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

Donald Creighton

Published by University of Toronto Press 2018

John A. MacDonald

The Young Politician, The Old Chieftain

Donald Creighton
With contributions by: Donald Wright and Peter Waite

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487518769

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About this book

First published in 1952 and 1955, and called the greatest Canadian biography ever written, this edition includes a new introduction by Creighton's biographer, Donald Wright, and by Peter Waite, Creighton's very first doctoral student.

Author / Editor information

Creighton Donald :

The late Donald Creighton (1902-1979) was the outstanding narrative historian of Canada in his era. A long-time professor of history at the University of Toronto, his other books include The Empire of the St. Lawrence, The Road to Confederation, and Canada's First Century.

Wright Donald :

Donald Wright is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick.Waite Peter :

Peter Waite is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at Dalhousie University.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction to the 2018 Edition Donald Wright Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction. Donald Creighton and His Macdonald P.B. Waite Publicly Available Download PDF	xxix
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	lxxi
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	lxxiii
I. The Immigrant Macdonalds (1815-1830) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. The Lawyer's Apprentice (1830-1837) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
III. First Public Appearances (1837-1839) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
IV. The New Conservative Candidate (1839-1844) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
V. Minister of the Crown (1844-1847) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
VI. The Twilight of the Tory Party (1847-1849) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
VII. Years of Recovery (1849-1851) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
VIII. The Liberal-Conservative Coalition (1851-1854) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
IX. The Victory of the Progressive-Conservatives (1854-1856) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	208
X. Double Shuffle (1856-1858) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	238
XI. The Humiliation of George Brown (1858-1861) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
XII. Impasse (1861-1864) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	315
XIII. British North America in Conference (June-December, 1864) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	354
XIV. Checkmate (January, 1865-April, 1866) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	391
XV. Triumph (April, 1866-March, 1867) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	431
Epilogue-The First of July, 1867 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	466
A Note on Authorities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	482
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	485
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	513
Front Matter 2 Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface D. G. Creighton Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
I. The Pacification of Nova Scotia (1867-1869) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. The West in Jeopardy (1869-1870) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
III. Fish and Diplomacy (1870-1871) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	70
IV. Design for the Future (1871-1872) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
V. Blackmail (1872-1873) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
VI. The Forked Road (1873-1876) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
VII. The Picnic Grounds of Ontario (1876-1878) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
VIII. The Plan in Realization (1878-1880) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
IX. Contract for Steel (1880-1881) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	284
X. Good Times (1881-1883) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	317
XI. Stand Fast, Craigellachie! (1883-1884) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	353
XII. Triumph and Disaster (1884-1885) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	399
XIII. The Revolt of the Provinces (1885-1887) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	440
XIV. The Renewal of Cultural Conflict ( 1887-1889) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	482
XV. The Last Election ( 1889-1891) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	521
Epilogue-The Sixth of June, 1891 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	564
A Note on Authorities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	579
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	581
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	614

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 1236

eBook

Published: May 16, 2018
ISBN: 9781487518769