English has written many books and articles, and was the official biographer of former Canadian prime minister Lester Pearson; this work was published in two volumes. At the request of the Trudeau family, he wrote the biography of Pierre Trudeau. In October 2006, the first volume, Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One: 1919–1968 (ISBN0-676-97521-6), was published. The second volume, entitled Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol. 2 1968–2000, was published in October 2009. His most recent book is "Ice and Water: Politics, Peoples, and the Arctic Council," for which he won the John Lyman Book Award for maritime history.
He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Honorary Senior Fellow of Renison University College, member of numerous editorial boards, and a recipient of many literary awards. He has won the John A. Macdonald Prize of the Canadian Historical Association, the Canadian Authors Association Non-Fiction Prize, the University of British Columbia Biography Prize, and twice-won the Dafoe Prize. Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume One was shortlisted for the Charles Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction in February 2007, and in January 2010, Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Volume Two received the same honour. Volume One was also chosen as a Best Book of the Decade by Chapters. Both volumes were also short-listed for the Governor-General's Non-Fiction Prize. Volume Two won the 2009 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. He is the recipient of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
On June 30, 2016, English was promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada from member by Governor GeneralDavid Johnston for "his contributions as a historian, author and administrator who has expanded our knowledge and understanding of Canada's rich political heritage."[1]
John English appears on Bookbits radio to talk about Just Watch Me.
The Decline of Politics: The Conservatives and the Party System, 1901–20 (1977)
Arthur Meighen (1977)
Robert Borden, His Life and World (1977)
Mackenzie King: Widening the Debate (1977), editor with J. O. Stubbs
Kitchener: An Illustrated History (1983), with Kenneth McLaughlin
Years of Growth (1986)
The Life of Lester B. Pearson
Volume I: Shadow of Heaven, 1897–1948 (1989)
Volume II: The Worldly Years, 1949–1972 (1993)
Mackenzie King: Citizenship and Community: Essays Marking the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of William Lyon Mackenzie King (2002), editor with Kenneth McLaughlin and P. Whitney Lackenbauer
The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Volume I: Citizen of the World, 1919–1968 (2006)
Volume II: Just Watch Me, 1968–2000 (2009)
Ice and Water: Politics, Peoples, and the Arctic Council (2013)
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John Richard English OC OOnt FRSC born January 26 1945 is a Canadian academic and former politician John EnglishOC OOnt FRSCMember of Parliamentfor KitchenerIn office January 17 1994 April 27 1997Preceded byJohn ReimerSucceeded byConstituency abolishedPersonal detailsBornJohn Richard English 1945 01 26 January 26 1945 age 79 Plattsville Ontario CanadaPolitical partyLiberalAlma materUniversity of Waterloo BA Harvard University AM PhD Contents 1 Career 2 Selected bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editA native of Plattsville Ontario he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 from the University of Waterloo He completed his A M Master s degree in 1968 and PhD in 1973 at Harvard University He joined the University of Waterloo as a lecturer in history in 1972 becoming an assistant professor in 1974 an associate professor in 1978 and a professor in 1984 He received a D Litt hon from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1990 He served as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Kitchener between 1993 and 1997 Subsequently he served as a special ambassador for landmines and as a special envoy for the election of Canada to the United Nations Security Council He has also served as president of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs co editor of the Canadian Historical Review chair of the board of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum and was the executive director of the Centre for International Governance Innovation Canada s largest think tank devoted exclusively to the study of international affairs He is currently chair of the Canadian International Council the advisory board chair of the Trudeau Centre for Peace Conflict and Justice at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and chair of Members of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation He served as distinguished visiting professor at the Canadian Forces College in 2010 11 is distinguished university professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and is a Fellow of Trinity College and of Massey College at the University of Toronto He was the general editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography and the founding director of the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto English has written many books and articles and was the official biographer of former Canadian prime minister Lester Pearson this work was published in two volumes At the request of the Trudeau family he wrote the biography of Pierre Trudeau In October 2006 the first volume Citizen of the World The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Volume One 1919 1968 ISBN 0 676 97521 6 was published The second volume entitled Just Watch Me The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol 2 1968 2000 was published in October 2009 His most recent book is Ice and Water Politics Peoples and the Arctic Council for which he won the John Lyman Book Award for maritime history He is an Officer of the Order of Canada a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Honorary Senior Fellow of Renison University College member of numerous editorial boards and a recipient of many literary awards He has won the John A Macdonald Prize of the Canadian Historical Association the Canadian Authors Association Non Fiction Prize the University of British Columbia Biography Prize and twice won the Dafoe Prize Citizen of the World The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Volume One was shortlisted for the Charles Taylor Prize for literary non fiction in February 2007 and in January 2010 Just Watch Me The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Volume Two received the same honour Volume One was also chosen as a Best Book of the Decade by Chapters Both volumes were also short listed for the Governor General s Non Fiction Prize Volume Two won the 2009 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing He is the recipient of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany On June 30 2016 English was promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada from member by Governor General David Johnston for his contributions as a historian author and administrator who has expanded our knowledge and understanding of Canada s rich political heritage 1 He was named to the Order of Ontario in 2024 2 Selected bibliography edit source source John English appears on Bookbits radio to talk about Just Watch Me The Decline of Politics The Conservatives and the Party System 1901 20 1977 Arthur Meighen 1977 Robert Borden His Life and World 1977 Mackenzie King Widening the Debate 1977 editor with J O Stubbs Kitchener An Illustrated History 1983 with Kenneth McLaughlin Years of Growth 1986 The Life of Lester B PearsonVolume I Shadow of Heaven 1897 1948 1989 Volume II The Worldly Years 1949 1972 1993 Mackenzie King Citizenship and Community Essays Marking the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of William Lyon Mackenzie King 2002 editor with Kenneth McLaughlin and P Whitney Lackenbauer The Life of Pierre Elliott TrudeauVolume I Citizen of the World 1919 1968 2006 Volume II Just Watch Me 1968 2000 2009 Ice and Water Politics Peoples and the Arctic Council 2013 See also editList of University of Waterloo peopleReferences edit Canadian Who s Who 1997 entry University of Toronto Press Archived from the original on May 28 2007 Retrieved October 13 2006 John English fonds University of Waterloo Retrieved October 13 2006 Globe and Mail Staff June 30 2016 Canada s Honour Roll Globe and Mail CTV Kitchener January 3 2024 Former Kitchener MP appointed to the Order of Ontario Globe and Mail External links edit John Richard English from the Canadian Encyclopedia John English Parliament of Canada biographyParliament of CanadaPreceded byJohn Reimer Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Kitchener1993 1997 Succeeded bydistrict renamed to Kitchener Centre and Waterloo Wellington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John English Canadian politician amp oldid 1194153052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
