They Desire a Better Country/Ils Désirent Une Patrie Meilleure

by Scanlan and Lawrence Scanlan

Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented is often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order's motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam--they desire a better...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1927958768
• ISBN13: 9781927958766
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Figure 1 Publishing
• Weight: 4.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 10.3" x 11.6"