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John A. MacDonald

The Young Politician, The Old Chieftain
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2018

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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.

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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

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    Foreword

    v
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    Introduction to the 2018 Edition

    vii
    Donald Wright
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    Introduction. Donald Creighton and His Macdonald

    xxix
    P.B. Waite
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    Preface

    lxxi
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    Contents

    lxxiii
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    I. The Immigrant Macdonalds (1815-1830)

    1
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    II. The Lawyer's Apprentice (1830-1837)

    21
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    III. First Public Appearances (1837-1839)

    46
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    IV. The New Conservative Candidate (1839-1844)

    69
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    V. Minister of the Crown (1844-1847)

    100
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    VI. The Twilight of the Tory Party (1847-1849)

    125
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    VII. Years of Recovery (1849-1851)

    147
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    VIII. The Liberal-Conservative Coalition (1851-1854)

    174
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    IX. The Victory of the Progressive-Conservatives (1854-1856)

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    X. Double Shuffle (1856-1858)

    238
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    XI. The Humiliation of George Brown (1858-1861)

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    XII. Impasse (1861-1864)

    315
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    XIII. British North America in Conference (June-December, 1864)

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    XIV. Checkmate (January, 1865-April, 1866)

    391
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    XV. Triumph (April, 1866-March, 1867)

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    Epilogue-The First of July, 1867

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    A Note on Authorities

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    Notes

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    Index

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    Front Matter 2

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    Preface

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    D. G. Creighton
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    I. The Pacification of Nova Scotia (1867-1869)

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    II. The West in Jeopardy (1869-1870)

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    III. Fish and Diplomacy (1870-1871)

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    IV. Design for the Future (1871-1872)

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    V. Blackmail (1872-1873)

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    VI. The Forked Road (1873-1876)

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    VII. The Picnic Grounds of Ontario (1876-1878)

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    VIII. The Plan in Realization (1878-1880)

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    IX. Contract for Steel (1880-1881)

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    X. Good Times (1881-1883)

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    XI. Stand Fast, Craigellachie! (1883-1884)

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    XII. Triumph and Disaster (1884-1885)

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    XIII. The Revolt of the Provinces (1885-1887)

    440
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    XIV. The Renewal of Cultural Conflict ( 1887-1889)

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    XV. The Last Election ( 1889-1891)

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    Epilogue-The Sixth of June, 1891

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    A Note on Authorities

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    Notes

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    Index

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