As a Canadian who's lived elsewhere (including in the USA) for over 30 years, this was fun to read. It starts with a review of our history and the relative tranquility of our national ethos. We've had no emancipation of slaves or civil war,. We've skipped most shows of force in industry contexts that result in loss of life. (No coal wars for us.)

So how do we appreciate and contribute our ethos to the world at large when our southern neighbor is writing the script for global interactions and forceful (sometimes even bullying) in promoting their worldview and agendas?

Black suggests several areas in which Canada could become a role and world leader. Can he galvanize a nation of responders and generally apathetic citizens to action? That remains to be seen.

I enjoyed it, cheered for much of it, and will ask my expat friends to read it as well.

This is unique and valuable homage to Canada. Conrad provides a retrospective of Canadian history from the beginning with the colonies to the modern days. The author makes emphasis is the global impact of Canada around the world and the opportunities to lead on major Global challenge such as global warming, multiculturalism and more. Excellent book!


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What a wonderful book. The author, Conrad Black, writes like my very favorite historian, Paul Johnson, and this is quite a complement. Want a thumbnail history of Canada -- read Part One. Want to see how Canada is poised to take on a much higher role in the leadership of the world -- read Part Two. If you wish to learn how Pierre Trudeau is squandering this once in a lifetime opportunity -- read Part Three and learn that young Mr. Trudeau is a complete twit.