Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction to the Carleton Library Edition vii
4. Lord Durham. 1
5. The Union Act. 12
6. The First Ministry. 24
7. The Assembly of Notables an 36
8. The First Test Of the Union Act 44
9. Exit Lord Sydenham 61
10. Sir Charles Bagot 73
11. Reconstruction 79
12. The Shadow of Downing Street 95
13. Sir Charles Metcalfe 99
14. What Is To Become of The Governor-General? 106
15. On the Edge Of the Storm 118
16. Responsible Government 124
17. Chaos 136
18. An Appeal To the Country 149
19. Baron Metcalfe of Fern Hill 160
20. Earl Cathcart 165
21. Irresponsible Government 169
22. Lord Elgin 174
23. Lafontaine-Baldwin 182
24. Gathering Clouds 190
25. Rebellion Losses 194
26. The Bursting Of the Storm 205
27. Aftermath 212
28. Clergy Reserves 217
29. The First Step Towards Secularization 223
30. The End Of the Great Ministry 226
31. Hincks-Morin 233
32. Currents and Counter-Currents 243
33. The Liberal-Conservative Alliance 246
34. Sir Edmund Head 252
35. L'Année Terrible 262
36. The Short Administration 265
37. The Eve of Confederation 274
38. The Birth Of the Dominion 283
39. Conclusion 293
40. Notes 296
41. Suggestions For Further Reading 298
42. Index 300
43. Note on the Author 307
44. Note on the Editor 308
45. The Carleton Library 309