In High Places is a 1960 novel written by Arthur Hailey, a writer known for his success in writing English-language bestsellers. This novel's plot follows the professional career of a Prime Minister of Canada, James McCallum Howden, who faces various challenges of governance relating to both: (a) foreign policy during the Cold War, and (b) domestic issues, such as immigration reform.
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