Reviews for Fights of Our Lives: Elections, Leadership, and the Making of Canada

The average rating for Fights of Our Lives: Elections, Leadership, and the Making of Canada based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-07-01 00:00:00 Martin Naylor Hands down, one of the best political books I've read in recent years. Duffy does a masterful job diving into the particulars of Canadian history leading up to the key elections he analyzes, particularly the Manitoba Schools Question of the 1890s and the King-Byng Crisis of 1926. An excellent mix of political and parliamentary strategy, results analysis, colourful biography, and captivating storytelling, I cannot recommend this treasure highly enough!

Review # 2 was written on 2019-03-26 00:00:00 Beau Long a very colorful, creatively-designed stroll through Canadian political history looking in particular at five major PM campaigns. Not sure why I find our neighbor's politics so interesting, but this is a great resource. What makes this book unique is the way that art and design are used to supplement information: a lot of cartoons, doodles, and creative ways of arranging photographs/other visual resources. Plus, the front dustjacket says this book cost $55, yet I got my like-new copy from Thriftbooks for $5. Thanks, Thriftbooks!