Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 142 Bourinot, John George 1837 1902 Bourinot, J. G. (John George) Lord Elgin The Makers of Canada E-text prepared by Robert Connal, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lord Elgin" by Sir John George Bourinot is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and political career of James Bruce, the eighth earl of Elgin, who served as Governor-General of the Province of Canada during a tumultuous period marked by complex racial and political dynamics. The narrative aims to illuminate Elgin's significant contributions to the establishment of responsible government and the development of Canadian identity amidst the backdrop of colonial tensions. At the start of the work, the author provides an overview of the political landscape in Canada prior to Elgin's governorship, highlighting the challenges posed by diverse factions and the demands for greater representation. The opening chapters recount Elgin's early life, his political philosophies, and his early career leading to his appointment as governor. It emphasizes his qualities that rendered him suitable to navigate the complex socio-political issues he faced, such as racial tensions between English and French Canadians, economic disturbances, and the impact of prior rebellions. Bourinot paints a portrait of Elgin as a diplomat dedicated to fostering harmony and responsible governance, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his policies and their consequences in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 35.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- 1841-1867 Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of, 1811-1863 F1001 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 450602 2025-07-06T03:46:56.569665 text/html 450609 450437 2024-11-06T06:07:44.612664 2023-10-06T07:43:22.942310 text/html text/html 218585 2025-07-06T03:47:02.330628 application/epub+zip 224758 2025-07-06T03:46:58.202642 application/epub+zip 224759 2025-07-06T03:46:57.171629 application/epub+zip 393125 2025-07-06T03:47:05.751623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368353 2025-07-06T03:47:01.716631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334778 2022-09-07T00:04:16.016245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426613 2025-07-06T03:46:56.152669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406832 2024-10-28T20:02:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18520 2025-07-06T03:47:05.874601 application/rdf+xml 11185 2025-07-06T03:46:57.659637 image/jpeg 3146 2025-07-06T03:46:57.414631 image/jpeg 213720 2025-07-06T03:46:56.601660 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia