Sir John Beverley Robinson : Bone and Sinew of the Compact /

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In this biography, early Toronto comes alive through the eyes of a powerful man-firm in his beliefs, attractive to women, respected by his fellows-who sought to mould society to his own ideals.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brode, Patrick, 1950-
Corporate Author: Osgoode Society
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto : Published for the Osgoode Society by University of Toronto Press, 1984.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Robinson, John Beverley, > Sir, > 1791-1863.
Politics and government.
Judges.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Lawyers & Judges.
Judges > Ontario > Biography.
Ontario.
Canada.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1763-1867.
Canada > Politics and government > 1763-1867.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword. The Osgoode Society
  • Preface
  • 1. The Loyalist Tradition
  • 2. 'This Outpost of England'
  • 3. Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn
  • 4. Public Life
  • 5. Parliamentary Life
  • 6. An Advocate in England
  • 7. 'He Serves the King, Sir'
  • 8. The Alien Debates
  • 9. 'Politics I Am Not Fond Of'
  • 10. Tory Twilight
  • 11. A Love of Order
  • 12. Chief Justice, Speaker, and Confidant
  • 13. Rebellion and Reaction
  • 14. The Canada Debate
  • 15. Lord Chief Justice
  • 16. 'If I Am Right, Thy Grace Impart'
  • Epilogue
  • Abbreviations
  • Notes
  • Index
  • Backmatter

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