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The late Donald Creighton (1902-1979) was the outstanding narrative historian of Canada in his era. A long-time professor of history at the University of Toronto, his other books include The Empire of the St. Lawrence, The Road to Confederation, and Canada's First Century. Peter Waite is a professor emeritus in the Department of History at Dalhousie University.
'An impressive and illuminating political narrative.' - Canadian Forum 'A convincing and valuable contribution to history and to literature.' - Guardian 'A brilliant piece of writing and a pioneer work of scholarship.' - Maclean's Magazine 'A balance picture, a truthful record, and a work of art.' - Ottawa Journal 'In Donald Creighton, the University of Toronto has one of the half-dozen best historians now writing anywhere in the English-speaking world.' - The Spectator, London 'His scholarship is comprehensive, without obtruding, his portrait entertaining.' - Times Literary Supplement 'It is not often that distinguished Canadians achieve distinguished biographies, but this life of Canada's first Prime Minister is great by any standards.' - Hilda Neatby - Critically Speaking 'A balance picture, a truthful record, and a work of art.' - Ottawa Journal 'In Donald Creighton, the University of Toronto has one of the half-dozen best historians now writing anywhere in the English-speaking world.' - The Spectator, London 'His scholarship is comprehensive, without obtruding, his portrait entertaining.' - Times Literary Supplement 'It is not often that distinguished Canadians achieve distinguished biographies, but this life of Canada's first Prime Minister is great by any standards.' - Hilda Neatby - Critically Speaking 'An impressive and illuminating political narrative.' - Canadian Forum 'A convincing and valuable contribution to history and to literature.' - Guardian 'A brilliant piece of writing and a pioneer work of scholarship.' - Maclean's Magazine
