Canada's House: Rideau Hall and the Invention of a Canadian Home [signed]

In this remarkable book - thoughtful, intimate and stunningly illustrated with archival and original photos - three of the best writers in their fields join with Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul to tell the story of Canada's house in the 21st century. Opening wide the doors, Canada's House reveals how Rideau Hall has reinvented itself into a place that mirrors the varied identity, gardens and foods of the country - immensely inspiring, alive with a vitality and distinctiveness that is Canada today. Over the last five years, Rideau Hall has been transformed into a place that vitally reflects Canada's unique contemporary identity: its kitchens are now a hive of activity using indigenous foods and wine from across the country; and its garden has been redesigned into a true Northern Garden - a showcase for Canadian flowers, plants and trees, and organic vegetables. It has become a unique home that represents Canada and Canadians from coast-to-coast. Three of our leading writers have come together to tell the story of how Rideau Hall has come to reflect so much that is both distinctive and excellent from across Canada. Throughout the book, Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul share their experiences in helping to bring our national house - a place that reflects Canada as diverse, bountiful, self-confident and rich in achievement - into the 21st century.