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Ulysses S Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865
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Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph Over Adversity, 1822-1865. By Brooks D. Simpson. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Pp. xix, 576. Illustrations, maps, index. ISBN: 0-395-65994-9. $35.00.
From the day that his capture of Fort Donelson in February 1862 unexpectedly catapulted him overnight from obscurity to fame, Ulysses S. Grant has retained his grip upon the imagination of the American people. Only a few American generals have been more written about. The on-line book distributor Amazon.com recently listed some 153 matches for Grant's name. A bargain-books circular from Edward R. Hamilton included, ...
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History of Orange Order in Canada is a riot.
Magazine article from: Canadian Speeches
; ...including prime ministers John A. Macdonald and Mackenzie Bowell. The annual Orange Day parade, led by King Billy...was the political godfather of brother Orangeman, Sir Mackenzie Bowell [later prime minister, 1894-96] established...
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 "The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario)")
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Today You Decide; After 141 years and 39 parliaments, who will be the next prime minister of Canada.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario)
; ...CAPTION(S): Photo: SIR CHARLES TUPPER 1896...Photo: WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING 1921-1930, 1935...1891; Photo: ALEXANDER MACKENZIE 1873-1878; Photo...1892-1894; Photo: SIR MACKENZIE BOWELL 1894-1896
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Killing premiers to build a canal: McLeod Stewart and the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal.(Essay)
Magazine article from: Ontario History
; ...before Christmas 1917, Sir Robert Borden received...the above project, viz. Sir John Macdonald, Hon. Alexander McKenzie [sic], Sir John Abbott, Sir John...Charles Tupper, and Sir MacKenzie Bowell, (1) and one Premier...
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The changing face of the governor general: the prestigious role of Governor General of Canada dates back nearly 400 years, to the Governor of New France, Samuel de Champlain.
Magazine article from: The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History
; ...NHL adopted the cup.) * Sir John A. Macdonald died during...replaced the prime minister with Sir John Abbot, later replaced by Sir John Thompson. * Cemented...term: Sir John Thompson, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir...
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Anniversaries
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...Bernoulli, mathematician, 1654; Sir George Cayley, aeronautics pioneer...Gordon Laing, explorer, 1793; Sir John Goss, organist and composer...chemist and bacteriologist, 1822; Sir Mackenzie Bowell, statesman, 1823; Sir William...
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press
; ...rule that had begun with the election of William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1935. And, he was sold to the Canadian public...back Benjamin Harrison in 1889 and in Canada, to Sir Mackenzie Bowell in 1894). The last American politician to seek office...
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Desmond Morton on what makes a good scandal.(Explorations)
Magazine article from: The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History
; ...Campbell, John Turner, Mackenzie Bowell, and other prime ministers...scandals. In 1872, Sir John A. Macdonald...s customs service. Mackenzie King sent the responsible...ordeal a few weeks later. Mackenzie King appointed a Royal...
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Dion says dual citizenship his mother's gift
Newspaper article from: Winnipeg Free Press
; ...Several Canadian prime ministers, including Sir John A. Macdonald, have held dual citizenships...Scotland when he was five. Liberal Alexander Mackenzie was also born in Scotland. Conservative Mackenzie Bowell was a native of England, as was Liberal...
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