{"product_id":"9781459709379-john-buchan-model-governor-general","title":"John Buchan","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Governor General\u003cbr\u003eAn accomplished Scottish thriller writer, journalist, soldier, spy, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, was Canada's governor general from 1935 to 1940 and helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together during the perilous days before and at the start of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoldier, spy, politician, bestselling thriller writer, and governor general of Canada — John Buchan was a man of many seasons and talents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn accomplished Scottish journalist, soldier, head of intelligence, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan (1875-1940) is best known for penning thrillers such as \u003ci\u003eThe Thirty-Nine Steps\u003c\/i\u003e. However, as Canada’s 15th governor general (1935-40), Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, played a significant leadership role as a statesman and diplomat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuchan was the first governor general appointed after the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which gave Canada constitutional equality with Britain. He worked tirelessly for Canadian unity and promoted the sovereignty, and loyalty to the sovereign, of Canada. In 1937 he founded the Governor General’s Awards, still Canada’s premier prizes for literary achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLord Tweedsmuir helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together to strengthen the democracies threatened by Nazism and Fascism. He was an inspiration to several of his successors and still inspires us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55419625800054,"sku":"9781459709379","price":33.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13566472_32612_20250507063928.jpg?v=1748570842","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781459709379-john-buchan-model-governor-general","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}