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Alex B. Campbell: The Prince Edward Island Premier Who Rocked The Cradle tells the story of Alex B. Campbell, Prince Edward Island's longest-serving premier (1966-78) and the youngest person elected first minister in Canada in the 20th century. He led his province through a period of transformative change and stepped down in 1978 without ever having suffered electoral defeat. This is a come-the-moment, come-the-leader story with few parallels in Canadian history. The site provides access to both audio and chapter samples from the book along with access to materials from Premier Campbell's archives.
Update
We are pleased to be able to offer the audio and ePub versions of the book available for download.
The audio and ePub versions of the book are offered free of charge by the Robertson Library, University of Prince Edward Island with permission of the author. Readers may purchase a hard copy of Alex B. Campbell: The Prince Edward Island Premier Who Rocked the Cradle from The Bookmark or the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation.
Audiobook Edition
- Unabridged with enhancements including music
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The audio edition was recorded over several months by four distinct voices: H. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier Alex B. Campbell, and actors Gracie Finley and Duncan McIntosh. Premier Campbell reads speeches and other materials originally delivered almost 50 years ago. They are still powerful, as his is remarkable singing voice. Gracie Finley and Duncan McIntosh read selected quotations at the beginning of each chapter and other passages. Instrumental compositions provide smooth transitions between the chapters and a beautiful arrangement of Lucy Maud Montgomery's patriotic Island Hymn opens and closes the book.
We hope you draw inspiration from this book and its narration. You can listen to or download book chapters to your own devices.
Order the Print Edition
- 400 pages,
- hard-cover binding with full-colour dust jacket,
- includes more than 150 photos,
Options
| Purchase from PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation | $34.95 |
| Purchase print copy from the Bookmark (Charlottetown) | $34.95 |
Listen to the Audiobook:
Clip 1: featuring the music of the Island Hymn and narration by Gracie Finley and Duncan McIntosh
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“Whether you look from above or below, Alex was always very, very fair. His sense of humour always got him through.”
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