William Lyon Mackenzie

By George Goldwin Smith Lindsey and Charles Lindsey

Book Overview

""William Lyon Mackenzie"" by Charles Lindsey is a biography of the Canadian politician, journalist, and rebel leader William Lyon Mackenzie. The book traces Mackenzie's life from his early years in Scotland to his immigration to Canada and his eventual involvement in politics. Lindsey explores Mackenzie's role in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 and his subsequent exile to the United States. The book also examines Mackenzie's contributions to Canadian journalism and his efforts to establish a more democratic government in Canada. Overall, ""William Lyon Mackenzie"" provides a comprehensive look at one of Canada's most influential historical figures.1910. A biography of the veteran journalist and publicist William Lyon Mackenzie. Contents: The Period and the Man; Early Years; Upper Canada Under the Constitutional Act; The Colonial Advocate; Silencing the Press; Enters Parliament; Expulsions from the Assembly; Mackenzie's Mission to England; Municipal; and Later Parliamentary Career; Sir Francis Bond Head's Arbitrary Methods; Precursors of Civil War; A Spurt of Civil War; Frontier Warfare; After the Rebellion; The Trials of an Exile; and Last Years, Illness and Death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162721286
• ISBN13: 9781162721286
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"