"The Canonical Compendium" is the answer to a maiden's prayer! (provided, of course, that the maiden is a Sherlockian) With this book in hand, you will be able to answer any questions you might ever have about the Canon. Buy it!

If you want to find facts fast, this is the book. Indices of every story. Clarkson has done an admirable job!

There are many wonderful features to the Canonical Compendium, but four in particular set it apart from other index tools I have used. The first is its indexes to the indexes, which makes it easy to find the various categories and subcategories. The second is that the references are given in context, so that the researcher can find out immediately how the name or word is actually used in the story. This arrangement also spares the researcher from having to know the context in order to find the item in the first place. A third feature is the page layout and size of the book. The spacious two-column format allows the eye to scan the page quickly and accurately, and the book stays open to the page you are working on - no trivial matter on a crowded work table! The book's size also prevents concealment by any Gilchrists who might be tempted to use the Compendium to cheat on Sherlockian quizzes! But the greatest feature of the Compendium is Steve Clarkson's sense of humor. Take this reference item, for example: "Dog, Lady Brackenstall's, ignited by Sir Eustace. This is the only mention of a hot dog in the Canon." The Canonical Compendium is loaded with these little gems, making it the reference volume you will use with a grin on your face. How did I ever function as a Sherlockian without this book!

Uncle Sam And Us: Globalization, NeoConservatism, And The Canadian State by acclaimed scholar and international relations expert Stephen Clarkson is an exhaustive, scholarly, and meticulously scrupulous study of just how severely Canada's government and economy have been affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization, and other international, hemispheric, and American/Canadian agreements trade and economic relationships.. Closely scrutinizing the Canadian economy's weaknesses, the inherent contradictions of neoconservatism, and contrasting different models of the state, Uncle Sam And Us is a thoughtful, 534-page appraisal of conditions, options, and possible paths for Canada's future. Enhanced with sixty-two pages of notes, six pages of acronyms, five pages of special acknowledgments, as well as comprehensive Author and Subject indexes, Uncle Sam And Us is a seminal and invaluable contribution to Canadian Economics, U.S./Canadian Trade, and International Studies reference collections and reading lists.

The book details the very interesting life of Trudeau -- Canadian prime minister for most of the 1970's, with stints in other eras. Trudeau is a very interesting and complex character -- and so is his family. But with all the interesting things about Trudeau, the book was not captivating.

Unlike biographers like Caro and Evan Thomas, Clarkson & McCall do not weave a good story.

While I, as an American, do not have the intimate knowledge that a Canadian of my age would have of the times, this biography of Trudeau gives me an insight both into the character and career of Pierre Elliot Trudeau and into this era of Canadian political history. Trudeau's fights within and without the Liberal party and against those who changed the Quiet Revolution into the politics of succesion are engrossing and fascinating. Also striking is the way that the Canadian (and European) study of political economy, as opposed to American political science, gives one a greater insight into the times and the economic forces at work in the political sphere. The only reason that I didn't give this five stars is because I don't feel qualified to judge Canadian political scholarship.

As someone who was too young to experience "Trudeaumania", this book gives me a lot of insight into who Trudeau was and also who were the men and women behind the scenes of those Liberal governments that changed Canada.

As someone who grew up during the Mulroney and Chretien governments, it made me yearn to be a little older so I could experience what happened during that tumultuous times.

Trudeau was an enigma wrapped in a riddle and this book does an amazing job in conveying that story and passion that drove him.