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Ottawa Men: The Civil Service Mandarins 1935-1957

Ottawa Men: The Civil Service Mandarins 1935-1957

by Granatstein, J L
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A lively and comprehensive study of the creation of the Canadian civil service by one of Canada's finest historians ...

Granatstein's classic book remains the only comprehensive account of the formative years of the federal civil service. Drawing on extensive archival research and in-depth interviews with the surviving "Ottawa men" and their colleagues, Granatstein shows how a small group of individuals, including men such as Lester Pearson, who went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize and become Prime Minister of Canada, worked to create what many observers acknowledged as the most effective public service in the Western world, leading Canada through the Great Depression and World War Two to full nationhood and a major role after the war as the world's leading "middle power." This re-issue includes a new introduction by the author that surveys research since the book was originally published, as well as a new portfolio of photographs.Extensive notes, a bibliographical essay dealing with primary sources, and a full index make the book a useful reference. Where necessary, corrections have been made to the text of the original edition.

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Pub dateMay 2, 2015
ISBN-100988129396
ISBN-139780988129399
LanguageEnglish
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