 | Sir John George Bourinot, Victorian Canadian: His Life, Times, and Legacy Subjects: Bourinot John George Sir 1837-1902; Intellectuals -- Canada -- Biography; Canada. Parliament -- Officials and employees -- Biography; Authors Canadian (English) -- 19th century -- Biography; Political scientists -- Canada -- Biography; John Bourinot's advice on constitutional issues was sought by governors general and prime ministers but, because it was generally given behind the scenes, Canadian history books and biographies of late nineteenth-century statesmen give him little if any credit. In Sir John George Bourinot, Victorian Canadian Margaret Banks corrects this oversight and shows the importance of his work. |
