This is the story of Singapore's first elected chief minister and his 14 months in office, related in the context of his life and times. The author describes David Marshall's origins, development, professional career and political service, set against the background of Singapore's own development, and of its turbulent political awakening and maturing in the 1950s and 1960s. Politically Marshall was only a shooting star, and it was left to others to provide the firm and consistent leadership which Singapore needed to emerge as a flourishing self-supporting island state.

He was a football star, a Harvard graduate, a visionary, a statesman and Canada's blue-eyed sheik. He was Peter Lougheed. And for many, he was the greatest premier in Alberta's history.Although only in office for 14 years, Lougheedâs legacy surrounds us, from a provincial park and a hospital that bear his name, to social programs and energy policies that guide the province today.Lougheedâs vision paved the way for developing the oilsands, the Heritage Savings Trust Fund and Alberta Bill of Rights and led to government support for education and arts and culture.He was also a giant on the national stage, fending off Pierre Trudeauâs hated National Energy Program and becoming a key player in the constitutional debate.Although he was passionate about Alberta and its right to control its resources, and its future, Lougheed always maintained he was a Canadian first.That bears out in the many tributes since his death from former colleagues and adversaries such as former prime minister Jean Chretien, former Ontario premier Bill Davis and Marc Lalonde, the Liberal cabinet minister who introduced the NEP.Lalonde said Lougheed played 'hardball' for Alberta at the negotiation table, 'but nobody could question his strong views about Canada, and his strong support for Canadian unity.'The Calgary Herald has covered every part of Lougheedâs life, from his storied family background to his stunning election win over the Socreds in 1971, through to his retirement in 1985 and his death on Sept. 13, 2012.Albertaâs Champion pulls together articles, photographs and front pages from some of the most important phases of his life and includes columns written by Lougheed himself.'We got Albertans to think as Canadians. We didnât think of ourselves as just provincial, we thought of ourselves nationally and we contributed nationally not just in public life and in government but we contributed in a multitude of other ways--the arts and culture and sports, in writing and business and science. All of those were contributions by Albertans into Canada.'

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This is the first volume of Wilfrid Meynell’s 1903 biography of Benjamin Disraeli, “Benjamin Disraeli - An Unconventional Biography.” Meynell paints a vivid picture of the famous British statesman unparalleled in its detail and authenticity. This insightful and masterfully-written biography constitutes must-read for those with an interest in the life and mind of Benjamin Disraeli, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) was a British politician and author, who served as Prime Minister on two separate occasions. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Between Two Flags tells the gripping story of the turbulent yet enduring and loving marriage of John Mitchel and Jenny Verner. Their courtship was opposed by both families, and their elopement and marriage caused public consternation, but this remarkable couple went on to live through and influence the politics of mid-19th-century Ireland and the United States. Both were ardent supporters of physical force Republicanism and of the American Confederates. Their story spans the landscape - of Ulster, Europe, the Americas, and Van Diemen's Land (the island of Tasmania) - on a journey through the G.

Describes how Ricardo Palmera, who adopted the name Simâon Trinidad when he left an upper class life to join the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, became the first Colombian guerrilla to be extradited to the United States.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Madrid. 25 cm. 765 p., 64 p. de lám. il. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'Biografía', numero coleccion(15). Cabezas, Octavio 1933-. Bibliografía: p. [737]-748. Índice. Prieto, Indalecio. 1883-1962. Biografías. Biografía (Algaba). 15 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-96107-45-0

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.