Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""William Lyon Mackenzie"" by Charles Lindsey is a comprehensive biography of one of Canada's most prominent political figures. Mackenzie was a journalist, politician, and rebel who played a key role in the early history of Canada. Born in Scotland in 1795, he immigrated to Canada in 1820 and became involved in politics soon after. He was a vocal critic of the government and fought for greater democracy and equality for all Canadians. In 1837, he led the Upper Canada Rebellion against the British colonial government, but the rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful. Mackenzie was forced to flee to the United States, where he continued to advocate for political reform in Canada. He eventually returned to Canada and was elected to the Canadian Parliament in 1861. The book provides a detailed account of Mackenzie's life and career, including his contributions to the development of Canadian democracy and his enduring legacy in Canadian history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history, politics, and culture.1910. A biography of the veteran journalist and publicist William Lyon Mackenzie. Contents: The Period and the Man; Early Years; Upper Canada Under the Constitutional Act; The Colonial Advocate; Silencing the Press; Enters Parliament; Expulsions from the Assembly; Mackenzie's Mission to England; Municipal; and Later Parliamentary Career; Sir Francis Bond Head's Arbitrary Methods; Precursors of Civil War; A Spurt of Civil War; Frontier Warfare; After the Rebellion; The Trials of an Exile; and Last Years, Illness and Death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.