A knight in politics : a biography of Sir Frederick Borden /

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Sir Frederick Borden (1847-1917), physician and entrepreneur, was Canada's longest-serving minister of defence. His untidy private life, however, often captured more attention than his public service. This book explores the history of the controversial public figure who led Canada's armed...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Carman, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Borden, F. W. > (Frederick William), > 1847-1917.
Borden, F. W. > (Frederick William), > Sir, > 1847-1917.
Borden, F. W. > (Frederick William), > 1847-1917
Borden, Frederick William, > (1847-1917)
1867-1914
Politicians > Canada > Biography.
Politiciens > Canada > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > Canada > Post-Confederation (1867- )
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
Politicians
Politics and government
Canada > Politics and government > 1867-1914.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1867-1914.
Canada
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1870-1914.
JSTOR-DDA
Borden, F.W. (Frederick William), Sir, 1847- 1917
Politicians > Canada > Biography
Canada > Politics and government > 1867- 1914
Multi-User.
Electronic books.
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Family
  • Business
  • Back bench
  • Front bench
  • Minister
  • Command
  • Challenge
  • War
  • Annus miserabilis
  • Reform
  • The reproach of inferiority
  • Dundonald's defiance
  • A civilian militia
  • The politics of persuasion
  • A made-in-Canada militia
  • A Canadian army
  • Wise autonomy
  • Cooperative imperial defence
  • Gentleman capitalist
  • Maritime entrepreneur
  • Political business
  • Political purity
  • Defeat
  • Death
  • Appendix. Corporate ventures.

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