What We Give: From Marine to Philanthropist: A Memoir, Salman, Terry. Published by Page Two, 2022. First Edition. 8vo – over 7¾” – 9¾” tall., 282pp., illustrated with photos; endpapers show Salman’s “Orginial Orders’ from the US Navy, January, 1965. Quarter navy cloth over illustrated boards. In fine, unread condition.
What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In this rich memoir, Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies.
Salman traces his journey from his modest beginnings in Montreal as the son of a Turkish immigrant father and Quebec-born mother, to the traumas of the Vietnam War, to his rise up the Canadian business world, and the growing dedication to service that earned him the Order of Canada.
