Concise and insightful, Canada: A Political Biography uses interconnected biographies of historical figures to tell the story of Canadian political history from 1791 to the present. Lively in both pace and style, this text offers students a unique lens through which to discover the major players and unsung heroes of Canada's past in one comprehensive survey.

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Matthew Hayday is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in history, Concordia University.

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"This is a brief yet thorough review of Canadian political life through an examination of significant individuals and political themes and movements with the innovation of serious attention to women in public life. . . . I found myself reading and wondering where it would lead me and whom it would focus on. These are to me very positive attributes indeed." --Barry Ferguson, University of Manitoba

"After far too long, there is now an excellent and engaging textbook on Canadian political history available for our courses. Penny Bryden's text approaches the development of Canadian politics through the viewpoints of a diverse cast of actors - politicians, activists, diplomats, bureaucrats, citizens - and provides not only an engaging overarching narrative, but one that combines diverse racial, class, and gender-based perspectives on how Canada's politics and policies have evolved." --Matthew Hayday, University of Guelph