Political reminiscences of the Right Honourable Sir Charles Tupper, bart.

This book is a political memoir of Sir Charles Tupper, a Nova Scotian politician who was a strong proponent of both Confederation and the railway. Tupper worked tirelessly towards the goal of making PEI, Newfoundland, and British Columbia a part of Canada through Confederation during his political c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tupper, Charles, Sir, 1821-1915
Other Authors: Harkin, William A., -1913
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Constable 1914
Subjects:
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Railroads > Canada > History
Canada > Politics and government
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/50577
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Summary:This book is a political memoir of Sir Charles Tupper, a Nova Scotian politician who was a strong proponent of both Confederation and the railway. Tupper worked tirelessly towards the goal of making PEI, Newfoundland, and British Columbia a part of Canada through Confederation during his political career. "In memoriam, William A. Harkin" : p. ix-xiv. -- "Appendix: Sir Charles Tupper's five-hour speech on the railway policy of the Mackenzie government" : p. 199-296. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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