| Description |
1 online resource (343 pages) |
| Contents |
COVER -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- ABBREVIATIONS -- 1 Early years -- 2 The West and scientific agriculture -- 3 Premier of Manitoba -- 4 Brackenism -- 5 Wood, minerals, and Liberals -- 6 The Seven Sisters site -- 7 Scandal -- 8 'Work, Economy, Patience' -- 9 Hanging on -- 10 Manitoba's case -- 11 War -- 12 Leader of the Progressive Conservative party -- 13 Out of the House -- 14 In the House -- 15 Retirement -- EPILOGUE -- NOTES -- A NOTE ON SOURCES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y |
| Summary |
This book examines Bracken's political career, focusing on his years in Manitoba and his role in the political development of the Canadian west |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bracken, John, 1883-
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Progressive Conservative Party of Canada -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada fast |
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Prime ministers -- Manitoba -- Biography
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Politics and government
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Prime ministers
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| SUBJECT |
Manitoba -- Politics and government
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| Subject |
Manitoba
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781442664746 |
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1442664746 |
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