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100 1 _aMacMechan, Archibald,
_d1862-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Winning of Popular Government :
_bA Chronicle of the Union of 1841
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-13
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Winning of Popular Government" by Archibald MacMechan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the political tumult and evolution of governance in Canada during the critical period leading to the Union of 1841. The book discusses the rebellions of 1837 alongside significant political figures like Lord Durham and Poulett Thomson, illustrating their roles in shaping modern Canadian governance and the struggle for popular representation. The opening portion of the narrative introduces the political climate of Canada just before its unification, marked by civil unrest and conflict stemming from previous rebellions. It portrays the dramatic backdrop of politics during the mid-19th century, highlighting the eventual appointment of Lord Durham as the High Commissioner to address the various crises. The text recounts how Durham swiftly acted to establish new governing councils and sought to mend the fractured political landscape, laying the groundwork for significant reforms that would lead to a united Canadian government. This introduction sets the stage for the dramatic developments and political intricacies that follow in this chronicle of Canadian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- 1841-1867
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30470
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