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The lost prime ministers : Macdonald's successors Abbott, Thompson, Bowell, and Tupper / Michael Hill
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hill, Michael (Michael Gerald), 1952- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prime ministers--Canada--Biography.
- Prime ministers.
- Prime ministers--Canada--History--19th century.
- Genre:
- History.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (282 pages) 23 cm
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Summary:
- In just five years, between John A. Macdonald's and Wilfrid Laurier's tenures, four lesser-known men took on the mantle of leadership. This is the dramatic saga of the lost leaders of Canada: Tory prime ministers John Abbott, John Thompson, Mackenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper. Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Introduction: A Deluge of Caretakers
- One - The Legacy of Sir John A Macdonald
- Two - Sir John Abbott: The Reluctant Prime Minister
- Three - Sir John Thompson: "The Great Might-Have-Been" Prime Minister
- Four - Sir Mackenzie Bowell: The Accidental Prime Minister
- Five - Sir Charles Tupper: "Finally ... It's About Time You Were Prime Minister!"
- Six - After the Deluge: Laurier and Beyond
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Back Cover Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- WorldShare provided record
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Hill, Michael The Lost Prime Ministers
- ISBN:
- 9781459749344
- 1459749324
- 9781459749320
- OCLC:
- 1282257036
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