John A. Macdonald : the Young Politician. The Old Chieftain.

John A. Macdonald's flamboyant personality dominated Canadian public life from the years preceding Confederation to the end of the 19th century. 'Probably the greatest Canadian biography yet published in English' - Dictionary of Canadian Biography.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Creighton, Estate of Donald
Otros Autores: Waite, P. B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1998.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:RICH: Reprints in Canadian History.
Temas:
Macdonald, John A. > (John Alexander), > 1815-1891.
Macdonald, John A. > (John Alexander), > 1815-1891
1841-1914
Prime ministers > Canada > Biography.
Premiers ministres > Canada > Biographies.
Politics and government
Prime ministers
Canada > Politics and government > 1841-1867.
Canada > Politics and government > 1867-1914.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1841-1867.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1867-1914.
Canada
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • The Young Politician
  • Chapter I. The Immigrant Macdonalds (1815-1830)
  • Chapter II. The Lawyer's Apprentice (1830-1837)
  • Chapter III. First Public Appearances (1837-1839)
  • Chapter IV. The New Conservative Candidate (1839-1844)
  • Chapter V. Minister of the Crown (1844-1847)
  • Chapter VI. The Twilight of the Tory Party (1847-1849)
  • Chapter VII. Years of Recovery (1849-1851)
  • Chapter VIII. The Liberal-Conservative Coalition (1851-1854)
  • Chapter IX. The Victory of the Progressive-Conservatives (1854-1856)
  • Chapter X. Double Shuffle (1856-1858)
  • Chapter XI. The Humiliation of George Brown (1858-1861)
  • Chapter XII. Impasse (1861-1864)
  • Chapter XIII. British North America in Conference (June-December, 1864)
  • Chapter XIV. Checkmate (January, 1865-April, 1866)
  • Chapter XV. Triumph (April, 1866-March, 1867)
  • Epilogue-The First of July, 1867
  • A Note on Authorities
  • Notes
  • Index
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  • The Old Chieftain
  • Contents
  • Chapter I. The Pacification of Nova Scotia (1867-1869)
  • Chapter II. The West in Jeopardy (1869-1870)
  • Chapter III. Fish and Diplomacy (1870-1871)
  • Chapter IV. Design for the Future (1871-1872)
  • Chapter V . Blackmail (1872-1873)
  • Chapter VI. The Forked Road (1873-1876)
  • Chapter VII. The Picnic Grounds of Ontario (1876-1878)
  • Chapter VIII. The Plan in Realization (1878-1880)
  • Chapter IX. Contract for Steel (1880-1881)
  • Chapter X. Good Times (1881-1883)
  • Chapter XI. Stand Fast, Craigellachie! (1883-1884)
  • Chapter XII. Triumph and Disaster (1884-1885)
  • Chapter XIII. The Revolt of the Provinces (1885-1887)
  • Chapter XIV. The Renewal of Cultural Conflict (1887-1889)
  • Chapter XV. The Last Election (1889-1891)
  • Epilogue-The Sixth of June, 1891.
  • A Note on Authorities
  • Notes
  • Index
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