Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xiii
5. 1. A long way from Tipperary 1
6. 2. Oxford and beyond 14
7. 3. Montreal and the law 24
8. 4. Principal secretary to Mackenzie King 37
9. 5. War years 54
10. 6. Secretary to the cabinet 73
11. 7. Last years with Mackenzie King 82
12. 8. Other end of the East Block 96
13. 9. NATO interlude 104
14. 10. Washington 115
15. 11. Canadian horizons Reform in the Civil Service 146
16. 12. Washington reprise 155
17. 13. Canada and the United States Independence and partnership 182
18. 14. And in conclusion 201
19. Appendix A. Personal memorandum 205
20. Appendix B. Thoughts on Canadian defence policy 209
21. Index 213