Bill Bennett; a mandarin's view.9781553651772 Bill Bennett
William Richards Bennett, PC, OBC, (born August 18, 1932 in Kelowna, British Columbia) was Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. ; a mandarin's view. Plecas, Bob. Douglas & McIntyre 2006 298 pages $22.95 Paperback F1088 Conservative politician William Richards William Henry Matthews 'Dicky' Richards (born March 26, 1862, Grahamstown, Cape Colony, died January 4, 1903, Wynberg, Cape Province) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1889. The match was the second in the 1888-89 series against the team led by Sir C. Bennett served as the Premier of the Canadian province Noun 1. Canadian province - Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes province, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south" of British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography from 1975 to 1986. In this work, a former senior official in the Bill Bennett government provides an insider's view of Bennett's administration, characterizing his volume as a reflection on leadership and how public events play out behind the scenes. Alternatively, it is a book "about honest men and women making tough decisions to the best of their ability." In addition to his own observations, Plecas includes the views of other officials in the Bennett government, including Bennett himself, frequently in their own words. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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