She previously taught journalism courses at King's, where she will continue to serve as a mentor in the MFA Writing and Publishing program.
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.
