Bibliography of Jean Chrétien
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Jean Chrétien is a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003. He has authored several memoirs detailing his life and political career.
Chrétien's first memoir, Straight from the Heart, was published in 1985 by Key Porter Books. It covers his early life, entry into politics, and roles as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister under Prime Ministers Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau.[1]
His second book, My Years as Prime Minister, was released in 2007 by Knopf Canada. It details his time as prime minister, including the 1995 Quebec referendum and other challenges. The book discusses his interactions with other political leaders such as American President Bill Clinton.[2]
In 2018, Chrétien published My Stories, My Times in English and Mes Histoires in French, a collection of personal anecdotes from his political and personal life.[3] A second volume was released in 2021.[4]
Chrétien has been the subject of a variety of literary works. This bibliography also includes written and published works examining Chrétien's political career and policies, limited to non-fiction books specifically discussing Chrétien and his time as prime minister from notable authors and publishers. Tertiary sources, satire, and self-published literature are excluded.
Books by Chrétien
| Book title | Year | Publisher | Identifiers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight from the Heart | 1985 | Key Porter Books | ISBN 1-5501-3576-7 OCLC 29795418 |
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| My Years as Prime Minister | 2007 | Knopf Canada | ISBN 978-0-6769-7900-8 OCLC 176054309 |
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| My Stories, My Times | 2018 | Random House Canada | ISBN 978-0-7352-7734-2 OCLC 1044275257 |
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| Mes Histoires | 2018 | LaPresse | ISBN 978-2-8970-5705-3 OCLC 1060596539 |
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| My Stories, My Times v. 2 | 2021 | Random House Canada | ISBN 978-1-0390-0097-1 OCLC 1248927090 |
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Books about Chrétien
| Author(s) | Book title | Year | Publisher | Identifiers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Martin | Chrétien: The Will to Win | 1995 | Lester Publishing | ISBN 1-8955-5595-7 OCLC 416048143 |
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| Edward Greenspon, Anthony Wilson-Smith | Double Vision: The Inside Story of the Liberals in Power | 1996 | Doubleday Canada | ISBN 0-3852-5613-2 OCLC 35937115 |
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| Lawrence Martin | Iron Man: The Defiant Reign of Jean Chrétien | 2003 | Viking Canada | ISBN 0-6700-4310-9 OCLC 52877378 |
[12] |
| Edward McWhinney | Chrétien and Canadian Federalism: Politics and the Constitution, 1993–2003 | 2003 | Ronsdale Press | ISBN 1-5538-0006-0 OCLC 52196992 |
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| Paul Tuns | Jean Chretien: A Legacy Of Scandal | 2004 | Freedom Press Canada | ISBN 0-9732-7572-3 OCLC 63093554 |
[14] |
| Lois Harder, Steve Patten | The Chrétien Legacy: Politics and Public Policy in Canada | 2006 | McGill–Queen's University Press | ISBN 978-0-7735-3107-9 OCLC 64344734 |
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| Bob Plamondon | The Shawinigan Fox: How Jean Chrétien Defied the Elites and Reshaped Canada | 2017 | Great River Media | ISBN 978-1-7750-9811-9 OCLC 1021230384 |
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| Tom Flanagan | Pivot or Pirouette? The 1993 Canadian General Election | 2022 | University of British Columbia Press | ISBN 978-0-7748-6683-5 OCLC 1309962190 |
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| Jack Cunningham, John Meehan | Chrétien and the World: Canadian Foreign Policy from 1993 to 2003 | 2025 | UBC Press | ISBN 978-0-7748-7207-2 OCLC 1502739323 |
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