The History of Canada Series: The Destiny of Canada: Macdonald, Laurier, and The Election Of 1891 - Hardcover

Pennington, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670066214 ISBN 13: 9780670066216

Publisher: Allen Lane, 2011

Synopsis

It was Sir John A. Macdonald's last campaign. His Conservatives had dominated Canadian politics since Confederation. Their National Policy, which protected Canadian manufacturers from foreign competition, was well established and affection for the "Old Man" was deep and widespread. The Liberal leader, Wilfrid Laurier, was new in the job and uncertain that a Roman Catholic from Quebec had any chance of winning votes outside his home province. But Macdonald's decision to hang Louis Riel had split the country, the economy was in the doldrums, and a movement in support of free trade with the United States gave the Liberals hope.

In this richly textured narrative, Christopher Pennington spins a colourful tale of a country poised to make a momentous choice and of nineteenth century politics both at its most principled and at its most corrupt.

About this title

About the Author:

CHRISTOPHER PENNINGTON holds a doctorate in history from the University of Toronto. He specializes in the history of Canadian politics and foreign relations, loves teaching, and has taught at U of T, Ryerson University, and Trent University. He lives in Pickering, Ontario, with his family.

Review:

"An in-depth, rollicking study of the epic confrontation between Sir John A. Macdonald and Wilfred Laurier." - Gazette (Montreal)

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0670066214
• ISBN 13: 9780670066216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352