John A. MacDonald : the Young Politician, The Old Chieftain.

John A. MacDonald : the Young Politician, The Old Chieftain.

"Sir John A. Macdonald's flamboyant personality dominated Canadian public life from the years preceding Confederation to the end of the nineteenth century, and the political structures and national policies which developed under his leadership continue to shape public issues today. Creight...

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Main Author: Creighton, Donald Grant, 1902-1979
Other Authors: Wright, Donald A., Waite, Peter
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Macdonald, John A. > (John Alexander), > 1815-1891.
Macdonald, John A. > (John Alexander), > 1815-1891
1841-1867
Prime ministers > Canada > Biography.
HISTORY > Canada > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
Politics and government
Prime ministers
Canada > Politics and government > 1841-1867.
Canada > Politics and government > 1867-1896.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1841-1867.
Canada
collective biographies.
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Immigrant Macdonalds, 1815-1830
  • 2. The Lawyer's Apprentice, 1830-1837
  • 3. First Public Appearances, 1837-1839
  • 4. The New Conservative Candidate, 1839-1844
  • 5. Minister of the Crown, 1844-1847
  • 6. The Twilight of the Tory Party, 1847-1849
  • 7. Years of Recovery, 1849-1851
  • 8. The Liberal-Conservative Coalition, 1851-1854
  • 9. The Victory of the Progressive-Conservatives, 1854-1856
  • 10. Double Shuffle, 1856-1858
  • 11. The Humiliation of George Brown, 1858-1861
  • 12. Impasse, 1861-1865
  • 13. British North America in Conference, June-December, 1864
  • 14. Checkmate, January 1865-April 1866
  • 15. Triumph, April 1866-March 1857
  • Epilogue, The First of July, 1867.

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