Canada's Governors General, 1847-1878: Biography and Constitutional Evolution

by Barbara Messamore

Oft-ignored in the study of Canadian history or dismissed as a vestige of colonial status, the governor general's office provides essential historical insight into Canada's constitutional evolution. In the nineteenth century, as today, individual governors general exercised considerable scope in interpreting their approach to the office. The era 1847-1878 witnessed profound changes in Canada's relationship with Britain, and in this new book, Barbara...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080209385X
• ISBN13: 9780802093851
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher