![]() ![]() These stories offer his unique perspective: we are at the Prime Minister's side on 9/11 when he is asked to give authorization to shoot down a passenger airliner that has not responded to identification requests. As always, he reserves his greatest admiration for his wife of more than sixty years, Aline, his "Rock of Gibraltar." Bush, Boris Yeltsin, Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Pierre Trudeau, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Of course, many familiar names figure in these stories, including George W. Readers will learn why his commonsense judgment continues to influence our lives to this day, in ways both profound and subtle: from forging long-lasting relationships with foreign countries to making it easy to identify our national airline when we travel. In this collection of short essays, he has picked up his pen to reminisce about his long years in the public eye, and the many luminaries he met and worked with. ![]() ![]() October 2018 marks twenty-five years since Jean Chrétien took the helm as prime minister. Includes two sixteen-page colour photo inserts. Recounted with warmth, insight and humour, these brief and candid essays feature many behind-the-scenes stories from a long, distinguished and colourful career. One of the most popular Canadian prime ministers in recent history, Jean Chrétien has some stories to tell. ![]()
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