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Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One: 1919–1968
约翰·英格利希的这部传记第一卷，追溯皮埃尔·埃利奥特·特鲁多从蒙特利尔成长、求学和长期旅行，到思想与政治发展，并于1968年成为自由党领袖和总理的经历。全书涵盖1919年至1968年，呈现一个人在地方经验与更广阔世界之间不断移动而形成的人生。教育、旅行、政治塑造，以及思想与公共行动的关系，是其中的重要主题。作品也考察了塑造特鲁多性格与视野的经历。
英格利希的贡献，在于把这些人生阶段组织成一部连贯的传记。作者利用私人文件、书信、日记和历史记录，不只叙述特鲁多做了什么，也探究促成其选择的经历与思想。这样一来，读者可以把他的政治生涯与此前的思想成长联系起来阅读。就此而言，本书既关注个人如何形成，也关注个人如何走向公共舞台。
本书的意义，在于聚焦一位重要加拿大政治人物走向全国领导地位的过程，并将叙述止于1968年，从而集中呈现他成为自由党领袖和总理之前及初登此位时的道路。特鲁多在书中并非只是一个政治职位的占有者，而是一个将教育、旅行、思想与政治联系在一起的人物。这样的叙述也促使读者思考，私人经历如何逐渐转化为公共身份。
收藏者可能会因这部作品的文学与历史价值而关注它：它是一部持续展开的人生叙事，也重视政治行动背后的思想。读者由此可以看到一个正在成长的人，而不只是一个公共职务的承担者；他的背景和旅行共同影响了自身视野。对于对传记、加拿大政治史，或思想发展如何被诠释感兴趣的读者来说，本卷兼具叙事性与历史研究的吸引力。
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Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One: 1919–1968 by John English. This substantial biography follows Trudeau from his Montreal upbringing through his education, extensive travels, intellectual and political development, and emergence as Liberal leader and prime minister in 1968. Drawing upon private papers, correspondence, diaries, and historical records, English examines the experiences and ideas that shaped one of Canada's most influential and debated political figures.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada in 2006, this hardcover is a first edition and first printing, as confirmed by the stated edition and complete number line. The book includes bibliographical references, an index, and historical photographs. It was a 2007 finalist for both the Governor General's Literary Award for English-language non-fiction and the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction.
This copy is personally inscribed and signed by John English on the title page, apparently to Stephen with best wishes. It is in Very Good condition with its original dust jacket, which is now protected by clear removable plastic. Light handling and shelf wear are present, while the representative illustrated interior spread shown appears clean. The handwritten archival material visible beside the historical photograph is reproduced content within the book rather than reader notation.
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