Blue Thunder: The Truth About Conservatives from Macdonald to Harper. Bob Plamondon

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An unparalleled portrait of the Conservative Party and each of its nineteen leaders, Blue Thunder rollicks through 141 years of Canadian Conservative leadership. <br><br>A sprawling, page-turning expos&Atilde;&copy;, Blue Thunder draws upon a wealth of public and private material that Plamondon has enriched with fresh insights. Make no mistake. Blue Thunder is no hagiography. This is a warts-and-all portrait that examines in compelling and revealing detail the lows as well as the highs. Along the way myths are exposed, blame is assessed, and heroes are chosen. <br><br>More analytically, Plamondon boldly sifts from the record what today&#39;s Conservatives need to learn from the past to be successful in the future. <br><br>A captivating, entertaining and definitive look at the accomplishments and failures of Canadian Conservative leadership, Blue Thunder is a must read for anyone who follows Canadian politics today and an invaluable reference source for decades.