 | John A. Macdonald: The Young Politician. The Old Chieftain Subjects: Macdonald John A. (John Alexander) 1815–1891; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1867–1896; Prime ministers -- Canada -- Biography; John A. Macdonald's flamboyant personality dominated Canadian public life from the years preceding Confederation to the end of the 19th century. 'Probably the greatest Canadian biography yet published in English' - Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Estate of Donald Creighton : 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. Waite P.B. : Peter Waite is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at Dalhousie University. |
