| John a MacDonald: Revised Rev Edition Contributor(s): Waite, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550414798 ISBN-13: 9781550414790 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada. He was the dominant creative force behind the British North America Act, and brought British Columbia, Manitoba, the North-West Territory and Prince Edward Island into Confederation. His dream was the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway from coast-to-coast. John A. Macdonald was a great leader and, like all leaders, his triumphs were sometimes overshadowed by troubles. The Pacific Scandal of 1873 rocked the very foundation of his government. The Saskatchewan rebellion of 1884 divided French and English Canadians. Yet Macdonald did not despair, for he believed "troubles come as naturally as sparks fly." Macdonald's story is the story of Canada in the making- dramatic, tense, sometimes compromising, often humourous, and always entertaining. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Canadians |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.64" W x 8.51" (0.26 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 51953 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada. He was the dominant creative force behind the British North America Act, and brought British Columbia, Manitoba, the North-West Territory and Prince Edward Island into Confederation. His dream was the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway from coast-to-coast. John A. Macdonald was a great leader and, like all leaders, his triumphs were sometimes overshadowed by troubles. The Pacific Scandal of 1873 rocked the very foundation of his government. The Saskatchewan rebellion of 1884 divided French and English Canadians. Yet Macdonald did not despair, for he believed "troubles come as naturally as sparks fly." Macdonald's story is the story of Canada in the making - dramatic, tense, sometimes compromising, often humorous, and always entertaining. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waite, Peter: - Peter Waite |