From Our Editors
For Canadians who love their country and who want to know more
about its origins, 1867 is a
comprehensive book that delves into Canada's history. From the very
first chapter, Christopher Moore turns a fresh,
perceptive and lucid eye on the people, the issues and the
political theories of Confederation. From John A. Macdonald's
leadership to the invention of federalism and the Senate,
1867 is a clear and entertaining
introduction to the ideas and processes of this greatest of great
nations.
From the Publisher
"In the 1860s, western alienation began at Yonge Street, and George
Brown was the Preston Manning of the day." So begins Christopher
Moore's fascinating 1990s look at the messy, dramatic,
crisis-ridden process that brought Canada into being - and at the
politicians, no more lovable or united than our own, who, against
all odds, managed to forge a deal that worked.
From the first chapter, he turns a fresh, perceptive, and lucid eye
on the people, the issues, and the political theories of
Confederation - from John A. Macdonald's canny handling of
leadership to the invention of federalism and the Senate, from the
Quebec question to the influence of political philosophers Edmund
Burke and Walter Bagehot.
This is a book for all Canadians who love their country - and fear
for it after the failure of the constitution-making of the 1990s.
Here is a clear, entertaining reintroduction to the ideas and
processes that forged the nation.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Jacket
"In the 1860s, western alienation began at Yonge Street, and George
Brown was the Preston Manning of the day." So begins Christopher
Moore''s fascinating 1990s look at the messy, dramatic,
crisis-ridden process that brought Canada into being - and at the
politicians, no more lovable or united than our own, who, against
all odds, managed to forge a deal that worked.
From the first chapter, he turns a fresh, perceptive, and lucid eye
on the people, the issues, and the political theories of
Confederation - from John A. Macdonald''s canny handling of
leadership to the invention of federalism and the Senate, from the
Quebec question to the influence of political philosophers Edmund
Burke and Walter Bagehot.
This is a book for all Canadians who love their country - and fear
for it after the failure of the constitution-making of the 1990s.
Here is a clear, entertaining reintroduction to the ideas and
processes that forged the nation.
About the Author
Christopher Moore may be Canada's most versatile
writer of history. His first book, Louisbourg Portraits,
won a Governor General's Award and continues to delight readers,
and his Loyalists: Revolution, Exile, Settlement
won the Secretary of State's Prize for Excellence in Canadian
Studies. He co-authored the authoritative Illustrated History
of Canada, and his history of Canada for young people, The
Story of Canada (co-authored with Janet Lunn), was a
bestseller and won the Mister Christie Award for Children's Books.
He has also written The Law Society of Upper Canada and
Ontario's Lawyers, Canada: Our Country (co-authored
with Mark Kingwell), and 1867: How the Fathers Made a
Deal. He has made many radio documentaries for CBC-Radio's
"Ideas" and writes a column for The Beaver.
Christopher Moore lives in Toronto.
Trade Paperback
296 Pages, 6.05 x 8.91 x 0.63 in
October 1, 1998
McClelland & Stewart
English
Canadian Author
0771060963
9780771060960