Canada's governors general, 1847-1878 : biography and constitutional evolution /
Messamore, Barbara Jane, 1959-
Canada's governors general, 1847-1878 : biography and constitutional evolution / Barbara J. Messamore. - Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2006. - 1 online resource (viii, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Biography and constitutional evolution -- 'Governor-generalities' -- Mary Lambton's husband -- The 'great experiment' : Elgin, Grey, and responsible government -- A round man in a square hole : Sir Edmund Head in the United Canadas -- 'A cat into hell without claws' : Monck and his ministries, 1816-1864 -- 'An indolent individuial'? Lord Lisgar and Canadian diplomacy -- 'A matter of instinct' : Lord Dufferin and the Pacific scandal -- Character, context, and the constitution : Dufferin, Edward Blake, and the role of the governor general -- Conclusion.
"Often 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 from 1847 to 1878 witnessed profound changes in Canada's relationship with Britain, and in this new book Barbara J. Messamore explores the nature of these changes through an examination of the role of the governor general."--Jacket.
English.
9781442671720 (electronic bk.) 1442671726 (electronic bk.) 128199183X 9781281991836 (pbk.) (pbk.) (bound) (bound) 9786611991838 6611991832
10.3138/9781442671720 doi
22573/ctt52bph JSTOR
Canada. Governor General --Biography.
Canada. Governor General --Officials and employees--Biography.
Canada. Gouverneur général --Fonctionnaires--Biographies.
Canada. Governor General.
Kanada Governor General
Kanada; Generalgouverneur.
1841-1914
1847-1878
Geschichte 1841-1914
Constitutional history--Canada.
Governors general--Canada--Biography.
Constitutional history--Canada.
Histoire constitutionnelle--Canada.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
HISTORY--Pre-Confederation (to 1867)--Canada
HISTORY--General.--Canada
Constitutional history.
Employees.
Governors general.
Politics and government
Politik
Geschichte.
Canada--Politics and government--1841-1867.
Canada--Politics and government--1867-1914.
Canada--Histoire constitutionnelle.
Canada--Politique et gouvernement--1841-1867.
Canada--Politique et gouvernement--1867-1896.
Canada.
Kanada
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
F1005 / .M47 2006eb
971.04/0922
Canada's governors general, 1847-1878 : biography and constitutional evolution / Barbara J. Messamore. - Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2006. - 1 online resource (viii, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Biography and constitutional evolution -- 'Governor-generalities' -- Mary Lambton's husband -- The 'great experiment' : Elgin, Grey, and responsible government -- A round man in a square hole : Sir Edmund Head in the United Canadas -- 'A cat into hell without claws' : Monck and his ministries, 1816-1864 -- 'An indolent individuial'? Lord Lisgar and Canadian diplomacy -- 'A matter of instinct' : Lord Dufferin and the Pacific scandal -- Character, context, and the constitution : Dufferin, Edward Blake, and the role of the governor general -- Conclusion.
"Often 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 from 1847 to 1878 witnessed profound changes in Canada's relationship with Britain, and in this new book Barbara J. Messamore explores the nature of these changes through an examination of the role of the governor general."--Jacket.
English.
9781442671720 (electronic bk.) 1442671726 (electronic bk.) 128199183X 9781281991836 (pbk.) (pbk.) (bound) (bound) 9786611991838 6611991832
10.3138/9781442671720 doi
22573/ctt52bph JSTOR
Canada. Governor General --Biography.
Canada. Governor General --Officials and employees--Biography.
Canada. Gouverneur général --Fonctionnaires--Biographies.
Canada. Governor General.
Kanada Governor General
Kanada; Generalgouverneur.
1841-1914
1847-1878
Geschichte 1841-1914
Constitutional history--Canada.
Governors general--Canada--Biography.
Constitutional history--Canada.
Histoire constitutionnelle--Canada.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
HISTORY--Pre-Confederation (to 1867)--Canada
HISTORY--General.--Canada
Constitutional history.
Employees.
Governors general.
Politics and government
Politik
Geschichte.
Canada--Politics and government--1841-1867.
Canada--Politics and government--1867-1914.
Canada--Histoire constitutionnelle.
Canada--Politique et gouvernement--1841-1867.
Canada--Politique et gouvernement--1867-1896.
Canada.
Kanada
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
F1005 / .M47 2006eb
971.04/0922