John Buchan
Autor J William Galbraithen Limba Engleză Hardback – 3 sep 2013
An accomplished Scottish journalist, soldier, head of intelligence, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan (1875â??1940) is best known for penning thrillers such as The Thirty-Nine Steps. However, as Canada's 15th governor general (1935â??40), Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, played a significant leadership role as a statesman and diplomat.
Buchan was the first governor general appointed after the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which gave Canada constitutional equality with Britain. He worked tirelessly for Canadian unity and promoted the sovereignty, and loyalty to the sovereign, of Canada. In 1937 he founded the Governor General's Awards, still Canada's premier prizes for literary achievement.
Lord Tweedsmuir helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together to strengthen the democracies threatened by Nazism and Fascism. He was an inspiration to several of his successors and still inspires us today.
Buchan was the first governor general appointed after the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which gave Canada constitutional equality with Britain. He worked tirelessly for Canadian unity and promoted the sovereignty, and loyalty to the sovereign, of Canada. In 1937 he founded the Governor General's Awards, still Canada's premier prizes for literary achievement.
Lord Tweedsmuir helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together to strengthen the democracies threatened by Nazism and Fascism. He was an inspiration to several of his successors and still inspires us today.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781459709379
ISBN-10: 1459709373
Pagini: 544
Ilustrații: 30
Dimensiuni: 160 x 234 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.99 kg
Editura: DUNDURN PR LTD
ISBN-10: 1459709373
Pagini: 544
Ilustrații: 30
Dimensiuni: 160 x 234 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.99 kg
Editura: DUNDURN PR LTD
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Cuprins
Acknowledgements
Preface
Foreword by Lady Deborah Stewartby
Introduction
Part I A Re-freshing Change: The Model Takes Shape
Chapter 1 A Noble Soul
Chapter 2 Untitled But Uncommon
Chapter 3 Double Arrival
Part II Making the Statute of Westminster a Reality: Statesman in Canada
Chapter 4 Counsellor: desired, trusted and suspected
Chapter 5 Stirrings in Defence Policy: controversy and helpful observations
Chapter 6 A Canadian’s First Loyalty
Chapter 7 THE Royal Tour: sovereignty and loyalty
Part III “The Best Bridge”: Statesman Beyond Canada
Chapter 8 Bridging Britain and America
Chapter 9 Appeasement and Remembering Joseph
Chapter 10 The War: A Little Help in Connection with the U.S.A.
Chapter 11 The War: Interpreter of Canada and Britain; post-war order
Part IV “Never Be Off The Road”: Reaching Out to Canadians
Chapter 12 First Journeys
Chapter 13 Despearate Prairies, Gateway to the Pacific and the Scotland of Canada
Chapter 14 "Lure of the Far North"
Chapter 15 A mari usque ad mare -- iterum
Part V Encouraging Excellence
Chapter 16 Great Literary Expectations
Chapter 17 Patron and Promoter
Conclusion: He "Touched Nothing Which He Did Not Adorn"
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Foreword by Lady Deborah Stewartby
Introduction
Part I A Re-freshing Change: The Model Takes Shape
Chapter 1 A Noble Soul
Chapter 2 Untitled But Uncommon
Chapter 3 Double Arrival
Part II Making the Statute of Westminster a Reality: Statesman in Canada
Chapter 4 Counsellor: desired, trusted and suspected
Chapter 5 Stirrings in Defence Policy: controversy and helpful observations
Chapter 6 A Canadian’s First Loyalty
Chapter 7 THE Royal Tour: sovereignty and loyalty
Part III “The Best Bridge”: Statesman Beyond Canada
Chapter 8 Bridging Britain and America
Chapter 9 Appeasement and Remembering Joseph
Chapter 10 The War: A Little Help in Connection with the U.S.A.
Chapter 11 The War: Interpreter of Canada and Britain; post-war order
Part IV “Never Be Off The Road”: Reaching Out to Canadians
Chapter 12 First Journeys
Chapter 13 Despearate Prairies, Gateway to the Pacific and the Scotland of Canada
Chapter 14 "Lure of the Far North"
Chapter 15 A mari usque ad mare -- iterum
Part V Encouraging Excellence
Chapter 16 Great Literary Expectations
Chapter 17 Patron and Promoter
Conclusion: He "Touched Nothing Which He Did Not Adorn"
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index
Notă biografică
J. William Galbraith is a council member of the John Buchan Society. Following degrees from universities in Ottawa and Brussels, he worked for a private sector business research organization and has served in a number of Canadian federal government departments and agencies, involving investment review, intelligence, national security policy, and intelligence review. He lives in Ottawa.
Descriere
An accomplished Scottish thriller writer, journalist, soldier, spy, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, was Canada's governor general from 1935 to 1940 and helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together during the perilous days before and at the start of the Second World War.