History Prof Wins Canadian Historical Association's Political History Prize for Best Book of 2016
Professor Paul Litt ( and ) has been awarded the . Litt has received the award for his celebrated 2016 UBC Press released . Trudeaumania delivers a spirited account of the phenomenon that swept Canada during the iconic rise of Pierre Trudeau. Through its review of the cultural history of an era characterized by a passionate quest for a rejuvenated, modern nation, Trudeaumania is a vital read for anyone interested in Canada past or present. The CHA Best Book prize is awarded annually for “an outstanding, well-written book judged to have made an original, significant, and meritorious contribution to the field of Canadian political history.” Learn more about Professor Litt’s Trudeaumania.
Media Coverage
- , Canada’s History Here are two very good books, published simultaneously on the same subject — the ascendancy of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
- , Toronto Star The powerful medium loved him, giving him an edge over his 1968 rivals and turning him into a celebrity, writes Paul Litt in this excerpt from Trudeaumania.
- , Hill Times When Trudeau the Younger said ‘Canada is back,’ it was his father’s Canada that he was invoking. Canada’s formative 1960s are already commemorated in our current choice of a prime minister.
- , Globe and Mail Two history professors take stock of Trudeaumania
- , CBC Ottawa, Morning of October 17th It took just a few short months for a relatively unknown politician to become Canada’s new Prime Minister.
- Hour 1 of Ottawa Now with Evan Solomon from October 17th, 2016 (link no longer available)
- , TVO The Agenda with Steve Paiken, October 19th, 2016 The euphoria over the election of Justin Trudeau and early days of a young, new government, hearken back to 1968.