9780243105328 - Two Speeches on the Union of the Provinces (Classic Reprint) di Mcgee, Thomas D'Arcy (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a record of the discussions and speeches given on the subject of a political union of the British North American provinces. The author, a politician involved in drafting the proposed plan for Confederation, provides the historical context of the movement, beginning with its inception in the early 1800s. He describes the motivations for the union and its benefits both to the individual provinces and to the larger British Empire. The author presents arguments for the union that address concerns about representation, minority rights, and the maintenance of local interests. He also discusses the broader implications of the union, which sought to establish a distinct North American identity within the British Empire. The book concludes with an impassioned appeal to the people of the provinces to recognize the importance of the decision they face and to embrace the opportunity to create a new nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.