The Canadian Annual Review has become an indispensable reference book for those concerned directly or indirectly with Canadian public affairs. It offers both a concise, convenient record of the year's events and a responsible appraisal of important developments. Compiled by a corps of Canadian scholars and experts, writing under the direction of an outstanding Canadian historian and political commentator, it is authoritative and eminently readable. Its articles can be read consecutively for interest and instruction, or they can be spot read with ease to locate particular information. A superb index greatly enhances the value of this annual, now in its third decade, as the definitive record of Canadian political developments.