John A. Macdonald

John A. Macdonald
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 136
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ISBN-10 : 9781459706538
ISBN-13 : 1459706536
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Book Synopsis John A. Macdonald by : Ged Martin

Download or read book John A. Macdonald written by Ged Martin and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Canada’s first prime minister, a legendary political strategist who helped found a new nation in 1867. Shocked by Canada’s 1837 rebellions, John A. Macdonald sought to build alliances and avoid future conflicts. Thanks to financial worries and an alcohol problem, he almost quit politics in 1864. The challenge of building Confederation harnessed his skills, and in 1867 he became the country’s first prime minister. As "Sir John A.," he drove the Dominion’s westward expansion, rapidly incorporating the Prairies and British Columbia before a railway contract scandal unseated him in 1873. He conquered his drinking problem and rebuilt the Conservative Party to regain power in 1878. The centrepiece of his protectionist National Policy was the transcontinental railway, but a western uprising in 1885 was followed by the controversial execution of rebel leader Louis Riel. Although dominant nationally, Macdonald often cut ethical corners to resist the formidable challenge of the Ontario Liberals in his own province. John A. Macdonald created Canada, but this popular hero had many flaws.


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