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    Canadian Federation : its origin and achievement, a study in nation building / by Reginald George Trotter.

    • Title:Canadian Federation : its origin and achievement, a study in nation building / by Reginald George Trotter.
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    • Author/Creator:Trotter, Reginald George, 1888-1951.
    • Published/Created:Toronto : J.M. Dent and Sons, 1924.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Canada--History--1763-1867.
    • Description:xiv, 348 pages : map (folded) ; 21 cm
    • Notes:Printed in Great Britain.
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-332).
    • Contents:pt. I.A political dream and its realisation
      I. Early dreams and dreamers
      II. Seeking an antidote for annexation
      III. Programmes and parties
      IV. Lights and shadows of impending crisis
      V. Canada in a cul de sac
      VI. Coalition opens the way out
      VII. Canada and the maritime provinces shake hands
      VIII. The "Fathers of Confederation" in conference
      IX. A working compromise: the Quebec resolutions
      X. The battle for acceptance
      pt. II. A dominion from sea to sea
      XI. Communications as links of Empire
      XII. The grand trunk era
      XIII. Introducing a promoter of Empire
      XIV. The west as a corporation's preserve
      XVII. Throwing a searchlight on the great company
      XVIII. Canada's eyes open to the North West
      XIX. The problem of communications westward
      XX. Communications and the Hudson's Bay Company
      XXI. The dominion gains the North-West and a pacific frontageg
      XXII. Rounding out the boundaries
      pt. III. XXIII. The gist of the story.
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