Sir Andrew Macphail
The Life and Legacy of a Canadian Man of Letters
Macphail's writing - characterized by clarity of expression and support for unpopular positions - allowed him to develop and document many of the important political, social, and intellectual themes of his time. He argued for the reorganization of the British Empire to reflect the growing importance of Canada and against such modern trends and movements as utilitarian education, feminism, industrialization, and urbanization. A strong advocate for the rejuvenation of rural life, he carried out agricultural experiments on his native Prince Edward Island. When it became apparent that it was impossible to return to rural ideals, Macphail celebrat…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7735-7823-4
- EAN: 9780773578234
- Produktnummer: 35548670
- Verlag: Mqup
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 448 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
Über den Autor
Ian Ross Robertson is professor emeritus of history, University of Toronto at Scarborough, and the award-winning author of The Tenant League of Prince Edward Island, 1864-1867: Leasehold Tenure in the New World.
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