The De Cosmos enigma

This biography explores what drove William Smith to change his name, in the gold fields of California in the 1850s, to Amor De Cosmos. Hawkins traces how De Cosmos became one of the most feared journalists in British Columbia and then how he forced his way into British Columbia politics, becoming BC...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hawkins, Gordon, 1921-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Vancouver, BC : Ronsdale Press, [2015]
Temas:
De Cosmos, Amor, > 1825-1897.
Politicians > British Columbia > Biography.
Journalists > British Columbia > Biography.
Hommes politiques > Colombie-Britannique > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > Canada > General.
Journalists.
Politicians.
British Columbia > Politics and government > 1849-1871.
British Columbia > Politics and government > 1871-1903.
British Columbia.
Electronic books.
Biographies and Autobiographies.
Canadian nonfiction.
Political science.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This biography explores what drove William Smith to change his name, in the gold fields of California in the 1850s, to Amor De Cosmos. Hawkins traces how De Cosmos became one of the most feared journalists in British Columbia and then how he forced his way into British Columbia politics, becoming BC's second premier. Although De Cosmos played a crucial role in creating present-day Canada from sea to sea, by the end of his life, he was little remembered.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (170 pages :) illustrations, maps.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-163) and index.
ISBN:9781553803539
1553803531
9781553803546
155380354X
9781553803553
1553803558

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