| British Businessmen and Canadian Confederation: Constitution-Making in an Era of Anglo-Globalization Contributor(s): Smith, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773534059 ISBN-13: 9780773534056 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - General - Business & Economics | Economic History - Political Science |
| Dewey: 971.049 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discusses the role of British investors in Canadian Confederation, covering the period from the construction of the Grand Trunk Railroad in the 1850s to Canada's purchase of Rupert's Land in 1869-70. This book is suitable for a wide audience - from students of Canadian political history to historians interested in Victorian globalization. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Andrew: - CA |