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Rafe

A Memoir

By: Rafe Mair

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For much of the legendary BC politician-cum-hotliner's career, calling him a socialist would have risked a scorching riposte if not a punch in the nose, but in his latest book that is the label he gives himself. Has the old warrior gone over to the other side? Well, not exactly. Rafe Mair has dominated the British Columbia airwaves for years, pulling in more listeners than any other radio personality in the province. Hundreds of thousands of people regularly tune in for his blend of unbridled opinion and unyielding interrogation, garnering him the reputation of being one of Canada's most respected--and feared--radio talk-show hosts. But Rafe Mair is much more than a radio broadcaster. A lawyer, politician and environmental crusader, Mair seems to have been made for the spotlight, and he thrives amid a storm of controversy. "I was born that way, I guess," he says, "a contrarian all my life. From childhood on, I never liked being told what to do and challenged authority at every turn." In this intimate and intriguing memoir, Mair uncovers behind-the-scenes exploits during his 15 years practising law in Vancouver and Kamloops, his five eventful years in Bill Bennett's provincial government, and his nearly 25 years as a radio broadcaster. He reveals his thoughts on everything from fish farms, government and current Prime Minister Paul Martin, to his departure from CKNW, his personal relationships, and struggles with depression. Rafe: A Memoir is a portrait of Rafe Mair as never seen before, a reflective look at one of BC's most contentious figures.

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255

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Harbour Publishing Company

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ISBN 10

1550173197

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9781550173192

I Remember Horsebuns

By: Rafe Mair

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I Remember Horsebuns

By: Rafe Mair

Known to most as a polarizing figure in Canadian and British Columbian politics, and an outspoken voice in print and radio, Rafe Mair shares with his readers the side to him that is entirely human, relatable, and even loving in his latest memoir, I Remember Horsebuns. Above all, Rafe shares his love affair with Vancouver, British Columbia.Starting his tale in 1931, Rafe tells of exciting areas for kids to explore with minimal interference from parents. It was a time when there were actually streams you could fish in. It was the time of comic books, radio shows, and Saturday afternoon at the movies.Rafe relates the early days when he was forming thoughts on issues like the environment, free speech, and the press. He remembers the McCarthy era that started in Ottawa when a Soviet cipher clerk defected and Russia was no longer our Great Ally. He describes his love of books and writing, and he exposes TrotskyâTrotsky the bear, that is!Join Canadian best-selling author, recovering politician and renowned talk show host Rafe Mair as he remembers Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canadaâ¦ and horse buns.

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248

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Promontory Press Incorporated

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ISBN 10

1987857259

ISBN 13

9781987857252

Hard Talk

By: Rafe Mair

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Hard Talk

By: Rafe Mair

Rafe's back tackling controversial issues with his keen sense of humour and critical insight.

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288

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Harbour Publishing Company

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ISBN 10

155017374X

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9781550173741

What the Bleep Is Going on Here?

By: Rafe Mair

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What the Bleep Is Going on Here?

By: Rafe Mair

Rafe Mair is still fighting to save the planet, this country and anything else he has an opinion on!

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256

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Harbour Publishing Company

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ISBN 10

1550174584

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9781550174588

Over the Mountains

More Thoughts on Things That Matter

By: Rafe Mair

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Over the Mountains

More Thoughts on Things That Matter

By: Rafe Mair

I'm no good at writing," says Rafe Mair, paraphrasing Robert Benchley, "but by the time I realized that, I was too famous to stop." He didn't begin writing until he was fifty, but since that time he has won the coveted Michener Canadian Media Award, the Hutchison Award for Lifetime Contribution to BC Journalism and has been inducted into the Broadcast Hall of Fame. Now liberated from the distraction of his wildly popular radio talk show, Rafe has for the first time been able to concentrate his legendary energies exclusively on the written word--and Over the Mountains is the result. Rafe tackles controversial issues such as "Canada, Western Alienation, Quebec Separation and All That--An Update," "BC's Greatest Premier Named Bennett," "The European Union: An Exercise in Deception," "The Free Press and Other Myths," "The Christian Right," "The Catholic Church," "Whither Books," "The Welfare State," "Corporate Eco-Terrorism," "Supply Without Demand: When Privatization Fails," "On Parting with Old Books," "Travel Notes," "Dogs and Cats" and "The Law is an (Expensive) Ass," to name a few. His sense of humour and critical insight will produce a wide range of responses from, "I can't believe he said that!" to "no one's ever put it so clearly before." In Over the Mountains, you'll find out why Rafe thinks "ecoterrorist" Paul Watson deserves the Order of Canada; how Rafe blew his one chance with Gloria Steinem; whether or not Tiger Woods is the best golfer of all time, and you'll read about the holes Rafe has found in the theory of evolution.

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304

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Harbour Publishing Company

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1550173715

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9781550173710

Radio Daze

25 Years of Winning Awards and Getting Fired in Canadian Radio

By: Rafe Mair

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Radio Daze

25 Years of Winning Awards and Getting Fired in Canadian Radio

By: Rafe Mair

This is the story of the last of the broadcasters willing, nay eager, to hold authority's feet to the fire. Rafe Mair combined his experience as a lawyer and cabinet minister along with his deep love of his province and the City of Vancouver to build a radio career that angered many, especially politicians, but attracted huge audiences.

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160

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Promontory Press Incorporated

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ISBN 10

1927559278

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9781927559277

Rants, Raves & Recollections

By: Rafe Mair

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Rants, Raves & Recollections

By: Rafe Mair

Rafe Mair has a distinctive voice and strong opinions. He knows where he stands on media conglomerates, national unity and Jean Chretien. For people who know Rafe from his daily radio talk show, this is a chance to get to know the man behind the microphone.

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216

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ISBN 10

1552851451

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9781552851456

Imperial Warlord

A Biography of Cao Cao 155-220 AD

By: Rafe de Crespigny

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Imperial Warlord

A Biography of Cao Cao 155-220 AD

By: Rafe de Crespigny

The warlord Cao Cao, founder of the Three Kingdoms state of Wei, is most commonly known through the romantic tradition of the novel Sanguo yanyi and other dramatic fictions, which portray him as cruel and vicious. In fact, however, Cao Cao was a fine strategist and politician who restored a measure of order after the political turmoil and civil war that brought the end of Han. The present work offers a detailed account of Cao Cao's life and times, using historical materials and the man's own words from official proclamations and personal poetry. Exceptionally for such a distant time, there is sufficient information in the texts to provide a rounded interpretation of one of the great characters of early China. This title has been awarded the Stanislas Julien prize for 2011.

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567

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BRILL

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9004188304

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9789004188303

Fire over Luoyang

A History of the Later Han Dynasty 23-220 AD

By: Rafe de Crespigny

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Fire over Luoyang

A History of the Later Han Dynasty 23-220 AD

By: Rafe de Crespigny

Winner of the 2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award The Later Han dynasty, also known as Eastern Han, ruled China for the first two centuries of the Christian era. Comparable in extent and power to the early Roman empire, it dominated east Asia from present-day Vietnam to the Mongolian steppe. Rafe de Crespigny presents here the first full account of this period in Chinese history to be found in a Western language. Commencing with a detailed account of the imperial capital, the history describes the nature of government, the expansion of the Chinese people to the south, the conflicts of scholars and officials with eunuchs at court, and the final collapse which followed the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans and the rise of regional warlords.

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591

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BRILL

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9004325204

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9789004325203

Book's by Rafe Mair

Rafe

Rafe

I Remember Horsebuns

I Remember Horsebuns

Hard Talk

Hard Talk

What the Bleep Is Going on Here?

What the Bleep Is Going on Here?

Over the Mountains

Over the Mountains

Radio Daze

Radio Daze

Rants, Raves & Recollections

Rants, Raves & Recollections

Imperial Warlord

Imperial Warlord

Fire over Luoyang

Fire over Luoyang

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