Roskin Gary A (4 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Everyone knows that Wilfrid Laurier was a great prime minister, an astonishing speaker, and a survivor. But nobody has looked at him as more than a mythological figure for a very long time. Andr Pratte, chief editorial writer of La Presse, uncovers Laurier's full complexity amid the charged political circumstances of the early 20th century. Laurier tried to unite a country deeply divided in the wake of the First World War, grappling with the thorny questions of minority rights, multiple cultures, and regional tensions. A superb orator--his defence of Louis Riel established him as perhaps Canada's greatest speaker--he talked to his listeners as if they were as intelligent and well-read as he. Pratte reveals a Laurier who did not have to create a special political strategy in order to deal with the complexities of Canada. His personality, in and of itself, was a mirror of that complexity. Pratte's Laurier affirms our long and stable history, while recognizing that events are never predictable. Like Laurier, great leaders must accept both to govern Canada successfully.…

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Condition: Like New. hardcover. Text block, pages, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper is like new. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

4to. 11 1/4" x 9". Dark blue faux leather stamped in silver. xiii, 94 pages printed on slick paper. 13 chapters plus Glossary of Lab Terminology: Chapter 1. History of the GIA Diamond Grading Scale; Chapter 2. Practices and Techniques of the Laboratory; Chapter 3. Photo Masters of Clarity Grades; Chapter 4. Photo Masters of the Grade-Makers; Chapter 5. Photo Masters of the Reflectors; Chapter 6. Photo Masters of Fancy Shapes; Chapter 7. Photo Masters for Fancy Colors; Chapter 8. Photo Masters for Large Diamonds: 10+ Carats; Chapter 9. Photo Masters for Recutting to Flawless and Internally Flawless; Chapter 10. Photo Masters for Finish; Chapter 11. Photo Masters for Girdle Thickness and Condition; Chapter 12. Photo Masters for Culet Size and Condition; Chapter 13 Laboratory Comparisons. Glossary. Clean, Bright, Tight. Cover and text appear unused without wear. Dust jacket has some wear at edges and corners. Like new/Good condition. . …