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A veteran Canadian officer shares personal recollections on the long drive for imperial unity and a united British Empire.
This memoir collects the author’s firsthand experiences shaping the early movement for imperial unity in Canada and beyond. Written in a conversational, fireside tone, it traces a lifetime of public service, political organizing, and steadfast loyalty to the Crown. The book blends personal narrative with the history of the Imperial Federation League and the British Empire League in Canada, offering readers a front‑row view of debates over tariffs, loyalty, and the future of a united empire.
Readers will discover how dedicated Loyalists and political insiders worked to keep Canada linked to Britain, even as factional politics shifted. The account covers key episodes, from the influence of American events to the push for preferential tariffs, and reflects on the people and ideas that shaped imperial policy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Personal recollections of leaders, debates, and organizing efforts behind imperial unity
- Insights into the British Empire League in Canada and related political movements
- Context on tariff policy, loyalty, and the evolving idea of a united empire
- Snapshots of notable figures and turning points in the imperial movement
Ideal for readers of history and political memoirs who want to understand the roots of imperial cooperation and the lived experience of those who championed a united empire.
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Some fifteen years ago the late Dr. James Bain, Librarian of the Toronto Public Library, urged me to write my reminiscences. He knew that, as one of the founders of the Canada First party, as Chair man of the Organising Committee of the Imperial Federation League in Canada, then' President of it, and after its reorganisation, under the name of the British Empire League in Canada, still President, I had much private information, in Connection with the struggle for Imperial Unity, that would be of interest to the public. He was therefore continually urging me to put down my recollections in order that they should be preserved.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a pivotal chapter in Canadian history: the struggle for a unified British Empire. The author, a key player in the movement, provides a firsthand account of the efforts to maintain the integrity of the Empire in the face of challenges and divisions within Canada. Through a series of meetings, passionate discussions, and strategic actions, the author and his associates, known as the Canada First party, sought to foster a sense of national pride and loyalty to the Empire. Their endeavors extended to advocating for the acquisition of the vast Hudsons Bay Territory, which would greatly expand Canada's reach and reinforce its position as a dominant force within the Empire. This book offers a unique and insightful perspective on the complexities of nation-building and the dynamics of imperial politics in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333038113_0
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