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History Post-confederation (1867-)

The Canadian Career of the Fourth Earl of Minto

The Education of a Viceroy

by (author) Carman Miller

Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Initial publish date
May 1980
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), Political
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780889206809
    Publish Date
    Jan 2006
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554585540
    Publish Date
    May 1980
    List Price
    $34.99

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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.

About the author

Carman Miller is the Chairman and Associate Professor in the History Department at McGill University. He holds the Ph.D. degree from King’s College, University of London. His previous publications include articles focusing on the career of Sir Frederick Borden, a Minister of Militia at the time of the Fourth Earl of Minto, and Canada’s participation in the South African War during Minto’s term of office as Governor–General.

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