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100 1 _aDenison, George T.
_q(George Taylor),
_d1839-1925
245 1 4 _aThe Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections & Experiences
246 1 _aThe Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections and Experiences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aHere is the listing of titles for the entire series, which span multiple digitization efforts: Volume 1: #3435, #51252, #59156 (supplement) Volume 2: #3436, #51775, #59933 (supplement) Volume 3: #3437, #52564, #60889 (part 1), #61974 (part 2) Volume 4: #3438, #53254, #62140 Volume 5: #3439, #54257, #63266 Volume 6: #3440, #54525, #64384 (supplement) Volume 7: #3441, #54778 Volume 8: #3442, #55091 Volume 9: #3443, #55587 Volume 10: #3444, #58360 Volume 11: #3445 Volume 12: #3446 Volume 13: #3447 Volume 14: #3448 Volume 15: #3449 Volume 16: #3450 Volume 17: not currently available from Project Gutenberg
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-17
505 0 _aIntroductory chapter -- Condition of affairs in Canada before confederation -- Canada First party and Hudson's Bay Territory -- The Red River Rebellion -- The Red River Expedition -- National sentiment -- Abortive political movement -- The Independence flurry -- The O'Brien episode -- The Imperial Federation League -- Commercial Union -- Imperial Federation League in Canada -- Commercial Union a treasonable conspiracy -- The years 1888 and 1889, work of the Imperial Federation League -- The year 1890 -- Visit to England, 1890 -- The great election of 1891 -- Contest with Goldwin Smith -- Dissolution of the Imperial Federation League in England -- Organisation of the British Empire League -- Mission to England, 1897 -- The West Indian preference -- 1899: establishment of Empire Day -- The South African War -- 1900: British Empire League banquet in London -- Work in Canada in 1901 -- Mission to England in 1902 -- Correspondence with Mr. Chamberlain -- Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, 1906 -- Appendix A: Speech in reply to Sir C. Dilke -- Appendix B: Lecture on "national spirit".
508 _aProduced by David T. Jones, Al Haines, Ron Tolkien & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"The Struggle for Imperial Unity: Recollections & Experiences" by Colonel George T. Denison is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book captures the author's personal experiences and insights regarding the movement for imperial unity in Canada and its broader implications within the British Empire. Denison, a prominent figure in promoting loyalty to the British Empire, discusses early Canadian political climates, the formation of the Canada First Party, and the engagement of various factions in political struggles during pivotal moments in Canadian history. The opening of this work sets the stage for Denison's exploration of imperial unity, beginning with a reflection on the historical context of Canada before Confederation. He recounts the challenges faced by the early Canadian communities, including their dependence on British governance and their loyalty to the Empire. In particular, Denison emphasizes the emergence of a Canadian national spirit and the formation of political groups advocating for the consolidation of the country's ties with Britain, providing a personal narrative intertwined with key historical events such as the Red River Rebellion and the formation of new governmental structures. This introduction to Denison's recollections lays a foundation for understanding the complexities of Canadian identity and its relationship with the British Empire during a time of significant change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- 1867-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59933
999 _c100759
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