The Canadian Career Of The Fourth Earl Of Minto

Author : Carman Miller
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889206809

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The Canadian Career of the Fourth Earl of Minto by Carman Miller Pdf

The Governor-General of Canada was an influential political figure of major significance at the turn of the century. The Fourth Earl of Minto, who held this office from 1898 to 1904, is regarded by some Canadian historians as a romantic hero and by others as a bungling instrument of British imperialist designs. According to the author of this monograph, he was neither. Aided by an examination of Minto's early life and personal character and an analysis of the existing political institutions, the author describes the way in which Minto discharged his duties as Governor General during this period of political change in Canada and Britain. Informative and well documented, the study will be useful to students of Canadian history and politics.

Author : Christopher P. McCreery
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487512132

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The Order of Canada by Christopher P. McCreery Pdf

In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics, and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden, and Louise Arbour. The second edition of The Order of Canada continues the celebration of the order. Christopher McCreery sheds new light on the development of Canadian honours in the early 1930s, the imposed prohibition on honours from 1946 to 1967, and new details on those who have been removed or resigned from the Order. Extensively illustrated, The Order of Canada pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Indeed, the order’s history is as fascinating as the more than four thousand Canadians who have received it.

Author : Christopher McCreery
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802039408

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The Order of Canada by Christopher McCreery Pdf

In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The first recipients of the Order of Canada were announced a year later, and in the nearly forty years since, the Order has become a symbol familiar to, and respected by, people from across the country. The spirit that motivates the Order of Canada - celebration, inclusion, and democracy - was born of the memories of Canada's earlier experience with honours. From initial distrust and misunderstanding to the awakening of a national identity, the development of the Order reflects the relationship Canadians have with their country, their government, their culture, and their heroes. The Order itself is a product of national identity, politics, and history, reflected by the significance of its recipients' accomplishments. Indeed, the Order's history is as fascinating as the more than 4000 Canadians who have received it. This first book-length history of the Order of Canada - and first major work on Canadian honours - by Christopher McCreery is a celebration of the Order and a close examination of its unique design and various early incarnations. McCreery provides both a history of the Order's beginnings and a more general overview of trends in Canadian honours. Extensively illustrated with never-before-published photographs, The Order of Canada: Its Origins, History, and Developments pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians.

Author : Carman Miller
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780773537309

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A Knight in Politics by Carman Miller Pdf

The story of an imperial statesman and military reformer who modernized Canada's armed forces.

Author : Martin Brook Taylor,Doug Owram
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0802076769

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Canadian History: Confederation to the present by Martin Brook Taylor,Doug Owram Pdf

"In these two volumes, which replace the Reader's Guide to Canadian History, experts provide a select and critical guide to historical writing about pre- and post-Confederation Canada, with an emphasis on the most recent scholarship" -- Cover.

Author : Ronald Haycock
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1986-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780889207868

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Sam Hughes by Ronald Haycock Pdf

This book is based on the public career of a highly controversial Canadian, Sam Hughes 1885–1916. He is one of the most colourful, even bizarre, figures in Canadian history. Though he died in 1921, his name can still conjure up controversy and not a little misunderstanding. His long career—in so many respects the quintessential story of a poor backwoods Ontario farm boy who made good by his own efforts—continues to exert a fascination that few other Canadian political figures could duplicate. Even though there has never been a major scholarly study of Sam Hughes, historians and other writers have developed definite opinions about him, and they are held nearly as vigorously as those of his contemporaries. These vary from insisting that Hughes was mentally unbalanced to proclaiming him a genius. Hughes’ defenders have rarely been professional historians. Neither side have not produced an extensive or definitive literature on Hughes in proportion to other figures of a similar public stature. Whatever side the studies have taken, the assessments are still incomplete because they have not examined the entirety of Sam Hughes’ public life. To a large extent these limitations have allowed the folk image of him to persist. But Hughes had fibre and substance beyond this. Since historical figures must be explained in terms of their environment, this study tries to redress the previous imbalances by examining Hughes’ public career. It is the only way his historical significance can be explained and reasonable judgments made.

Author : Carman Miller,Canadian War Museum
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9780773509139

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Painting the Map Red by Carman Miller,Canadian War Museum Pdf

A detailed account of Canadian involvement in South Africa's Anglo-Boer War and the impact it had on the country during the years 1899-1902 and beyond. Includes a few bandw photographs. Canadian card order no. C92-090380-0. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : D.J. Hall
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780774845007

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Clifford Sifton, Volume 2 by D.J. Hall Pdf

A Lonely Eminence is the second of two volumes tracing the public life and times of Clifford Sifton, one of Canada's most controversial politicians. Volume II examines Sifton's life and work in the twentieth century, especially his political activities. Sifton's involvement in the early administration of the Yukon Territory is analyzed, as is his concern for a rational, all-Canadian transportation policy and his role in railway development in the west. Volume II of Clifford Sifton, like Volume I, is rich in historical detail and is the result of extensive research into original historical sources. The vitality and significance of Sifton's public and political career emerge from this political biography, which will be of interest to Canadian historians and political scientists, as well as to anyone interested in the growth and development of Canada.

Author : Colin MacMillan Coates
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781550025866

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Majesty in Canada by Colin MacMillan Coates Pdf

Examines how Canadians have understood their ties to royalty and how the regal principle influenced our national identity.

Author : Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Earl of Minto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Canada
ISBN : LCCN:82113589

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Lord Minto's Canadian Papers by Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Earl of Minto Pdf

Author : Craig Stockings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107094826

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Britannia's Shield by Craig Stockings Pdf

Through an in-depth biographical study of Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Hutton, this book investigates imperial land defence prior to 1914.

Author : John Dunbabin
Publisher : Grosvenor House Publishing
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781803816395

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The The Longest Boundary: How the US-Canadian Border's Line came to be where it is, 1763-1910 (Consolidated edition) by John Dunbabin Pdf

A consolidated eBook of Volume one and Volume two of The Longest Boundary by John Dunbabin. These volumes are firmly based on primary sources but written in a way that should appeal to the general reader as much as to specialised historians. Its chief actors are politicians and administrators, but there is a range of others, extending from First Nations chiefs to goldminers, railway entrepreneurs, prophets, and policemen. In the concluding chapter the book's general historical approach is supplemented by assessment of the main perspectives of international relations theory. Finally, attention is drawn to small anomalies created by the boundary line.

Author : Patrice Dutil
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774868587

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Statesmen, Strategists, and Diplomats by Patrice Dutil Pdf

Foreign policy is a tricky business. Typically, its challenges and proposed solutions are perceived as mismatched unless a leader can amass enough support for an idea to create a consensus. Because the prime ministers are typically the ones supporting a compromise, Canadian foreign policy can be analyzed through the actions of these leaders. Statesmen, Strategists, and Diplomats explores how prime ministers – from Sir John A. MacDonald to Justin Trudeau – have shaped foreign policy. This innovative focus is destined to trigger a new appreciation for the formidable personal attention and acuity involved in a successful approach to external affairs.

Author : Bernd Horn
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781770702219

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Perspectives on the Canadian Way of War by Bernd Horn Pdf

Contrary to popular opinion, this nation has always consciously and consistently utilized military force to further its security, as well as its economic and political well-being. Despite the best of intentions to aid others, the reality is that military force has most often been used to serve the national interest in ways that were not always altruistic but rather to serve practical political purpose. In the final analysis, the Canadian military experience has been integral to creating the advanced, affluent, and vibrant nation that exists today. This collection of essays, written by such noted historians and authors as Douglas Delaney, Stephen J. Harris, Ronald Haycock, Michael Hennessy, Bernd Horn, and Sean Maloney, spans the entirety of the Canadian military experience and underlines the reality that the government has consistently used its armed forces to achieve political purpose. More often than not, the "Canadian way of war" has been a direct reflection of circumstance and political will.

Author : Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Earl of Minto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Canada
ISBN : CHI:20342778

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Lord Minto's Canadian Papers by Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot Earl of Minto Pdf