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James FitzGibbon: Defender of Upper Canada
by McKenzie, Ruth
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0919670717
- ISBN 13
- 9780919670716
- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto, ON: Dundurn Press, 1983. Soft cover. Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside corners; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; James FitzGibbon, Defender of Upper Canada, is the often poignant story of a poor man's rise to authority in the Upper Canada of the 1800s. Born the son of a tenant farmer in Ireland, FitzGibbon's valour as a soldier brought him to the attention of those destined for power in the Canadas. Hero of the Battle of Beaver Dams in 1813, one o the decisive battles in the War of 1812, FitzGibbon's brilliance as tactician and negotiator was needed time and again - whether to settle Irish unrest on the Cornwall Canal, or to organize Toronto's defence against William Lyon Mackenzie's rebel forces in 1837. As a public administrator, FitzGibbon's rise was slow and disappointing. Despite holding a multitude of offices, he was continually in debt. And despite repeated petitions, FitzGibbon's tireless military and public services went unrecognized and unrewarded. His final reward as a ceremonial knight in Windsor Castle adds a tragicomic touch to a fascinating tale.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Werdz Quality Used Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008063
- Title
- James FitzGibbon: Defender of Upper Canada
- Author
- McKenzie, Ruth
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0919670717
- ISBN 13
- 9780919670716
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, ON
- Date Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 191
- Keywords
- CANADIAN HISTORY CANADA SOLDIERS BIOGRAPHY OFFICIALS EMPLOYEES
- X weight
- 0 g
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- Fine
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- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....