In this Book
- The Canadian Career of the Fourth Earl of Minto: The Education of a Viceroy
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
The Governor-General of Canada was an influential political figure of major significance at the turn of the century. The Fourth Earl of Minto, who held this office from 1898 to 1904, is regarded by some Canadian historians as a romantic hero and by others as a bungling instrument of British imperialist designs. According to the author of this monograph, he was neither. Aided by an examination of Minto's early life and personal character and an analysis of the existing political institutions, the author describes the way in which Minto discharged his duties as Governor General during this period of political change in Canada and Britain.
Informative and well documented, the study will be useful to students of Canadian history and politics.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Summary, Copyright
- pp. i-vi
- List of Photographs
- pp. ix-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- 1. The Aristocratic Vision
- pp. 7-23
- 2. The Canadian Apprenticeship
- pp. 24-38
- 3. The Search for Place
- pp. 39-50
- 4. The Office
- pp. 51-59
- 5. The Wooden Governor
- pp. 60-79
- 6. The Heavy Dragoon
- pp. 80-95
- 7. The Imperial Pro-Consul
- pp. 96-118
- 8. The Defence of Empire
- pp. 119-130
- 9. The Defence of Canada
- pp. 131-155
- 10. The Pursuit of Continental Concord
- pp. 156-171
- 11. The Shadow of Monarchy
- pp. 172-191
- Conclusion
- pp. 192-196
- Bibliography
- pp. 197-212
Additional Information
Copyright
1980